Pasadena City College LVN program 2018

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Hi all! I wanted to start this thread to see who has applied or will apply to the LVN program at PCC for fall of 2018. I already submitted my application and if anyone has tried in the past or is already in the program please feel free to offer advice! Thank you! GOOD LUCK!

Just to clarify there WILL be a science portion and it WILL be counted into the overall score!

Yes. The ati study manual helped a lot.

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Does anyone know how long after they send the acceptance/denial/ alternative notices, do we get an orientation date or the health requirement packet?

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We won't get that until we pass the TEAS

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We won't get that until we pass the TEAS

Ok thanks. I think the email said the teas was July 14. So maybe late July.

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I don't get why they don't just say its the ATI teas 6 from the beginning, instead of calling it the LVN teas that's very confusing. It makes it seem like they're 2 different test. Honestly, it makes me a upset that they didn't just call it that I would have been studying for that a long time ago I have my study guides for the teas 6 but I had put them aside just I was trying to figure out what the LVN teas was and what I should study for it. I wasted so much time!!

And why do we have to take the ATI TEAS 6 for LVN? agh! I wanted to really take my time to review for the teas 6 so when I take it for the RN program I would score well...

Sorry guys just ranting...lol!

Anyway, good luck studying. We got this!!

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I don't get why they don't just say its the ATI teas 6 from the beginning, instead of calling it the LVN teas that's very confusing. It makes it seem like they're 2 different test. Honestly, it makes me a upset that they didn't just call it that I would have been studying for that a long time ago I have my study guides for the teas 6 but I had put them aside just I was trying to figure out what the LVN teas was and what I should study for it. I wasted so much time!!

And why do we have to take the ATI TEAS 6 for LVN? agh! I wanted to really take my time to review for the teas 6 so when I take it for the RN program I would score well...

Sorry guys just ranting...lol!

Anyway, good luck studying. We got this!!

Trust me this is how everyone was last year when I took it everyone there for the lvn was shocked we were taking the same test as the RNs were. But it's true even in the lvn prerequisite form is said the teas without the science part but maybe it was like that before but they need to change it because people are not preparing well for the test.

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How's everyone's studying going?

And anyone know how our class schedules will works do we do it ourselves?

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Trust me this is how everyone was last year when I took it everyone there for the lvn was shocked we were taking the same test as the RNs were. But it's true even in the lvn prerequisite form is said the teas without the science part but maybe it was like that before but they need to change it because people are not preparing well for the test.

yes they do need to change it.

I emailed them just to ask and they first said that it is the ati teas 6 without the science part, then I got an email 5 mins later saying that they do count the science part.

So pretty much just prepare for the ATI TEAS 6.

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How's everyone's studying going?

And anyone know how our class schedules will works do we do it ourselves?

I am using the ATI TEAS Seacrets study guide by mometrix (its yellow and black). That one has been very helpful and it also has 3 practice test in the back of the book.

I am also using the ATI study guide book. The mometrix one is a little more detailed.

I found this breakdown online, so I would say focus on this.

READING:

•Identify author's intent

•Identify themes, main ideas, and supporting details

•Differentiate opinion from fact

•Draw conclusions and make inferences

•Identify structure and text features

•Define Vocabulary

•Follow a set of directions

•Interpret graphic representations of information

•Determine where information may be found from an index of table of contents

MATH:

•Convert between decimals, fractions and percents

•Add and divide fractions and mixed numbers

•Solve math problems containing ratios, proportions and rate of change

•Convert between Roman and Arabic numbers

•Solve equations with one unknown variable

•Solve equations and inequalities containing absolute values

•Organize and interpret data from tables, graphs and charts

•Convert measurements

•Estimate metric quantities

•Measure the dimensions, weight and volume of objects

SCIENCE:

•Describe the functions of the following systems: circulatory, nervous, digestive, respiratory and immune systems.

•Describe general anatomy and physiology concepts

•Understand natural selection and adaptation

•Interpret the biological classification system

•Understand the parts of a cell and its corresponding functions

•Understand DNA and RNA

•Contrast respiration and photosynthesis

•Contrast meiosis and mitosis

•Utilize taxonomy

•Use Mendel's laws of genetics and the Punnett square

•Apply the periodic table of elements

•Describe the properties of atoms

•Determine the properties of matter

•Calculate diffusion rates and molarity

•Interpret pH scale values

•Determine force and motion

•Describe the parts of an experiment

•Interpret scientific arguments

ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE:

•Interpret subject verb agreement rules

•Determine the meaning of words form their context in a sentence

•Identify and use various parts of speech including: possessives, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, and adjectives

•Use verb tenses accurately

•Determine the correct spelling of: irregular plurals, compound or hyphenated words, and frequently misspelled words

•Identify the correct capitalizations of names, titles, and addresses

•Differentiate between simple, compound, and complex sentences

•Identify the correct punctuation of sentences

•Change from passive to active voice

I hope this helps!

Lets hit it hard for the next two weeks!

WE GOT THIS!!!

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Hi, I will be in the 2018 program and I took and passed the TEAS already. What advice I can provide is to study the hardest on the literacy and comprehension portion, that was the toughest. The books I purchased from ATI were of absolutely no help. None at all!!! Luckily I only bought the study guide book.

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If I may ask what score did you get overall and individually on each topic?

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Ok thanks. I think the email said the teas was July 14. So maybe late July.
if I may ask what were your scores on the TEAS?
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