LVN-BSN National University January 2013 cohort

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I've applied to the LVN to BSN cohort at National University in SD that begins in January 2013. Anyone else there apply, too? I'm currently waiting for an email so I can take the TEAS.

Specializes in Surgery.

Ahh thats horrible that an advisor gave you incorrect information! 72 isnt that bad a score though. Do you think the study book corrleated with the actual test? It seems pretty vague over all though challenging at the same time especially the math and chemistry portion!

Does anyone know how the essay is set up? If it is on a computer does the program have SPELLCHECK!?!?!? AHHHHHHH!

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I was told the same thing IsnMichelle1. My advirsor told me to take the TEAS without studying to see where I stood and so I could see how the test is. I scored horribly and now I don't know what to do. The science portion was crazy. The TEAS V book did not prepare me for the science part at all. The actual test went so in depth.

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72 isn't bad keep your chin up!!! We will all get in!! Stay positive!! All I know about the essay is it will be a "feel good" question like "what has inspired you to be a nurse?"

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Specializes in Surgery.

Does anyone know how the TEAS is graded? I know its 30% of the possible points... GPA is also 30% so who has a 4.0? =]

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I took the Teas and for me it was really hard. I have my MBA but its been 15 years and being timed was nerve racking. The ATI we site has timed practice tests you can buy so I'm going to do that, study some more and take again in December.

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They calculate the TEAS points by dividing your TEAS score by 100 then multiply by 30(% weight). If you want to calculate your science base points just take your GPA multiply it by 10, divide by 28 then multiply it by 30 (% weight). I've been calculating my score to see where I'm currently at. I have read in other forums that for NU students normally get in with their points ranging in the mid 80's on up.

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Specializes in Surgery.

Who took their TEAS today? 4 more days to go for me and I wish there were more practice tests!...how many lvn's apply to this program? I hope only 20 and theres a spot for all of us!

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I wonder how the essay portion will be. Someone said they extended this cycle because they didn't have enough applicants. I hope we all get in. It's so exciting and nerve racking. Has anyone calculated their score so far? I'm nervous going into the program because I have never worked as an LVN and afraid that I will fall behind in class.

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Specializes in Surgery.

Nah sami you wont fall behind iys all the same they will expect you to know the fundamentals. Plus you get a whole new family! In my lvn classes we often got togethet to go out for dinner or work on projects its fun. Im not exactly sure how to caculate everything but I have a 4.0 in all pre reqs so I guess that counts for 30 points. This,is my first time applying and I have taken the courses once so I guess thats 20 points (20%) just gotta get thru the teas and the essay!

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You would have 20 points for number of attempts and by my calculation you would have 42.857 points for your science base points. I figure if you score an 80% on your TEAS you will be a shoe in for the program. That's going off of the point range the Nursing Dept.told me.

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Specializes in Surgery.

But if I have straight A's which is a 4.0 why wouldnt 30 points be awarded? It is worth 30% isnt it?Then the teas is 30%?And the essay is 20%if you didnt repeat a class thats 20%

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It's the way they calculate your points. They take your GPA multiply it by 10 divide by 28 and then multiply it by 30 (percent weight). For the TEAS points they take your percent score divide it by 100 then multiply by 30. Each score on the essay is worth 4 points.

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