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).
How is everyone holding up with the waiting? I am hoping we hear back next week sometime! If what I heard is correct, about 400 people applied this semester. Of those 400, I know of some people did not submit their TEAS scores or take the TEAS and plan to reapply next semester. A chance to get 1 of the 80 spots is looking really good for us.
I am pretty nervous to be honest and I am constantly checking my email for word. Trying to stay busy with work right now.
I feel kinda better knowing there may have been only 400 that applied this semester! Usually there are over 1000 so that is insane. I'm keeping my fingers crossed though.
Thank you for keeping us updated on info like that and sharing, every little bit tidbit takes the edge off 😂 I wonder why so many people slacked off on turning in/taking the TEAS, that seems like an odd thing to do after coming this far (unless it was for financial reasons).
Thanks for letting us know. I'm so nervous and impatient, I just want to find out already so I can plan my life for summer/fall!
I just want to find out too! I know my friend applied, but felt really overwhelmed with classes this semester and didn't get an invite to take the TEAS. She decided to just reapply next semester so she could study with a tutor.
But I'll be checking all day next Friday! I hear it tends to be sent out towards the end of the day haha. I would too. Send and run away!
Haha exactly! There probably get inundated with so many e-mails and calls and things, better to deal with it Monday í ½í¸ž I'm honestly so excited just to be able to apply finally! I know nursing school is very challenging, but so many people make it sound like you basically are stressed to the point of insanity the entire time. I wonder if it's really that bad, or if people just don't know how to prioritize. í ¾í´”
Yeah I know some people who couldn't take the TEAS in time or did poorly on it so they did not submit it. I am just glad to be done with finals and everything now. I think it helped to keep my mind off the wait haha.
And yes, I hear it is challenging and stressful. I'm ready to work hard and will do everything in my power to help those around me succeed. We are all going to be going crazy together so if we buckle down and help each other maybe it'll be just a wee bit less stressful. I hear we have to do some studying own our own before school starts. If anyone is free to meet up to form a study group, once we are at that point of course, we should definitely set something up. I am planning on meeting up with a friend who finished the first semester to see what to expect. Whether I make it or not, I will share any info I get :)
Good luck everyone! Try to relax as much as possible and let's probably expect emails towards the end of the business day haha!
How's everybody doing other than waiting for the email? I finished my last final yesterday and I don't know what to do before starting summer session on 18th.. HaHa Anybody taking summer?
How's everybody doing other than waiting for the email? I finished my last final yesterday and I don't know what to do before starting summer session on 18th.. HaHa Anybody taking summer?
Haha I'm doing pretty great otherwise! Turned in my last final last night for my English class. I'll be taking a CPR class over summer and I am also doing my last semester as an SI. I think any between now and then I am going to hit the gym and clean my place thoroughly.
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I am pretty nervous to be honest and I am constantly checking my email for word. Trying to stay busy with work right now.
I feel kinda better knowing there may have been only 400 that applied this semester! Usually there are over 1000 so that is insane. I'm keeping my fingers crossed though.