Ghosty1981

Congrats!

I'd say that fits the bill for a solid pass even without knowing you got the good result with the PVT. I was in a similar boat and I felt unsure even though I rationally kbew I must have passed. Nothing will settle it for you until you see an active license, but I will be shocked if you failed in 75 questions with that track record. ?

Couple of questions: 1. Were you a reasonably good test taker in nursing school? 2. Did you take any prep/assessment tests such as Uworld prior to taking you NCLEX? If yes, how were your scores? If 1. is yes and 2. Is yes and you did well on them, then you passed the NCLEX and you should relax. ? Forget about things like missing the last question. If you were on the line of pass/fail then the NCLEX would keep going after 75 questions; that's what it's designed to do!

Just chiming in that I'm definitely a male and I definitely passed in 75 questions yesterday. I've absolutely no idea how my sex could factor into the equation.

Which exam are you talking about? ACCUPLACER?

Were any of you at the school today to talk to Lynn at around 1030am? I met with her briefly today at around that time and may have seen you there. If so, how did it go?

Congrats!

We had Pleiman together in the Fall. I was the short-haired/shaved white guy who always wore black or Seahawks clothes.

Sorry for those that didn't make it this quarter. That is a really high point cut-off! T_Petes: Who was your A&P instructor? I had Pleiman, if Im remember the name right. I took almost all of my pre-reqs there. Micro and AP1 last Fall, Chem and Stats the Spring before that (2016).

Oh wow, you're my neighbor. Did you take your pre--reqs at Shoreline? Maybe we were classmates.

We are just finishing up "hell week" in 1st quarter. I'm rooting for you guys! It is a really fun program so far!

If yoy wrote a clear and convincing reason for why the classes should be accepted then they will count. They are more interested in you having a broad base of experience and in your ability to tie it in to Nursing. For example I'm sure that taking a class about traditional African music styles would count if you could briefly explain how such a class enriches and expands your cultural understanding and appreciation of human diversity. No kidding, that sort of thing WILL come up in your classes. The instructions are intentionally vague in order to encourage you to think very broadly and then apply your knowledge narrowly to the nursing field. You'll be doing that a lot in the program. :) Good luck to everyone. We look forward to seeing all of you at SCC! It really is a wonderful program.

You can use any class that prepares you for nursing. Sociology, a psych class other than prereqs, communications. You can be creative, but you have to write a brief explanation of how it prepared you for nursing. If I remember correctly I used group communications and child development courses and I got the points.

One thing to keep in mind is that SCC Nursing is going through its regular accreditation right now, so all the staff is extra busy. Be understanding and let the process happen. It will be a while before you hear back, but you WILL hear from them either way. :) Good luck!

No idea on the number of applicants per quarter. Just remember that this application is your "freebie", getting your paperwork in early for Spring, and you'll be fine. If you get in for Winter that will be wonderful, but 105.9 points in Spring should be more than enough to qualify. Heck, the added months of NAC work will just make the course that much easier for you if you do have to wait. I'd say you're golden either way, so don't even think of feeling down if you don't make it in for Winter!

I think you should apply. I understand that it can be hard getting a rejection letter, and honestly I would be anxious if I did. In the big picture, though, applying now is only a positive; think of it like a freebie with the added bonus of getting familiar with the process and getting your paperwork on file. If you do get in then all the better! There is a woman in the upcoming Fall class (that posts on this forum, actually) that applied earlier with a lower point total and was on the alternate list. She didn't get in, but she was obviously close. You just never know unless you try. :)

I think there are only two classes, Microbiology and Lifespan Psychology, that can be taken after the application period. You will get some points for being enrolled in them, but you won't get the full amount possible. If you are retaking classes to raise your previous score then they will obviously be using your previous score for the current application. Once you have new, higher grades in those classes you can use those in future applications. That's my understanding anyway.

For the Accuplacer you just enter a score. It will print out all the forms once you've completed the application and you can cross those Compass scores and write in "Accuplacer" and then the appropriate scores. You will be submitting your official Accuplacer score with the form anyway. That's what we did for Fall. Good luck!

Shoreline's point system is x3 and x2.5 your GPA for the prereqs (so CHEM121 would be GPAx3, or 12 points for a 4.0), plus bonus points for certain extra classes, work experience, and volunteer hours. There are no penalties for re-taking classes. The max is 116, and they take the top 30 or so applicants each open quarter. The minimum is usually between 102 and 104 points from what I understand.

I hate to bring bad news, but 84 points definitely won't get into Shoreline even with full volunteer hours (6 points). You could retake your classes and up your points, but you would likely be better off applying to other places. This isn't to say that you're not qualified for nursing school, just that Shoreline's admission system is stacked against your particular case. If you got accepted to Central, why not just accept? Is there a penalty for dropping it if something better comes along?

With your Shoreline application did you have volunteer hours? What was you point total for this application if you don't mind me asking. I'm guessing that without volunteer hours you are hovering around 100 points, and if that is the case you can make it up by volunteering for 100+ hours and maybe retaking one of your lower A+P classes. This past quarter had a higher than typical cut-off, but they usually hover around 103 points according to the director. One nice thing about Shoreline is that you won't have to worry about your test scores, so if those are dragging you down you might want to retry this route.

I've had to get titers and may have to get new immunizations as my records are incomplete. I am too old to have received the Chicken Pox vaccine, but I had Chicker Pox as a kid so I got a titer for that. My MMR records only show one dose, but that doesn't make any sense; got a titer for that too. Just started my Hep B vaccines as I have always waived it in the past and now I figured I'll just get it over with. Haven't looked at the scrubs and shoes yet, but that's next. I'm not sure how much pre-class reading I'll do, but I will certainly pick something up. Any suggestions on reading material?

I don't know if it's normal, but shed tears too. Can't believe all the hard work paid off!

Got in! Minimum points were 104.55. I look forward to meeting all of you at the orientation. Look for the short white guy with a shaved head!

No worries. I was being too snarky there; I'm sorry.