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OP, I'll gladly work with you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're more than generous, not sure why there's any moaning at all. Not sure how said nurse would do without you.

The same exact thing is happening to me. Because of that, I am looking into UT Tyler. They have a similar RN-BSN program that can be completed in 12 months (rather than UTA's 13 months). UT Tyler also has an RN-MSN that has many (if not most) classes online; the good thing about this program is you can stop at BSN if you want. There are quite a few good schools here in Texas: -Texas A&M Health Science Center (RN-BSN online) -UT Arlington (RN-BSN online...13 months long) -UT Tyler (RN-BSN online, RN-MSN hybrid...12 months long) -Texas Tech (RN-BSN online...2 semesters)

amac77, there's a few things I could recommend: -Go to youtube and go over vital signs and how to take them, medication administration, things like this. Youtube REALLY helped me. -When you get your book list, (if you can) buy the books quickly and possibly go over some stuff. It'll help you in the long run. -Organize your time. If you do, you'll have time not only for studies and family but also SOME leisure as well (we all need the breaks) -Since it's been a while, you might just go over the basics of A&P. Focus on systems alone, not so much of the small things. GI, Cardio, Respiratory, Circulatory, it's all gonna be used frequently. I think A&P PowerPoints help quite well. These things will help you for the first semester. It's fun yet challenging. I had NO previous experience in the field, so I found it hard...but not impossible at all. I freaked out a lot in the beginning for nothing. However, it does have it's rough patches so be ready for that. I think for many of us the validations were hardest (in terms of being nervous).

Empty the Foley they said, it'll be easy they said!

Congrats you guys for getting in!!!!!!!! I think you'll love nursing school a lot...from the friends you make to the instructors and clinicals. If ya'll have any questions about anything just let me or makey know. Again, congratulations! Let the journey begin!!!!!!!

Sorry you guys haven't found out yet. :/ We found out when we were accepted around Aril 18 last year, so I'm not sure why it's taking so long this time around. To be honest, the waiting is one of the hardest parts of nursing school (so far anyways...besides tests of course).

Yeah generic starts in Late August (23rd or around there). :)

At my school, we're not allowed to do that stuff (not that we'd want to sit around anyways...wouldn't learn much). We're graded not only on skills but on professionalism. Gossiping? That would land you in hot water. Sitting? That's unsatisfactory. Uniforms must be decent and hair/etc really can't be unkept. Don't give up on us OP! For those of us that actually care about what we learn in school, a good preceptor and/or nurse at a facility makes the experience not only less intimidating, but also encourages us to be like them. I, as many nursing students probably do, watch nurses closely. We look for those awesome qualities, techniques, communication, and mirror them.

He says his pain is a 10...but I don't buy it.

Hah...your shirt won't be white by the end of the shift.

Because nobody wants a good nurse to retire, especially early!

Of course it's a higher cost to hospitals...or perhaps the people who own these hospitals. This legislation would benefit all of us!

I promise to stick you on 3 this time!!!!!!!!

I'm in the 2nd semester of the ADN program as well! If you have any questions just let us know! In regards to how many people applied, I believe I heard somewhere between 400-600 (applications coming from as far north as Dallas). The teachers are AMAZING!!!!!!! Many of us began the program without any prior knowledge of anything medical...but the teachers are patient and willing to help in any way they can.

Check to see if your cc can waive the fee for the test. Also, you might look online for scholarships. There are THOUSANDS floating around the internet, and you have a good chance of getting a number of them. :) Hope everything works out!