Jessbird

First semester is very intense. You'll have plenty of breakdowns, meltdowns, shut downs ect the first semester ! ! So don't stress yourself now! It does have its rewarding moments but it also comes with huge sacrifices. The challenging part is adjusting to the heavy workload demand that's placed in front of you AND managing your personal life. Everybody adjusts differently and finds their own study groove. There are plenty of parents in our program that do well, they just have to find their way of balancing their time. It is possible to only study on non class days BUT that all depends on how you schedule your own time. What works for one person may not work for another.

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No, they don't require it

I never saw my calculated GPA on myUTH. I did see it when they sent me a transcript evaluation (a year ago back in March). Some people got evaluations others didn't. . .also don't freak if you don't get one, it doesn't necessarily mean youll get denied. Good luck guys!

They take the highest grade.

When I took the HESI I studied old lab notes and looked over my A&P book focusing on important points of the cardiovascular/renal/endocrine systems (since I had not taken AP 2 as well) The blue HESI was very helpful also. Don't overlook the hint boxes. Questions come from there. Good luck to all of you!

You may submit application before taking the HESI.

I get more excited everyday =))

I think you can do it! As long as you don't burn yourself out by the last couple weeks of the semester, you'll be fine. Stay motivated, once you begin to lose that motivation, you'll begin to feel a lot more pressure. The pressure is definitely normal just learn to deal with it in a healthy way (I run several miles a week in the morning to keep me leveled). I think it's great you're overloading on hours. . .many students can't handle it. Someone in your position should take advantage of all the time they have. Good luck on your future semesters!

apply to at least three to be on the safe side. Keep in mind, admission committees review thousands of applicants each semester and only a few will get selected.

I applied to four BSN programs (In Texas) and got accepted to two of them. I'll be starting nursing school this fall! For those of you still taking prerequisites, dont let your GPA fall below a 3.5, keep your science GPA in good standing, volunteer or get a job anywhere where patient care is available, study for the HESI or TEAS ahead of time, and apply to as many schools as you can! The last thing you want to do is put all your eggs in one basket, since Nursing schools are highly competitive especially if the program top ranking or in demand (I worked my butt off to get accepted to a well known/qualified program). For those of you that still time before applying to programs keep in mind admission committees like to see proactive applicants. I wish all of you good luck in the future!

I wouldn't stress if I were you. I was in a similar situation as you were several semesters ago. If anything, continue taking the prerequisites and don't feel rushed! ! Make a spread sheet to keep track of the classes you have to take in order to Apply to the program(s). it's better to pace yourself with these classes and make sure to maintain your GPA. You might even come to a realization that nursing isn't the only career you see yourself in. Always have a backup plan, eg receiving a bachelors in biology (if science is your interest) ¡Good luck!

Stacymonique, the Facebook group is very helpful but I understand if you choose not to have a fb account! Congrats woman! (assuming you are one). As far as the immunizations, I had my old shot record transcribed at the clinic I went to to get my physical exam.

I took both of them last December. Personally I thought the TEAS was more of a challenge. The science section was all over the place! By that I mean it covered sciences I did not studied so much (physical geology, geography, and Meteorology). I can't really complain about the rest of the test. It's all basic material one should know straight from high school. But if you're like me and have been out of high school for X amount of years, I'd review the grammar and vocabulary section from study guides thoroughly . As for the science of the HESI, I only took the anatomy and physiology (varies from nursing program which science sections are required to take). I believe the section had 30 or 33 questions covering both semesters. I would recommend studying old tests, notes, and lab manuals. Try to recognize the important concepts and parts of each system. The other sections of the exam aren't bad at all. Know your conversions, proper and improper fractions, and decimals for the math section. Make sure you give yourself adequate time to study a month or two prior to the exam date. Good luck for those you who will be taking either of them!

Congrats guys! !