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]

48 minutes ago, Ag2017 said:

They are truly breaks. Nothing is due unless you're a Dean's Ambassador, then we had assignments here and there that we had to get done with during the break. But you NEED that break, I took a vacation somewhere new during each one to relax and unwind!

Also, at orientation next week, y'all should get a sheet with all of the dates telling you when each class starts and ends, so that should help if you can hold out one more week!

That will be a huge help! I'm not working but I do want to work on my breaks if they are true breaks honestly it will be a vacation to me ??‍♀️ I know pathetic but I legitimately love the team I work with and the anxiety is setting in of all the responsibilities I'm leaving for people to do over the next year. 2021 cant come fast enough ?

[bjensen4]

Has anyone recieved info about orientation next week? It's making me a nervous wreck not knowing time or place!

[Ag2017, BSN, RN]

9 minutes ago, bjensen4 said:

Has anyone recieved info about orientation next week? It's making me a nervous wreck not knowing time or place!

Last year it was 9-4. If you're in Dallas, it's at the school, which is the same building as the tech school of pharmacy, but floor 7. I can't speak for other sites!

[bjensen4]

23 hours ago, Ag2017 said:

Last year it was 9-4. If you're in Dallas, it's at the school, which is the same building as the tech school of pharmacy, but floor 7. I can't speak for other sites!

I guess I just needed to be a tad more patient I got the e-mail about site specific orientation today ?

[jillhill81]

You did??? For Dallas?

[bjensen4]

1 hour ago, jillhill81 said:

You did??? For Dallas?

Sorry I should have clarified I am VBSN San Antonio Site.

[Danielle Marinelarena]

I was anticipating on buying my books from someone who is graduating from the program this month, but I noticed that a lot of the editions have changed. Do you guys think that it'll make that much of a difference?

[jillhill81]

3 hours ago, Danielle Marinelarena said:

I was anticipating on buying my books from someone who is graduating from the program this month, but I noticed that a lot of the editions have changed. Do you guys think that it'll make that much of a difference?

I wanted to tag onto this message because I also have questions in regards to books. Will our financial aid post in time to use those funds for books? If we buy them all new it is hundreds of dollars. I would have to charge them on a credit card and wait to get money back. Ugh. I don't want to do that.

16 hours ago, bjensen4 said:

Sorry I should have clarified I am VBSN San Antonio Site.

That's ok! It gives me hope that they are finally sending out info. Still waiting for Dallas info. I hope it is at the school of pharmacy. Not a terrible commute for me!

[sophiemicaela, RN]

22 hours ago, Danielle Marinelarena said:

I was anticipating on buying my books from someone who is graduating from the program this month, but I noticed that a lot of the editions have changed. Do you guys think that it'll make that much of a difference?

So some books you can totally get older editions and be just fine while others, it's more difficult. I 100% read the pediatric, maternal/newborn, medsurg, & pharm books cover to cover. Some books have basically the same info as one edition prior, just the chapters are arranged differently. If it is more than 1 edition older, it may be risky...totally up to you guys.

[Ag2017, BSN, RN]

On 12/5/2019 at 4:01 PM, jillhill81 said:

I wanted to tag onto this message because I also have questions in regards to books. Will our financial aid post in time to use those funds for books? If we buy them all new it is hundreds of dollars. I would have to charge them on a credit card and wait to get money back. Ugh. I don't want to do that.

That's ok! It gives me hope that they are finally sending out info. Still waiting for Dallas info. I hope it is at the school of pharmacy. Not a terrible commute for me!

You can definitely use older editions of books, I did all year in certain classes. I only bought books that I couldn't find online, because they're a lot cheaper that way. Wait until each semester starts before buying books, or at least until you talk to us at orientation because we have a lot of suggestions. Also, if you still haven't heard from Dallas, I'm positive it's from 9-4 on campus. If you type in TTUHSC SON on Google Maps it will take you there, we submitted it to Google to make it a location this year. That is where your classroom is, on the 7th floor. However, they're doing construction on the building because Texas Tech just bought it, so y'all will do basic skills there and then in March, will rent classroom space from other hospitals in the area (Methodist Dallas, UTSW, etc). So you'll have to be flexible! However, orientation is at that building. Last year we were told to dress business professional, but I'm unsure what they said this year. See y'all Wednesday!

[jillhill81]

Yay! Thank you!

[Yehui Yang]

1 hour ago, Ag2017 said:

Any attire requirement for orientation?