Anyone Applying to Spring 2014 Texas Tech 2nd Degree BSN

ms311 · Aug 30, 2013

Wow, anyone else rattled by what kcame and aqua2303 posted? I'm so nervous! :nailbiting:

This concerns me because I'm taking my last two prereqs this semester

"One way (i hear) they weed out the 150 applicants (36-40 spots) is if you have completed all of your prereqs"

Anyone heard anything else about this?

Also my overall GPA is only a 3.2 but my science is a 3.6, I'm wondering if I will get cut right off the bat for my overall with them trying to "weed out".

alizma · Sep 2, 2013

Hi everyone! So glad someone started this forum.

I'm in the process of applying right now too! All I have left to send in is the actual application and finish up 2 pre-requisites. I have a 3.7 overall, 3.5 science and a 95 on my TEAS. I have 2 years of volunteer experience in the NICU/Well Nursery and in the adult rehabilitation unit. I have also been over seas to work with orphans for medical and non medical reasons. Good luck guys! We can get through this!

jennytmuw · Sep 2, 2013

Thanks so much!!

Yea I'm going to retake the TEAS to be more competitive, I really would like to go to TTU-Austin.

You may want to check with an advisor as to whether or not you actually need to re-take it. Here is a direct quote via e-mail from Kayla when I asked about the TEAS, "We will accept proficient level (58.7%) or above on the TEAS V".
Unanswered questions are counted as incorrect.
Also, I believe the TEAS scores must be submitted from the testing site or requested at www.atitesting.com for $26 per transcript sent.
Your CPR and CNA certification have to be submitted by the program start date, not the application close date.
You must also submit a transcript or certificate of completion of a medical terminology course by the program start date.

alizma · Sep 4, 2013

@brabuckl what are your stats?? Sounds like we're on the same track for the most part and also near the same age. I'm finishing my bachelors this semester too. Have you heard anything about average age accepted into the program? I'm worried being young might hurt me.

aqua2303 · Sep 9, 2013

Hello, alizma! What did you do to study for the TEAS exam?

jennytmuw · Sep 19, 2013

I took the TEAS V again and I believe it has been two weeks since I took it the first time. I was surprised that the questions from my first TEAS exam was exactly the same as the one I took today for my second try!!

krisared · Sep 23, 2013

Hi everyone!

I am also re-applying to the Austin program. I made it to the interview last year but was not chosen. They later offered me a spot if I was willing to move to El Paso for a year, but that was not an option for me.

I got to the interview with a fairly low cumulative GPA (say 3.2/3.3?) but a 3.8 for all the science prereqs. I just looked up my TEAS V score 88% (adjusted individ. total). Lots of travel experience. Zero-Minimal healthcare experience - I'd completed my CNA that summer but had no job or volunteer position. I was told to complete my coursework and get some experience.

So nowww I've been working in hospitals as a CNA since February - By the way, I see Tech nursing students from the 2013 program working their clinical hours at St. Davids all the time. Unlike the other programs which seem to show up in groups, I usually see the Tech students come in individually and work closely with one nurse.

P.S. I spoke with a Tech student panel last year (available for questions after the interview) and they said make sure to re-apply if you don't make it. I think 2 of the 5 made it in on their 2nd attempt and they suggested the panel is impressed by those applicants who don't give up.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE! :)

krisared · Sep 23, 2013

Woah, that was really long. Sorry about that!

Flyonn · Sep 23, 2013

This is probably a silly question, so please, no one make fun of me. When the "travel experience" question came up, I took that to mean "work/volunteer related travel experience" and not "vacation travel experience". It was a little ambiguous to me so I was just wondering if that's how other people took it too. If I make it to the interview process and I should have just put any travel experience, then I'd like to bring that up. Thanks in advance and good luck everyone!

glowbug, BSN, RN · Sep 24, 2013

Hi all,

I too, have applied for this program. I submitted my application in August and the remainder of my documents early September. This is my first time applying for the program, so...we'll see; I don't know what to make of it all yet.

kaseyroo · Sep 25, 2013

We should be hearing back about interviews in about one to two weeks! Scary!

Good luck! :)

kaseyroo · Sep 25, 2013

Flyonn- I took it to mean both. I am an American who was born and raised in the Middle East, so I felt like that was worth mentioning even though it was not work/volunteer related. If you did some sort of study abroad or have had significant travel experience, I feel like that is an important part of who you are and the committee should know. That's just my opinion though!