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Hello everyone! Just wanted to start this thread for anyone planning on attending UTA's nursing program in the Spring of 2013.....
I am working on the last of my pre-reqs right now at TCC, but I plan on attending UTA this fall to take Intro to Nursing, Patho, and Pharm... Anyone in the same boat???
So just to confirm based on the email I got, there will be a blackboard orientation and in-person orientation for the AP BSN program correct? Is there any other meeting or orientation that I am missing? Thanks!!
Anyone have any ideas as to what days Parkland does their clinicals days on? Just curious
So just to confirm based on the email I got, there will be a blackboard orientation and in-person orientation for the AP BSN program correct? Is there any other meeting or orientation that I am missing? Thanks!!Anyone have any ideas as to what days Parkland does their clinicals days on? Just curious
I have friend's that are in the program now through Parkland and their clinical days are typically Saturday/Sunday, but they have also done Monday/Tuesday and I believe Friday/Saturday as well. they are typically long days 7am-5pm. There are some breaks between semesters where there aren't clinicals for a couple weeks. Hope that helps!
So just to confirm based on the email I got, there will be a blackboard orientation and in-person orientation for the AP BSN program correct? Is there any other meeting or orientation that I am missing? Thanks!!Anyone have any ideas as to what days Parkland does their clinicals days on? Just curious
I think those are the only ones.
She did not say how many were on the waitlist. She couldn't disclose that information but by basic math then yes it would seem that 280 are waitlisted. Parkland/Dallas children's was about the same applicants as JPS/cook's. The meeting was a general information meeting for those waitlisted or denied. The information was on the document you got from the nursing admission office that had your decision on it.
It's ok. Apparently a lot of people missed that because at the 0845 meeting there were only 5 people there! Not what I was expecting at all unless the rest of the people went at the 1300 meeting.
Like MelTX2012 said it's nice to have some idea of what to expect next. Hopefully we can get some good news soon.
Just a note of encouragement for those on the Waitlist AND those that received 'Not Accepted' emails. I'm in AP-Cohort 7, and there were quite a few addeed in the weeks following emails, right up until the week before we started. The Dean called each person added, so keep checking email, but also keep the phone ringer up.
What we found was that waitlisted persons are usually partnered, and they are waiting for seats to open at that site. While some of those added were originally waitlisted, the majority were non-partnered that originally received denial emails. Partnered is an advantage, in that they are the first accepted. The drawback to being partnered, is that you are limited to that site. The non-partnered people received calls before those waitlisted, and were given a choice between sites with open seats. Take heart, whatever situation applies to you, there is a good chance you will get a call.
To those already accepted, start NOW!! Get organized, get your books as soon as possible, and start reading. Current students can guide you on what to start reading first. Spend time with friends/family now, because once you start, your life is all about studying and clinicals. If you get to spend time with friends/family after you start, you just spend your time thinking you need to study. It's doable, but start ahead of the game. Read now.
Great advice!Just a note of encouragement for those on the Waitlist AND those that received 'Not Accepted' emails. I'm in AP-Cohort 7, and there were quite a few addeed in the weeks following emails, right up until the week before we started. The Dean called each person added, so keep checking email, but also keep the phone ringer up. What we found was that waitlisted persons are usually partnered, and they are waiting for seats to open at that site. While some of those added were originally waitlisted, the majority were non-partnered that originally received denial emails. Partnered is an advantage, in that they are the first accepted. The drawback to being partnered, is that you are limited to that site. The non-partnered people received calls before those waitlisted, and were given a choice between sites with open seats. Take heart, whatever situation applies to you, there is a good chance you will get a call. To those already accepted, start NOW!! Get organized, get your books as soon as possible, and start reading. Current students can guide you on what to start reading first. Spend time with friends/family now, because once you start, your life is all about studying and clinicals. If you get to spend time with friends/family after you start, you just spend your time thinking you need to study. It's doable, but start ahead of the game. Read now.
Just a note of encouragement for those on the Waitlist AND those that received 'Not Accepted' emails. I'm in AP-Cohort 7, and there were quite a few addeed in the weeks following emails, right up until the week before we started. The Dean called each person added, so keep checking email, but also keep the phone ringer up.What we found was that waitlisted persons are usually partnered, and they are waiting for seats to open at that site. While some of those added were originally waitlisted, the majority were non-partnered that originally received denial emails. Partnered is an advantage, in that they are the first accepted. The drawback to being partnered, is that you are limited to that site. The non-partnered people received calls before those waitlisted, and were given a choice between sites with open seats. Take heart, whatever situation applies to you, there is a good chance you will get a call.
To those already accepted, start NOW!! Get organized, get your books as soon as possible, and start reading. Current students can guide you on what to start reading first. Spend time with friends/family now, because once you start, your life is all about studying and clinicals. If you get to spend time with friends/family after you start, you just spend your time thinking you need to study. It's doable, but start ahead of the game. Read now.
Thanks so much for the encouragement - I, for one, needed it - been feeling particularly disappointed as all of my eggs were in this basket. The AP at UTA was the only program that I applied to ~ didn't even apply for the inclass program (since my advisor wrongly told me that I had to choose and apply for one program or the other - that I could not apply for both - lessons learned.) After reading this, I'm a bit more hopeful that there may be a shot after all, but certainly taking steps to apply for other programs as well. Thanks again for putting "waitlist" in perspective for some of us.
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can you clarify for me? 400 qualified for each program, 120 spots filled - are you saying that there are 280 on waitlist??
and can you clarifiy what "meeting"? Was it with your advisor or was there a general meeting for those who were waitlisted to provide information?
Sorry for the questions! Just trying to figure my next step! Thanks!!