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  1. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi everyone! I looked and looked on here but I didn't see a thread for people applying to the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA) Accelerated BSN Summer 2015 program, so I...

  2. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    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

  3. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  4. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks! Orientation schedule just came

  5. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    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

  6. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

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

  7. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  8. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    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

  9. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    @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...

  10. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  11. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  12. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  13. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  14. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

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

  15. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

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

  16. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  17. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    FYI - I spoke with the financial aid office this morning and they told me basically that I will most likely get offered way less aid for the next three semesters. The lady I spoke with said that since...

  18. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi! There is also a Facebook group here if you're not already a member https://m.facebook.com/?hrc=1&_rdr#~!/groups/1580189095527272?ref=bookmark As far as scrubs we have to purchase the clinical...

  19. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    I called the financial aid office this morning and the person I spoke with said they should be notifying us within the next couple of weeks about aid. I also called a couple of weeks ago and then...

  20. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh also I think I read somewhere (maybe in the handbook) on the website that there's a certain percentage of classes you can miss before you get held back, but that may only apply to the traditional...

  21. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm looking for apartments within a two mile radius of campus because I'd really like to walk to school and there's that really nice trail to walk nearby too. So far I like the location of the...

  22. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    Dang you're on the ball! Haha I can't wait

  23. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    I haven't. I was probably going to wait til April or even orientation. Are you going to get any shoes/scrubs now or wait til

  24. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ooh that is super helpful. That's the same brand I've had for running

  25. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    lalapenna replied to lalapenna's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks for the input about jobs! Maybe I'll hold off on applying for stuff. I'm super pumped for May to get here lol. I've been looking at so many apartments and can't wait to get settled and ready....