Los Medanos Fall 2020

LNmoss, ASN · Jul 17, 2020

2 minutes ago, scorpiodez said:
Hi @RNmoss As mentioned earlier, I got 60/75 on phase 1. I received points for having a bachelors, LVN license, 4.0 in sciences, 3.7 on remaining prereqs, and life experience. I do not have a military background and I don't speak a second language.
I'm not sure what your academic background is. I would confirm with a counselor to see if you are able to retake courses that you got a B or C in to improve the GPA. I've been going to school FOREVER and switched careers so for me personally, I retook my B courses from years ago so that I could replace them with A's, but I had to take them at another school district. For example, I got a C in psych in 2004 from Los Rios, a B in statistics from DVC, and a B in english from Sac State. I retook these courses at Sierra College, an outside school district. It should be easier now that everything is online.
Also with this time, I would try to get an associate's degree because that adds 5 points to the application. You can also try getting a CNA or MA license because that adds an extra 5 points. You can also try to take 4 semesters of a foreign language because that will add another 5 points.

HI thank you for replying, Yes I do remember you mentioning that earlier. Did you apply to the RN program or the LVN to RN program? Usually people who apply to LVN to RN are a little more ahead or advanced in requirements, so you having the score makes sense.

I have actually consulted with a counselor many times, I already have an AA, and I am retaking the only B I have at another school district this fall, and I am a CNA. I was askingspecifically what those who were accepted to the RN program or were on the alternate list for their scores because if majority of them were in the 50's I could have a chance by increasing my points by 5, but maybe most of them were 55's so maybe I need to increase my points by 10. By retaking the B course will increase me by 10 whole points, but I am just trying to get an idea of where I should be before I apply again since I have a year an half to increase my score. The counselor said anywhere from the 60s-75 for the RN program specifically is a less common, so I am hoping a 55 will gain me spot, but that could change and maybe most of the applicants selected were actually in the 60's this year, ya never know.

Also knowing the scores of those they selected will help me highlight any flaws in the selection process and what I need to look out for. If that makes sense.

scorpiodez, ADN, RN · Jul 17, 2020

Gotcha. You sound very much on top of it. 55 would be incredible. I applied for traditional RN this year as well and I was selected to move onto Phase 2. I'm assuming those acceptance/alternate notifications will come out after September after the TEAS test for those who haven't taken it yet.

LNmoss, ASN · Jul 17, 2020

Oh okay, see yea knowing you applied to the RN program, I was certain you would be selected for the next phase. Yea im hoping the 55 will do it, im limited to where I apply also because I prefer to be closer to home more days out of the week than less because I want to be close to my daughter. I Know I have to commute for clinical for but class days I can be close to home. But anyway thanks for replying and all the info. Knowing you applied and the score you got gives me an idea of what I should be shooting for as far as my next score.

SD SD · Jul 17, 2020

Hi there.
I see Scorpiodez has very detail information..
In my case, I also have 60points in phase 1. Instead of having LVN, I have second language which was my mother language. I move forward to phase 2. And I haven’t taken TEAS yet. I will take it in September
Best,

Dimples123 · Sep 2, 2020

Does anyone know when they will let us know the results?

SD SD · Sep 2, 2020

Maybe one week after Lmc TEAS test. It probably in the end sept or beginning of oct. for the last zoom, Beth said they are not decided yet.

Dimples123 · Sep 2, 2020

Zoom? When is the lmc TEAS test?

SD SD · Sep 2, 2020

Hello there,

The Lmc TEAS test is on Sep 24. The zoom is for those who enroll to take TEAS with Lmc.

Dimples123 · Sep 3, 2020

Thank you sd sd.

SD SD · Sep 25, 2020

Hi everyone. I took the TEAS yesterday. I didn’t get good score at all. 70s. How do you doing?
for those who waiting for the final result, she said it will come out in October 15. Best

orangesandapples · Sep 29, 2020

hello all,

just wondering for those of you who started at LMC, what do you think of the program? Do you feel like you're being well prepared? I'm hoping to get in for Fall 2021...

scorpiodez, ADN, RN · Sep 29, 2020

1 hour ago, orangesandapples said:

hello all,

just wondering for those of you who started at LMC, what do you think of the program? Do you feel like you're being well prepared? I'm hoping to get in for Fall 2021...

I'm in the program now. I joined this semester (3rd) as an lvn-RN transition student. I love this program. I definitely feel well prepared and I'm learnign so much. The faculty is amazing, patient, and encouraging. They truly want the students to succeed and pass. I've heard horror stories from my friends in other programs and I feel very lucky and happy that I chose LMC.