Just dropped the application in the box at nursing dpt. on south campus. Good luck to everyone who's doing the same thing, and :bowingpurGod bless you all!
I got "A"s in all of my pre-requites, and alright score on my TEAS test, 85 national, and 85 regional. My grammar part of TEAS wasn't the best since I am an ESL, which is why my percentile isn't in the 90s. But hopefully I will be able to get in, after all, TCC is the only school I applied, I feel good about it.
I was just as shocked to hear that they gave me my number on 2 occasions. I called the Monday after getting the alternate letter to find out what I needed to know from there, and through most of the call there was nothing and then I thanked her for the information and she asked my name and told me I was #3. My jaw hit the floor. I feel so blessed that I was called.
Secondly thank you so much for the great information and tips. I know personally for me I am very overwhelmed with all the information and hope that coming out of Camp Success will lift some of the fear/confusion that I have.
Well Mommyof3, like I said before its just terrific that A) they told you your position in line and B) that YOU GOT IN!!!!
Don't feel overwhelmed yet, you haven't even started.........Camp success will help a little but when I went I thought it was kind of a waste of time...a full day and not a lot information really. A friend told me that its been spruced up a little since we attended a year ago so you'll have to let me know.
If I can help in anyway, please let me know (questions, concerns, thoughts)!!!
Here's what you should find out at camp success:
1. Your schedule
2. An array list of phone numbers
3. A little more information about the associate degree of nursing (ADN)
4. Meet and greet your instructors for Foundatations
5. Proper TCC dress codes
6. Meet your CLINICAL CLASSMATES
7. Good study habits
8. Tips for success
9. Information about TNSA (Texas Nursing Students Association)
10. Information about all the FORMS that need submitted prior to registration
11. How to register, (its different than how you registered for your prereqs)
first of all, i want to say congrats to all of you that were accepted. you're in for a he** of a ride. i am currently in my first semester, cant wait for that last exam and check-off. it has been a loooong semester, but definitely filled with good experiences. i must say that i have a pretty good group that i've worked with.
one thing i want you to remember, is that you will be terrified after camp success tomorrow. you'll worry all summer about what is in front of you, but know, you made it this far, and you will continue to succeed. the first semester is going to be different from what you've been used to, but if you can adjust to the new way of test taking you should be fine. my grades wil be 2 a's and a b ( as long as nothing drastic happens ). so that's proof that making good grades and passing is possible.
i know it will be hard, but dont spend all summer thinking and worrying, enjoy your time off. we have 6 weeks before we start mental health in july, and i plan to do nothing but relax. school takes a lot of work, but it pays off, and it certainly won't kill you. this semester i have still worked (part time), i have two daughters (1 and 11), and i'm planning a wedding. so i've had a full plate.
if you have any questions or need any tips, feel free to ask. my suggestion to you going in is make friends with the smart people, join tnsa, and enjoy nursing school, this is the stuff of memories.
I am taking pre-reqs right now, hoping to apply to the nursing program at TCC in 2011. I saw that someone mentioned pharm and med term as "bonus" classes...does anyone know if that still applies? I would def. take them if it helps my standing to get in!
Does anyone know if you have to take the TEAS at Tarrant County? I'm planning on applying to TWU as well and have to take it at another location but they said they can transfer scores.
No, you do not have to take the TEAS at TCC for TCC's application. At least that's the information I was given when I inquired about it. You'll just submit the same scores to both schools.
txmommyof3
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Cam,
I was just as shocked to hear that they gave me my number on 2 occasions. I called the Monday after getting the alternate letter to find out what I needed to know from there, and through most of the call there was nothing and then I thanked her for the information and she asked my name and told me I was #3. My jaw hit the floor. I feel so blessed that I was called.
Secondly thank you so much for the great information and tips. I know personally for me I am very overwhelmed with all the information and hope that coming out of Camp Success will lift some of the fear/confusion that I have.