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1. UTMB Summer 2009

   raconteur replied to LuckYNurSe28's topic in General Nursing

   Also, yes, we are mostly able to do clinicals close to where we live. It really depends on who is in your class, where they live, and which hospitals agree to work with us. Most of my class lives in Galveston, so there weren't enough spots at UTMB, s...

2. UTMB Summer 2009

   raconteur replied to LuckYNurSe28's topic in General Nursing

   We were notified by e-mail about acceptance 3 weeks before the program started. Some people got phone calls a week before. The schedule is...let's just say you have to be FLEXIBLE. It's extraordinarily unorganized. We literally got to clinical rotati...

3. UTMB Summer 2009

   raconteur replied to LuckYNurSe28's topic in General Nursing

   No problem! Let me know if you have any other questions =)

4. UTMB Summer 2009

   raconteur replied to LuckYNurSe28's topic in General Nursing

   I just got accepted into the Spring 2009 program. You will not hear anything for a looooong time. For example, I got my interview letter in November, my acceptance letter the first week of December, and the program starts in January!!!! So, expect to...

5. UTMB - Galveston Spring 09

   raconteur replied to TheguyRN's topic in Texas

   AznPlayR99 and rfs2886, where have you two decided to go instead?

6. UTMB - Galveston Spring 09

   raconteur replied to TheguyRN's topic in Texas

   I GOT MY ACCEPTANCE! It came through e-mail, so check yours! It just says I'm in and they'll be mailing out packets next week!!!!!!

7. UTMB - Galveston Spring 09

   raconteur replied to TheguyRN's topic in Texas

   rfs I live by the Galleria too. From what I understood at the Open House, everything is online, and you go once a week (they said on Tuesdays) to take exams and do your clinical rotation.

8. UTMB - Galveston Spring 09

   raconteur replied to TheguyRN's topic in Texas

   I got my interview invitation! There are two options- Nov. 7th or the 14th from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. You choose what date and time is best for you and then contact them to schedule your appointment. The invitation came through e-mail, so check your e-...

9. UTMB - Galveston Spring 09

   raconteur replied to TheguyRN's topic in Texas

   Interviews are being held Nov.7 and Nov.14, so they are indeed behind. Keep your eyes out for letters now.

10. UTMB - Galveston Spring 09

    raconteur replied to TheguyRN's topic in Texas

    Anyone hear anything yet? If interviews are supposed to be the last week of October/first week of November like the UTMB website says, then we ought to have notification by now.

11. UTMB - Galveston Spring 09

    raconteur replied to TheguyRN's topic in Texas

    STRAIGHT FROM THE UTMB WEBSITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Check it out: Dear Spring BACC 2; Spring RN-BSN; Summer BSN/ Program Applicants, Due to communications difficulties, with telephones and online submissions that occurred as a result of Hurricane Ik...

12. UTMB - Galveston Spring 09

    raconteur replied to TheguyRN's topic in Texas

    40 slots out of 174 isn't that bad. At UT Houston, it's 40 slots out of ~700 applicants. Anyway, the UTMB school of nursing website is back up, and it says that Master of Nursing programs for Spring 2009 are being rolled over to Summer 2009. I hope t...

13. UTMB - Galveston Spring 09

    raconteur replied to TheguyRN's topic in Texas

    According to the UTMB website, UTMB Medical School Applicants are resuming interviews in October. I expect that School of Nursing interviews will be resumed then as well. =)

14. UTMB - Galveston Spring 09

    raconteur replied to TheguyRN's topic in Texas

    Awesome AznPlyR99! The UTMB website also says that the school of nursing is going to resume classes in October, so that's really good news.

15. UTMB - Galveston Spring 09

    raconteur replied to TheguyRN's topic in Texas

    Thanks rfs2886. It's good to hear something encouraging. Everyone take care and keep sharing any info that you hear about Spring 09.