I attended the info session for the 2nd degree BSN at the Texas A&M Health Science Center (TAMU HSC) Round Rock campus today. A few stats to share with the community, followed by one question at the end:
This program is "on-land", you attend class (usually Mon, Tue, Wed from 8 to about 4) and clinicals are usually Thu & Fri from around 7 to 2 but can sometimes be on the weekend. I ask for the total number of clinical hours but they didn't have that number.
The classes include video-conferencing at the campus but there's always an instructor in the classroom
It is 15 months long (Jan to May)
Their clinical space includes Scott & White Round Rock, Seton Williamson in Round Rock, St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, and a hospital in Georgetown.
Tuition is $18,000 - not including books, uniforms, etc.
You have to have a laptop, but you don't have to buy theirs.
I think they are accepting 20 students in Jan 2013 in Round Rock. They can get 200 - 250 apps. I can't remember how many students they are accepting in College Station
There is no time limit on your pre-reqs
You don't take the TEAS V, but you do take the HESI A2 to apply
You don't have to have your CNA
You don't have to take pathophysiology as a pre-req, it's part of the curriculum
Their app period is May 1 - Aug 1
Their NCLEX pass rate this year was 100%, last year was also 100% although on person had to do a retake to pass.
They really emphasized community involvement and previous healthcare experience/work/volunteer as important
Sounds like a really good program, but after much searching on the site, I've only found a couple of comments - which sounded unfavorable - posted in 2010. My main concern is the comment that there wasn't enough clinical space for you to finish in 15 months.
Is there anyone who is/was in the program in 2011/2012 who can comment on whether the 15 months is realistic?
I got accepted! I'm full of questions. What are the demographics such as how many parents, how many working? Number of 2nd career vs just graduated with their first degree? Is everyone you started with still in the program? What is the reading load like? Anything you wish you had been warned about other than the standard "nursing school is so challenging" comments? What are your overall impressions of the program?
Hey lovemykiddos! Congratulations!! Send me your e-mail address and I'll contact ya. And will see you in January!! I would PM but really don't know how :)
Kayla95
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Good luck to you :)