olddog40

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1. UTA Spring 2013

   olddog40 replied to tnuh's topic in University of Texas Arlington

   I forgot to mention that the program is well regarded with the

2. UTA Spring 2013

   olddog40 replied to tnuh's topic in University of Texas Arlington

   Hi Frankiedarling, Your HESI is good enough for UTA, they just want a passing score. If I were you I would a) try to get a job with a partner hospital (this will greatly increase your chances) or b)...

3. UTA FALL 2012

   olddog40 replied to BJBAILEY1972's topic in Texas Nursing

   Have you looked at TCU? They are crazy expensive too, but it sounds like they have a great program. I looked at Baylor, TCU and UTA. The reason UTA appealed to me is that it is online except for your...

4. UTA FALL 2012

   olddog40 replied to BJBAILEY1972's topic in Texas Nursing

   It actually stands for academic partnership. You are partnered with a hospital and do most of your clinicals there. It is 18 months for a BSN. 6 months more months than Baylor and many tens of...

5. UTA Spring 2013

   olddog40 replied to tnuh's topic in University of Texas Arlington

   We do 2 10-12 hour clinical days a week. I would say I study at least 20 hours on top of that. It is a very intense program from day one! That being said, I love it. My kids are older- seven and ten....

6. UTA Spring 2013

   olddog40 replied to tnuh's topic in University of Texas Arlington

   They did take my pharm and patho. They will not take the 2 hour courses but did take the 3 hour nursing courses. I'm in the AP as well. It is very busy but very doable. The program has far exceeded my...

7. UTA Spring 2013

   olddog40 replied to tnuh's topic in University of Texas Arlington

   Congratulations to those of you who made it in. I am just starting my second semester and love it! Let me know if you have any

8. UTA Spring 2013

   olddog40 replied to tnuh's topic in University of Texas Arlington

   I took all of my prereqs at DCCCD. The only course I took at UTA was the intro to nursing. I did have a 4.0 in my sciences and was

9. UTA Spring 2013

   olddog40 replied to tnuh's topic in University of Texas Arlington

   I was admitted to the program with two prereqs left to take. They did not wait for my grades to post. I still had Chemistry and intro to nursing. I did not need these for the other programs I was...

10. UTA FALL 2012

    olddog40 replied to BJBAILEY1972's topic in Texas Nursing

    Student Jen, I remember reading that Longview has a level 1 trauma center. Congrats on whatever you

11. UTA FALL 2012

    olddog40 replied to BJBAILEY1972's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats! MEGREEN, have you found the facebook page? I knew you would be joining us. I hope everyone else waiting gets their

12. UTA FALL 2012

    olddog40 replied to BJBAILEY1972's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats!! Which

13. UTA FALL 2012

    olddog40 replied to BJBAILEY1972's topic in Texas Nursing

    ThomasPhan, the deadline to accept is May 11. To all on the waiting list, keep your hopes up. Your stats are great and I think I will be seeing very many of you in the

14. UTA FALL 2012

    olddog40 replied to BJBAILEY1972's topic in Texas Nursing

    Foxy12, I don't think people are saying you didn't deserve to get in. I think they are shocked, frustrated and disappointed for themselves. It is a very confusing application process. When I first...

15. UTA FALL 2012

    olddog40 replied to BJBAILEY1972's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am so shocked that so many of you 4.0 people were wait listed for the on campus program. You guys must be at the top of the list for