b2momof4

Thanks for the info. Can you be more specific about the clinical experience concerns? Is it that the time spent in non clinical course work short changes the clinical side? I have heard from a friend at St.Jude that ADN nurses are a hard placement, and that they are getting pushed down the chain so to speak. It is all very confusing as an outsider to the industry. Are you looking at the VA? I've heard that they have implimented the CNL position.

Grizz, This is my first time to appy anywhere! I am taking my A & P 2 and Stats next semester. I know that the website said we can apply while we finish those classes, but I wonder if anyone has gotten in without them being completed at interview time. I didn't attend diversity day. I didn't know there was anything going on on campus. To prepare for the Teas V, I worked on the Teas V study manual, and took the $37 online practice test. the online test was very helpful in pinpointing exactly which areas I was weakest in. I was surprised how quickly the Teas test spots filled up. If you don't already have your reservation, you might want to make one. Have you attended the UT Webinar the CNL program hosts? The next one is Monday night at 5PM. It is very informative. I am keeping my fingers crossed, trying to get all my info into Nursing Cas by 12-15-11 so the holidays are worry free. Best of luck to you. Hopefully I will see you come June when class starts!

Grizz, I am looking hard at that program as well. I have a business degree, and am in my 40's. My undergrad grads are worse than yours, 2.7. Like you I took prereq's recently, and made all A's. Problem is that pesky GPA from when I was young and lazy! I took the Teas V, made an 84%, and will take it once more before sending my application. How did you do? My reasoning for choosing UT is simple. Why get a ASN or BSN if I can get a MSN in basically the same amount of time. That being said, I am going to go where ever I can get in. I am going to keep applying until someone takes me! Let me know how it goes for you. Are you applying for this summer's program?