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  1. 1 letter down, 1 more to go

    packerbacker replied to packerbacker's topic in Texas Nursing

    As someone who has lived in galveston for the last 9 years.... You have to know where the neighborhoods are. I live in a super great neighborhood over by UTMB. It mainly consisits of UTMB...

  2. 1 letter down, 1 more to go

    packerbacker replied to packerbacker's topic in Texas Nursing

    yeah, I think that I will accept the spot in the ADN program. Then wait and see what UTMB does... I don't know I already have a BS in biology so its hard to swallow going back to get an Associates...

  3. 1 letter down, 1 more to go

    packerbacker replied to packerbacker's topic in Texas Nursing

    I got accepted to the ADN program at the local CC here in galveston. They have made a TON of changes over the last 2 years and from what I hear from this years class things are going well. So I am...

  4. UT-HSC Fall '06 Applicants

    packerbacker replied to DeltaX's topic in Texas Nursing

    on a practical note... i've been looking for a room in a house or apartment in galveston beginning in early-to-mid-august and haven't had any luck! i even posted an ad on craig's list...

  5. Another step closer!

    packerbacker replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in Texas Nursing

    mine still says pending.... I too am curious if they ACTUALLY change

  6. Another step closer!

    packerbacker replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in Texas Nursing

    THAT IS SOOOO GREAT!!! Congrats!!! Don't be toooo turned off by all the construction down here, Its a mess. Also a relief to me...I hope my manila envolope is on its way!

  7. TWU-Houston!!!

    packerbacker replied to futurenurse85's topic in Texas Nursing

    That is awesome!!!

  8. Another step closer!

    packerbacker replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in Texas Nursing

    hmmm...I got a letter a little while back that said they were in the process of reviewing all of the applications and that they would let me know. But nothing specifically about being in "phase 2"...

  9. Houston: ADN to MSN bridge programs?

    packerbacker replied to luv2yoga's topic in Texas Nursing

    UTMB in Galveston has a program where you go from your RN to MSN and along the way you get your BSN. I believe its a 3 year program and I think its mostly online.....check it out...

  10. the wait game is still going...

    packerbacker posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey guys, Just trying to kill some time while I wait and wait for the letters to come. I feel a little better because I heard that a few people already got their denial letters from UTMB. Maybe the...

  11. the wait game is still going...

    packerbacker replied to packerbacker's topic in Texas Nursing

    For the work school program you are only have to work there while you are in the program. But If I were to quit now I would have to pay back everything. So you have to be sure. There are other...

  12. the wait game is still going...

    packerbacker replied to packerbacker's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am applying to the regular program as well. I already have a biology degree but I know I wouldn't do well in the accelerated program. I am also applying to a local community college program as a...

  13. the wait game is still going...

    packerbacker replied to packerbacker's topic in Texas Nursing

    Jogging...what a great idea. :) That is much better than constantly checking the enrollment services webpage and looking at that stupid ol' "application pending" . I mean why can't they update THAT....

  14. the wait game is still going...

    packerbacker replied to packerbacker's topic in Texas Nursing

    Wow...things got a little ugly in here for a while. I have also heard that if you get a denial letter you should follow up on it. And that is not just at UTMB. Sure its a computer program figuring...

  15. Pharmacology

    packerbacker replied to Future_Nurse_Natalie's topic in General Students

    I try to learn 1-3 drugs every night. I find that if I just look at it a little bit each night that it REALLY helps with the retention. I even find myself giving myself little "mental pop quizzes"...

  16. the wait game is still going...

    packerbacker replied to packerbacker's topic in Texas Nursing

    I heard a couple of girls talking in one of my classes at the community college here in town and one of them said that she had gotten a denial letter already. A friend of mine told me that she...

  17. UTMB applicants - i have a question, please help!

    packerbacker replied to futurenurse85's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think that when I went to talk to the pre-admissions people they told me that they usually get like 1000-1500 applications for the BSN and accelerated program. When I went to the graduation last...

  18. UTMB applicants - i have a question, please help!

    packerbacker replied to futurenurse85's topic in Texas Nursing

    I also applied at UTMB for 06. I was told that they really read your supporting statements because they no longer do interviews. Mine was about 1 1/2 pages and consisted of standard support statement...

  19. Utmb Bsn Program

    packerbacker replied to dlhall's topic in Texas Nursing

    I live in galveston and have applied to the BSN program at UTMB...I love living in galveston now, but when I first got here it was definitely a shock to my system! Let me know if you have any...