NCTC Graham Tx 2012 LVN applicants

inure · Mar 21, 2012

In Gainesville they are looking for a 75.

JesJax · Mar 22, 2012

Thats good that they even told you all. They gave us a month to get the test scheduled, told us we would be able to use calculators (which as im sure you have noticed..you aren't allowed) and then they didn't even tell us what was an acceptable score! I was floored. I just wish they would have told us. However they did tell us that not many people are applying so everyone has a great chance of getting in.

Hello there!
Just wondering if anyone has applied to Nctc for the Lvn program in Graham? I have moved here not too long ago from Charleston, Sc. So I figured I would post something on here to try to find people :-) I took the TEAS V test on the 17th and it was surprisingly difficult. But I got my scores and I don't think that I did that terrible..lol. I called NCTC (Graham) and asked what their acceptance score was. They told me that they don't know bc this is the first time that they are using this test for acceptance...and along with that, it will differ from campus to campus. That is a stressful thought for me. I like to know where I fit. Waiting until who knows how long for an answer is going to kill me! lol.
What about you?

JesJax · Mar 22, 2012

Oh and I find that pretty interesting bc that is above the national and program average! Just pulling my hair out over this. The suspense is killing me..lol.

inure · Mar 22, 2012

They told you that calculators would be available??? The one mistake they made for us was giving the impression that the clock would be running continuously for the entire test, however there were only set time limits for each section.

...... and yes I find the score a little high considering it's under BSN standards (even without the science portion)

But I guess with this being the first time they are using the TEAS test that would be an acceptable standard, until they get all of the scores in.

So did they tell you how many are applying at your campus?? It was 55 at mine.

JesJax · Mar 22, 2012

They didn't tell us how many people are applying. The Graham campus is really small. They really didn't tell us much about the admission process. What I do know is that they gave us less than a month to take the TEAS V and basically unless you have a lot of time, you could have only taken the test once bc they offered it on the weekends in Ft. Worth and the last day to take the test was the 23rd and not to mention it was $110! Most schools offer to take the test on campus and they only charge like $30-$50 Yes this is their first year using this test and we'll see. There were a lot of people that have been out of school for a while at my advisement session. I just know if I don't get in, I'm still taking anatomy this summer. I have taken A&P I and II before but that was over 5 years ago so I don't think it will count. Did they tell you when you would hear back from them? And how many people are they accepting?

I am SO glad that I am not alone.

inure · Mar 22, 2012

They told us you can only take the test once. When they used the HESI in the past they would administer the test on campus ( not to mention that test had more practical nursing applications: military time, ratio and percentages, etc.)

As for letting us know they said in may and they are accepting about 40.

So on your score did it automatically take out the science portion or did you have to calculate that yourself?

JesJax · Mar 22, 2012

Wow..yeah thats too bad that they didn't accept the old test bc I have been working as a cna for a long while. They didn't take out the science portion. I have a feeling a lot of people didn't score that well on this test giving the short notice and the fact that we only had one try. I got a 65 and I'm not that happy about it. But I felt so rushed!

touchick156 · Apr 27, 2012

I got accepted to the LVN program in Gainesville, got my letter today. But our tests were due by March 23 the first time then they extended the date to April 13 and they sent out an email saying that not enough people made high enough scores so they advised some to retake it...I took it twice and I got in. but anywho..just saying lol

Hello there!
Just wondering if anyone has applied to Nctc for the Lvn program in Graham? I have moved here not too long ago from Charleston, Sc. So I figured I would post something on here to try to find people :-) I took the TEAS V test on the 17th and it was surprisingly difficult. But I got my scores and I don't think that I did that terrible..lol. I called NCTC (Graham) and asked what their acceptance score was. They told me that they don't know bc this is the first time that they are using this test for acceptance...and along with that, it will differ from campus to campus. That is a stressful though for me. I like to know where I fit. Waiting until who knows how long for an answer is going to kill me! lol.
What about you?

JesJax · Apr 28, 2012

It's so funny how all the campuses are so different bc nobody in Graham got a chance to retake the test. lol. But I did get my acceptance letter today!!! So I'm really excited to get this going and relieved at the same time bc I thought that my test score wasn't good enough.

The only thing that I can think about now is having the Hep B series done in time of clinicals. Bc I am getting my first shot on Monday and that puts me to be done with the series by October!!! Whats funny is that I have worked in a hospital as a CNA and they didn't require the Hep B just the PPD. But Oh well. I'll do what I can. I just hope by the time I get to clinicals, they see that I have had the first 2 shots and getting the third.

Congrats!!! We definately have to keep in touch since we are in the same program but just a couple of hours away :-)

touchick156 · Apr 29, 2012

Congrats on getting accepted! I'm from Decatur but going to Gainesville (I have family there) I'm really excited and nervous! I have to get my meningitis shot, t.b. test and a titer for the chicken pox. They told us that they wouldn't accept anyone that hasn't had their 2nd hep b shot by July. But idk?

JesJax · Apr 29, 2012

Well I still have time then :-) The first two doses are given a month apart. It's the last one that is given 6 months from the first one. So thats good!!

And Congrats to you, touchick156!! Don't you feel like you've been waiting forever for an acceptance letter or what?!?