Texas Tech-Accelerated BSN Spring 2020

bjensen4 · Jun 5, 2020

31 minutes ago, Lyka1212 said:
@elizabeth11
I’m on AD Army and I’ve got about 2 years left on my contract. I tried stabilizing at my current duty station but it didn’t go as hoped for so I’ll be PCSing next month. Fortunately, I’ll still be in Texas. I won’t know how my new unit will be if I get accepted, but I’m praying they’ll allow me the time to attend and I’ll make up work hours anywhere and everywhere else in the week. With that being said, how is the course load like? I imagine it’s heavy because it’s accelerated (and I thoroughly enjoy brain frying from quick courses). Are the classes and clinical flexible?

If you are going to be at the duty station for 2 yrs I recommend you wait to apply until you've met your new leadership and can see if its workable. If your schedule is shift work it can probably happen but if you have to be at work particular hours(9-5/7-3) it may not be doable. If your leadership is willing to work with you then it can all be done easily.The exams, simulations and basic skills course are NOT FLEXIBLE. They are EXTREMELY veteran friendly but the circumstance are unique to each individual. When I called initially to inquire about the program I was told that I should plan not to work. I did and im glad because when I do have time to work I can but Due dates are solid and so is the instruction time its by no means self paced. I dont know if that clarifies?

Adam Linden · Jun 5, 2020

any vets feel free to email me with the VBSN process. [email protected]

jencastillo181 · Jun 24, 2020

Hello everyone. I hope that your program is not very stressful. Do you travel to take exams? What location are exams offered? Hopefully, they don't require that you travel far. Asking because I have little ones and cannot travel too far often. Thank you and blessings.

ICUtoCRNA2, BSN · Jul 7, 2020

@atxmitch hello again! I hope everything is still moving along in yalls cohort for Summer and fall. I was wondering if you had a fall schedule or syllabus yet? The Spring and Summer info you shared was incredibly helpful!

atxmitch · Jul 8, 2020

@allipalmer No, not yet. I promise to share once it's available.

ICUtoCRNA2, BSN · Jul 8, 2020

@atxmitch thanks! Do you know what your graduation date is yet?

bjensen4 · Jul 19, 2020

I'm up early this morning and church is still closed for me. ....so I thought I would reach out for some quick updates. I know how stressful it was for me waiting to hear back. I know there's over 800 applicants and the faculty working on things is OVERLOADED to say the least. This is a wonderful program if you are smart enough. You MUST rely on others! Graduation is an individual project but getting there will be a team effort with your cohort. 2020 will probably be the class that lives in infamy it's been rough they keep saying we will be at graduation whatever form that takes. This program is by no means EASY or cheap. I have lost basically all my work income to take this program on so I'm DEAD SET on graduating in December. All of our papers say graduation is 12 December 2020 and that's the time I'm planning my road trip to see all the people I haven't been able to see this year, but have gotten me mentally through. IT'S BEEN ROUGH AND WE AREN'T ANYWHERE NEAR DONE!

If you aren't a note taker or you don't have embedded study habits start working now. I have had to evolve ALL YEAR. If you suck at math consider starting with studying dosage and calculation in ANY FORM. You can not know to much Pharmacology.

Orientation----take notes and save them! I assume students from each co-hort will come and talk but our experience won't be yours so focus on the faculty.

Get to know your classmates just as you would co-workers. Nursing is a career field based in professionalism. A BSN nurse is expected to be a leader out the door of graduation so consider that when you sit in class and think something won't be applicable later.

I have been working in healthcare in one for or another since I was 15.....I'm 31, I have 2 kids, I haven't been able to work all year(but I work on breaks for fun). My personal support system that I mentioned in my interview isn't even the same one I have this year (my dad died two weeks after I got my acceptance letter). I have literally had to start seeing a therapist to keep me strong because I have ADHD, PTSD, and multiple anxiety disorders. If you have absolutely ANY diagnosis of any sort. Get a letter from your doc and contact https://www.ttuhsc.edu/disability/default.aspx

THIS PROGRAM IS EXPENSIVE GET 1-2 SETS OF THE COMFIEST AND MOST WRINKLE FREE SCRUBS YOU CAN FIND.(YOU'LL NEED RED TOP BLACK BOTTOM)

TAKE ANYTHING FREE ANY PRIOR NURSING STUDENTS HAVE TO OFFER FROM ANYWHERE YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN IT MAY COME IN HANDY.

