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).
Question! so if my home college is MVC do I have to resend my transcripts and make it my home college before applying?
No, you do not. If your transcripts are visible online through webadvisor you are fine. I had the same question. They told me you don't need to change home college until/unless admitted into the program.
Yeah that sounds pretty accurate. My friend who just got accepted said that there were a couple of different dates for people to choose from when she applied for Spring. Another friend already in program applied this time last year and I know she took her TEAS May 11th if I am not mistaken and got invited around April 15th ish.
I am debating on whether to try to start studying now or once the semester starts. I'm so focused on Stats and POL-1 that my brain does not want to even think about the TEAS yet.
If anyone is interested there are some people on YouTube I can mention that did well on it if anyone wants to get any tips. My other friend and I are planning to get together to go over each of the sections after the winter session ends. Anyone else is more than welcome to join!
Hey!! Is it possible to send some tips. This will be my firsr test to take and I'm scared. I've been on and off studying since last year because I thought I'll take the test during that time but never did. It's time, I can't keep running from it.
I am also applying for RCC Fall 2018. Im a little late to the thread, but figured id join in on the conversations haha. Seems like you all have a pretty high point count!! I just took my tease yesterday which is giving me 25 points and a total of 72 points ( praying somehow this works out for me!! Last semester there were a few 70's who made it in!) . Are you guys applying to other programs?
Does any one know if we've taken dosage calculations or pharmacology at another college, does it count at rcc?
That's a really good question. I am not entirely sure. I would recommend calling or stopping by the nursing department and/or counseling department. I'll be on campus Monday morning and would be more than happy to stop in to ask if you'd like (nursing department). Best case is that they will want to see the course number and/or description to see if it will count and the worst case will be that it will not count.
Hey!! Is it possible to send some tips. This will be my firsr test to take and I'm scared. I've been on and off studying since last year because I thought I'll take the test during that time but never did. It's time, I can't keep running from it.
Yes I can! These are three that I have watched at various points and scored in the range I am hoping to get. As a warning, the videos are all rather lengthy, but the first Youtuber I mention does break down by section what she did in other videos. I will keep looking around to see if I can find anyone else here and there.
Version 6:
1. Blossom With Jessica (score 95%)
2. HeyItsBrittney (score 86%)
3. Taylor Kelly (80%)
From talking with my friends who are in and just got accepted, I would say give yourself at least 2 months to study if not more. Depending on what you remember from A&P/chem and math, you may need to study a more or less. I am going to give myself some wiggle room to procrastinate just in case I feel the urge to do so.
A lot of people on here (and my friends) suggest buying at least one of the practice tests from ATI. There are two tests available and you can take them twice. If you do buy both tests, take one of them before you start studying in order to see how well you do before you start studying. If you only buy one, then I think some of the practice books have a practice test in the back. This helps to identify your weaknesses before you start studying so you know which section(s) need a little more time. After you have finished studying take the second test. Take them in a quiet place free of distraction, have some scratch paper and pencil, have your laptop out, and set timers for each section. Replicate the testing environment as much as possible (if we get invited to take the TEAS at RCC then it will be on the computer if I am not mistaken).
Treat the exam like any other test and do your normal routine. My friends all gave themselves the day before to just relax and/or skim over last minute things casually. Get plenty of sleep, eat some food, get there early (to find parking...), wear comfortable clothes, etc. My friend told me to make sure that I am aware of what is or is not allowed in the testing room. She said she literally watched someone run out to her to car to drop things off and barely make it back in time.
The last thing on here I would suggest is to scour the TEAS section on here. I think I have looked at every post from when they switched to Version 6. There are some great articles/posts throughout from people who passed or different study materials available.
I am nervous about taking it myself. I am honestly still trying to get over the fact that I am actually applying now!
I am also applying for RCC Fall 2018. Im a little late to the thread, but figured id join in on the conversations haha. Seems like you all have a pretty high point count!! I just took my tease yesterday which is giving me 25 points and a total of 72 points ( praying somehow this works out for me!! Last semester there were a few 70's who made it in!) . Are you guys applying to other programs?
Congrats on getting those 25 points and passing the TEAS! It must feel incredibly nice to have one less thing to worry about. I saw that there were a few 70's that were accepted for Spring as well. I know that not everyone applying is going to be on this site, but I hope that we are able to get a good feel since the applicant pool changes every application period.
I am only applying to this program. I have a few friends who are making their way through various stages of the ADN program now and it is a little comforting have a tiny little idea of what to potentially expect. Are you applying to any other programs?
I do have a random question to throw out there. I was putting off submitting my application until a little closer to the Winter Term coming to an end, but is anyone currently taking Statistics? I need to apply on a PC as the boxes are a little scattered for my MAC, but I did not see an option to add if the class was in progress. I talked to someone in the office before classes started and they said the class would count towards the points if taken during the winter. I have credit for another math course to be used on the typed in math portion, but I was curious to see if anyone else happens to know before I ask the department.
Thank you!
I asked them when I was trying to figure out when to take it. If you're taking it in the winter you get points, but you're going to mark a no on the if you have it completed it or not for right now. You can type in that you have it in progress.
I am also applying for RCC Fall 2018. Im a little late to the thread, but figured id join in on the conversations haha. Seems like you all have a pretty high point count!! I just took my tease yesterday which is giving me 25 points and a total of 72 points ( praying somehow this works out for me!! Last semester there were a few 70's who made it in!) . Are you guys applying to other programs?
That's awesome! I want to score in that range. Do you have any tips for the rest of us? I'm going to apply for the LVN program at RCC too. If I don't get into either one this fall I'll apply to other schools for another semester.
FutureRN0906
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Hello!
Does any one know if we've taken dosage calculations or pharmacology at another college, does it count at rcc?