This may be a far fetched thread but I am planning on applying next fall (or second half of year June 2nd-Dec 31st) for the Fall 2015 start AP BSN program (also applying on campus just to cover my bases). A little jealous that other schools like TWU can apply in the semester before the they are looking to start. Either way I was thinking this thread could help those who are needing to know the process and others who have info from advisors that could share with the rest of us. So here are my questions:
A. I have not taken HESI yet but UTA's does not require sciences from what I have found online and been told by others. Any tips on preparing for this? Which prereqs would you recommend having done prior to testing?
*B. Transferring outside pre-nursing requisites Intro to Nursing, Patho and Pharm. I got info from an advisor that I must fax a "portfolio" including an official transcript, copies of catalog description of course from college, and copy of syllabi for each course. Has anyone else done this and is this done AFTER courses are completed and appear on transcript? Or before the classes are taken? I am considering Brookhaven for these. Is it possible these NOT be approved? Did anyone stack these courses Intro and Pharm same semester or Patho and pharm?
C. UTA upper division elective. Medical Terminology is what is accepted for UTA AP BSN program. How have others taken the course? Such as online, over summer, flex term?
*As you can see B is my biggest concern.
If there is anything else someone would like to add please feel free. I want this thread to help make the application process as smooth as possible for others as well.
You were told you already were accepted and will be awarded the scholarship for THR? The paperwork isn't due until July 1, per the THR professional in charge so I'm just curious. Can you clarify?
I was wondering, do those pre nursing courses (intro to nursing, patho, etc.) have to be taken prior to even knowing about your acceptance into the nursing program?
I just got called off of the waitlist for the off campus program (AO or AP). I do not know what clinical sites are available but at least I am in now. What a stress relief!! Hopefully more waitlisters will get called this week.
Hello, I was considering of taking both Pharm and Patho in the same semester also. I know the school highly recommends not to but I just want to enter the program sooner. How was your experience taking both courses in the same semester? Was it overwhelming? Do-able?
I attempted to take both at the same time this summer. I just dropped patho last week. I found it extremely difficult to juggle both. However, I also work full time. I also wanted to get in sooner and actually had to withdraw my position from the waitlist to start in August. I was very upset about that but the courses are too essential to nursing to not completely grasp or fail.
I took both together. It is extremely fast paced and very busy but completely doable. I heard from many that it's a good glimpse into the program's pace so I went with it. You will study A LOT but the information is so interesting. Good luck!!
Im planning to submit my application for those school that u listed above. Im wondering where did u take yr Hesi? Because El centro require AP part on Hesi but UTa doesnt require. I dont want take the test twice. I want to take the AP part so i can apply in both schools
So everyone! We are almost done with J2 of the program, and I wouldn't dare speak for everyone, but I would like to come and offer all those waiting to hear back or expecting their upcoming start date, a little bit of an update. The program is tough. It's doable, but it's tough. I worked 60 hours a week in J1 and there's no way I could see myself doing that in J2. There's just way too much work. J1 is important, but don't get hung up on the work at the beginning. That tapers off and helps to make the rest of the semester a little more tolerable. J2 content is just building on J1 (so pay attention in Foundations) and from Patho. Psych was tough both emotionally, mentally, and intellectually. You're learning to nurse and intervene totally different then from what J1 taught us. It's heavy at the front end of J2 and heavy at the back end with Research. I cut my hours back and I'm so thankful I did because my grades definitely would have suffered. But after next week we are half way done! It really does move so fast! For those on the waitlist, stay hopeful. A friend of mine was called the weekend before orientation. Things happen and spots do open up. As the semester ends I'll try and stop in and answer questions if they come up! Good luck everyone.
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Thank you!
Science GPA: 4.00
Non-science GPA: 3.22
Considerations: 1 (previous UTA degree)...I don't think I had enough of the nursing pre-reqs taken at UTA to have another consideration
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