WhiteRabbit78

Got my application in! Received an email saying interviews are on February 20th. Waiting for an invite. Fingers crossed. Anyone else...?

Dear nursing applicants and current students, I started this post as a way to share our experiences. I am new to Missouri and it would be nice to meet other fellow candidates.

@socalnurse3 I have not and I am sick about it.

I wonder if they sent out denial letters yet.

Congrats @vkrn514 and @Coffeelover1 that is so exciting!

Has anyone received an email yet?

No news ?

Applied to Torrance. Nothing yet. @AlyCastillo Did you get a letter mailed or emailed? @vkrn514 I was told you had to choose between Torrance or Compton, couldn't apply to both...interesting.

Hello, I also took my Teas on 4/30. Applied to Torrance. No word yet. Thank you for starting this post. Really stressed waiting!

Thank you for the support. I am so glad I joined in the conversation here. We really got to rally together. I felt the same way about having to take the TEAS at COC, they really did not give any last minute prep time, being that their notifications came out so close to the test date. Shine on my nurse tribe and be well, we can do this!

I have heard that there is a collaboration of people trying to streamline the nursing school applications across the colleges. Some institutions are on board, but some are not, mostly the four year universities. It is ridiculous that each college has different qualifications you must meet in order to be eligible. I think COC has become so popular because they are the only college in the area that does not subscribe to a recency agreement. Most colleges will not take prerequisites that are more that five years old.

I actually live between ECC and SMC! The commute out to COC is not too bad in the morning, however, traveling to the west-side is a nightmare from Santa Clarita. I am willing to do whatever it takes to get my education. I am a SM native and the city has become so hectic I did not even consider their program. As you said it IS a headache.

Thank you for the encouragement! I was having a bittersweet moment.

From what I understand not all schools use a cut score, ECC being that exception. At COC; first the scholastic eligibility check, then Chancellor cut scores are determined, and after that the TEAS invitation is given. This does kind of blow my mind as going into this I thought ECC to be more competitive than COC. This is my first time applying for nursing school so this is all new to me.

Drum roll please...I just got my status update. I was issued a low cut score offer, remediation plan. Complete two to three classes, of the schools choice, with in a year with a B or better. Yay for second chances. Good news is I have more time to study for the TEAS now instead of taking it this Friday, as ECC's is at the end of this month.

Drum roll please...I just got my status update. I was issued a low cut score offer, remediation plan. Complete two to three classes, of the schools choice, with in a year with a B or better. Yay for second chances. Good news is I have more time to study for the TEAS now instead of taking it this Friday, as ECC's is at the end of this month.

I'm "K." From what I understand applicants will be getting word regardless of their standing. Like I said the power of perception is on your side if you put out good vibes ?.

One of my nurses threw up after seeing a patient have and explosive bowl movement all over the floor. I told him you are cleaning up your own puke?. Defiantly not a job for someone with a weak stomach.

I did not get a status update yet from COC. It is aggravating and disappointing. I did get a TEAS invitation for El Camino College though! It is for sure. WE have to stay positive. This is a process. Yes the competition is harsh, but pushing positive energy out into the universe is essential. Finding the good in a bad situation keeps you soaring up and creates upward mobility for change. I can not tell you how many people said I would not get this far in my life. I stay away from energy like that. Where there is a will there is a way...find the way.

Hopefully they have a passion for it. Going into this career for the money is not a good idea. So many people do not know what they are signing up for. I started at the bottom as a CNA doing home-care, assisted living, and bedside care in a hospital. I have worked with a lot of nurses that lacked empathy and do not like to be hands on with their patients. I congratulate everyone that worked hard and put their hearts into this field of work. I just think that merit alone lacks the definition to be successful in this field. Having a subordinate certificate or license in the field should be a prerequisite to applying to the nursing program.

@EMT2RN21 Congratulations! That is a win.

@curlylids I applied to another community college too. Received my TEAS invite ahead of schedule from them. Glad to already have moved forward in one application process...although two invites would be better. We put in so much work and this process is so stressful.

@EMT2RN21 Have you received an email yet?

@Bosoxgirl3358 ...called and was informed they received a record amount of applications. They are still in the process of sending out email notifications.

April 5th the website was having issues. Called and was told they were still sending them out on that day. It is now Monday and still nothing. I was under the impression I would get an update on status either way, meaning even if I did not get a TEAS invite. Called today and they are saying they got a record amount of applications. They are still in the process of sending out emails.