Tarrant County College Applicants for Spring 2011

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Hi everyone,

I will apply TCC Nursing school for Spring 2011. I will do my TEAS on 09/18 then apply.

Just want to share some info about your GPA, TEAS score, and some of the tips for the TEAS test.

I study a lot for the test but still nevous.... cross my finger.

My GPA overall: 4.0

TEAS score: i will know later

I suppose that the steth is just a personal preference thing, I will check into it. As far as attire, this is a first impression on many of the people we will work intimately with for 2 years, don't be too comfortable.

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Any takeaways from today "babies"...lol... my new cohorts know what i'm taling about

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Specializes in Labor and Delivery.

Sorry I did not get to meet anyone today. I came down with a stomach bug last night. My first orientation to miss. :(

Hope everyone had a great time. Who did everyone get for professors and where for clinicals? Any questions left unanswered?

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Specializes in LTAC, ICU, ER, Informatics.

Here's my sched:

Skills - Th 9-noon Alethea McCray

Theory - Hybrid T/Th 2:15-4:05 Virginia Covington

Clinical - Su 6:30a-6:30p Barbara Willis (Huguley Hosp.)

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hello all! steph i was looking out for you=(!!! it went great i thought.. a tad scary and overwhelming, but very good!=) i did have a question, is there a "short lab coat", or is a scrub jacket going to work?

i got

mon/wed: 7a-1p clinicals (wilson)?!

tu/th: 1010-1200 theory

th:130-430 skills

they ran out of the cute shirts and the clip boards tho=/

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ohh and kindred southwest, which ive never seen, been to, or heard of!?! have yall?

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See you in class antichick, I have the exact same schedule, we should exchange info somehow. Txmommy, the only thing I didnt get to as about was graduation percentages for the program and nclex passage rates. lolo, i havent heard of then either but was told by another student that they have more than one metroplex location

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Specializes in Oncology.
See you in class antichick, I have the exact same schedule, we should exchange info somehow. Txmommy, the only thing I didnt get to as about was graduation percentages for the program and nclex passage rates. lolo, i havent heard of then either but was told by another student that they have more than one metroplex location

You can see the NCLEX pass rates for the past 5 years for all Texas programs here: http://www.bne.state.tx.us/nursingeducation/edudocs/RN-5YR-passrate.pdf

TCC's scores are on page 2 and are as follows-

2005- 87.6%

2006- 91.33%

2007- 89.29%

2008- 97.22%

2009- 92.39%

So, I have to know more about this "babies" comment.... I'm hoping it wasn't said in an insulting manner.

Is everything still in the works to transfer the program to the TR campus in the Fall? What other stuff did y'all learn about the program that may not be common knowledge?

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Dreamer,

I will be applying in the spring for fall 11 semester, I was down by the south campus on Thursday and spoke to B. She said, yes, they will be moving to Trinity in the fall but the number of applicants getting accepted may change back down to 100 due to budget reasons. Hope this helps!

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Specializes in LTAC, ICU, ER, Informatics.
See you in class antichick, I have the exact same schedule, we should exchange info somehow. Txmommy, the only thing I didnt get to as about was graduation percentages for the program and nclex passage rates. lolo, i havent heard of then either but was told by another student that they have more than one metroplex location

Feel free to drop me a line. My user name is my gmail address. :) I was hoping there'd be someone I "know" in my schedule. There were *SO* many people there, and I'm quite the introvert.:idea:

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Yea there was alot of people there. I actually got 5 phone numbers, two of which with our schedule. The trinity move was not mention specifically but was part of a question someone asked and was glanced over like it was common knowledge. Babies is what people already in the program call the new class, not demeaning, just a sort of right of passage.

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Specializes in Labor and Delivery.

LOLO I know I was so sad not to be able to make it but I am a TNSA board member so you will see me at meetings and in the office if I am working.

As far as Kindered Southwest they are off of Bryant Irving Blvd over by Harris Southwest and Baylor Southwest. They are a small 80 bed hospital. It is much like Baylor Southwest where I had my foundations semester and now work.

As far as being called "babies", it is not meant to be belittling. Like Xdjp said it is a right of passage thing.

I am a bit jealous of everyone getting to go to Trinity campus. From talking with clinical professors it will be amazing.

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