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@SheHulk That is great news to hear about you re-taking the TEAS. I was going to but, backed out at the last minute. I'm still considering re-taking the TEAS. Who was the tutor that you used, if you don't mind me asking... Good Luck everyone! I'm guessing it will be just as competitive this time..

@SBR0715 CNA is probably the route to go, if we are trying to get into nursing... Not sure where you live, but the place I went to is in Cerritos, and the scheduling was pretty good. They also have a night program too. I can't remember the length, but at least you'll still have your weekends!

Hi SBR, I did a CNA program that was on the weekends, for 10 weeks. If you're looking to do something like that, I might recommend doing a MEd Assist. Program instead. I'm not sure the time/money that's required. But, I believe the pay is a little better than CNA and the job itself is a lot less demanding than CNA. CNA work is the most taxing job. Hats off to all you angels! It might be a little easier to get a job working in a doctor's office or hospital right afterwards as a M.A. If you work as a CNA, you'll most likely start in a nursing facility, unless you get lucky. Hospitals want CNA's with experience understandably. I delayed active job hunting since I wasn't sure what my schedule would be like with school, but I didn't get in, so there's that... Retrospectively, I would have done a MA program instead...Just a heads up, that's all...good luck to you!!

@shehulk, @Sbr0715 Me three.... two years ago this time, the cut off was 68. I think the fastest way to increase points is to try and retake the TEAS as well, but it's not a guarantee as they take the most recent score. Regardless, if the score is higher or lower... best of luck to everyone... so sad and frustrated...

@SheHulk, I wonder what the cut cut off was this time around....

Got an email today from Stacy Anderson... did not get accepted as an alternate... good luck to all of you still waiting!

Hi Nurselife, I also spoke with Staci. She's the senior admin and I was referring to her as the director, sorry for the confusion... if you spoke with her after September, then 55 seems to be the current number. Crossing fingers and I'm sure we're all anxious for these next few days! Good luck to everyone!!! Keep us posted! also, did anyone get on the alternate list with points higher than 76 and lower than 75?

Hi Amandap729, It's still based on points. I spoke with the director when I was turning in my application. She told me back in September that they're only accepting 50 students this term. She also said that the alternate pool is based on points and depending on the cut off, they take everyone that meets that cut off point; meaning they won't take half of the students... But that makes me wonder how they can do that if the number of spots are so limited. Another person said that now they're taking 55 this term; and 52 or 50 next semester... I'm hoping for 55. Good luck to you and hope that helps... I'm also an alternate....

Hi SheHulk, I was wondering the same thing about Runnin....

Hi Nurselife44, Did they increase the number of applicants they're accepting this term? I thought they were decreasing the number of accepted applicants to 50, down from 60. 55 accepted students sounds more hopeful for all of us!

Hi Everyone, Congrats to everyone who made it!! I got my letter Saturday and I'm in the first alternate pool (didn't know there was more than 1), with 75 points. But, I'm pretty nervous about the number of people with points higher than 75.... Good luck to all of us waiting until next week!