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Hi there! I've been an occasional lurker, but just thought I'd give my two cents as I've been a full-time float RN for the school district I'm in this school year. I actually like it a lot more than I thought I would. Pros: Like you mentioned, not as much responsibility when it comes to paperwork. You gain more experience going to so many different schools and dealing with students from different age groups. It was also a chance to get to know some of the nurses better as I would occasionally go to a campus for support if I didn't need to cover a clinic. Cons: The main con for me was just not being familiar with the students/campus. It does get easier with the schools that you've been to more often. I'm not sure about your district, but in our district, each campus has a sub binder with all the EAPs/IHPs and some nurses like to leave a note for the sub with any other helpful info. Of course, another con is just not having a "home." And you don't have an office of your own to organize and decorate. It's normal to feel a bit anxious going into a campus and not being familiar with it. I've been fortunate that most of the schools I've been to have had staff or a clinic back up that have been helpful. Just make sure whichever campus you go to, you orient yourself with who the fragile students are (i.e. diabetics, seizures, etc.) and where things like the AEDs, epi-pens, emergency cart/bag are. It's a good fit if you don't mind the flexibility. :)

Haha, I know! Orientation was fun and quite interesting. Everyone was so nice and it was funny watching them do the tongue twisters. I'm excited! :)

Np! Do you know when you plan on taking the TEAS test yet?

I am also just referring to the science classes when mentioning the prereqs since as long as you've taken and passed all the other courses (coreqs) then you automatically get 5 points for those. As long as you do well in the sciences and on the TEAS test (with the assumption you've taken all the other coreqs), I am positive you will have a high chance of getting in.

Hi Sherri! Thank you. Have you looked at wc's new point system? The max points you can get is 23 points which include your TEAS test. And I have taken a prereq course more than once. I emailed kl about it and was told the highest grade would count. You can always call or email kl just to make sure. :) I believe if you have a total of 20-23 points, then you have a very good shot of getting in, but it also depends on the pool of applicants. So just because you don't end up with that many points doesn't mean you won't get accepted. And my prereqs gpa was a 3.4. Also, thank you Dreamer for the info on the CPR class! And congrats to Someday on making it on the alternate list as well! :)

Hi guys! Sorry, I've been MIA. First off, congrats Dreamer on making it to the alternate list!!! And I'm sorry you didn't get in studentCL , but I am positive you will get accepted next semester since you'll have all your pre-reqs done! I've been anxiously waiting for it and I got my letter of acceptance today so I am very happy and excited! I was also wondering if you guys knew of any affordable CPR classes in Fort Worth? WC offers it, but I'm checking for one closer to home first.

I'm not sure about TCC, but I'm pretty sure Weatherford gives out the 3.0/4.0 version since I took the 4.0 version the first time, and the 3.0 for the second. And yes, I hope to see you guys in January too!

Ah okay, she just emailed me back with the updated flyer. Admission requirements considered include the following: ¨ Submit Weatherford College application and official transcripts to the Office of Student Affairs ¨ Submit Allied Health application with official transcripts from all colleges attended and TEAS scores to the Allied Health Office ¨ Completion of all prerequisite courses ¨ GPA of 2.5 or above on prerequisite courses ¨ Completion of the TEAS entrance exam with a minimum score of 70% each on the reading comprehension and math sections. ¨ Submit proof of first Hepatitis B immunization or positive titer or Dept. Health Services waiver with application to the nursing office Selection into the program is based on the following scoring methods (23 points maximum) Prerequisite courses receive the following points: A=4 points, B=3 points, C=2 points (total points divided by 4 = GPA points) The cumulative GPA of the prerequisite courses (BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2421, and college level math or Chemistry) must be a 2.5 GPA or above. 3.5-4.0 GPA=6 points 3.0-3.4 GPA=4 points 2.5-2.9 GPA=2 points Scores on the TEAS entrance exam receive the following points. TEAS scores must be within two years of application date. Reading Math Science English & Language Usage 90-100 = 3 points; 90-100 = 3points; 90-100 = 3 points; 90-100 = 3 points 80-89 = 2 points; 80-89 = 2 points; 80-89 = 2 points; 80-89 = 2 points 70-79 = 1 point; 70-79 = 1 point; 70-79 = 1 point; 70-79 = 1 point Points for corequisite courses with a “C” or better (ENGL 1301, PSYC 2314, PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301, PHED, Humanities or Fine Arts elective) = completion of all 5 courses = 5 points, completion of 4 courses = 4 points, completion of 3 courses = 3 points, completion of 2 courses = 2 points, and completion of 1 course = 1 point.

Dreamer, I found the new requirements/point system from their website by looking through their 2010-2011 catalog. Here is the link: http://www.wc.edu/images/stories/pdfs/wccatalog10-11.pdf The ADN nursing information starts on page 121-126. As for the test, I bought ATI's TEAS study guide and also their online practice tests. The study guide does a good job at preparing you for the Reading, Math, and English, I thought. Make sure you know how to do the math problems (if you have the study guide) efficiently and quickly. The first time I took it, I ran out of time on the math section. The science is pretty broad so it'll help to look around online on the basics of physics, chem, life science, etc. Oh, and I found this thread to be a little helpful too... https://allnurses.com/pre-nursing-student/teas-study-skills-436739.html Hope that helps!

Hi there! I have applied for the Spring 2011 semester. I've taken the TEAS test; however, I had to retake it. The first time I took it, I scored an 84.1% and the second time I scored a 94.1%! I recently found out about the new change with the point system as well, and if I did it correctly, I should have 20 points. I e-mailed someone to see if she could send me an attachment of the new point system just to be sure. Anyway, when are you planning to retake the test? Good luck to you when you do!!! =)