Temple College 2015

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Hello, I just wanted to start a thread for those of us applying for the LVN or RN programs at Temple College for 2015. We can share information, discuss any concerns, talk about the HESI exam, getting cleared through the Board of Nursing, or the just nursing program in general! Those of you that are already in the program are more than welcome to chime in.

PLEASE NOTE: I am in no way taking responsibility for any wrong information given, nor will I moderate this thread. I just want to meet new friends and support one another through the process of applying and getting our acceptance letters!

Nice, so at least one other male. That's good if we both make it we should definitely start a study group, or something. All my prereq classes are like 90% female dominated and its hard to get in a study group lol

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Me too so 3 that I know of so far

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Well you have a good GPA and the in district points (something I didn't get), and the HESI score is good. Did you do all of the co-reqs as well or just the pre-reqs?

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Nice, at least we won't be the only guys. I wonder how many guys are usuall in each class, and ya I'm ready to get this acceptance letter already! I wanna start working on the other requirements before you start the program ASAP.

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Yes I did everything I only have 1 b in A&P 2. The rest is As.

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That is pretty good then! Especially because you got the in district point. I think that will definitely help you out a lot. Need May to hurry up and get here tho....

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So just a reminder, we will be finding out if we got accepted this month : ) but who needs reminding lol

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Oncology.

It's a good month! Can't wait to hear yalls news!

I graduate in 13 days!!!!

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So how is the Temple ADN program? Are the teachers pretty good? Do they care about the students? I read a lot of horror stories on hear about nursing programs. Any tips, advice, or general good info to know for the ADN program?

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Oncology.

I am just gonna start off by saying, my goodness it has been the longest, slowest year of my life.

I cannot complain about anything in particular, although I feel as if I have neglected and forgotten my family and friends. The times you are not in school, you are studying. Nursing school in general is hard. I have been an LVN for 7 years, and I thought that would make this year a piece of cake. Boy was I wrong. I will say that the grading criteria is ridiculous. If you are going in with a 4.0 like I did, don't expect to have it long. The TC program considers an A 94-100, B 85-93, C 75-84 and a FAIL if you get below a 75. And if you fail a class, you do not get to go on, you have to wait till the following year to come back for that class THEN proceed.

You guys will soon find out that some of the teachers there are VERY VERY by the book and follow the nursing rules and regs to a HIGH standard, not saying that is a bad thing, but sometimes can be very stressful. For the most part, the majority of the staff are good! Especially in clinicals, they really know their stuff. Theres a few that MAY need to relearn how to communicate with students without making them feel dumb, but you guys will figure out who I mean pretty quickly.

The program is very busy, it is very fast paced, and you have a LOT of work to do, BUT it is possible. You just have to repeat over and over to your brain that this will not be forever, and that you are going to miss out on your family the entire time you are in school. There will be times you question why you ever dreamed of going to school, and I promise you, THAT IS NORMAL!!! Just visualize the end results, and you guys will do amazing. The biggest thing I need to stress is to sit your families down, explain you will be MIA for 2 years, and remind them frequently that you will not have time to do the things you are accustomed to. Sometimes I studied from the time I came home from school, till it was bedtime.

Please understand I am not saying this to scare you! I think you guys deserve this, and I KNOW you will all be awesome. I just want to let you guys know ahead of time so that when you get stressed out, you will remember that I reminded you that the stress WOULD come, and make you think of the finish line.

Someone told me this before I started school, and I thought I could handle it. Then right around Christmas break, I was to my breaking point, and wondered why I thought it was a good idea to go back. I remember that she told me to think of the finish line, so I did. Time seems so slow, but it will be over before you know it.

Other than that, I cannot WAIT to hear your good news! Start practicing your positive affirmations now. lol "Its only 2 years. Then you have FOREVER to reap the benefits that 2 measly years gave you." repeat that!

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I am wondering if it would be a good idea to buy a tablet/iPad? Do many of the nursing students use tablets at TC? Also, do they actually buy textbooks or are the e-textbooks more popular? Thanks!

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I'd like to know too.

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