Weatherford College fall 2014 adn applicants

alillybug · Feb 14, 2014

Yes, I wrote out 111 of the 5x8 note cards over it because on my first practice test I scored in the 40s. Thank you for the encouragement!

marmoon · Feb 19, 2014

I passed my TEAS...finally! The only section I failed was science with a 68.8.

Good luck tomorrow Alillybug! You will do great tomorrow!

alillybug · Feb 19, 2014

I passed my TEAS...finally! The only section I failed was science with a 68.8. Good luck tomorrow Alillybug! You will do great tomorrow!

?Yeah! Congrats! ??

alillybug · Feb 20, 2014

I passed my TEAS...finally! The only section I failed was science with a 68.8. Good luck tomorrow Alillybug! You will do great tomorrow!

How did you do on the other parts?

marmoon · Feb 20, 2014

I made a 71.2 on reading a 86.7 on math and a 70.0 on the English section. I really wish my reading score was higher but I'm so over that test.

NayNay69 · Feb 21, 2014

So did you turn in your app? Were you able to talk to KL? How many points did you end up with? I am getting excited that it is finally time for the application period to be over. I am ready to find out if we get in.

marmoon · Feb 21, 2014

Hello NayNay69 Yes I turned in my application. I have 36 points! I am also ready to find out something. After the end of next week, we then start the dreaded waiting game. I hope my points are high enough to get me in :nailbiting: I would hate it if I was only a point or so away and don't get in.

alillybug · Feb 22, 2014

At 36 points, you'll get it. I'm almost sure of it; everybody I've spoken to is in that range too! :0)

WhiffOfGas · Feb 23, 2014

First of all, KUDOS to everyone who's posted so far! I'm duly impressed with all the points and ambition!! I know members of this website are already ahead of the curb and everyone should be super psyched about their achievement -which leads me to wonder something... My points are only in the 20s and, to be honest, I'm a little disappointed with the way this program does things. Not to be a naysayer but: I have a 4.0, have taken all the pre-reqs for the program (plus a few BSN classes), scored pretty well on my TEAS, but unfortunately, none of this factors in unless my points tie with another student. I guess my frustration comes from recently learning of multiple C average students who've taken a bunch of classes and are applying this fall because they have a high number of points. Having worked in the ER and Anesthesia Dept for the past 5 years, it's kind of disappointing that we don't have an opportunity to interview or provide letters of recommendation. It's one thing for students with multiple BSN classes to have higher points, it's quite another for poorly performing students to apply and have a greater number of points by way of quantity over quality. I don't really think the latter is fair for those of us who are going to school with the sole intention of getting into nursing. Shouldn't GPA or reasons for wanting to enter the nursing field factor in somewhere to help weed some of these students going "what the heck, I have the points for the ADN" out? Maybe I'm in la-la land.

I'm starting to think it would be wisest (if passed over this fall) to just transfer to a straight-BSN track. Are any of you all considering this route as well?

Call me crazy but I thought a lot of the reason to pursue a ADN was to get into nursing quickly (and then transition to BSN, if desired) but it seems, by having all these pre-reqs, it's almost smarter to go ahead and take a few more BSN classes this fall (if not accepted) and just apply to a BSN program in the spring -bypassing ADN altogether. Maybe I'm just trying to prepare for the worst (which I tend to do) but I'm eager for some feedback to see if I'm off-base in thinking this is a wise alternative plan? Maybe I'm preparing for the worst and having a moment of negativity --any thoughts?

alillybug · Feb 23, 2014

I would consider the straight BSN route as well if I could afford the extra time out of the work force but my family and I are pretty well sick of living on a single income. The C average students you were referring to, are they people who have completed 25+ hours of BSN requirements? If they have a C average, how do they have so many points? How many points do you have? :)

WhiffOfGas · Feb 24, 2014

I would consider the straight BSN route as well if I could afford the extra time out of the work force but my family and I are pretty well sick of living on a single income. The C average students you were referring to, are they people who have completed 25+ hours of BSN requirements? If they have a C average, how do they have so many points? How many points do you have? :)

I don't know the details of how they obtained their points (they're not friends of mine) aside from knowing their GPA is around 2.5 --it was seriously discouraging to hear/overhear. One of them obtains an associates of science this May and now wants to "do something" so she's applying. The other student said "there's money in nursing" and mentioned that he had 25 points and a 2.5 GPA so he's going for it. I think the other one said her GPA was just under 2.5 (maybe this will weed her out... surely there's a GPA minimum).

Also, I don't know if they've taken their TEAS -but maybe that will weed them out. While their points aren't in the 30s like many of the posters, the two aforementioned students have a higher number of points than I do. I only have 24 points --and will be resubmitting my transcript at spring break since I will have finished 1301 with an A by then (student services said it would be worth a try to nab a few extra points from the flex class before acceptance letters go out -though it's not likely they will consider those additional points from English). I only have the pre-reqs for the ADN and am currently working on math, chem/lab, 1301/1302, and govt 2305 -unfortunately, none of these points get to come into play... My fingers are crossed because I'm ready to get started but I'm super nervous and the waiting game isn't such a fun one.

I appreciate your feedback with regards to BSN ideas, I totally get where you're coming from. I'm in the same boat --except I have only my part-time salary and full-time student hours. I'm just curious if anyone's considered alternate plans because I'm one of those who likes a plan for everything (and waiting only exacerbates this process).

alillybug · Feb 24, 2014

I would not worry about those people very much. I'm fairly convinced you have to really want this so I am sure they'll drop out at some point assuming they make it in. As for your points, have you spoken to KLong? She is your go to gal for all things nursing school.