Should i retake the TEAS

[hcjbfs]

I have a cumulative gpa of 3.55, science pre requisites of 4.0 (chem, anatomy, physio, and microbiology), AP English credit, and a first attempt TEAS score of 78.7 (no, i didn't study at all for it. i just took it once to see how it was). I'm going to be applying to pretty much all the ADN - RN programs in Los angeles county, including GCC, PCC, LACC, etc.

Question is, should i retake the TEAS to hopefully score higher or is a 78.7 sufficient with my current grades? I still have a chance to increase my cumulative gpa to about a 3.6 by the end of next spring (same time im gonna be applying to the RN programs)

Also, not sure if it's relevant, but i have no experience at volunteering at hospitals or with patients, but this winter semester, i'm enrolled in a CNA program. After completion, i hope to start working as a CNA to get a feel for what the nursing profession will be like and that will add to my application experience.

Thank you for the advice.

[hcjbfs]

Why is no one answering

[umbdude, MSN, APRN]

I think it depends. At some schools 78.7 might be enough, but at others it might not be. If I were you, and I have the time, I would retake. I studied TEAS for 3 weeks (couple hours here & there a day). You want to maximize your chances of getting in.

Working as a CNA is a great idea. Volunteering is good but it doesn't come close to actually working on the floor in terms of getting a real feel of what nurses (and other team members) do. You also build a network much quicker that way.