Columbia Basin College (CBC) Nursing Program

U.S.A. Washington

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Are there any students/recent graduates of the nursing program in the Tri-Cities?

I'm almost done with my pre-reqs in order to apply for the nursing program.

I would be interested in your comments about the TEAS testing, floor training, the program itself, and job availability after graduation.

Thanks in advance and I look forward to your comments.

Hi everyone I am almost done with my pre req's and am getting ready to study for the TEAS. What Books are the best to study from? Also for all of you have been accepted what have your grades been for the 4 classes? i was told you don't need 4.0's at the last nursing info session and i was also told that they give you some kind of a 15 point leeway. for instance you get a 3.6, 3.7.3.8 and 4.0 they take the classes you don't get 4.0's in and give you the points to get to a 4.0. i don't know if that makes sense, but does anyone know if that is true. Also i am struggling in math 98 does anyone know of a good math tutor who doesn't make you feel like an idiot and who actually helps you? any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

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I had a 3.8 GPA for the four nursing pre-req classes. But having a good score for the Pre-Req classes gives you some leeway when it comes to the TEAS and also doing well on the TEAS give you some leeway with the GPA. If you have to retake any class to get a 4.0 I would retake English since it is the easiest of the four classes and the TEAS Test is about 45% English problems. The only score that really matters is your final index score that is computed from your completion score, your GPA for the pre-reqs and your TEAS score. *It doesn't matter how you get that index score but all that matters (via strong TEAS or GPA) is that you get a decent index score. The folks at CBC have not said officially where the cut off was for my class but by networking with people I found out it is around 26.0-26.2. But this cut off point for my class and future classes might be a little higher or a little lower. *But I keep telling people how important practicing for the TEAS is since just by getting a handful or questions on the TEAS test correct will improve your chances than changing a 3.5 to a 4.0. *On the CBC nursing page there is "Self Assessment Tool" that is a Microsoft Excel sheet that you can use to calculate your current possible index score.*CBC is a unique school in that they don't look any affirmative action, letters of reccomendation or interviews. All they look at is your Index score. As a Jewish man going into nursing I am a minority of a minority of a minortiy but that was not a slight factor in applying to the CBC nursing program. All that matters is your index score compared to the index scores of the other applicants. They don't cut you slack about your kids, work, what doctor or nurse likes you, gender or race. It is ALL about the score and just the score. It is brutal but fair.Personally I love Tony Z. as a Math and Chem tutor but his attitude can put some people off. So I would suggest the Students Solution Manual for the Algebra book, seeing step by step how to do the problems got me through 98. *The CBC application process is almost designed to favor the folks that put the most effort into it.*Good luck and keep at it, and if there is anything I can do to help let me know.*

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