JulzAnn

TiAndMoe, How has your first semester gone so far? I've decided to begin the pre-reqs for the RN program, starting in January (should be done by the end of summer.) I am shooting for the Spring 2012 start date. I am going to go ahead and apply to both the LPN and RN programs. If I don't get into the RN program, hopefully I will get into the LPN program. Then after that, I can try to get into the RN program again. Hope the progarm is going well. I would love to hear how it has gone so far, what your experience is in it, etc.

I've decided to begin the pre-reqs for the RN program (I'm going to apply to RN and LPN program for the Spring 2012 start dates and hopefully I will be accepted to one of them.) In order to apply to the RN program, starting in August you will have to take the HESI exam. I did some research online and found that McGraw-Hill's Nursing School Entrance Exams study guide is supposed to be helpful with the HESI and the TEAS exams. I went ahead and ordered a copy so I could start studying now. It's only $13.00 on Amazon.com

Hello, I am a Spring 2012 hopeful. I am beginning pre-reqs in January. I graduate with my AS next month so I have the English, Humanaties and Psychology courses out of the way. I just have to focus on A&P, Chem, Micro, Development and Nutrition, which I should have done by the end of summer 2011. Good luck to you! Which classes have you taken/plan to take?

Thank you so much for the information! :) Good luck in the program!

Awesome! Congrats!

Yes, they do require a lot of you to get into their school. I'm thinking that part of it is due to the amount of people that apply to the programs! I did some research on the tech school that I mentioned and a lot of people that went to it said that it was a good school. I will check the NCLEX passing rates; thanks for the tip! I've never worked in a hospital or doctors office so I have no idea what the skills part of the CNA job would involve although I did some reading last night and it seems pretty simple. Perhaps I can talk with some people that I know that are in the medical field. I looked at a few sample written tests and they seemed pretty easy, the questions that I did go over I got correct so I think I could pass the written test, I'm just not so sure about the skills test. I guess I can give it a try, if I pass, I pass; If I don't, well I can always try again. Well, good luck to you on your NCLEX today! And thank you so much for the information.

hello! thank you for your post. you are my first reply as my thread was my first! good luck on your test tomorrow! thank you for the information. here is what i know about pbsc. first, they require you to take the pro-calc test with a passing score of 80%. i've already began studying for it. first, they go off of a point system. i believe you can get a total of 19pts. the teas test can give you a total of up to 8pts. palm beach county residency is 1pt health care experience is 2pts education - aa or as degree is 2pts, bachelors is 3pts and masters is 4pts health program completion - 2pts strategies for college success completion - 2pts i have residency and will be graduating with my as degree in december. i'm going to take the strategies for college success class (even though it will be a complete waste of time, but i want my chances of getting in to be better) in the fall and hopefully i will get a really good score on the teas (i think i will. i've looked at some sample tests and the questions seemed pretty easy.) since i will have my as, i will be exempt from the tabe test. also, one of the lpn classes can be waived if you have taken a&p 1 and i will be taking it in the fall. i don't know if volunteer work at a hospital will count as health care experience but i am going to try it. i've contacted one of the local hospitals; i'm just waiting for a reply. i can't really take the cna class that is offered because it starts at 4pm and i don't get off of work until 4 or 4:30, depending on the day. i also need to keep my current job until i start lpn school so i can save up money until then. there is a technical school about 45 minutes from where i live that doesn't have a waiting list. it's first come first served. that could be an option although i would rather go to pbsc because i've heard that their program is pretty good. do you like working as a nurse now? what type of work do you do? i've heard that many lpn's work in ltc facilities now a days. that is ok with me because obtaining lpn certification is just a stepping stone for me! did you take the cna course before you applied to the program?

hello all! i am looking for any information that anyone can give me in regards to the lpn program at palm beach state college. is it hard to get into the program? how many people are admitted each term? will volunteering at a hospital increase your chances of getting in? i currently work in the accounting field and i hate it! i can't stand sitting at a desk all day! i will be graduating with my as in business in december and have pondered going into the medical field for a little over a year now. i have no medical experience and i've heard that it is very hard to get into the rn programs around so i decided that i would work on obtaining an lpn certificate and then go from there, perhaps one day working on an rn degree. any info would be helpful! thanks in advance.