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Megan is just speaking in terms of what the"average" is. All of that is subject to change based on what the applicant pool is like. I had a friend who graduated From TCC nursing in December and her GPA was a 3.3 with a 88 HESI, I applied the semester after she started the program with a 3.3 and a 89.5 and I wasn't accepted. Come to find out the semester I applied the applicant pool was very competitive and alternates had a 3.3 GPA and a 91 HESI. I increased my HESI score and made it in. I started last Fall. Our class took in around 170ish and Spring 2017 took in 200. You never know. Megan is correct in that most people score around a 3.7 GPA and a HESI in the high 80s.

Hopefully you all find out tomorrow! There is a lot going on with the nursing department at the momement. I'm starting Pedi/OB in the Fall and there were some mix ups with registration so the department had to address those. Also Pinning Ceremony is in two weeks and new student orientation for Fast Track is soon. Dana organizes just about everything so that maybe why there is a delay. You guys will find out soon, don't worry about it delaying anything.

I love the program! You'll find that there is a huge range in age amongst the students. I'm in my 30s, a married and a mother of a 2 and 6 yr old. I work full time but the only way I'm able to do this is because my job is 3 12 hr shifts a week ( I work in an ER). Working full time is though but it's doable. I think because I only have to work 3 days a week things are more manageable. I've seen other full timers that work 9-5 jobs that have had to juggle things more. I've known some that have done the hybrid option and had clinicals on the weekends so they have limited interruption with their job. Time management and having your family/friends support you and know how to help you are the keys to success. My mom is a nurse so she helps me out a lot and my husband does a lot too. You'll learn how to give an take when it comes to prioritizing things in your life. Our home isn't the cleaniest but I sacrificed that so I can have more time with my kids and my husband. Study when you have free time and I recommend the ebooks because I can't tell you how many times I got stuck waiting somewhere or on a low census day at work and I was able to log on to our ebook website and knock out some reading. Nursing school is tough but I wouldn't buy into the "it's the hardest thing ever and they want you to fail". Study a little every day, be assertive when you need help (personal and academic wise) and be engaged. I think what makes nursing school hard is that it's a big commitment that involves all people in your life. It's your biggest priority next to your family, even your work will take a back seat. The professors in our program are wonderful. Every one of them has an open door policy. They want us to succeed.

I'm interested in pursuing a position in an OR residency when I graduate. I've shadowed on multiple occasions and love the environment. My personality fits well and I enjoy the work flow. I like being on the move and constantly having to monitor the situation and account for different senarios while anticipating the OR team's needs. Where I live majority of the hospitals hire new grads for their OR residency programs. My question is for the RN, is the role of the circulating nurse pretty much all there is to do? Most hospitals around here have CSTs that set up and assist. My goal in my mind was to go into OR nursing, certify in it and eventually become a first assist but is that something that is not commonly done? I've also heard from nurses in other specialties that I will rarely pass meds and my nursing skills will go to waste. So OR nurses what is your experience? I'm interested in several different areas of nursing but I keep coming to OR and L&D as my top choices.

Hi guys! I am current TCC Nursing student. I'm in my Adult semester. We found out last year on April 21st. If I remember correctly, emails were sent out around 2:20ish (?) I know just how anxious you all are. Try to find some stuff to relax in the next week- although I know that is much easier said than done. I was accepted with 2B's and 1 A and a 92.5 Hesi. I have heard rumors that the class that started in the Spring was even larger than ours in the Fall. People on campus have mentioned that the school has gotten more funding to expand the program- so for those of you that did not rock your Hesi or are applying with a C in a science, there is still hope. I did not make it in to the program the first time and I just channeled all my energy into the HESI and reapplied. No matter what happens next week or (hopefully not, week after next) DON'T GIVE UP ON YOURSELF!!!! I'll provide more info when acceptance letters come in. Let me know if you have any questions! I couldn't remember my old login but I was on the Fall 2016 thread under jFever.