Saddleback College Spring 2019

Nursing Students School Programs

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Hi everyone! Is anyone applying for Saddleback's Nursing program for Spring 2019? I thought I'd start a post so we can all share our thoughts and concerns; we're all in this together!

I applied last round (for fall 2018) and did not get in with 72 points. This time however, I will have 80. Fingers crossed!

@Coffeefiend,

I'm speechless. I can't believe how competitive the program is getting. I'm also curious what the cutoff was this time around. Last term it was 74, the term before that it was 73. I thought for sure I was in this time. My plan is to re-take the TEAS.

Good luck to you in the future!

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@SheHulk

I am in the exact same boat. It was my third time applying and I was pretty sure I would be accepted with 76 points, but nope.. I am thinking the cutoff was 77 or 78 this time. I have a friend that is about to graduate from the program and she got in with just 68 points. Crazy how competitive it has gotten.

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@shehulk, @Sbr0715

Me three....

two years ago this time, the cut off was 68. I think the fastest way to increase points is to try and retake the TEAS as well, but it's not a guarantee as they take the most recent score. Regardless, if the score is higher or lower... best of luck to everyone...

so sad and frustrated...

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They said the cut off this time around was 77 points, the highest it's ever been. It doesn't help that the amount of spots have been falling. Shehulk you can retake the teas once every year to try to increase your points.

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I already have the max amount of points for the TEAS.. really the only other thing I can do is get liscensed in something like CNA, or retake anatomy to boost my GPA. Unfortunately, I have a full time job so it's gonna be difficult to fit either of those in. Does anyone have any suggestions? Are any of you a CNA, and if so, where did you go for training?

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Holding your license and working as a CNA 1000 hours gives you 15 points. I've only taken my teas once (a year and half ago), 77%, I've already started studying for it. Yes I work as a CNA (hard work but love it). My friends also got into the program with 67-68 points. Good luck. Hey 76 points is great you've worked hard, it's getting more competitive and less spots (actually 50 this time, so if it was 60 like couple of years ago you would have most likely gotten in). Stay positive. Good luck!!

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@Nurselife44 Thanks for the encouragement! I don't know what you are using to study for the TEAS, but I used the SmartPrep Study Package from the ATI website and I think it really helped, but it is pricey. Where did you go for your CNA training?

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I did my CNA training in Oceanside at a place called Healthcare Academy (a year ago). I did the weekend course, that was 12 weekends long, that cost $1700. The average pay in OC is $17 an hour for a CNA and $20 at the hospitals (but they require 6 months of experience). How did you do on the Teas? I was thinking of buying the Teas study guide. Right now I have the Teas study manual and mometrix.

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Okay, thanks for the info! I will have to look in to that because a weekend class might work. I got an 87% on the TEAS. I probably could have done even better except I ran out of time on the reading section. But pretty much everything that SmartPrep covered was on the actual test. I liked it because it quizzes you in the beginning to discover your weak areas, then creates a study guide based on that. My weakest subject is usually math and shockingly I scored 93% on the math section of the TEAS.

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Thanks Sbr0715. Wow, you did very well on the Teas. I will for sure use Ati's smartprep. Good luck!!

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Hi SBR,

I did a CNA program that was on the weekends, for 10 weeks. If you're looking to do something like that, I might recommend doing a MEd Assist. Program instead. I'm not sure the time/money that's required. But, I believe the pay is a little better than CNA and the job itself is a lot less demanding than CNA. CNA work is the most taxing job. Hats off to all you angels!

It might be a little easier to get a job working in a doctor's office or hospital right afterwards as a M.A. If you work as a CNA, you'll most likely start in a nursing facility, unless you get lucky. Hospitals want CNA's with experience understandably. I delayed active job hunting since I wasn't sure what my schedule would be like with school, but I didn't get in, so there's that...

Retrospectively, I would have done a MA program instead...Just a heads up, that's all...good luck to you!!

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Thanks for the advice Coffeefiend. I have heard good things about Medical Assistant. It does take longer than CNA, but it might be worth it.

Good luck to all of you as well!!

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