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Hi everyone, I'm an alternate for this coming fall. There are 7 of us and if a spot doesn't open for me in Sept I'm automatically placed in the Jan 2012 cohort. Although I'm an alternate I still have to get a health assessment and cpr training. I d love to keep in touch with u all since we may be in the same cohort. I wish everyone the best.

Hi Will, Sorry i can't give any advice on instructors you should take for anatomy 1 & 2 because I took them at another school. I will advise you to get an A in all of your pre-reqs or you won't stand a chance to get accepted. You already have 1 B.....get A's in the rest!!!! The competition is so fierce so study hard and don't slack.

I applied last year in Feb and have attended several information meetings before then and I am aware of the requirements for that time, but I'm wondering has there has been some changes for this year. I can use proof from the meetings I attended in the past.

I missed the 2010 fall pool by 5 points. If I can remember, the merit point cutoff was 75.5. I had two B's in my prereqs and with the advice from someone from the nurse office I took one of those classes over and earned an A. Hopefully this gets me in. Now I need to prepare for the application process. I need to know what the application requirements are for this year. I work in the evenings and can't really take off (new job) to attend a meeting (I know I will definitely take off for the application process). Is Chemistry added to list of classes we need? What about the essay, what do we have to write on? Has the point system changed? Who do we use for background check? Replies would be helpful. Thanks.

BIO 155 is a prereq to Anatomy.

I was supposed to start last session. Congrats! Where did you do your clinicals? I'll be joining the next class session during the evenings. I've heard nothing but great things about Health Care Solutions and its always good to hear one more good reference. Thanks.

Hi Ms. Ashley, I'm responding to your post about the point system. Your grades is what will give you the most points. The most points you can get for completing all your courses at WCCCD is about 10. Experience in the medical field accounts for about 5 points. You may want to sit down with an advisor in the nursing department to see where you stand.

Congrats to everyone that got in. I applied this month and won't know my status until the end of May or early June. Could anyone tell me what the atmosphere is like. I was told its like bootcamp and that the instructors are not pleasant and that out of 120 students, that only about a fourth graduate. What exaclty is ms1 and ms2? I want to know what to expect ahead of time so that I can prepare myself mentally.

Congrats to all of you future nurses! I'm applying next month and I have yet to attain my recommendation letters. I'm not quite sure as to what It should say. There wasn't much info given at the information meeting. I welcome your input.

Took the Teas test yesterday. From what I can remember, the challenging parts were on the math and chemistry. The A&P seemed to be combined with the chemistry section. I couldn't finish the math in time, so the questions I didn't get to answer will count against me. There were a lot of fractions, percentages and measurements to convert {ex: 1/5 is the same as a)7/8 b) 3/15 c)8/16} I must say that the test was fairly easy however; it will be good to refresh your memory on your A&P and math.

I'll take my test tomorrow. I also registered for another session in Dec ( just in case I fail.) You need to register ASAP before all the seats are taken. You can check on webgate to see whats available. Seats are going fast.

The Race is on!!! Teas test sessions start next week. From what I've been told there are only 20 seats available per session. I believe there is 9 or 10 sessions for this semester. That means there is only room for 180 to 200 students to test. Wow! It will be interesting to see how all this will play out.

I talked with an advisor last semester and found out that WCCCD does not count pluses or minuses. your grade is what it is unless you get a C- wich is less than a C. This is to my advantage... hopefully for you too.

I know that many people are flocking over to Toledo to Toledo's School of nursing for their 1 year program. The last I checked it costs about $10,000 and the class lasts all day. Many students carpool. So far I've heard nothing but good about the school.

At the moment I'm taking pre-reqs for nursing and having a certificate for CNA or other qualified medical careers can increase points needed to get into WCCCD's nursing school. I need a program that will take no longer than a months time. Also, I need a job.... why not start as a CNA to give me first hand experience with working with real patients. The schools I listed in the prior post have CNA programs that will take up to 4 weeks to complete. I just don't know who's reputable and who's not.