All Content by NS 1990
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UTHSCSA Fall 2019
I do not work, I am lucky enough to not have to work during nursing school. That being said, I know many people in my cohort who have to work and they are able to balance work and school. A girl in my group has twins and works part time and she is doing great in the program, but of course that takes discipline. I would recommend maybe trying to get a work study, that way you can earn money and still be able to study. Some work studies you are able to work and have some time to study while you work. Random tip: Sleep is very important. I can not stress this enough. You will have classes early in the morning and then lab after. You want to be able to focus in class, because you will get important information and it is pure lecture based. The teacher does not write their own notes on a white board and you have to rely on yourself to take good notes (most students take notes on computer). Lectures are long and you want to stay focused, luckily they give a few breaks during lecture. Another random tip: Start saving money NOW. There are some expenses that you will have to make in the beginning of the program and it will leave a dent in your bank. Like getting a stethoscope(try to get a decent one if you can, but not too expensive. Most of us have a littman classic 3), purchasing ATI, Shadow Health, scrubs, shoes, watch (get a watch with a second hand), your laptop must meet requirements by the school or you have to purchase a new one (we didn't have to purchase with the school, but it could change), insurance, parking pass (varies in price), seat deposit to reserve your spot. Sorry if this post sounds is a bit of a bummer, but you can do it. If you truly want to achieve your goals you will do whatever it takes to get there and nothing will stop you.
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UTHSCSA Fall 2019
It's going along pretty great. It is a big adjustment than what I am used to, but I enjoy it. I've definitely had to change my priorities and make sacrifices to allow some time toward my schooling, but it is only 2 years and it will go by fast. I think what makes nursing school hard is staying on top of everything, there are so many assignments that you can easily lose track and forget about something. Or you have several important tasks to do simultaneously at the same. I would say try to build good study habits now and organization.
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UTHSCSA Fall 2019
Hello all. I am a current nursing student at UTHSCSA, I am in my 1st semester. If y'all have any questions let me know. Also with the Hep B you do need a titer to prove that you are immune. I did have my vaccines when I was a kid, but I was not immune and had to redo the process all over again and get another titer. Once you get your acceptance letters you can always contact the student health & wellness center if you have any questions on the instructions.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
UT Health SoN Class of Fall 2020 Here is the link again, and inform anybody you know who got accepted as well to join the group. Don't be afraid to discuss and post on the page. We are all here to help each other out and go through this process together.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
let me know if you are able to see the group. Hopefully I did it right.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
UT Health SoN SA class of Fall 2020 Here is the link
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
I really want to start a facebook page and get as much of us as possible. All I need are emails for facebook, so that I can start the group.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
Immunization Information - Student Health Center - UT Health Science Center-San Antonio Here is a link on their website, and I'm not too sure on their exact date it needs to be completed by. Probably when you accept the offer they will send you more information.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
Now all we need to do is create a facebook page for us all, so that way we can all stay in touch throughout this process.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
I just got my acceptance letter from UTHSCSA... everybody check your emails.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
I called today and they gave me the same response as well.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
It would be great if they all came out today, but we will see.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
I have yet to hear anything from them. Minutes are starting to feel like hours now.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
Yes, I received the email as well. I am so excited. Now all I need to hear from is UTHSCSA.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
Oh my goodness, another long week wait for us all. It's taking them a little longer than usual compared to past application cycles. I wonder how many applicants there were for this cycle.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
I have yet to hear anything from UTHSCSA. I'm getting more and more anxious by the minute.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
I just got a call from UIW to schedule an interview tomorrow. I am so nervous; I have no idea on what to wear, what questions they might ask. Also, I got a call from a "No caller ID", if y'all get that number then answer it, it might be UIW. Good luck everybody.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
So I received an email from UIW saying that i am under consideration for the program and must complete the fingerprint scan and that they must be done by September 15th. Also, we will receive additional information in September. So everybody applying to UIW complete your fingerprints as soon as possible. Good luck everybody.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
Oh. I guess I was just too lazy to read the website lol. Thank you for telling me that. I scheduled my appointment for this monday.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
I am assuming she applied to both schools since she received the same email and paid the $37.00, but just decided to go with UTH. I am planning on calling UIW to see if they know anything about the fingerprints.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
I'm not too sure if she got accepted to UIW or even applied, but she currently attends UTHSCSA.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
Yes, I got the email yesterday and so did my friend who is also applying. Her cousin who applied the last cycle said she had to go put her fingerprints in. I set up my appointment for Monday to get it in as soon as possible.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
I have not received an email as well, I don't think they are planning on sending emails except for the letters on whether we got accepted/rejected or waitlisted. Sometimes I have to call several times to get ahold of someone.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
I called UTHSCSA the other day and spoke with the receptionist and he said the acceptance emails will probably be sent out around mid September to late September. Now, I hope that is not true and that it will come earlier. From past forums it seems that people were getting acceptance letters towards the end of August.
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UTHSCSA/ UIW Spring 2019
What I have noticed from past posts is that acceptance letters are sent usually around September. I'm getting nervous about the teas scores, because the averages are increasing each semester. On the UTH website when the new TEAS VI came out the average of the applicants for this fall semester was around an 83.