heavykevy replied to KRR2009's topic in Texas Nursing
I only applied to the Traditional BSN program that started Fall 2011, so I'm a J1 right now (first semester of Junior year). We're just approaching finals here it's getting intense. We have 10 tests...
heavykevy replied to KRR2009's topic in Texas Nursing
Hey, congrats y'all! We'll be seeing you at the end of May. It's exciting for me to see you getting accepted... I can remember what it was like when I was there. For the traditional BSN folks, wanted...
heavykevy replied to KRR2009's topic in Texas Nursing
Worst case scenario is that you'll be sitting for Pharm with your new classmates learning many drugs that you already know. I'm sure there will be a lot of stuff you still need to learn in the pharm...
heavykevy replied to KRR2009's topic in Texas Nursing
Unfortunately, if you've taken patho or pharm at a junior college, it's likely that it won't transfer to your BSN. You would have to have taken a Junior level course in order for it to transfer. The...
heavykevy replied to KRR2009's topic in Texas Nursing
Pathophysiology has a lot of concepts that are more easily understood with a greater understanding of things like osmosis of electrolyte solutions and concentrations of Hydrogen ions, how pH works,...
heavykevy replied to KRR2009's topic in Texas Nursing
I want to say that we had to have taken all SCIENCE prereqs within the last 5 years and the others didn't matter. I have classmates that earned their bachelor's over 20 years ago and they only had to...
heavykevy replied to KRR2009's topic in Texas Nursing
They send you an eval to make sure YOU know that you haven't completed all your courses yet. You'll get one regardless of whether you're still completing pre-reqs or
heavykevy replied to KRR2009's topic in Texas Nursing
The transcript evals have absolutely nothing to do as to whether you have been accepted to the school or not. They are only sent out to let you know what you are lacking and need to have completed by...
heavykevy replied to katybusymom's topic in Texas Nursing
We had almost 100 (I think it was 97?) that were accepted and showed up to orientation 2 weeks before school started. By the time classes actually started, some of those weren't able to transfer...
heavykevy replied to katybusymom's topic in Texas Nursing
Dawno, The best way to make sure that you get in to nursing school is to have a bit of flexibility. There are a lot of great nursing schools here in Houston, and in fact there's quite a bit more in...
heavykevy replied to KRR2009's topic in Texas Nursing
Critical thinking has a heavy weight to your acceptance. My critical thinking was 880 I think (I'd have to look again. I had a 90.7 overall on the HESI (remember that you don't need to take all...
heavykevy replied to KRR2009's topic in Texas Nursing
P.S. A really great way to get information that you're looking for in regards to the application and acceptance (hopefully!) process is all covered in our forum that we used. It would be a good idea...
heavykevy replied to KRR2009's topic in Texas Nursing
Good luck applying everyone! I'm a first semester Junior at UTHSC SON and we just started class this past Monday. WOW is it fast-paced. Once you're admitted into the program, you'll have holds placed...
heavykevy replied to saraiish's topic in Texas Nursing
I accepted to 3 schools already but I'm still waiting for UTHSC. The best thing I think you could do it just let them know as early as possible if you won't be
heavykevy replied to katybusymom's topic in Texas Nursing
Here's the required immunizations. It looks like you can get the shots or satisfy the requirements with titers instead. http://www.uthouston.edu/dotAsset/2946019.pdf This list is from 2009, so the...