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  1. Cypress college RN program

    CaGuy replied to La Cubanita RN's topic in California Nursing

    Wow. Where do I

  2. What is a BMPT test?

    CaGuy posted a topic in California Nursing

    Help a nursing student out please! :-) I know it's a test to see how much fluid is being retained and it's supposed to

  3. What is a BMPT test?

    CaGuy replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    I can't find anything online that really explains what it is

  4. Cypress College

    CaGuy replied to guavaturtle's topic in California Nursing

    Second semester student here. There's no specific brand that you need as long as it's all white. Get whatever has the most pockets and is most comfortable. As time goes on, you'll need to carry...

  5. I got my acceptance letter for Cypress College Fall 2010

    CaGuy posted a topic in California Nursing

    Did anyone else get one. I'm looking to get to know some people for a study-group. All my friends got in last

  6. I got my acceptance letter for Cypress College Fall 2010

    CaGuy replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    No. I'm in the program now. Family night: You bring one family member. They take your photo for your I.D. tag, you buy your patches for your uniform and they answer questions about the program...

  7. I got my acceptance letter for Cypress College Fall 2010

    CaGuy replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    I know you're gonna hear a lot of info from a lot of different people about the TEAS. For me; it was a whole lot of worrying for

  8. I got my acceptance letter for Cypress College Fall 2010

    CaGuy replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    Show up on the first day of class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There were only two alternates that showed up and they both left early (who knows why)....they actually had to call people to fill seats...

  9. Cypress College

    CaGuy replied to guavaturtle's topic in California Nursing

    I've been working on Saturdays only. I know a few other classmates work upwards of 36 hours

  10. Cypress College

    CaGuy replied to guavaturtle's topic in California Nursing

    Usually it's an 8-2 thing...plus studying. Some days you have to be there at

  11. Cypress College

    CaGuy replied to guavaturtle's topic in California Nursing

    First quarter of first semester goes something like this.... -First 3-4 weeks, you're involved Monday through Friday. -When you start clinicals the 4th week, depending on your clinical site, it will...

  12. I got my acceptance letter for Cypress College Fall 2010

    CaGuy replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    Got my teas score this afternoon too. I did well. Now it's

  13. I got my acceptance letter for Cypress College Fall 2010

    CaGuy replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    Has anyone else recieved their TEAS scores yet? I took mine on Saturday, and they said we should be able to view them by Monday morning, I haven't seen anything yet on the

  14. I got my acceptance letter for Cypress College Fall 2010

    CaGuy replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    Read through this entire post, I detailed the points. As to your second question, the simple answer is "no". You can only apply and update once a year now at

  15. I got my acceptance letter for Cypress College Fall 2010

    CaGuy replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    It was mentioned at the end and it's on the paperwork you were initially sent. Sat. 8am-noon

  16. I got my acceptance letter for Cypress College Fall 2010

    CaGuy replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    Go there and talk to them. It's a lottery system. However, if you're not picked after three semesters you are guaranteed a

  17. I got my acceptance letter for Cypress College Fall 2010

    CaGuy replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    So, yes, it is a lottery. But you are right, one is guaranteed a spot after waiting 2 1/2

  18. I got my acceptance letter for Cypress College Fall 2010

    CaGuy replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    Yes. When my study group and I took Micro at GW we were studying for 3-4 hours every night. Some girl that was sitting behind us goes, "I'm not even trying hard, GW is lottery, all I need is C's."...

  19. I got my acceptance letter for Cypress College Fall 2010

    CaGuy replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know why but on my above post, it didn't put spaces between the number of students and percentages, anyway, I'm sure y'all be able to figure it

  20. I got my acceptance letter for Cypress College Fall 2010

    CaGuy replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    Please, Please, Please, don't pick a school based on those criteria. You want a school that will best prepare you to pass the NCLEX and be a good nurse. Both schools have a high drop out rate. I've...

  21. I got my acceptance letter for Cypress College Fall 2010

    CaGuy replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    No, it's required before you start your clinicals the the third week of the first

  22. I got my acceptance letter for Cypress College Fall 2010

    CaGuy replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    Then you should have gotten an acceptance letter. You may want to make an appointment with a counselor to make sure all your points were accounted

  23. I got my acceptance letter for Cypress College Fall 2010

    CaGuy replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    The points at Cypress are calculated as follows: Anatomy Max of 5 points for A (3 for B, 1 for C) Physio Max of 5 points for A (3 for B, 1 for C) Micro Max of 5...

  24. I got my acceptance letter for Cypress College Fall 2010

    CaGuy replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    I have 28 or 29 points. Which two classes do you still have to

  25. I got my acceptance letter for Cypress College Fall 2010

    CaGuy replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    Go ask the Health Science Counselor, I'm sure she'll have the answer to both your questions. From what I've heard, in the past, a great deal of the alternates get in. People choose not to accept the...