Texas Tech University ABSN - 2025

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Members are discussing various aspects of the Texas Tech University ABSN program, including experiences at different campuses, costs of books and resources, dress code for specific events, drug screening procedures, and the workload intensity of the program. There are also questions about application requirements, acceptance odds based on GPA and experience, and personal experiences with the program.

Hi there! Just wanted to start a forum for those applying to the Texas Tech University ABSN 2025 program! Have you guys sent out your application? 🙂

Amber Rogers said:

Hey! Thanks for joining the group! Was anyone given night shift for clinicals that didn't want it? Are you with the same preceptor on the same unit all year or do you move units to see more specialties? Are clinicals twice a week pretty consistently or does it vary? How is it adapting to learning all from a textbook? 

Thanks in advance! Sorry for the questions LOL

Hi! I am in Dallas so can only speak from our cohort. There are a few on night shift, none that wanted it. We are with the same coach all year, which is amazing! We do so many specialities as well which are at different hospitals and we go in groups for those! We choose when we go and can front load, or work them around exams so it is flexible. I go on average 1-2 times/week, some weeks I don't go at all. 

They will tell you this program is like being sprayed with a firehose that does not let up for 11 months and they are NOT lying. It is A LOT. I study for hours and hours each day and there is always more to be done. However, it is an incredible program with amazing faculty. I had a 4.0 first semester and have a 4.0 this semester currently. We have a 3 week break at the end of this semester and then it's time to apply for jobs. It goes so so quickly!

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Kcrenn said:

Hi! I am in Dallas so can only speak from our cohort. There are a few on night shift, none that wanted it. We are with the same coach all year, which is amazing! We do so many specialities as well which are at different hospitals and we go in groups for those! We choose when we go and can front load, or work them around exams so it is flexible. I go on average 1-2 times/week, some weeks I don't go at all. 

They will tell you this program is like being sprayed with a firehose that does not let up for 11 months and they are NOT lying. It is A LOT. I study for hours and hours each day and there is always more to be done. However, it is an incredible program with amazing faculty. I had a 4.0 first semester and have a 4.0 this semester currently. We have a 3 week break at the end of this semester and then it's time to apply for jobs. It goes so so quickly!

Hey thank you for taking the time to answer some questions for us! I hope everything continues to go well in the program for you! I have a few questions if you don't mind. After the interview process how long did it take to hear back from the program for acceptance and was it done by phone or just an email? My other question for you is what would you say a normal week looks like for you? I figure it is pretty much classwork/studying from sun up to sun down haha? Thank you once again!

 

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TTU Hopeful said:

Hey thank you for taking the time to answer some questions for us! I hope everything continues to go well in the program for you! I have a few questions if you don't mind. After the interview process how long did it take to hear back from the program for acceptance and was it done by phone or just an email? My other question for you is what would you say a normal week looks like for you? I figure it is pretty much classwork/studying from sun up to sun down haha? Thank you once again!

 

We found out September 25th! We get an email to check our portal, however, I did see my acceptance in the portal before receiving my email. Every single week is different honestly. If I have no clinical, exam, post conference, sim then I study probably 12 hours/day. Otherwise, I am on campus or at the hospital all day! 

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Kcrenn said:

We found out September 25th! We get an email to check our portal, however, I did see my acceptance in the portal before receiving my email. Every single week is different honestly. If I have no clinical, exam, post conference, sim then I study probably 12 hours/day. Otherwise, I am on campus or at the hospital all day! 

Thank you so much for helping us out!! You mentioned you are part of the Dallas cohort, is the campus the one on Forest Park Rd? 

Did you guys start hospital rotations right away?

Do you happen to have a list of the books that you guys are currently using?

How frequent are exams?

Is anyone in your cohort working part time or PRN?

Sorry for the flood of questions!

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mcabo said:

Thank you so much for helping us out!! You mentioned you are part of the Dallas cohort, is the campus the one on Forest Park Rd? 

Did you guys start hospital rotations right away?

Do you happen to have a list of the books that you guys are currently using?

How frequent are exams?

Is anyone in your cohort working part time or PRN?

Sorry for the flood of questions!

Yes, that's the one! I believe we started beginning of February if I remember correctly. All of textbooks and stuff is through ATI and Pearson which are online! Exams are all the time. Some weeks none, other weeks 3. A lot of people work PRN and are making it work, but it's not easy. 

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Kcrenn said:

We found out September 25th! We get an email to check our portal, however, I did see my acceptance in the portal before receiving my email. Every single week is different honestly. If I have no clinical, exam, post conference, sim then I study probably 12 hours/day. Otherwise, I am on campus or at the hospital all day! 

Thank you so much for helping us with these question super helpful! When were you guys called for an interview?

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JlewVet said:

Thank you so much for helping us with these question super helpful! When were you guys called for an interview?

I got an email August 7th that I was moving on to the interview round! 

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JlewVet said:

Thank you so much for helping us with these question super helpful! When were you guys called for an interview?

Hi JlewVet,

You should have submitted your written questions and recorded interview by last Friday. Did you not receive an email with instructions? 

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mcabo said:

Hi JlewVet,

You should have submitted your written questions and recorded interview by last Friday. Did you not receive an email with instructions? 

Yes I submitted my interview last Thursday. I know it may be different this year but I was just trying to gage the time frame between interviews and acceptance. 

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Kcrenn said:

Yes, that's the one! I believe we started beginning of February if I remember correctly. All of textbooks and stuff is through ATI and Pearson which are online! Exams are all the time. Some weeks none, other weeks 3. A lot of people work PRN and are making it work, but it's not easy. 

Thanks! Are the books on Pearson "bought/rented" through the school, and required. Asking because I like physical books 😞

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You can purchase a hardcopy of Pearson for more money if you want to. ATI sends hardcopies when you sign up for the online access! 

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Kcrenn said:

Hi! I am in Dallas so can only speak from our cohort. There are a few on night shift, none that wanted it. We are with the same coach all year, which is amazing! We do so many specialities as well which are at different hospitals and we go in groups for those! We choose when we go and can front load, or work them around exams so it is flexible. I go on average 1-2 times/week, some weeks I don't go at all. 

They will tell you this program is like being sprayed with a firehose that does not let up for 11 months and they are NOT lying. It is A LOT. I study for hours and hours each day and there is always more to be done. However, it is an incredible program with amazing faculty. I had a 4.0 first semester and have a 4.0 this semester currently. We have a 3 week break at the end of this semester and then it's time to apply for jobs. It goes so so quickly!

Thank you so much for the information! Do you have any study tips or tips about staying organized? Also how has your clinical experience been? Kind of nervous about mean preceptors.

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