Texas Tech-Accelerated BSN Spring 2020

[kantwine]

I haven't seen a thread for those of us applying May 1st to the January 2020 cohort. I'm wondering how heavily they weigh the TEAS. Also, I have heard as long as you meet all criteria they typically give you an interview. Has anyone else heard this? I really like how they take a holistic approach to grant admissions. I'm wanting to apply to UTA but I feel like the main way you get extra points is by attending school there which I did not do! We'll see!

[bjensen4]

8 hours ago, atxmitch said:

I was talking to one of the nurses on my floor who graduated from the program 4 years ago... she said don't work if at all possible... she had to, but she could read something and retain it... she said if you do work that she suggests working as little as possible for the spring semester as we are adjusting to everything plus we take pharm... other advice she shared was that we are required to do one 12-hr clinical per week at a minimum, but that's not enough... she ended up doubling up every other week...

almost 2 years ago now, the first phone call I had with Kyle Chapman he said we cant tell you that you are allowed to work but you should know that it is very difficult to work and do this program so for maximum success you should plan not to work. That was a big part of why I pulled my application last year. My work has graciously said they will create a PRN position for me and that I can work when it is best for me. But I know I won the lottery in regards to my work I have some AMAZING nurses that I work for and they are willing to not only see me succeed but help me succeed.

that being said i will likely only work a day here or there if my study schedule allows i basically don't anticipate working over 80 hours PRN during the ENTIRE program

[atxmitch]

On my floor, there's a PCT (Patient Care Technician) who's currently in the Tech 2nd Degree program. She went PRN and our clinical manager isn't strict about the one-shift-a-week requirement. He said he'll allow me to do the same, so I plan to work PRN too.

[cxyoung]

Hey All!

I just made an account after stalking this page for the last month. I’ll be a part of the San Antonio cohort. I’m currently active duty so I have no choice but to work full time. I work the Panama schedule if any of you are familiar with that. I also have a lot of leave saved up for this program. But for the most part, I’ll pretty much be working everyday for a year. I currently know someone who is active duty in this program with children and it’s working for her. We can do it ! It’s only one year right?!

[mralston86]

@cxyoung I’m also active duty AF (currently a group exec officer) and airfield ops officer by trade. They gave me an assignment to Germany last October and I 7 day opted so that I could go to nursing school. I can’t believe you’re staying on AD and doing this program!! I talked to a few girls who are currently in the Abilene cohort and they said one person in their class was struggling bec he was working as well. What career field are you?

[cxyoung]

6 minutes ago, mralston86 said:

@cxyoung I’m also active duty AF (currently a group exec officer) and airfield ops officer by trade. They gave me an assignment to Germany last October and I 7 day opted so that I could go to nursing school. I can’t believe you’re staying on AD and doing this program!! I talked to a few girls who are currently in the Abilene cohort and they said one person in their class was struggling bec he was working as well. What career field are you?

I'm at med tech at BAMC, Air Force as well. I went to school last year full time and my leadership really supported me. My enlistment ends Aug 2020 but I was thinking of extending then commissioning but I'm not sure where life is going to take me. Are you in San Antonio?!

[atxmitch]

Just in case you don't follow the 2019 thread, I posted a few Q's and got a couple of responses

[sammie.sosa]

Does anyone that was accepted get a tech email? because it says we will be receiving info regarding our webinar orientation stuff via our texas tech email! I just did not know how to access that

[sng]

I haven’t received anything yet ?

[bjensen4]

This is the email they sent before interviews. Kyle told me they will send an email about orientation closer to the date and it will be from our site coordinator/director.

[jillhill81]

Completely unrelated, but I was just called off the waitlist for Dallas! Is there a facebook page for it??

[AMDins, CNA]

Hey @sammie.sosa the acceptance update said we’d receive an email to set up a Raider nurse email account. I wouldn’t stress about it. It’s only been 2 weeks since we found out.

CONGRATS @jillhill81!!!! So glad to hear it all worked out!

[jillhill81]

Thanks! Now I need to buy a laptop and do a cna program real quick lol