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What I would recommend is that you apply with these GRE scores. Your quant, score are rock solid, normally applicants have better verbal than quant scores. Schools like to see a higher quant. score over the verbal score. You will still get the interview and may even get accepted but the school may ask you to improve your verbal score by the time you start the program in Janurary of next year. So your admissions status would be conditional based on if you achieve a higher verbal score. So I would say don't retake at this moment, go ahead and apply and wait to hear back! You'll get a interview for sure as long as your GPA is decent. Hope this helps!

Hello all! Is there a facebook group for the class of 2020?

I interviewed at both NorthShore and Rosalind Franklin, I was offered admission to both, but decided to go with Rosalind Franklin. Please feel free to PM me if you have any questions about the interview process or information on RF's program.

Has anyone else received a call/email for a interview in May?

I am also applying just finishing up my letter. My stats are gpa: 3.6 , GRE 313, 2 years level 1 trauma icu, ccrn. Good luck!!

I am also applying this cycle. Application sent, just waiting to hear back from the college. I can't wait!

ok guys fee statement and schedule is posted. Mine is at least. I was looking a that blue sheet they gave us about our textbooks and was wondering about the third one on the list. Its the Scales, C. Abrams, Sylabus-Foundations of nursing practice.... Is that the actual syllabus or only a book that Alvin sells? Kind of confused there!

Ok i just got my books including the foundations book for 159 through amazon. it only took a week to get in and everything is fine. It came shrink-wrapped with the dvd that is needed for the course. If anyone wants the link to where i got it i will be more than happy to give it to you. One month and 10 days left!

Lol yes I went ahead and risked getting the foundations book through amazon. I hope I dont. Regret it!! And I'm not taking any other classes either. I may later on once I get the feel.

How much was the foundations book at the bookstore?

I should of done that I bought foundations on amazon for 159.00 pharmacyology book for 75. I hope I didn't get ripped off too much!!

Did you go to the bookstore in person? I tried looking up the books online but couldn't

thanks for that info!!! I will definately keep that in mind :)

counting down the days still ! LOL I just got the email from Mrs. Durhand about what to expect for orientation!

Awesome! Did u get one or two pairs of scrubs?? And where did you get the hemostats and scissors from?? :)

yay just got my stethoscope in the mail today! We will all be starting soon, August is right around the corner. Cant wait!

Are littmans supposed to be better quality?

Yea me too. I tried getting into the uta online program and it took forever for them to complete my profile. They keep saying I never sent in a transcript when I did three times. I think I am going to stay away from uta and go with utmb

Oh cool! I thought that is what she mentioned in one of those meetings. I think I might apply To utmb so when I'm done at alvin hopefully I can get in right after! QUOTE=pink4;5229299]i think one course you can... Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare.. heres an article http://www.houstonnewcomerguides.com/news/57-texas-288-south-houston-news/1527-alvin-community-college-partners-with-utmb-for-seamless-rn-to-bsn-transition

It's going good so far. My first exam is next week. The material so far is pretty easy. There are four exams which make up our final average. I hope I do well in this class because we will be tested over this stuff over and over!

Is it true that alvin students can take upper level classes at utmb for adn to bsn program while we are enrolled in the adn program??

I agree with sunshyn. Don't give up yet. I'm sure there are some who haven't told alvin no because they just haven't had time to do so.Hang in there!!

yes thanks a lot Jaed!Very informative. I also was wondering if we can use a calculator on our dosage exams that we are going to have throughout the semester?? Also had anyone signed up to get CPR certified? Im trying to get all my "dirty work" done asap!

Thats really good that your boss is willing to help you out. One of my friends is in the san jac program said that first semester is the hardest but once you get use to the flow of nursing school after the first semester it gets easier.Which I guess makes sense. So maybe try to work as little as possible in the beginning and then work more afterwards.

Yes I think our work load is going to be very intense Is anyone going to work during the program? They recommend that you don't. I can't wait for us to start this journey!