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Yes I do...I hope that I can do better at critical thinking especially on those exams. That's a big struggle for me because the information they gave us was not on the exam at all!?

I edited the post to say I was in LPN school. Sorry for the confusion!

I'm sorry. I didn't mention that I was in the LPN program. I need something short term until I can get into RN school. CNA pay is not enough to support me through a BSN program. My job at the hospital requires the RNs to have the BSN. Thanks for reaching out to me. ?

Thank you for your kind words. I just can't believe that I failed by 0.1 point. I'm just afraid that I will fail again and be stuck as CNA for the rest of my life. I have to wait a whole year before I can apply again. But Fall 2020 is also around the corner.

Hello everyone, I failed out of LPN school after one semester (last fall semester). I took this Spring semester off to deal with the failure (thank goodness I did with the COVID-19 situation). Since failing out, I honestly don't know what to do. I struggled during nursing school and it was a horrible experience for me. My classmates were outperforming me with things like head-to-toe assessments and understanding the nursing process. But yet, I passed nursing fundamentals, pharmacology, nursing fundamentals clinical, and med surg clinical. I failed my Med Surg class by exactly 0.1 point! Now I am forced to wait a full year at this college. And if I fail again, then I'm out for good. And because this college is in the same state college system, I also won't be able to go to any those schools either unless I go to one of those for-profits schools that I KNOW I can't afford. I'm at a crossroads on what to do. I'm 32 years old and I have been trying to get into nursing school since my 20s. Then I finally get in just to fail out. If I had chosen another major, I would of already graduated with a Bachelors degree years ago instead of still working as a CNA. I'm tried of working as a CNA and I want to move up in my career. I got accepted into the medical assisting program for this Summer semester, but of course it is nothing compared to nursing. Should I throw in the towel and accept that nursing isn't for me? Or am I being too hard on myself and should I try it again?

I re-applied for the Fall semester after I received my rejection letter, but then I ended up transferring to Southern Crescent Tech and got accepted into their LPN program this fall! Congrats to everyone who got in!

I did get accepted to the school awhile back, but I choose not to because it is so expensive. I got accepted into the LPN program at Southern Crescent Tech for this fall and accepted my seat. I wish you all the best of luck getting into nursing school!

I am a medical assistant. And it sounds like the school she is attending is scamming her big time. She should of went to a community or technical college. Even though they allowed her to get her education without a high school diploma, most doctor's offices will require a high school diploma for employment. Wow that "school" sounds shady.

I currently work at the hospital as a tech and I am unhappy. I have my reasons why. Before I got a job at the hospital, I worked in LTC for over three years and I loved it. But the work was becoming too much on my body and decided to go to the hospital. I work in well-known, corporate hospital in my area. The things that they are doing on my unit is ridiculous. I feel like I am doing the job of the nurse and the unit secretary, which I think is unfair and possibly unsafe. Plus, they want us to follow a "script" when talking with patients and management is constantly going behind us when talking with the patients. I feel like they are more concerned about meeting certain numbers on their charts and graphs to satisfy the "big wigs." I have been floated to other units and they don't do half of what our unit does. I wish I could transfer units, but I am unable to because the lab got me wrote up for sending down a specimen improperly on a patient that went AMA. The hospital's policy is that after a write up, you are unable to transfer jobs for a year since the date of the write-up. I refuse to stay at this unit for another year. I am so miserable. I was offered this amazing opportunity to work as a Med Tech in assisted living. I already started working and I am enjoying it. I am back to working with my favorite population as well. I will be turning in my two-weeks notice today with the hospital and I am so relieved. I was wondering if any of you have left the hospital and went back to working with the elderly?

Now that I have taken the HESI, I will tell you my experience. At Chamberlain, they weigh heavily on the English and the Math sections than anything else. I wouldn't stress too hard on the sciences. Just primarily focus on the English and Math. I passed with a 77 just by scoring high on the English and Math sections.

Yes, there are deadlines but it depends on what term you plan on attending. Chamberlain does not have any prerequisites. Once you are accepted, you are automatically a nursing student and can take your core classes while being one. Yes, they have summer applications. By the way, I passed the HESI with a 77 and I got accepted into Chamberlain!

I haven't taken the exam yet. I was told that it is an untimed test. I went to the advisor and scheduled the exam for November 17th. As far as studying it, I was told to use the apps and look up HESI questions online like on quizlet. But I also bought the HESI study guide to bush up on my sciences.

