BSN @ UT Tyler?

mjbsn2006 · May 14, 2005

yES, i'LL BE IN LEVEL 3 OF 4 IN THE FALL:balloons: I like the program, its not to hard to get in, but the program is tough( not immpossible though). Hope you join us.

Hi ,
I was just wondering if anyone has been accepted to UT's BSN program in Tyler?
thanks
Nev

nev · May 15, 2005

Thats a great surprise!

How was the admission procedure? was it very tough? The advisor told me that 90 out of 350-400 aplicants apply and only 90 get accepted. That was wht freaked me out. Is it really tough to get good grades? And how hard is the NET?

Thanks a lot

Nev

mjbsn2006 · May 15, 2005

Oh yea I did hear that alot of people applied and they only accepted 90. It depends on whether you're applying for the tyler or extension campuses. I'm on one of the extension campuses(Palestine), so its not as many applicants. I also heard they were hiring new faculty so they could accept more students. As long as your pre-req GPA is good, you should get in. Turn in your stuff as early as possible. Talk to Andi Liner(pre- nursing advisor) if you havent already she's great. The NET test is easy, its basic math, and a reading comprehension section (boring). If you get one of those nursing school entrance tests for RN's study books they cover everything. I was stressing over it, but it really was not hard at all. The highest math it covers is simple algebra probs ( + add, subtract, multipl, division). The first semester is not really that tough I made all A's 1 -B. THe hardest thing in lev 1 is getting use to taking nursing type situational tests. You have to read alot, but its not hard. We only lost 2 people in lev 1 and it was b/c they didnt study. NOW Lev 2 is a whole other story. Mental Health is ok, you can easily pass if you read. Adult Health is horrible, 55% failed on our campus, Tyler's ratios were even worse. I think if you can make it thru this class you can do anything. Research is hard I thought anyway b/c its like a foreign language that noone understands except the instructors, but you can still make an A in there with all the out side projects ,etc. Thats's as far as I've gone, I'm starting lev 3 in the fall ( FAmily, AH 2, Geriatrics) I heard its better than lev 2. I wish you luck in getting in, and if you want to know anything else don't hesitate to post or PM me. It really was a surprise finding someone else from UTT on here.:)

Thats a great surprise!
How was the admission procedure? was it very tough? The advisor told me that 90 out of 350-400 aplicants apply and only 90 get accepted. That was wht freaked me out. Is it really tough to get good grades? And how hard is the NET?
Thanks a lot
Nev

nev · May 15, 2005

Thanks for the info. I am planning to go to PA school after I complete my BSN. So, does the content in BSN school, kinda equivalent to PA school? I mean to say, do you think that it is like medical school?

Thanks

Nev

mjbsn2006 · May 15, 2005

I really don't know. I plan to get my MSN after BSN, so I haven't heard about how PA school vs. nursing school is. I have heard that alot of people get BSN 1st before going to medical school and do fine, so the content must be equivalent.

Thanks for the info. I am planning to go to PA school after I complete my BSN. So, does the content in BSN school, kinda equivalent to PA school? I mean to say, do you think that it is like medical school?
Thanks
Nev

out2lunch · May 16, 2005

I received my BSN from UT (Tyler) in 1999. I attended classes through the Palestine extension campus. It was nice having a smaller group.

I didn't have any problem getting accepted to the program. (Took my prereq's in Texas though).The program was tough, but do-able! If you're used to making A's though, plan on getting B's & C's now. (Of course, there are the exceptions). My best friend made A's and is now working on becoming a Nurse Practictioner.

I work in ICU and love it! Have also worked as an agency nurse. There are hospitals in Tyler (as well as Dallas) that have some great residency programs once you have graduated.

I'm currently in Hawaii, but planning on coming back to Texas. (Things here are just WAY too expensive. NO WAY could I buy a home here!) :crying2:

Hope that helps!! :nurse:

nev · May 16, 2005

Thank you for letting me know your experiences. So what is I study for about 8 hours a day, is it still possible for me to make an "A"?

Thanks

Nev

mjbsn2006 · May 16, 2005

I love the palestine campus to its smaller than TYler, so everyone is like family. I'm going to apply to MSN-NP program this year so I can start in the fall. I know what you mean about having to get used to getting lower grades. I was mainly an "A" student now I'm A-B. Hopefully I can keep getting that in the next 2 semesters. Good luck, I hope you come back to TExas!!!!!

I received my BSN from UT (Tyler) in 1999. I attended classes through the Palestine extension campus. It was nice having a smaller group.
I didn't have any problem getting accepted to the program. (Took my prereq's in Texas though).The program was tough, but do-able! If you're used to making A's though, plan on getting B's & C's now. (Of course, there are the exceptions). My best friend made A's and is now working on becoming a Nurse Practictioner.
I work in ICU and love it! Have also worked as an agency nurse. There are hospitals in Tyler (as well as Dallas) that have some great residency programs once you have graduated.
I'm currently in Hawaii, but planning on coming back to Texas. (Things here are just WAY too expensive. NO WAY could I buy a home here!)
Hope that helps!!

mjbsn2006 · May 16, 2005

It is possible to make A's in nursing school if you put in the time. It doesn't have to be 8 hrs a day, but you have to go in and do something on each subject every day. The b's I've made in classes have been 87 & 88's, and 1 low test grade always kept me from getting that "A". So if you stay focused and just know your stuff for each test, then you'll be fine. I found out if I just learned a little of the info at a time I knew it better. Don't get behind on the reading. I have 2 small kids at home ( 1 in school), so you can just imagine what kind of time I had for studying, and I did very good. Try not to work if you can, cause you will need the weekends to rest and catch up on stuff.The classes are pretty intense, so you will probably start getting burned out towards the middle to end of the semster, but just stay focused and it will be over soon. I can't tell you how many times I felt like just giving up and sleeping instead of studying, but I knew I had to do whatever it took to get to the next level.

Thank you for letting me know your experiences. So what is I study for about 8 hours a day, is it still possible for me to make an "A"?
Thanks
Nev