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Mine says that too.. not sure why. Do you have the phone number for student affairs?

Thanks guys!

So, I registered for the drug test today but have not received any emails yet... How long did it take for you to receive an email?

The paperwork from UT said to submit the immunization form and physical exam records to UT. When I printed the paperwork that the link went to, it only listed what immunizations we needed. What do you need to tell our Dr about the physical exam part?

i was looking at the list they emailed saying what needed to get done. i went to the link: www.texasgulfcoastnursingeducation.org you are supposed to choose which school you will be going to. is it university of texas health science center nursing?

My summer is going to be busy.. I am getting married on June 20th and then will be gone for 8 days on our honeymoon then come back and move into our new appartment! Plus I am taking a mini-mester class (taking micro-comp applications) so I can finnish up my associates in science degree. Anyone else have any little ones? I have a three year old. We could get together and study while the kiddos play

Orientation is 8/18. First day of class is 8/30. Look forward to meeting you guys! Any advice...

It sounds like that is incorporated into the last semester: "During the final semester, students will have full-time clinical rotations over 16 weeks." It said the rotations would be done in the same hospital system, meaning we will do different specialities of clinicals during the 16 weeks, but all of them at a Memorial Hermann Hospital. That what it sounds like to me.

From the UT website: New Pacesetters Program Will Help Students "Live the Life of a Nurse" While Earning B.S.N. HOUSTON - (Oct. 22, 2009) - The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Nursing is now seeking applicants eligible for admission to its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program to sign up for its new Pacesetters option. A redesigning of the four-semester B.S.N. curriculum, the first three semesters in the Pacesetters program will be classroom, simulation and limited clinical studies. During the final semester, students will have full-time clinical rotations over 16 weeks. This new concept, which is open to 50 B.S.N. students for fall 2010, is being developed by a task force chaired by Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Cathy Rozmus, D.S.N., R.N. "Our goal is to create an educational experience that will get the student living the life of a nurse while still in nursing school and help develop the strong critical thinking skills demanded by a clinical workplace," said Rozmus. In the typical nursing school curriculum, a student may go to class (or have online work) two days a week and train in clinic two days per week for a semester. Often, the two clinical days will be in different hospitals - for example, one day for psychiatric nursing and one day for pediatric nursing. The student might not get any continuity-of-care experience and receive brief, limited contact with each hospital's system of care, location of supplies, charting methods, etc. In the UT School of Nursing at Houston's Pacesetter program, these 50 B.S.N. students will have one semester consisting of 40 hours per week of clinical experience in the same hospital system. Clinical partners, such as the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, will help the nursing school schedule the Pacesetter B.S.N. students for the necessary 16 weeks of full-time clinical experience. "Memorial Hermann Healthcare System is delighted to partner with the UT School of Nursing on this initiative to enhance senior student exposure to clinical practice. This program will add to the graduate nurses' skill set and begin the process of entry into the professional nursing workforce before graduation," said Memorial Hermann Healthcare System Executive for Nursing Tim Bevelacqua, R.N. "The desired end result is a more job-ready graduate whose transition to professional practice has been improved." "The Pacesetters program is a win-win for everybody and, potentially, a national model for new educational approaches to addressing the nationwide nursing shortage," said UT School of Nursing Dean Patricia L. Starck, D.S.N., R.N.

congrats!

Parking is very costy down there. Plus, consider fighting traffic for 30-60 minutes, the wear and tear on your car, plus the wasted time (you could study some if you are on the park and ride instead of driving). I am hoping it will work out. $5 is cheaper than the gas would prolly cost to drive down there not to mention the cost of parking.

I like towards Katy (near Barker and I10). I was thinking about doing the park-and-ride since it is only $5 a day for students. I don't know if it will work for sure though until I get a schedule. If not, I would totally be interested in carpooling!

Me too! I wish we knew more about it! I am excited that I got into it though. It sounded as if the first three semesters would be harder, but then the fourth isn't that bad. I would rather get the hard part over quicker lol

Wow.. I got into the pace-setters too!

Well everyone, I was accepted for Cy-fair, but today I found out that I got into UT!! So, that means if anyone is on the waiting list, I will be opening up one more spot! Good luck to everyone going to lonestar!