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That's the thing, my facilitator told me that they always had more spaces than applicants and that for spring they were adding even more....something is not right.

Texas Health Fort Worth...it is weird because I talked to the hospital contact for the APBSN a few months ago and she said that spaces were never filled. They always had extra spaces in that hospital. She even mentioned that Fort Worth was opening additional spaces for next semester. I've sent her several emails and still no response. Something smells "fishy" :)

FYI. Being partnered is NOT a plus. It seems this year they've made some changes. I am partnered and I am on the waiting list. At this point, I am not sure if even helps. I thought I had decent scores and I am still waiting to be called. Sorry if I sound harsh, but I keep reading post saying that it helps. In my case, I am on the same boat as everyone else...

I must say, I agree with all of you. I am a bit disappointed about the entire process. I am parterned and still on wait list. I was under the impression (told by my hospital) that as long as I met the criteria, it was automatic acceptance as long as enough spaces were available. I've emailed my hospital coordinator and have received no response. This is weird because in the past, when I asked something, I would get a reply in less than 24 hours. I am still waiting to know if all spaces have been filled in my hospital (at least on acceptance letters). I trully believe something happened. No info on wait list status or anything. They might be trying to cover up something

Judy---I am finishing Statistics and Texas Politics.

Now I have to admit, I dont know what they did. I am partnered and I was placed on the wait list. Science 3.4 and overall 3.55. HESI was a bit low (82) but still met the criteria. So I guess not everyone who is partnered is automatically in.

My struggle is not any of the Sciences. Is Statistics. Anyone taking that? I bombed the first test and now this class may prevent me from starting nursing school if I dont pass. Any tips?

Todd does not use questions from the previous exams. She may have 1 or two, but most questions are new ones. Use her blueprints and go back through all your online lectures. That's how I prepared. I got an A on my final.

I am. For Harris downtown.

Is not difficult but there is a lot of reading and work. History 2 was more work. Instead of replying to 3 post like in History 2, HIST 1 just requires 1 reply. Others may be done for extra credit. There are 15 units and you get a quiz for each unit. Quizzes are 6 questions but only 5 minutes to answer them. The class is NOT hard, just a lot of things to do. I did not even try and got an A with doing extra credit stuff.

A quick suggestion to those in Pharma...DO NOT FOCUS on the book. Focus on her lectures. You have to develop your critical thinking during test. The answers can not be found it just a quick "slide 4". Just like Tejas said: read/digest/retain. Learn your online lectures in/out and "SKIM" through the book. I know is hard through online classes, but find a study group and quiz each other. It helped me a lot when I took the class. As far as the final goes, well is comprehensive. What I did? Learned the online lectures, I had index card for the chapters and during that week, I took those index card wherever I go. Don't know what else to tell you. It was a tough one, but doable (as long as you understand how drugs work)

I concur with the previous comment. Maybe I am not understanding your post, but you can be a public health nurse. I dont see a difference between Nursing and Public Health. Public Health is a specialty of Nursing.

If you bought the book new, it comes with a code to access the evolve website and get in to the e-text version with quizes for each chapter. Very useful for tests! (Some are word for word test questions).

Those classes need to be taken prior to start your upper division classes. These classes can be taken online, so as long as you have internet connection, you should be ok. Depending on the number of credits you already have, yes it may take you longer to be eligible to apply to the college of nursing.

Sorry for the multiple post. I just remembering things as I write. I dont think it was big on the first test, but in the following (once is gets more complicated), know the side effects (remember what I said how it works in the body?). She loves questions about "a pt is vomiting and you check the blood levels and the pt/inr is x.x. What is the cause?" Sometimes she might throw a "curve ball" and try to confuse you. Just stick to the basics (just like your ABC...which will teach you what is the most life threatening symptom). I truly liked the class. Hard as hell, but you will learn A LOT. I would love to have her again for a future pharmacology class.

Oh..forgot to mention. Skim through the book, but focus on her lectures. Sometimes the book and her lectures dont match (unless she has accommodated for this). Her blog gives you some ideas on how her questions are formulated. Get together and form study groups. Quiz each other on the drugs. The test are multiple choice. Pretty much all the answers might be correct, but one will be the BEST answer. You definitely need to critically think each question. That's why is so important for you to know how the drug works in the body.

I took this class in January. I would focused on using the drug templates that the instructor provides. Learn how a drug works and how it affects the body. Dont focus on drug names (is good if you know them), focus on classifications. Her test are practical/scenario based. I can not recall a single question that was straight-forward. All questions are how would you apply the knowledge into the real world. I cannot stress it enough. Learn how the drug WORKS and the rest should be easy. One thing I noticed on her tests is that knowledge will be cumulative; meaning that if test 1 were about ch 1-3, the next test will built on that knowledge. So basically on the questions you will need apply what you learned on previous chapters and use it for the following test. Sorry if this is overwhelming, but it was a hard class. I did manage to get an A.

First week of November. That's what my advisor told me.

I took pharma in January. Just make sure to study every day and that you understand all the concepts very good. The test are scenario-based and only the best answer is acceptable. You will need to use your analytical skills in order to pass this course. Get into a study group. It helps tremendously to discuss all drugs together. Final is comprehensive.

I want to share a few things I've experienced with UTA. I've been taking pre-reqs with them since January. I've finished over 25 credits with them. If this is your first time taking online classes, be ready for work. I've heard so many complaints from other students that these classes give too much work to do. It is expected for an online student to do more work than a traditional class. You have very little interaction with your instructor, so much of your learning is up to YOU. Dont expect to be "spoon-fed". For many people, this could be frustrating. Online programs are not for everyone. I've heard that the partnership nursing program is sometimes harder than the traditional, mainly for the reasons I specified above. I personally enjoy more online than traditional because I can take them at any time of the day. I work full time in a field outside of healthcare. I have a family to take care off and I am the only income of the house. Have 2 small kids that require time. Plus I need to make time for the wife :). This is why I need the flexibility. I will start my last 4 classes this semester, and still waiting for the answer for Spring 12 start.