Wannabeeinscrubs ADN, LPN, RN

Hampton Roads area of VA, brand new grad zero experience, $15 hr in a doctors office.

I was in the office at TCC (Portsmouth campus) the councilor told me that they have increased the minimum GPA to apply to the nursing program from 2.5 to 3.5. Something to keep in mind. Looks like I will need to retake a few classes, if I want to a...

They look at all classes for GPA, but give points for the program required classes like A&P 1,2 ...

In your experience, while working in VA, what can a RN do that an LPN is not allowed to. I know all states are different, but have heard that VA is pretty open, vs. California which the LPN's scope of practice is very limited.

I was at the campus the other day talking to the counselor about the nursing program. The increased the minimum GPA to apply to 3.5.. guess that is to cut down the number of applicants.

In your LPN/LVN program what is a passing ATI comp score? I am just curious how other programs work.

I was worried for nothing, I got a 99%! It was the easiest test I have taken all year!

Did anyone have a C in A&P and get in?

The majority are different, you may see two or three that are the same. We need a 95% to pass

Where is the virtual PN on ATI?

I honestly have no idea what the cut off score is, but if you want to apply, I would do it soon. The sooner you do, the sooner you can test, and if you are not happy with your score you will have time to test again. If you do apply, I know of a place...

The cut off to apply is May 15th, I believe I found out in June. You have to take the TEAS-V, if you score high enough to be competitive, you have an interview. Then you sit and wait, and that part is killer.

Ours is a 95% and that number scares me!

I know in the past Riverside looked at everything, grades, interview, and experience, but I don't know how ODU selects students. I know TCC selects by grades alone (GPA/TEAS). Because ODU and Riverside selected together, I wonder if they just went th...

I am so sorry to hear that ladies... I would re-take any science classes you did not get an A in. A friend of mine also got a rejection letter, she has a 4.0 and has worked as a CNA-MA for 4 years. They must have had a TON of amazing 4.0 applicants....

I love my instructors and my classmates, we have awesome clinical locations, (OB was my favorite, I was able to assist in a vaginal birth and observe 2 c-sections, help take care of the babies in the nursery, most of the care on the mom's in the Moth...

I am getting so frustrated with some RN students in these NCLEX review groups. They keep saying that LPN's can't do any assessments, they can't do any patient teaching, or evaluations, that it is illegal. I think it is important that RN understand t...

No, I am at Central School of Practical Nursing. It is not easy.

I will be graduating with my LPN soon, then I plan on doing a bridge program. I needed to start and finish something at this duty station. Just trying to plan ahead.

Do you know if they (Riverside) will still accept credits from Portage?

Most schools around here are super duper competitive and you *generally* wont get in with a C in a core science class. Almost all of the people in my A&P class were taking it for the 2nd or 3rd time trying to get that A. I made the mistake of tak...

That is awesome! Where is A&P 5 credits, I got a C in A&P 1 so I have to retake it. If I could bang out 5 credits in one class that would be ideal!

Ok, nutrition has been added, A&P 1, 2 were always required. Looks like to applicant pool will be much larger now. Not thrilled about that.

I am trying to figure out if the required classes will change for the next group to be accepted. Riverside is my top choice

Because of the many moves, I am just now finishing my LPN. I hope to get into a LPN-BSN bridge program soon after I graduate. Never knowing how long we will be in one area is one reason why I chose LPN first. I knew I could start and finish in one du...