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  1. UTHSCSA Spring 2011 Hopefuls

    friendlysmile replied to keili30's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just make sure you leave on plenty of time to spare because once the shuttle bus comes its gone. I've seen many students being left at Lot 17 because so many people were trying to climb into the bus...

  2. UTHSCSA Spring 2011 Hopefuls

    friendlysmile replied to keili30's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, they will let you know during orientation and during the first weeks of school. Nothing to worry about. P.S. I also have children and it's not that big of a bump in the road.

  3. UTHSCSA Spring 2011 Hopefuls

    friendlysmile replied to keili30's topic in Texas Nursing

    If you selected to have clinicals on Tuesday, then on wednesday you will have clinical labs in a pre-determined time. Example: Wednesday, I go in at 4 pm-6pm (the latest class) and some have it...

  4. UTHSCSA Spring 2011 Hopefuls

    friendlysmile replied to keili30's topic in Texas Nursing

    @keili30-First you might need to purchase a permit for the LOT 17 (farthest away) and get on the wait list for either LOT 9, 10, or 11 (you pay the difference between LOTS). These are the nearest to...

  5. UTHSCSA Spring 2011 Hopefuls

    friendlysmile replied to keili30's topic in Texas Nursing

    @ keili30- hey i just wanted to let you know that i didn't receive my scholarships at the begining of the semester. the first scholarship i received was in the last week of september, the second was...

  6. UTHSCSA Spring 2011 Hopefuls

    friendlysmile replied to keili30's topic in Texas Nursing

    Vaccinations-get the hep series done asap. CPR-make sure its for the professional Fingerprinting-get it done asap; just in case it doesn't get processed on time (i had to fax a copy of the letter...

  7. UTHSCSA Spring 2011 Hopefuls

    friendlysmile replied to keili30's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just some random info for those that applied to the traditional program track. This is the first semester that UTHSCSA is doing this program (went from generic to traditional). We are more Blackboard...

  8. UTHSCSA Spring 2011 Hopefuls

    friendlysmile replied to keili30's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats all those that have been accepted into nursing school. It's a blast. Clinical classes are exciting and very hands on. There is a whole lot of reading that you have to read every night...

  9. UTHSCSA Fall 2010 HOPEFULS!

    friendlysmile replied to juliieejellybean's topic in Texas Nursing

    :lol2:correct me anyone if i'm wrong: but i counted 17 different books that we have to purchase (there were some listed on the bookstore that were listed twice (same isbn)). Did anyone get any...

  10. UTHSCSA Fall 2010 HOPEFULS!

    friendlysmile replied to juliieejellybean's topic in Texas Nursing

    thank you for informing me, yeah i also emailed and they said the exact same thing. guys, one more month and we will finally get to meet each other in person (in class). Maybe all of us should have a...

  11. UTHSCSA Spring 2011 Hopefuls

    friendlysmile replied to keili30's topic in Texas Nursing

    wow, after i took the test i ask the adminstators if i failed and wasn't accepted into uthscsa if this would be the test i would take again. they told me that they would more than likely taking the...

  12. UTHSCSA Spring 2011 Hopefuls

    friendlysmile replied to keili30's topic in Texas Nursing

    To all those that got invited to take the teas, congrats:yeah:. This time around they are taking a newer version than the previos teas that fall 2010 took. I personally only had time to only glace at...

  13. Struggles with finding a nursing job....

    friendlysmile replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    After reading all the post, the majority have it right. OP, you shouldn't have such a negative attitude especially because you are raining on other people's parades. It's okay to show/say how...

  14. UTHSCSA Fall 2010 HOPEFULS!

    friendlysmile replied to juliieejellybean's topic in Texas Nursing

    okay, i see how the scholarship and student loans works out. Hopefully I get any scholarship, so that way i get to pay back less. Thanks for the information did you get it on the website or from...

  15. UTHSCSA Fall 2010 HOPEFULS!

    friendlysmile replied to juliieejellybean's topic in Texas Nursing

    events-thanks for the info : ) has anyone been notified for a scholarship (financial aid)? really enjoyed your remarks about the cute asians (hopefully there will be some tall ones)

  16. UTHSCSA Fall 2010 HOPEFULS!

    friendlysmile replied to juliieejellybean's topic in Texas Nursing

    past/current students= how is the VA hospital? did you like it? just trying to figure out if i select this over st.

  17. UTHSCSA Fall 2010 HOPEFULS!

    friendlysmile replied to juliieejellybean's topic in Texas Nursing

    Does it really matter if the books you purchase have the cd/dvd with them? Do you really use them or could some pass the class w/out

  18. UTHSCSA Fall 2010 HOPEFULS!

    friendlysmile replied to juliieejellybean's topic in Texas Nursing

    for financial aid, all my tution is paid for for both semesters. I will have a little left over each semester for like 1 or 2 books but i will have to take out a loan for transportation and books. I...

  19. UTHSCSA Fall 2010 HOPEFULS!

    friendlysmile replied to juliieejellybean's topic in Texas Nursing

    wow thank god i'm being dropped off instead of parking there at st. lukes. thanks for the tibit :

  20. UTHSCSA Spring 2011 Hopefuls

    friendlysmile replied to keili30's topic in Texas Nursing

    @keili-where you also going to apply to ut austin nursing program? I'm born and raised in san antonio : ) (just went to ut austin for 1 1/2

  21. Uthsca

    friendlysmile replied to cheriealexa's topic in Texas Nursing

    Actually my overall grade is 2.987 (my science: anatomy I,II, & microbiology, Chem I,II is 3.496), if your gpa (overall) is 3.3 then you are good. Just apply anyways, you never know if you will...

  22. would like some advice - My plans are to apply to an ADN program in Texas

    friendlysmile replied to waterdiva's topic in Texas Nursing

    the only schools that offer adn programs are baptist, galen college of nursing, san antonio college, and st. philips college. www.bestnursingdegree.com/states/texas is the link showing colleges in...

  23. UTHSCSA Spring 2011 Hopefuls

    friendlysmile replied to keili30's topic in Texas Nursing

    oops, yeah i believe that you have labs the opposite day that you choose clinicals (tue clinicals/wed lab and vice

  24. UTHSCSA Spring 2011 Hopefuls

    friendlysmile replied to keili30's topic in Texas Nursing

    yeah the schedule is not that bad. wow, youre commuting all the way from buda. I attended UT and remember the drive

  25. Uthsca

    friendlysmile replied to cheriealexa's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just got accepted at UTHSC-SA for the fall 2010 traditional program. What year do you plan on applying? Like all nursing programs, I think that this program has a lot of competition. Beside GPA...