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FFW- I haven't taken it for BS yet, but need to soon for application. I took version IV at Tyler and BS is testing with version V (I'm not really sure of what the differences are). Calculators were not allowed so be prepared to crunch numbers the old fashioned way. I came very close to running out of time on the math portion, so pace yourself and keep an eye on the clock. Unanswered questions are counted as incorrect. The science was very broad in my opinion. I expected there to be questions about biology, anatomy, and chemistry; but geological questions popped up too. Try not to get hung up too badly on things you don't know as you move through the sections. Sometimes we psych ourselves out by doubting our ability. I hope you knock it out of the park!!!!!

Thanks FFW.... I'm sorry you got the run around. What happened exactly (if you don't mind me asking...no names of course)? I haven't had the opportunity to deal personally with the staff at the nursing education site. Also, best of luck to you. Hopefully everything will work out. I dread taking the TEAS again, but I'll go ahead and set up a time to attend an info session and get it done.

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It really depends on you as a student and your foundation in Biology. I took A&P I without taking BIO 101 and I struggled tremendously for the B that I received. I did however, go back and take BIO 101 and the material covered would have given me better footing in A&P I (chemistry as well). I guess the professor and teaching method should also be taken into consideration. Mine had a thick Indian accent and worked full time as a doctor and taught on Saturday mornings, thus his lack of rest made him more difficult to understand. His exams were almost in clinical format where you were presented with a case and had to go through the diagnosis & management in essay format. There's a lot to consider. Maybe ask around to find out about some of the professors at your college and how the class is presented, talk to an advisor and hopefully they can guide you in the right direction. I know you don't want to take xtra classes, but you also don't want to negatively affect your GPA, as many reputable nursing programs are highly competitive. Best of Luck!!!

Hello! Is anyone planning to apply for Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing or John Tyler CC school of Nursing for Spring 2011? Application deadlines for JTCC are approaching and my nerves are shot.... just wondering if anyone is in the same boat. I plan on applying for both, but have to retake the TEAS exam for BSMC (apparently its required that you take it at their facility). I am incredibly nervous because Spring '10 was not my best semester at Tyler; it was the first where I was not on the Dean's list. I got a "B" in every class taken. My cumulative GPA is 3.4, but my curriculum GPA is 3.6 and my TEAS score was in the 95th percentile. I've heard so many stories of people with higher GPAs not getting in and competition is stiff. I've completed all pre-reqs and registered for BIO 142 in the event that I don't get accepted to either program and have to apply to other 4 year schools that would want 142 completed before application. I have been referred to programs like those at MCI, but prefer a more traditional setting because once I earn my BSN I want to continue into a graduate program. Curiosity is getting the best of me and I would like to know more about the applicant pool and other options being considered by students in the Richmond area. PLEASE REPLY!!! Thanks!!! nikki