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Use the study guide and immerse yourself with it. Take the practice tests they will help a ton.

You know, if you do it one more time just finish it..... There are thousands of people who would be happy to take over your spot if they were given a chance... Since you've quit 3x, you basically wasted 3 people's opportunity to study nursing. It is all about commitment, just finish it then if you don't like it, choose another profession.

Actually 500+ applies, and I guess 300 completed their application and passed their TEAS and from those 300 they pick 50.

Congratulations Ashtanga!! I know how exactly that felt. I got in for fall of 10'

Thanks LPNBENZ! Everyone I think, applied for their new BSN program. They were recently accredited by ACICS. I would say I struggled a little bit. The TEAS (Version V) is kind of hard. The English and Reading part is kind of like SAT reading and writing. The Science portion is a mixture of chemistry, physical science, anatomy, physiology, and biology. In the math portion, you aren't allowed to use a calculator, so I had to practice that too. Getting the study guide is a must, and they told us that only 50% of the people passed when taking it the first time. Here is my timeline: January: Applied to VCU Nursing = Rejected (My letter was lost in the mail, and went to two different cities to track it down, couldn't find it. I asked if they could just tell me through the phone, but they wouldn't tell me. Waited another week and it finally came. It was in a huge envelope, so I thought I got in, but inside it.... a single piece of paper that says I didn't get in. Talk about waste of resource, and getting my hopes up. It was mean.) April: I found Bon Secours, researched and heard great things about them. Attended their information session on April 10, and I was moved by their presentation which made me want to pursue nursing in their institution. I signed up for the Apri 24th TEAS testing date and this is when I went to overdrive. I was taking Anatomy and Physiology at the same time at VCU (Basically its Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II at local colleges), along with other classes. The week that I had my TEAS test was when I had my Anatomy Lab practical, Physiology lecture test, Physiology lab test, and Philosophy test that I had to tend to while studying for the TEAS test daily. It was the longest 3 weeks of my life. I basically studied non-stop for 3 weeks, didn't have any breaks and it was hard. 2 days later I received my TEAS score and it was a monkey off of my back. I passed in the 90th+ percentile. I was tearful! By passing the test, I still had a chance to stay. May: I still had to keep my grades up because they were asking for the Spring Grades. I raised my GPA up and all I could do now is wait and I found out I got accepted on the 27th. The gorilla (stress) is of my back. It might not sound that much but I really struggled. I guess I did something right for once to be accepted. This is only the beginning and it's only going to get harder from here on out. This experience will surely help me later on in the road.

Cathylady, I just found out I got in. T_T

This is my last chance because if I dont get into any nursing program by this year, my parent will send me back to my home country. So I am kind of living in the ropes right now.... uber stressed and waiting >.<. they said that we will hear back soon or first week of june.>

Has anyone applied to Bon Secour College of Nursing? I've passed their TEAS test and now just waiting anxiously if I got accepted or not >.

A couple of my friends got into the mason nursing program! They have gotten their letters already.

Hi, I didn't apply yet because I don't want to dish out money that quick because it's really expensive. Also I got interviewed and they tested me on the bat through the TEAS test and did well on it. (was telling me to do lpn first but I didn't want to do that)

I almost forgot! What about jobs? Are you able to find one after graduation/nclex?

Hi, I am interested in pursuing Nursing at MCI at Richmond and I am just wondering how the program is in the present not in the past, because most of the comments about it were from like 4 years ago. I am just curious about this because I have no other options. Also I don't need to know about the money part, I already know how that goes. All I want to know is: 1. Will I learn anything? 2. Will they prepare me to become a nurse that knows all the essential skills needed to become a nurse? 3. (If you got your RN from there) Do you regret it or not? Did you pass NCLEX? All those kinds of stuff. Also lets not go into BSN or RN comparison, as I understand from the forum, BSN and RN doesn't have much difference except for the fact that BSN is the way to go if you want to get your MSN. I would do BSN if I could but due to situations I will not be able to pursue it, I can only go for RN as of now.