San Antonio Galen College of Nursing

msminatoo, BSN, RN · Feb 2, 2020

for those who got in ... Do you know what they are looking for in an applicant? Do they have a specific type of student they're looking for? I know for the BSN program the Texas BON put a restriction on the program for 40 students since it is not yet accredited.

swiftyy · Feb 7, 2020

On 2/2/2020 at 2:25 PM, ladyfrofro said:
for those who got in ... Do you know what they are looking for in an applicant? Do they have a specific type of student they're looking for? I know for the BSN program the Texas BON put a restriction on the program for 40 students since it is not yet accredited.

I did not know their BSN is not accredited yet. I have a friend who just started their BSN program (first class to start it) and i was looking into it, i try to stay away from the non-accredited programs. I went to Kaplan for their LVN program had the worse experience and couldnt pass the Nclex so im looking around to start fresh again. Galen was one for their bsn program, and also looking into Baptist for their RN program. Just need a higher score on the teas.

msminatoo, BSN, RN · Feb 7, 2020

2 hours ago, swiftyy said:
I did not know their BSN is not accredited yet. I have a friend who just started their BSN program (first class to start it) and i was looking into it, i try to stay away from the non-accredited programs. I went to Kaplan for their LVN program had the worse experience and couldnt pass the Nclex so im looking around to start fresh again. Galen was one for their bsn program, and also looking into Baptist for their RN program. Just need a higher score on the teas.

How does your friend like the program so far? How was the admissions process? What did they look for?

swiftyy · Feb 12, 2020

On 2/7/2020 at 5:47 PM, ladyfrofro said:
How does your friend like the program so far? How was the admissions process? What did they look for?

So I got with her on sunday to talk about her experience so far. She had the same reaction as i did when i thought about going to galen (were unsure about the school cause of past students saying its hard and they dont help much) but So far she loves it, the process sounds pretty easy. So I would recommend setting up a schedule to meet with the school about admissions and have all your questions answered with them, and schedule the PAX exam whenever you're ready. You do not need college classes for the BSN program, but if you want to save time and money and have some college done, just send in those transcripts could make that 3 year program into less then 3 years.

Also the program is now accredited. The first graduating class from this program is graduating after this quarter she says.

swiftyy · Mar 19, 2020

hows everyone out there? Any news of acceptance yet?

msminatoo, BSN, RN · Mar 19, 2020

We're not going to find out any time soon. It takes 4-6 weeks, but the admissions counselor I met said students typically hear back in 2-3 weeks. Though I'm wondering if the outbreak might affect anything

swiftyy · Mar 19, 2020

I was wondering the same thing, with the outbreak. I also need to take the TEAS VI for another school but been hearing school closures and read in the TEAS group on FB, that they cancelled TEAS exam in some areas >_>

msminatoo, BSN, RN · Mar 21, 2020

I just got the call that I’ve been accepted!! Still trying to figure out if it’s legitimate cause I’m getting the call on a Saturday and it was from an unknown number, but ??‍♀️??‍♀️

swiftyy · Mar 21, 2020

I’d probably would call the school, usually they send out emails for the acceptance. I got an email yesterday about making sure I did all my fasfa documents along with some other ones, and that class spots fill fast LOL

sometimesalways · Mar 30, 2020

On 3/21/2020 at 1:17 PM, ladyfrofro said:
I just got the call that I’ve been accepted!! Still trying to figure out if it’s legitimate cause I’m getting the call on a Saturday and it was from an unknown number, but ??‍♀️??‍♀️

Hi, I was wondering what your score was on the PAX?

msminatoo, BSN, RN · Mar 30, 2020

8 hours ago, sometimesalways said:
Hi, I was wondering what your score was on the PAX?

Sorry, I didn’t take it. I took the HESI almost three years ago and I got a 96 overall.

swiftyy · Mar 30, 2020

17 hours ago, sometimesalways said:
Hi, I was wondering what your score was on the PAX?

My friend who started the BSN program few months ago, said she got 110 on the pax. I haven’t heard anything for me And I got a 109 on it. LOL and honestly with this virus thing going on and getting into nursing school, I’m not going to stress it over, some nursing schools are struggling to get clinicals at this time. I think 2020 needs to end already LOL