Texas Tech El Paso Accelerated BSN Fall 2017

ProudMommy12 · May 9, 2017

Hi!! I have a 3.4 gpa.. have you taken the Hesi yet??

TtuhscNurse, BSN, RN · May 9, 2017

Hi there! I didn't have the best GPA but my test scores were good, and I had excellent letters of reccommendation and a lot of volunteer experience. A 3.4 is good just make sure the rest of your application is strong as well!

Cathnold12 · May 10, 2017

No I have not taken it yet. I have been researching the best study materials or looking for a HESI PREP course. I do not have a ton of volunteer hours, but I can start searching for those opportunities also. I'm sure that will also help me network so that I can get some solid letters of recommendation.(great idea btw!)

I do have some active duty military time, maybe that will help me make up for my GPA. I have some experience as a CNA also. This has been one of the only post I could find where everyone didn't have a 3.9 or above! I am very excited to have found this one! Thank you so much for sharing!

Cathnold12 · May 10, 2017

12:58 am by Cathnold12

No I have not taken it yet. I have been researching the best study materials or looking for a HESI PREP course. I do not have a ton of volunteer hours, but I can start searching for those opportunities also. I'm sure that will also help me network so that I can get some solid letters of recommendation.(great idea btw!)

I do have some active duty military time, maybe that will help me make up for my GPA. I have some experience as a CNA also. This has been one of the only post I could find where everyone didn't have a 3.9 or above! I am very excited to have found this one! Thank you so much for sharing!

TtuhscNurse, BSN, RN · May 10, 2017

Thank you for your service, it's greatly appreciated! EPCC has a wonderful hands on clinic in which you can volunteer, also the elsevier study guide is the one I used, very very helpful when it comes to the HESI.

I'm sure your CNA experience as well as military background will definitely help you. They are looking for individuals who are successful in school while still mainiting a career and life. This program being as intense as it is demands students who can handle a very full plate. Start thinking about why you want to do this, sincerely, and when it comes time to apply use your personal statement wisely, as this is your first chance for them to get an idea of who you are before they ever get to meet you. I wrote a very honest and outright personal essay that I felt gave them a really good idea of who I am.

luchbug2 · May 10, 2017

HI everybody , I also am joining in the fall . Does anybody know any specifics on the program ? Can we work and go to school ?

FutureH_Nurse · May 15, 2017

Hello everyone! I'm attending this program (Fall 2017) as well. Have any of you found good, safe apartments to stay in yet? I'm searching and the google reviews are not too good

TtuhscNurse, BSN, RN · May 15, 2017

Hi there, can't wait to meet you all! I'm from El Paso born and raised and I could help you find a safe place to live! Let me know what area you were looking at í ½í¸Š

FutureH_Nurse · May 15, 2017

I heard the West Side is safe and the East Side is a bad area. Don't know if that is true, but what apartments/locations do you recommend. I'll be moving from Austin, TX to El Paso.

TtuhscNurse, BSN, RN · May 16, 2017

Hi there, I've lived on the east side my entire life and its extremely extremely safe. It's the part of town that is newly developed and really nice. El Paso in general is very very safe, the west side is very nice but extremely expensive and also much older part of town. All the apartments on the west side of town tend to be old and outdated. I would look at the east side, lots of new nice apartments, I lived at some apartments off bob hope called Las Mansiones and it was very nice.

FutureH_Nurse · May 18, 2017

Thank you TtuhscNurse!

ProudMommy12 · May 30, 2017

Hey! Have you gotten your titers yet?