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1. Texas Nurse Extern- Academic Credit?

   grit&grace replied to grit&grace's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I have heard of hospitals where the programs are like that- luckily this isn't one. I work as a unit tech/CNA at the same hospital now and am applying as a nurse extern on my same floor. The nurse externs stay with their nurses and work with the...

2. Texas Nurse Extern- Academic Credit?

   grit&grace replied to grit&grace's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone for your help! Looks like the consensus is to push for getting it qualified as an independent study. I'll get on it :)

3. Texas Nurse Extern- Academic Credit?

   grit&grace replied to grit&grace's topic in General Nursing

   The program that you describe is the same type of program I'm applying to in Tyler, TX. You work 1:1 with your nurse preceptor during the shifts. The catch-22 is that you have to agree to sign on with them for 2 years after you are finished with your...

4. Texas Nurse Extern- Academic Credit?

   grit&grace posted a topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone know of any nursing schools in Texas that accept credit for nurse extern programs at hospitals? I'm trying to see if I can get UT Tyler to approve a Nurse Externship (that is paid) for academic credit. The nurse externship program I'm loo...

5. Ut Tyler nursing spring 2016

   grit&grace replied to khan10's topic in School Programs

   Great question, I still had 8 hours in progress when I applied and I was accepted- A&P II and Chemistry. I would call the program and ask Tammie Cooper. 903.565.5534 UT Tyler | School of Nursing | Accelerated BSN, Fast Track Bachelors in Nursing...

6. Ut Tyler nursing spring 2016

   grit&grace replied to khan10's topic in School Programs

   https://www.facebook.com/groups/UTTylerAcceleratedNursingSpring2016/ Link for accelerated program starting Spring 2016 Facebook group

7. Ut Tyler nursing spring 2016

   grit&grace replied to khan10's topic in School Programs

   Oh no I'm sorry! They must be reviewing the applications in batches. The people in my batch have to let the school know yes or no by the 16th, and if they don't respond they are considered as not accepting.

8. Ut Tyler nursing spring 2016

   grit&grace replied to khan10's topic in School Programs

   I've created a FB group for UT Tyler accelerated Spring 2016 if yall want to search for it on FB and join! Thanks, Lua UT Tyler Spring 2016 Accelerated Nursing Facebook Group [TABLE=class: _3stn] [TR] [TD=class: _480u] Web: https://www.facebook.com...

9. Ut Tyler nursing spring 2016

   grit&grace replied to khan10's topic in School Programs

   Hi Annne, GPA 3.87 overall with all A's in pre-reqs except A&P I, which was a B. Teas 82% Math and 95% English.

10. Ut Tyler nursing spring 2016

    grit&grace replied to khan10's topic in School Programs

    I got into the Tyler accelerated program!

11. Ut Tyler nursing spring 2016

    grit&grace replied to khan10's topic in School Programs

    Longview Accelerated has sent out some acceptances- someone in my class got his today. He said he didn't remember applying to Longview accelerated, only Tyler accelerated. He prefers Longview though...

12. Ut Tyler nursing spring 2016

    grit&grace replied to khan10's topic in School Programs

    The end of next week or the beginning of the week after for the traditional in Tyler or the accelerated in Tyler? Thanks!

13. Ut Tyler nursing spring 2016

    grit&grace replied to khan10's topic in School Programs

    That's great! Sooner than what she had told me (Late November to early December). Hopefully its sooner rather than later :)

14. Ut Tyler nursing spring 2016

    grit&grace replied to khan10's topic in School Programs

    I've applied for the ABSN program in Tyler starting Spring 2016. One week into October Tammie said it would be 6-8 more weeks before I would know if I was accepted or not, pushing the date back to end of November, early December for acceptance status...