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no problem =) Feel free to ask anything!

I remember there was simple algebra and a lot of conversions such as lb --> kg, ounces in lbs and stuff like that. I don't know if they do TEAS 4 or 5 now, but there are a lot of forums on this website that you can utilize. A lot of people take the test and come on the forums to share their experiences. You only need a 60 something to pass. I don't think ANYONE in our group failed it.

Hey guys =) I got in the program with 30 points. There isn't a "cutoff" but I think 27 points and above is competitive. As for first semester, the first month or so is pretty packed. It's literally 8-5 Monday through Friday. As the semester rolls on, you can expect to be at school at least 2-3 days a week + clinicals. On the first day of school, they give you a calendar that outlines what your life will be like for the next 3 months =)

Good luck to everyone who applied ! I am currently in the program, so feel free to ask me any questions =) Also, I remember getting notified around Thanksgiving last year, so I think that's when you'll get the notice. Best of luck!

Weird stuff? Now I'm curious. And I heard that St. Joes just laid off about 20 nurses ..

For 192 all u really need is the Taylor book. As for the iggy book, both single and double volume are fine, but I recommend getting it off amazon where it's around 140 instead ! I have 2 day shipping for amazon so let me know if u need me to get it for you. You don't need iggy until 193

Haha true story indeed =) I think although nursing and bartending you're on your feet a lot, the physicality of it to me is very different. I'm working as a CNA right now while in school, and I haul some pretty decently heavy patients all day, but I don't feel as emotionally or physically exhausted as being at a restaurant all day lifting a variety of things and bending over or getting on tippy toes every couple of minutes! It's hard to explain! Only thing I can do right now is stay in shape, and hope my body doesn't age too quickly!

Ditto. I left the business because it wasnt a career. I can't do this when I'm 30+, it's a very physically demanding job! But the OP has the right idea. You can't solve everything with money, but without money you just get a whole new slew of issues.

Haha I worked at a very high end place and it was a madhouse every night. I made almost 100k one year. It's definitely possible . So quitting that to transition to nursing was rough financial - wise You can make awesome money in te restaurant business. And yes, the clothes stayed on hahaha!

I used to bartend, and made 300-500 dollars a night, 4 nights a week. I was also good at it. I feel like there's soooo much to learn in nursing, it never ends! Bartending...way easier, less stress, more money.

A lot of the people who got in were 28 points or more from what i remember. Also for enrolling, if you're accepted, you're in. They will give you an add code, dont sweat!

Congrats on your acceptance! It seems like you already made your decision, but I would have recommended Saddleback as well! I goto Cypress right now, and I work at Hoag. All the nurses rave about how awesome the Saddleback program is, and I've noticed that they they hire a ton of new grads from Saddleback as well =) You're in a great program, enjoy it!

This post is awesome, it made me laugh so hard! I spit out my coffee when I read the "should I be a RN/LVN/CNA/NP/CRNA BLAHBLAHBLAH part =)

I'm in the Cypress program right now. Good luck to all of you! It's been a really good experience thus far, and I hope to see you guys with me soon!

I eat SOOO much when I'm stressed out. I swear, every midterm/final I gain a good 3 lbs in one week easily, and then try to work it off during the "downtime." My first semester I gained 6 lbs total, but I'm one month into summer and I've lost 5 of it already. I want my 6 pack back!