I'm meeting up with an advisor today to begin the process. I plan on starting as soon as possible. I don't want to waste anymore time than I already did. I will let you guys know how it went.

Well I didn't get into the LPN program so I plan on getting the BSN.

Thank you. I'm thinking about skipping the LPN route altogether and going for the BSN.

I did not get in. Congratulations to those who got in. I'm excited for you all!!

My worst subject was the English language and grammar section followed by Science. But I have to wait a year to re-take the test since I took it twice already. My advisor said that I could stand a chance just by getting a 65 on the TEAs test. But of course, anything higher than that will definitely increase your chances.

I'm sure you will get in because you got a high score on the TEAs test. I can only dream of scoring a 82 on the TEAs test. Any pointers on how I can get a higher score? I have a B in both A&P and Diet and Nutrition. Everything else I got A's in. I took the Medical Terminology for extra points. I'm considering taking Pharmacology. I'm afraid that I won't get in because of my TEAs test score.

Thanks for posting! I'm glad someone else is applying as well. The wait is so nerve-wrecking. If you don't mind me asking... How are your grades? What did you score on the TEAs test? I'm annoyed that I wasted money on that Diet/Nutrition class. Maybe they will give extra points to the people who already took the class, like they did with the medical terminology class....at least I hope.

I completely understand about the waiting. I'm also in my 30s and I already wasted so much time. I'm currently at Chattahoochee Tech and I already applied to their LPN program for Spring 2019. If I don't get in, I want to take a few more classes and then I will consider Chamberlain. I heard the HESI A2 is easier than the TEAs test. When I went to Chamberlain's open house, the advisor said to just go ahead and take it without studying. Its a basic test testing your basic knowledge. But I rather study and bush up on some subjects. BTW, are you applying for May 2019?

I am thinking about going to this school, but I am not sure if I should. It's crazy expensive. I wonder if the Hesi A2 is easier than the TEAS?

Wow, nobody else is applying? Is anyone applying for the ADN program? I guess I will keep posting until someone responds... Well I retook the TEAs test and I got a 65....its quite disappointing.I know you only need a 60 to get into the LPN program, but I wanted to be more competitive. I wonder if I stand a chance to get into this program. Summer semester is basically over and now the waiting game begins. I wonder when we will get acceptance letters? During the application session, they were saying that the Diet and Nutrition class will probably be removed from the program. I hope so because I got a B in that class. I guess we are waiting to see what the Georgia Board of Nursing decides to do. I will keep you guys updated on what happens next.

Any patient care experience is worth it. I think a CNA certification and a medical assisting certification work beautifully together, especially if you work in the hospital like me. The only thing about medical assisting programs are that they can be expensive unless you attend a local community college, where you can use grants to pay for tuition. This is what I plan on doing. Some nursing programs will give you extra points for any kind of patient care experience, some won't. It depends on the college you are attending or plan on attending. You should definitely find out the college's nursing program requirements. Yes, you having phlebotomy experience can help in the MA course and even in the nursing program. Any patient care experience helps. My question is why do you plan on leaving the CNA field? Do you work in a nursing home, home health, or the hospital? Just curious.

This is not true. Medical assistants do their fair share of patient care. No, they do not do patient care in the bedside setting but usually in the outpatient setting. They perform phlebotomy, EKGs, assist the Physician in surgical procedures, collect urinalysis and cultures, perform basic lab tests, give injections, and other tasks requested by the Physician. Yes, they do perform administrative tasks in the front office, but also they can work patient care in the back office. Even Physician Assistant programs recognize medical assisting as patient care experience.

You already completed a lot of your core courses so you might as well work on your BSN. However, I do understand that you don't want to work retail during those four years. I'm kind of on the same boat as you except I already been in the medical field for five years. I started off as a CNA at the nursing home and I now work as a Clinical Care Partner at a major hospital. I plan on getting the medical assisting certification to get a raise, more skills, and a promotion at my job. There is so much you do with the medical assistant certification in combination of the CNA certification. I only work three days a week(12 hour shifts) and I create my own schedule around school. It is taking me YEARS to get into the nursing program so I think this will help me supplement my income. I highly suggest you get your CNA. You will gain experience in the medical field and it will open up doors for you. But honestly, you can only decide what is best for you and your current situation. A step forward is still a step forward whether you do medical assistant to RN, LPN to RN, CNA to RN, or straight to BSN. Do what's best for you.