Texas Tech Second Degree BSN - anyone applying to 2015 cohort?

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Anyone applying to Texas Tech's Second Degree BSN program for the spring 2015 cohort? Specifically, the Lubbock program? What is your current profession? Experience in healthcare? Have you completed all the pre-reqs? Are you a CNA? If not, will you be certified before or after the application deadline?

Anyone currently in the program or anyone who has completed the program are welcome to comment too!

Let's get chatting!

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Hello, Han14ash:

I hope to apply to the 2nd Degree BSN program at TT-El Paso in 2015. I'm trying to locate online courses for all my pre-requisites now. I find the cost of doing them online is quite expensive and no financial aid is available. I've been in the healthcare field all my professional career but on the administrative side in high management positions. I've always been interested in nursing and am pursuing now without any reservations. I do not have a CNA certificate as yet. I need to complete the CNA course, the CPR course, and all my pre-requisites by the October deadline for application to TT. A challenge I know but, I'm going to give it my best.

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BluDrgnFly: Thanks for your reply. I am working on a few pre-reqs myself. I actually took nutrition online last semester. This semester I am taking microbiology at TTU during my lunch break and then an online chemistry course through a local community college that meets once a week for lab. It's pretty convenient since I work full-time.

I think you being in the healthcare field all your career is definitely a plus for when you apply. I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!

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Start working as a CNA/PCT as soon as possible if you want your application to be competitive enough for an interview. They are interested in applicants with direct patient contact of some form. The sooner you start, the better. You'll be grateful for the experience once you start your clinicals, too!

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Hello! This will be my 3rd time applying to the program. I was accepted to the TCU Accelerated Program which starts next month but it is so expensive. I decided to withdrawal my application. I had an interview at the Abilene location the first time but I wasn't as prepared as I thought. The second time I applied to the Austin location but did not get invited for an interview. This time I will be applying to the Dallas, Austin, and Abilene locations. I will definalty be retaking my TEAS exam....I hate that test..Lol! I have been in the medical field for 8 years.

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There is no longer a 2nd degree BSN program in El Paso. There is now only a hybrid program and applications opened today and run until July 1. Good luck I am applying too.

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I was in the 2nd-Degree program and have decided to withdraw from the program after the 1st semester. I have equipments and scrubs for sale now that these items serve me no purpose! i.e., stethoscope, watch (new), books (textbooks & e-books), scrubs (size xs-s and some unworn), lab coat (unworn), etc. PM me if you need any these items!

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TCU is very expensive, but it has also a lot of tuition scholarships. Do not be scared by the high tuition fee.

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I was in the 2nd-Degree program and have decided to withdraw from the program after the 1st semester. I have equipments and scrubs for sale now that these items serve me no purpose! i.e., stethoscope, watch (new), books (textbooks & e-books), scrubs (size xs-s and some unworn), lab coat (unworn), etc. PM me if you need any these items!

I wonder would you mind telling us why you withdraw? It is because the classes were too intensive or other personal reasons? Thank you in advance!

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Is anyone applying to Austin location? Does anyone know when we will find out when/if we get an interview?

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I wonder would you mind telling us why you withdraw? It is because the classes were too intensive or other personal reasons? Thank you in advance!

The classes were manageable. However, the campus location that I was attending is unfortunately ran by unsupportive and neglecting coordinators except for one. In addition, some of the nurses at the local hospital bullied, gossiped, and were shady... happened to me and another classmate. Heads up, some of the nurses that volunteer to coach for the Texas Tech's 2nd-Degree program are only doing it for their reputation and $ so that they could apply for the MSN program and have something to put on the resume. If you're unfortunate and get paired up with a terrible coach, most likely the program's coordinators will believe the nurse's bs because they have "known them for years." However, truth be told... they only know of the "professional" side of the nurse(s). It'd take more to know one's true colors. Apparently, bullying is common in nursing schools and hospitals if you Google it. I thought I was alone. I withdrew from the program 100% because of the inconsistencies from the staff, which was a poor and unhealthy learning experience. Dealing with the shady individuals was way more stressful than the coursework. On the other hands, literally 90% of the students were cheating by sharing old test answers they have gotten from people that have attended the program before in the past... and did any of the coordinators care to notice (even though, it was pretty obvious)? Nope.

I'd advice to stay away from the Odessa campus location (apparently, everything is lesser in the West Texas/Permian Basin). Hopefully, the other campus locations are ran with integrity and consistencies. And last, but not least... make sure to jot down everything (paper trails and/or audio recordings of inconsistencies from staff or nurses).

Unfortunately, some will never imagine any of this... but this is the real world.

Hope this helps!

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Oh, and forgot to mention... the other classmate who also experienced this shadiness was a mature, diligent, and intelligent 50 year old woman (who didn't have to work/have a nursing career if she didn't want to -- her family is already very financially stable). Unfortunately, she got in a car accident later on and didn't make it. I wouldn't imagine why the nurse(s) would try to screw her over... guess they were insecure.

Apparently, any kinds of people can become nurses and doctors nowadays in "taking care" of patients -- pretending their motivation is not simply behind the increased salary pay.

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