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1. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

   lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas

   I emailed with Debbie Koehne about the schedule and she said we start the 24th, so no break in between. The plan was originally the 31st but they couldn't fit the full semester in that way.

2. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

   lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas

   I had previously posted in our class's Facebook group about the start date for Fall 2015. I deactivated my Facebook account but in case anyone's curious we will start fall classes on August 24th. From what I can tell our last summer class day is on A...

3. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

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   Thanks! Orientation schedule just came out!

4. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

   lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas

   Does anyone know what we're going to need for supplies for lab/clinical? I figured we'd need a stethoscope and medical scissors, but beyond that I'm not sure.

5. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

   lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas

   Here is a quote I found from a 2013-2014 accelerated student about the textbooks and software. It is from this thread.

6. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

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   So, just curious, has anyone heard good things about the program or any of its professors? I haven't talked to many people who are actually in the traditional or accelerated programs but what little I have heard seems to be somewhat negative. An acqu...

7. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

   lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas

   no, I'm most likely going to wait until the last possible second to purchase the ATI software and the computer. I'm crossing my fingers that my financial aid comes in before

8. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

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   @Barsumian Honestly I'm not sure if there is an optimal device for e-books. Since they are from different companies, I think there might not be a consistent device that they are most often developed for, if that makes sense. When I have used e-books...

9. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

   lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas

   Everything I've read about reading on a computer/tablet/phone says it keeps your brain awake. I have an app on my macbook called f.lux that does pretty much what Original_red described, but I'm not sure if something like that is available for every t...

10. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas

    Usually you do not have access to online content with used books. I highly recommend bigwords.com; it compares prices from different websites including Amazon and you can specify whether you want to rent or buy and if you want new/used/e-books. I h...

11. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas

    Yeah I wish we'd start hearing from teachers too, and since we haven't been officially given our reading assignments yet, I'm not sure how urgent it is that we get started on them. Reddit has a whole bunch of content on a whole bunch of different to...

12. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas

    Ha I was just pricing out textbooks as well. I'm considering renting a few vs. buying going off what I'm reading on threads here and at reddit.com/r/nursing. I was also thinking about buying old editions to save more money. It never impacted me negat...

13. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas

    Yes for sure. I've been going through khan academy videos just to refresh my memory a bit.

14. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas

    lol @ having to read four chapters for the first day of Health Assessment and Promotion

15. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas

    Yeah I definitely recommend talking to someone at the office directly if you any have questions about your situation, that's just what she told me. I actually did call about setting up an appointment and a counselor just answered my questions over th...