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As an S2 about to graduate I can tell you that once school starts you will always be a little stressed out. If its not one thing its the other. Also like in college some teachers are great and some are not so great. It really is luck of the draw with a lot of this. The other thing I learned is that with all of the stuff you learn in this program you will still have a lot to learn once you actually begin working. Its exciting and time will fly fast. As far as your first semester yes it is tough, but it really only gets tougher. The best advice is be strong in those core classes because the next semester will build on it. Be prepared to start answering NCLEX/HESI questions early. Its one thing to know the content, its another to be able to think like a nurse. That intro HESI you took is not like the HESI's you will take. The real HESI's are much more difficult. Don't worry if I could do it you can do it

Dude one of my buddies im in the program with now got a call from the school a week before class started to come in. if you haven't heard anything hold onto hope

Sorry for the typos I wrote this on my phone

Well I had taken pharm and patho at another university before I got in and petitioned for credit. That took a big load off of me. However, anything over the summer in my opinion will be difficult. The time frame will be very condensed for yall and tests will overlap. But first semester for everyone usually takes some getting used to. Patio and pharm are pretty intense courses. Assesment and care 1 a generally the easier of the classes in my opinion and from what my classmates have told me. My best advice is don't get behind early. Do the little things when they are assigned and don't wait till the last minute to study or do assignments. Be smart with your time and do give yourself a break here and there. This first semester is a foundation to you. Everything after this will build on what you have already learned. Everyone I talk remember a back to their patho or remembers back to their pharm. Yall will be fine. Trust me if this guy could do it you can do it. I'm not a Einstein and I had a lot of fun with my classmates and still managed decent grades. We're there some stressful moments absolutly, but nothing you can't handle.

Guys just to let you know all of this waiting you are doing, and all the stressing over things is only going to continue. As a current student the best advice I can give you is to relax. Enjoy this time. When school starts for yall it will be hectic and you will all be moving incredibly fast through all of this. One second your excited to be in and literally in the blink of an eye your applying for jobs. All of yall are worthy to be in here. If you don't get in the first time don't let it get you down. Think about it like this. Yea you don't get in so you wait an extra 4 months for a career that you will be in for the next 20 years or so. Good luck to all of you. If you have questions or concerns that aren't being answered from the school ask away and I'll see what I can answer. Have a good day guy's

Ol Nicky Poo is yalls el president at school. He is way more plugged in than me.

Thanks El presidente. You see we are here to help. In case you are wondering Nick will be your president For student Government. Lol My bad sorry for giving false info.

I bet all of you are very bright and will be competitive. Keep pluggin and you get in

Ironically im in class right now as I write. The Pacesetter program is something you are selected for. I really don't know how they do the selection. Some people really love it some really hate it. Its not just grade based. I know plenty of 4.0's that are not in it. You take all of your classes and then you do your clinicals. Its supposed to mimic a real nursing schedule. I started in the spring of 2013 and no one in my cohort is a pacesetter. Look the school is difficult. Your goin to have to study a lot. lectures are long and as you get up in the program assignments become tedious and time management is going to be tested. Summer is goin to suck. Yall will have care 2 which is a butthole, psych, gero, and research during yalls summer and that's just the classes. You will also have two clinicals a week minimum with careplans, and probably a test or quiz every single week. Its rewarding but they don't make it easy.

wow i cant believe you did not get in. my stats are identical, and i got accepted. no degree or anything. i did however get into UTHSC- houston which i am accepting. so keep hope alive. UTHSC also graduates in 16 months instead of 24 so thats a bonus.

Hey guys I got in, but wont be accepting the offer so that will open it up for someone else.

Hey the TEAS is much harder at least for me. For example i have been out of math for some time now, and even when i was in math i used a calculator for everything. I lost a lot of time on the test simply because my longhand math was slow. For example i made a 94 on the HESI math and a 76 on the teas math. So I would bone up on that for sure. The science is more in depth, they ask more than just biology questions, which is dumb considering i dont need to know the earths mantle composition to be an effective nurse. Its just an overall harder test. Get the books study it, get practice tests and do them, time yourself, become fluid in your math skills, make sure you refresh yourself on your grammar skills (I was out of practice on this also)

what are your stats Kekebrwn

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So I just started an account after looking at this site for a while and wanted to maybe give some people some idea of the grades they are accepting. I got accepted on the 18th and my pre-req GPA was a 3.56, overall GPA 3.49, science GPA 3.75, Hesi 92 overall, Critical thinking 870. I hope this gives some people hope, and just so you know I have been rejected before from UTA and I just want everyone who has not heard yet or has been given bad news just to keep your head up. I was crushed my first time, but it made me aware of the things I needed to do. Broaden your application pool, make A's in your classes even if you think they are dumb. In the end you are just improving yourself and no one can take your education away. I hope this helps someone. I wish all of you the best of luck, and look forward to joining you at school.