Texas Tech-Accelerated BSN Spring 2020

Drmgrlxu04 · Apr 26, 2019

Hi! I to am applying. Do you know where I can find a reasonable Pathophysiology class? The local community college only offers a 2 credit option. I am enrolled in 4 of 8 prereqs left and just enrolled for the last 3 today.

amr151030 · Apr 27, 2019

I am also applying in May! It seems like quite a few people get interviews from reading past threads. Hopefully that is the case.

amr151030 · Apr 27, 2019

1 hour ago, Drmgrlxu04 said:
Hi! I to am applying. Do you know where I can find a reasonable Pathophysiology class? The local community college only offers a 2 credit option. I am enrolled in 4 of 8 prereqs left and just enrolled for the last 3 today.

I am in DFW taking paths all online through Dallas County Community College. It's 3 credit hours.

Drmgrlxu04 · Apr 27, 2019

You are right! I read all the previous posts :). Can you give me the course number? I couldn't locate it.

Jessica Corona · Apr 27, 2019

15 hours ago, amr151030 said:
I am in DFW taking paths all online through Dallas County Community College. It's 3 credit hours.

Hi, did you confirm with Texas Tech if they accept patho from community colleges? I am also in Dallas and would like to save money taking it at community college instead of a university but I know some nursing programs only accept it if it’s taken at their school. ?

amr151030 · Apr 27, 2019

The course is RNSG 1311 at DCCCD. I am going to double check but from reading the site, it mentions that transfer courses provided from other institutions with equivalent course content are acceptable for transfer credit if a "C" or better was earned.

olividav21 · Apr 30, 2019

Hey y’all, so my situation is a little weird but here we go:

last year I applied to the 2nd degree program at TTUHSC for January of 2019 and actually was accepted and finished the first month of the program! However, I became extremely ill and actually got diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and due to all of that happening I had to drop out of the program (I’m all better though and am managing everything so no worries!). Anywho, the program director actually offered me a deferred spot for January of 2020 due to all that happened with me this year. So I actually will be in the cohort and have already been accepted to this program for January 2020 at the Lubbock location!

With that being said, I just wanted to let you all know that if you have any questions on the admissions process or the way everything is going to work as far as the first few weeks of classes go I’d be more than happy to help! I’ve been through it and know it can be/seem a little hectic and crazy so just wanted to offer any help that I can ?

kantwine · Apr 30, 2019

Sorry that happened to you! But at the same time, that's awesome that they gave you a deferred spot. Can you tell me what your TEAS scores and prereq GPA were?

Also, from the short time you were there, did you enjoy the professors and the program? Do you start clinical rotations soon after starting the program?

Thanks!

Jessica Corona · Apr 30, 2019

12 hours ago, olividav21 said:
Hey y’all, so my situation is a little weird but here we go:
last year I applied to the 2nd degree program at TTUHSC for January of 2019 and actually was accepted and finished the first month of the program! However, I became extremely ill and actually got diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and due to all of that happening I had to drop out of the program (I’m all better though and am managing everything so no worries!). Anywho, the program director actually offered me a deferred spot for January of 2020 due to all that happened with me this year. So I actually will be in the cohort and have already been accepted to this program for January 2020 at the Lubbock location!
With that being said, I just wanted to let you all know that if you have any questions on the admissions process or the way everything is going to work as far as the first few weeks of classes go I’d be more than happy to help! I’ve been through it and know it can be/seem a little hectic and crazy so just wanted to offer any help that I can ?

Hi, I am glad that you are doing better now and its great that they offered you a deferred spot. ? I've been wondering for a while now about how FAFSA works. If we are not starting the program until Spring 2020. Do we still have to fill out the application for 2019-2020? And are we suppose have that completed before we even get accepted into the program?

Drmgrlxu04 · Apr 30, 2019

What was the schedule like? On site requirements and clinicals?

olividav21 · Apr 30, 2019

10 hours ago, kantwine said:
Sorry that happened to you! But at the same time, that's awesome that they gave you a deferred spot. Can you tell me what your TEAS scores and prereq GPA were?
Also, from the short time you were there, did you enjoy the professors and the program? Do you start clinical rotations soon after starting the program?
Thanks!

I received Proficient on all of my TEAS subjects and my overall GPA was a 3.3! In all honesty though, I would really advise to not stress so hard about scoring high and having a super perfect GPA. With the admission process they basically give you "points" for each criteria that you meet no matter what. As long as you meet everything and make your application stand out by showing your passion for wanting to be a nurse, you'll get get an interview which is what basically gives you a spot or not. I don't want it to seem like really good grades aren't important, because they definitely are BUT I knew people who had 4.0's that didn't get in because their interviews were not strong enough. It's all about being well-rounded. My overall GPA was not very high and I scored the minimum Proficient on my TEAS and still received an interview! I also dropped a few classes and retook some science prerequisites so my transcript was nowhere near perfect. Of course, I had lots of different experience and felt like I nailed my interview so! As far as the professors, they are AMAZING! You get what are called "site coordinators" and as well as an adviser during the whole program and they were all sweethearts and genuinely hard your best interests in mind. The first month you do what is called "bootcamp" and you basically learn the basics, which is where your CNA classes come in and basically just perfect basic skills; this all takes place in the SIM lab and in a classroom. Afterwards you'd start setting up/preparing for clinical rotations!