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  1. Lone Star College Fall 2016 hopefulls?

    HowdyHowdy replied to jessicarnorot's topic in School, College Programs

    There is a point based system. It's on an 8 point scale. Four points of that score comes from an average of your HESI scores. The other four points are calculated from your GPA from A&P 1 OR 2,...

  2. Lone Star College Fall 2016 hopefulls?

    HowdyHowdy replied to jessicarnorot's topic in School, College Programs

    From my experience in dealing with the various nursing programs over the last 5 years, I have come to realize that North Harris takes A LOT of students and weeds them out over the course of the year....

  3. Lonestar LVN to RN transition

    HowdyHowdy replied to dmariafe's topic in LPN to RN

    Congrats on choosing to pursue your RN. I am currently doing the same. I just submitted my formal paper application to Kingwood on Friday, to start in August. I applied with a 7.74/8. I'm assuming...

  4. Lone Star College Fall 2016 hopefulls?

    HowdyHowdy replied to jessicarnorot's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes, you can apply to both. Personally, I chose LVN beforehand because I wanted to get to working as quickly as possible; I didn't want to spend 2 years in school full-time, at that particular time. I...

  5. 2016 Lone Star College Hopefuls

    HowdyHowdy posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Hello to all! It has been quite some time since I have been active on this site, but now seems as good a time as any to get involved again. I am currently an LVN getting ready to apply to Lone Star...

  6. 2016 Lone Star College Hopefuls

    HowdyHowdy replied to HowdyHowdy's topic in LPN to RN

    I have been to both Montgomery's and Kingwood's info sessions. Kingwood's schedule, from the way I understood it, is 2 days of class and 1 day of clinical weekly, for a full calendar year. The class...

  7. Lone Star College Fall 2016 hopefulls?

    HowdyHowdy replied to jessicarnorot's topic in School, College Programs

    Sounds like a reasonable plan to me! I think one way or another, you'll make it in. Your HESI scores are very

  8. Lone Star College Fall 2016 hopefulls?

    HowdyHowdy replied to jessicarnorot's topic in School, College Programs

    Ok, so Dr. Parker says he will likely be teaching an AP2 class this summer. They just asked them a couple days ago, so he said he will let me know in a week or so when it is more concrete. I'll keep...

  9. Lone Star College Fall 2016 hopefulls?

    HowdyHowdy replied to jessicarnorot's topic in School, College Programs

    im at LSC Atascocita right now. I'll see him in a few and ask him for you! Not in the

  10. Lone Star College Fall 2016 hopefulls?

    HowdyHowdy replied to jessicarnorot's topic in School, College Programs

    I took Roland DeSoignie (sp?) for Intro to AP and finished with a 102 average. His class was very straightforward, no busy work or homework. Just lecture, review, memorization and ace the test. AP1 I...

  11. Lone Star College Fall 2016 hopefulls?

    HowdyHowdy replied to jessicarnorot's topic in School, College Programs

    I thought this too. Kingwood's application period for the basic track is July 5 to September 9 to start in January 2017. If you wanted to apply to that one you could retake English during the May mini...

  12. Age and nursing school

    HowdyHowdy replied to tiny_dancer's topic in General Students

    I was in LVN school at 23/24 and was considered the baby. There was one girl in my class younger than me and she was 21. That was almost 5 years ago, I'm now almost 28 and I'm getting ready to earn my...

  13. Lone Star College Fall 2016 hopefulls?

    HowdyHowdy replied to jessicarnorot's topic in School, College Programs

    Those scores are excellent. Almost identical to mine. You should do some research and consider redoing English, if you can. I was in the same boat as you, retaking it to replace a C. I took it over...

  14. Lone Star College Fall 2016 hopefulls?

    HowdyHowdy replied to jessicarnorot's topic in School, College Programs

    I got that from the program director at Kingwood about a week ago. She was speaking to how competitive the straight ADN program has become. She didn't mention anything of transition or LVN program...

  15. Lone Star College Fall 2016 hopefulls?

    HowdyHowdy replied to jessicarnorot's topic in School, College Programs

    Calculating your HESI score is fairly simple. Average your scores from Math, Vocab, Reading, AP, Grammar and divide by 25. That will give you X out of possible 4. I got my scores from the Elsevier...

  16. 2016 Lone Star College Hopefuls

    HowdyHowdy replied to HowdyHowdy's topic in LPN to RN

    Thank you, Ladybug. I personally don't know anyone who has been through Chamberlain's program, but I have always heard good things about the quality of it from those who do. Best of luck to

  17. Lone Star College Fall 2016 hopefulls?

    HowdyHowdy replied to jessicarnorot's topic in School, College Programs

    I am actually getting ready to start applying to the transition programs at Kingwood and Montgomery. I took my HESI on January 8th and it was honestly, not that bad. I had taken it before to get into...

  18. HESI A2: Don't stress- Tips from a recent test taker!

    HowdyHowdy replied to twolittleleaves's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    For my school, we are not required to take the Biology or Chemistry. Thank

  19. HESI A2: Don't stress- Tips from a recent test taker!

    HowdyHowdy replied to twolittleleaves's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Well, just got back from taking the test. Scores turned out pretty well I think. A&P - 88 Math - 100 Reading Comp - 92 Grammar - 92 Vocabulary - 96 Critical Thinking - 900 With the way Lone Star...

  20. HESI A2: Don't stress- Tips from a recent test taker!

    HowdyHowdy replied to twolittleleaves's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Hello to all! Thanks @twolittleleaves for all of the wonderful information. I am currently an LVN getting ready to re-take the HESI for entrance in the Lone Star College transition program. I am...

  21. LoneStar College Kingwood summer 2012 application period

    HowdyHowdy replied to sapadgett's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ok, so for the ranking, they only rank based on certain sections of the HESI called the "English Composite Score" which is an average of reading, grammar and vocabulary. However, you DO have to make...

  22. New LVN grad to-be, wondering about jobs and salary

    HowdyHowdy replied to texasjmn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just updating an old post. I'm a new grad in Houston and was wondering if anybody had any new input on the subject. I have been looking, but the job market for LVNs has definitely taken a hit. I take...

  23. LoneStar College Kingwood summer 2012 application period

    HowdyHowdy replied to sapadgett's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just clarification to my earlier comment. I was referring to the LVN/RN transition. My head has been so buried in that lately, that's all I think of. You were correct. The basic 2 year RN program...

  24. LoneStar College Kingwood summer 2012 application period

    HowdyHowdy replied to sapadgett's topic in Texas Nursing

    I remember reading back on the first or second page someone was wondering the number of accepted applicants for the Quest and the basic/generic track for the ADN program. The basic/generic program...

  25. Advice to become a male nurse...

    HowdyHowdy replied to Snowmnag970's topic in Texas Nursing

    I second HouTx's previous comment 110%. A little bit about me and why... I graduated high school in 2006 and fiddled around not knowing what I wanted to do for a living. I had friends that went to...