San Jacinto College South - LVN to RN transition Info/Questions

San Jacinto College

Updated: Jul 22, 2023 Published Apr 9, 2022

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Hey ya'll,

I wanted to start this thread for San Jacinto LVN-ADN transition program starting this Fall 2022 @ South Campus.

While on this journey of applying for schools, it was extremely hard to find out some specific questions that would help future planning with work/family. Also criteria and the process of applying/getting started was vague. So I'll start with that and of course still have questions about the program in general.

Application process: There is an admission rubric, which is nice but also confusing because we did not have to submit it in our application. I suppose it's there as a guide, which I did not have a high score- that made me think I would not get accepted. Another vague process is the HESI mobility exam, they recommend an 850 but there is no minimum (at least not when I applied). I thought it was difficult compared to the HESI A2. There is an optional information session, they did take attendance so I feel like it count for something? Their website also mentions they accept 40 students twice a year ( Fall/Spring). This is generous compared to the other schools I applied to which was 10-20 once a year.

Overall GPA - 2.89 (did not take college seriously 10 years ago LOL)

HESI Mobility- 719/1000

LVN: Alvin Community College

Applied: Late March/2022

Deadline: 4/1/2022

Acceptance E-Mail: 4/8/2022

Decision deadline: 4/15/2022

Mandatory Orientation: 7/12/2022

CastleBranch/Drug screen due date: 4/22/2022

*IdentoGO - is random so not everyone will recieve an email.

Program start: Mid August 2022.

They move pretty quickly which I appreciate.

Of course most of my questions will be answered at orientation but I'm a little anxious about knowing now. ?

I'm curious to know how many classes and clinical days through out the week are required and the hours? How manageable is working part time? Are clinicals on weekdays or wknd? What's the furthest location? Are all classes in person? Lastly- overall experience, professors, support, drop rate, etc.

Any info is appreciated, otherwise I'll check back in and answer my own questions for the next person who is interested.