Hello my fellow future nursing students! With many of us finishing off the last of our prerequisites including myself, I wanted to create a space for those applying for the upcoming FALL 2018 semester. Feel free to post any questions you may have, the points you have before and after the taking the TEAS exam, any tips you have to offer, and any dates or other important things you hear from our wonderful nursing staff. I want to wish everyone applying the best of luck as we prepare to embark on the next leg of our journeys!
Though subject to change, the current points system for the ADN program is below:
1. Academic degrees from regionally accredited program. Max: 5 points for a BA/BS
2. Grade point average in relevant coursework. Max: 45 points
a. Minimum 2.5 GPA in anatomy, physiology, and microbiology.
GPA=4.0 35 points
GPA=3.5 30 points
GPA=3.0 25 points
GPA=2.5 20 points
b. Minimum 2.5 GPA in all remaining general education courses required for graduation.
GPA=4.0 10 points
GPA=3.5 8 points
GPA=3.0 6 points
GPA=2.5 4 points
c. For applicants with a Bachelor's degree, the GPA points will be calculated from the grades in English, Psychology 9, Speech, and Sociology/Cultural Anthropology.*
3. Life experiences. Max: 2 points
4. Veteran. Max: 5 points
5. Proficiency or advanced level coursework in languages other than English. Credit for languages other than English shall be received for languages that are identified by the Chancellor's Office. Max: 2 points
6. Assessment/readiness test results. Max: 30 points
The points assigned are dependent upon the test cut score. For ATI TEAS:
90 to 100=30 points
78 to 89=25 points
71 to 77=20 points
62 to 70=15 points
7. Recent work or volunteer experience with direct human patient care within the past 5 years. Must have verification from human resources or employer verifying the number of hours worked and job title. All must be submitted by the student by the application deadline. Max: 7 points
Licensed VN, Paramedic, Respiratory Therapists; documented medical military experience (all with work experience of 1000 or more hours)=5 points.
OR
CNA or EMT (all with work experience of 1000 or more hours)= 3 points.
OR
Clinical Care Extender or other program of volunteer activity (all with 200 or more hours with direct human patient care contact)= 1 point
AND
NXN-84 Prepare for Success in Nursing School with a "Pass" or better=2 points
OR
NRN-93 Dosage Calculations for Medical Professional with a "B" or better=2 points.
8. Math 12-Statistics with a "C" or better=4 points
*Bachelor's degree students must have a minimum of 6 semester or 9 quarter unites in principles of verbal, written, and group communication (English and Communication) and 16 semester or 24 quarter units in related natural (anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry) and behavioral and social (sociology, cultural anthropology, human development) sciences (California Nursing Practice Act, 2008).
My email said that we need to accept or decline by a certain date so they can possibly invite other candidates..I declined testing with then so hopefully my spot will open up for someone else
What does it mean if I haven't received any email at all ? :-/
Hm, perhaps you should reach out on Monday? I know the previous email said both invitations/declinations would be sent out on Friday. Like FutureRN3377 said, those who received invites have to accept and decline by a certain date which could potentially open up more spaces if someone invited already took the TEAS.
I have heard some people getting their invites that way. Don't give up hope one way or the other. Plan ahead and look for a testing center just in case if you haven't taken the exam yet. I don't know too many people who applied with straight A's so I think most people picked were done randomly from the AAB group (or other grade groups too) most likely.
Have any of you guys made your TEAS account yet? I wasn't sure if I should select "Riverside CC ADN" or "Riverside CC TEAS". I did the latter, hopefully that was right.
Alright guys I took the TEAS yesterday and scored an 84% which I am pretty content about. I think that the ATI practice tests are VERY similar to the TEAS. In fact, I feel like I saw some of the practice questions on the exam. The practice test might even be harder than the actual exam. English is probably the hardest subject on the test. I was able to score an 83% in reading, 86% in math, 95% in science, and 65% in english. Good luck to those who still need to take the TEAS!
Have any of you guys made your TEAS account yet? I wasn't sure if I should select "Riverside CC ADN" or "Riverside CC TEAS". I did the latter, hopefully that was right.
I think it is Riverside CC ADN, but I am not too sure. We do have the option to change it though! I am going to swing by the office today to ask.
Alright guys I took the TEAS yesterday and scored an 84% which I am pretty content about. I think that the ATI practice tests are VERY similar to the TEAS. In fact, I feel like I saw some of the practice questions on the exam. The practice test might even be harder than the actual exam. English is probably the hardest subject on the test. I was able to score an 83% in reading, 86% in math, 95% in science, and 65% in english. Good luck to those who still need to take the TEAS!
Awesome job! I am taking mine at RCC this week. I am getting so nervous haha.
Best wishes for anyone taking the TEAS exam today and tomorrow! Remember to eat something, wear comfortable clothes, and pace yourselves. This is the last hurdle for us before we find out in June. If I am not mistaken, last year my friend got her invitation to the program for Fall 2017 June 12th. I am not sure if they were expecting them before then though. Hopefully this will be a good indication of when to expect the official news for us.
I'm happy and yet upset. Just took the TEAS and got an 89. Knowing I was a question or two away from getting more points on the nursing point system is a downer :/
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My email said that we need to accept or decline by a certain date so they can possibly invite other candidates..I declined testing with then so hopefully my spot will open up for someone else