Best of luck hopefully I'm not your classmate come January

bjensen4 · Jul 19, 2020

On 7/19/2020 at 7:22 AM, bjensen4 said:
I'm up early this morning and church is still closed for me. ....so I thought I would reach out for some quick updates. I know how stressful it was for me waiting to hear back. I know there's over 800 applicants and the faculty working on things is OVERLOADED to say the least. This is a wonderful program if you are smart enough. You MUST rely on others! Graduation is an individual project but getting there will be a team effort with your cohort. 2020 will probably be the class that lives in infamy it's been rough they keep saying we will be at graduation whatever form that takes. This program is by no means EASY or cheap. I have lost basically all my work income to take this program on so I'm DEAD SET on graduating in December. All of our papers say graduation is 12 December 2020 and that's the time I'm planning my road trip to see all the people I haven't been able to see this year, but have gotten me mentally through. IT'S BEEN ROUGH AND WE AREN'T ANYWHERE NEAR DONE!
If you aren't a note taker or you don't have embedded study habits start working now. I have had to evolve ALL YEAR. If you suck at math consider starting with studying dosage and calculation in ANY FORM. You can not know to much Pharmacology.
Orientation----take notes and save them! I assume students from each co-hort will come and talk but our experience won't be yours so focus on the faculty.
Get to know your classmates just as you would co-workers. Nursing is a career field based in professionalism. A BSN nurse is expected to be a leader out the door of graduation so consider that when you sit in class and think something won't be applicable later.
I have been working in healthcare in one for or another since I was 15.....I'm 31, I have 2 kids, I haven't been able to work all year(but I work on breaks for fun). My personal support system that I mentioned in my interview isn't even the same one I have this year (my dad died two weeks after I got my acceptance letter). I have literally had to start seeing a therapist to keep me strong because I have ADHD, PTSD, and multiple anxiety disorders. If you have absolutely ANY diagnosis of any sort. Get a letter from your doc and contact https://www.ttuhsc.edu/disability/default.aspx
THIS PROGRAM IS EXPENSIVE GET 1-2 SETS OF THE COMFIEST AND MOST WRINKLE FREE SCRUBS YOU CAN FIND.(YOU'LL NEED RED TOP BLACK BOTTOM)
TAKE ANYTHING FREE ANY PRIOR NURSING STUDENTS HAVE TO OFFER FROM ANYWHERE YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN IT MAY COME IN HANDY.
Best of luck hopefully I'm not your classmate come January

https://www.ttuhsc.edu/disability/documents/Referral_List_2020.pdf

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Laneka McLean · Jul 23, 2020

On 5/10/2020 at 5:05 AM, AMDins said:
And Odessa. Sorry just assumed all the ABSN sites also had traditional.

Hi @AMDins! I recently applied for the 2021 cohort with Odessa as my first choice location. I have a few questions about the program, most general questions like scheduling, environment, and various clinical locations. Is there any way I can contact you if you're okay with that?

AMDins, CNA · Jul 25, 2020

On 7/23/2020 at 11:16 AM, Laneka McLean said:
Hi @AMDins! I recently applied for the 2021 cohort with Odessa as my first choice location. I have a few questions about the program, most general questions like scheduling, environment, and various clinical locations. Is there any way I can contact you if you're okay with that?

Absolutely, what's your email, happy to get in contact with you!

Laneka McLean · Jul 25, 2020

6 hours ago, AMDins said:
Absolutely, what's your email, happy to get in contact with you!

[email protected]! Thank you so much!

Carlos Perez · Aug 6, 2020

First off congratulation to everyone who has been accepted and is currently in their program!

Hi everyone, I am super excited to apply next Spring 2021. I found this thread and have a few questions for those who have gone through this process. Thanks in advance!

I will be graduating Spring 2021 with a BA in Communications and have already met 3 of the prerequisites (I believe there are 5?), I’m currently enrolled for the Fall 2020 Pathophysiology at Tarrant County College (however it is a 2 credit level course, will this be accepted by TTUHSC? Anyone in the DFW area with a good recommendation that will be accepted by them?

TEAS isn’t required for the Spring 2021 application due to the current ongoing pandemic, they just require a CNA certification before the first day of class?

I have prior experience in a healthcare setting through Hospice care as CNA and a Emergency Department Scribe at Cook Children’s here in FTW, I believe this will help my application.

When is the first day of class? I know they require at least three of the five prerequisites during the application process, but you must have all of them completed by the first day of class, so just wondering when that would be?

Finally when are interviews usually held after the application cycle decision process is in the Summer or fall?