Tarrant County College Fall 2017

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Okay, I cannot take it anymore. I am so ready to get into school but it seems so far away. Anybody else out there planning to apply for fall 2017? Anybody else feeling like time is dragging? What prerequisites do yall have done and what do you have left? I am currently in micro which is all I need to apply. :arghh:

I love the program! You'll find that there is a huge range in age amongst the students. I'm in my 30s, a married and a mother of a 2 and 6 yr old. I work full time but the only way I'm able to do this is because my job is 3 12 hr shifts a week ( I work in an ER). Working full time is though but it's doable. I think because I only have to work 3 days a week things are more manageable. I've seen other full timers that work 9-5 jobs that have had to juggle things more. I've known some that have done the hybrid option and had clinicals on the weekends so they have limited interruption with their job.

Time management and having your family/friends support you and know how to help you are the keys to success. My mom is a nurse so she helps me out a lot and my husband does a lot too. You'll learn how to give an take when it comes to prioritizing things in your life. Our home isn't the cleaniest but I sacrificed that so I can have more time with my kids and my husband. Study when you have free time and I recommend the ebooks because I can't tell you how many times I got stuck waiting somewhere or on a low census day at work and I was able to log on to our ebook website and knock out some reading.

Nursing school is tough but I wouldn't buy into the "it's the hardest thing ever and they want you to fail". Study a little every day, be assertive when you need help (personal and academic wise) and be engaged. I think what makes nursing school hard is that it's a big commitment that involves all people in your life. It's your biggest priority next to your family, even your work will take a back seat.

The professors in our program are wonderful. Every one of them has an open door policy. They want us to succeed.

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I love the program! You'll find that there is a huge range in age amongst the students. I'm in my 30s, a married and a mother of a 2 and 6 yr old. I work full time but the only way I'm able to do this is because my job is 3 12 hr shifts a week ( I work in an ER). Working full time is though but it's doable. I think because I only have to work 3 days a week things are more manageable. I've seen other full timers that work 9-5 jobs that have had to juggle things more. I've known some that have done the hybrid option and had clinicals on the weekends so they have limited interruption with their job.

Time management and having your family/friends support you and know how to help you are the keys to success. My mom is a nurse so she helps me out a lot and my husband does a lot too. You'll learn how to give an take when it comes to prioritizing things in your life. Our home isn't the cleaniest but I sacrificed that so I can have more time with my kids and my husband. Study when you have free time and I recommend the ebooks because I can't tell you how many times I got stuck waiting somewhere or on a low census day at work and I was able to log on to our ebook website and knock out some reading.

Nursing school is tough but I wouldn't buy into the "it's the hardest thing ever and they want you to fail". Study a little every day, be assertive when you need help (personal and academic wise) and be engaged. I think what makes nursing school hard is that it's a big commitment that involves all people in your life. It's your biggest priority next to your family, even your work will take a back seat.

The professors in our program are wonderful. Every one of them has an open door policy. They want us to succeed.

That's good to know. I am planning on quitting my job and getting something part time since my job is in Dallas. I need to make school a priority and being away from home 12 hours Monday through Friday for work will not do from what I hear. Again thank you so much for your advice!

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So glad to hear that the date is the 21st. Can someone please tell me where I find that kind of information online? I applied with one B and the rest A's, and a HESI of 92.5%. Not sure how much the critical section will count, which I did not like.

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So glad to hear that the date is the 21st. Can someone please tell me where I find that kind of information online? I applied with one B and the rest A's, and a HESI of 92.5%. Not sure how much the critical section will count, and how it affects the decision on whether or not you get in.

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So glad to hear that the date is the 21st. Can someone please tell me where I find that kind of information online? I applied with one B and the rest A's, and a HESI of 92.5%. Not sure how much the critical section will count, and how it affects the decision on whether or not you get in.

When you go to tccd.edu you go to academics then courses and programs then find nursing. When you find that you can go through everything about the program the dates were in the how to apply section.

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I have a 89 hesi and 3 Bs. I'm dying to know if I got in :(

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Welcome! shouldn't be that much longer until we know.

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Hi everyone,

I'm also applying for fall 2017 just patiently waiting to find out! I'm 29 Married with 4 kiddos 11, 7, and twin 2 year olds. I've been a medical assistant for the past 10 years. I'm applying with 2 A's in A&P I & II and a B in micro and I got a 91 on my HESI. This waiting thing is killing me lol 😩

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Anyone else checked their email 500 times? Lol

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Anyone else checked their email 500 times? Lol

I've been checking alllll day haha.

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If we are not accepted do we still get an email letting us know?

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I have wondered the same thing. I would imagine though that we do.

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