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When did you receive information on holds and orientation?

Oltem, have you began the process of registering for classes? I haven't yet received the "official acceptance letter" with information on orientation, classes, etc.

Yes, I got the acceptance yesterday! Have you heard back?

Did you interview with them through WebEx?

Oh awesome! Thanks for doing that. Fingers crossed! Are you applying for the BSN-DNP as well?

It's a brand new track. On their website it still says "coming soon", yet their application open. Can I ask about your RN experience? I have close to 2 years in the ICU and almost 6 months of psychiatric RN exp. Did you have over a year of psych RN exp when you applied? I know this is one of their requirements.

My application still says "under review". Have you heard anything back yet? I applied for the new BSN-DNP PMHNP track.

Awesome, great to hear from someone else in the program. No, I haven’t yet! Could you send me your email so that I can ask you a couple questions about the program?

Reaching out to see if anyone else has applied to Texas State's PMHNP MSN program or is currently attending. Its a new program in Round Rock, TX that opened up Spring 2019. I got accepted into their Fall semester entrance and just wanted to see if anyone can provide some insight into the program or the school in general. Thanks!

I have been an ICU nurse for a little over a year. It’s the only specialty I’ve worked in since graduating with my BSN. I’ve always been interested in mental health and have made it a focus in my practice as an ICU nurse to collaborate with the ICU providers to incorporate treatments to address mental health conditions and the development of ICU delirium during their stay. I am now at the point where I want to pursue my specialty of desire and have been hired at a behavioral health facility PRN. Working PRN, I won’t have an extensive training period beyond just the week long orientation to the units. With no psychiatric nursing experience, will I be able to enter this role and transition with minimal training and orientation? I care for a lot of patients with mental health illnesses in the ICU but I have never worked in a behavior health facility and I am for the most part unfamiliar with the structure of their treatment in these facilities. Will this be a difficult transition? Will I need to request an extended training period? How many training shifts would be adequate for a new psychiatric nurse to function independently? Thank you!

Thank you for your input! It seems like an on-campus program would be much more organized in providing you with those resources and possibly a simulation lab to practice those skills.

I am currently working as an ICU nurse and applying to some ACNP programs at this time. I feel that I would prefer an on-campus program, but I have do have some interest in the online AG-ACNP program at UT Arlington due to its flexibility and the ability to continue to work full time. Although, I do have some concerns with attending a fully online program for this specialty, such as is there adequate skills training/simulations for procedures such as intubations/central line placements? How can this be done if the program is fully online? I understand there will be clinical hours done in the hospital setting, but what about skills training in the academic setting? Is there anyone that can weigh in on this? Much appreciated!

Is there anyone that wouldn't mind sharing their credentials to their acceptance? Such as their gpa, gre, and experience. I only have a 3.1-3.2 gpa in my BSN and I am curious to see if admission is possible with a competitive enough GRE score.