North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

[Fun2]

Congrats to all of us that were accepted to the nursing program at either campus for Fall '06!!!!

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I'm going to be at the NLC campus! See you in June for orientation!

Also, congrats for making it to the next semester to all new 2nd - 4th semester NLC/ECC student nurses & congrats to the graduates! :balloons:

Good luck to everyone!

[LKG6]

I'm the same way about feeling the need for more hands-on practice! I'm definitely going to think about a summer postition....at least part-part. I'm scared about loosing what little I know. :chuckle

2nd semester is mostly about observing. At least it was for me. 3rd semester is all med-surg clinicals so there will be a LOT of skills to do.

Katie

[Fun2, BSN, RN]

I can't believe I typed part-part, instead of part-time. haha

I'm glad that we get more hands-on skills time in 3rd semester! It's hard to imagine being out on your own after graduating with knowing so little now! :uhoh21:

14 weeks left!

[a_clay]

I went summer 2006 to UTA and talked with the RN-BSN advisor. She mentioned that they required Technical writing and didn't accept speech. I just wasn't aware that was something "new". DCCCD does offer the Technical writing and it's offered Summer 1 and Summer 2 but I am not sure about "winter-mester". I would also like to mention something else about UTA's RN-BSN that some of you might not know. On their web site it lists prereqs. for entering the RN-BSN program. Only A&P 1, A&P 2, Micro, Chem, Comp 1, Comp 2, Tech. writing, Intro to Psych, Dev. Psych, and Stats must be completed before you can start the RN-BSN program. Literature, History 1, History 2, Gov. 1, Gov. 2, Sociology, College Algebra, Nutrition, and Fine Arts elective can be completed later, but must be completed before you can graduate. UTA's RN-BSN is designed for the working nurse and the nursing and upper division classes can be completed in 2 semesters if you go full time. It's 1 day per week like 8:00 - 5:00 pm'ish. She said you only do 1 or 2 courses at a time. You do each course "fast track" for about 4 weeks and then you move on to the next course. LOL I guess it's pretty obvious where I plan on going if I survive ECC / NL.

Amy

I am not sure how many of you interested in this topic right now, but I wanted to share the info I found. So, it seems that UTA no longer takes our speech class for RN to BSN degree. They want technical writing. :stone One more class to take if you want to go to UTA.

Katie

[Fun2, BSN, RN]

I was geared toward UTA's program, but now I'm seriously thinking about something online.

UT-Tyler and Texas Tech, both have online RN-BSN programs, as well as many others.

[LKG6]

UT-Tyler and Texas Tech, both have online RN-BSN programs, as well as many others.

TWU says that their RN to BSN program is online, too.

Katie

[a_clay]

I favor UTA more simply because they are NLNAC (NLN) accredited and TWU is not. NLN sets the standard for nursing education so that is important to me, but may not be to others. Also, I like the fact that you can complete it in 2 semesters and like Fun stated previously, it's part of the University of Texas system. Who knows...by the time I graduate UTA may have their RN-BSN program online.

[gauge14iv, MSN, APRN, NP]

NLN accred doesn't really matter - there are two accred agencies apparently and TWU is accred by the other one. That came up when we applied for NP boards - they take either accred.

Unless they have made some big changes - TWU's RN to BSN program is not completely online - you still have to go to campus and you still have to do clinicals for a couple of courses. They are fun clinicals though! The classes tend to be scheduled about once every 2 to 4 weeks.

[Fun2, BSN, RN]

I like UT-Tyler's option of RN-MSN.

I would love to be a clinical instructor later on down the line, but would probably pursue the NP, and then get a teaching certificate.

Gotta do something when I'm old.

Gotta get through 2nd semester first, though....gotta go study!

[a_clay]

NLN accreditation DOES matter in some situations like for people who want to go onto a Master's program. Some Master's programs will only accept applicants with a BSN from a NLN accredited school. But most will accept either accreditaion.

NLN accred doesn't really matter - there are two accred agencies apparently and TWU is accred by the other one. That came up when we applied for NP boards - they take either accred.

[gauge14iv, MSN, APRN, NP]

I like UT-Tyler's option of RN-MSN.

I would love to be a clinical instructor later on down the line, but would probably pursue the NP, and then get a teaching certificate.

Gotta do something when I'm old.

Gotta get through 2nd semester first, though....gotta go study!

All the AD to MSN really saves you is an undergrad assessment and patho course - and trust me - you WANT those.

[gauge14iv, MSN, APRN, NP]

NLN accreditation DOES matter in some situations like for people who want to go onto a Master's program. Some Master's programs will only accept applicants with a BSN from a NLN accredited school. But most will accept either accreditaion.

It would be an EXTREMELY rare situation. Truly both accreditations are equally recognized and accepted.

[Fun2, BSN, RN]

Hmmmm.....I don't know which I will choose. Like I posted earlier, I have to make it past 2nd semester first.

My PEDI orientation is today. That should be interesting.

Katie.....exactly how are we suppose to include an assessment of a newborn, BEFORE we go to NBN rotation? I know, I know.....another trip to the land of make believe.

OK....y'all have a great day! :monkeydance: