Texas Tech University ABSN - 2025

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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? 🙂

 

Kcrenn said:

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! 

If it's not too much, may I ask which books are you guys using off of Pearson.

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Mia Patterson said:

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.

Have an incredible planner! I use the levelupRN nursing planner. Make sure to give yourself ample time to study, cramming will not be super successful in this program. Time management is key. Clinical has been amazing. I am in the neuro ICU and my coach is awesome. Most people enjoy their coaches, some do not and have switched. 

mcabo said:

 

If it's not too much, may I ask which books are you guys using off of Pearson.

So it is everything combined into one large book. It is called nursing: a concept based approach to learning volumes 1-3

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Kcrenn said:

Have an incredible planner! I use the levelupRN nursing planner. Make sure to give yourself ample time to study, cramming will not be super successful in this program. Time management is key. Clinical has been amazing. I am in the neuro ICU and my coach is awesome. Most people enjoy their coaches, some do not and have switched. 

So it is everything combined into one large book. It is called nursing: a concept based approach to learning volumes 1-3

Have some people on night shift been able to switch off?

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Amber Rogers said:

Have some people on night shift been able to switch off?

They have not. You are really stuck to your hospital, unit and shift. They will switch coaches to someone on same unit/shift if necessary. 

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Kcrenn said:

Have an incredible planner! I use the levelupRN nursing planner. Make sure to give yourself ample time to study, cramming will not be super successful in this program. Time management is key. Clinical has been amazing. I am in the neuro ICU and my coach is awesome. Most people enjoy their coaches, some do not and have switched. 

So it is everything combined into one large book. It is called nursing: a concept based approach to learning volumes 1-3

Thank you!

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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. 

Hi Kcrenn! is ATI and Pearson "free" through the school or do we personally need to buy access to the books throughout the school year. Thanks!

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mcabo said:

Hi Kcrenn! is ATI and Pearson "free" through the school or do we personally need to buy access to the books throughout the school year. Thanks!

You need to buy! Everything is purchased first semester.

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Current TTUHSC ABSN student -- just here because I remembered about a year ago this time I was scouring this site to find any info I could get my hands on. This program is no joke. It is nonstop. But, it has completely changed my life and I genuinely love nursing and caring for patients. A normal week varies, but we usually have 1-2 exams per week, at least 1 clinical with our coach, and other random sim labs or specialty clinicals sprinkled in, and of course online assignments.  I pretty much spend a few hours a day (or sometimes I take a day or two off a week to not think about HW and then work a few extra hours the next day) to knock out assignments, and then I take 6-10 hours the day before an exam to cram & study. This is what works for me to keep my sanity because I could not be studying 12 hours a day every day of the week. I have an "all you need is a 75% to pass mentality" at this point, but I still have all A's, without spending every waking hour studying! But some weeks there are genuinely no days that you can take off to step away from school. And the first few weeks of the program were the worst as I was trying to figure out what worked for me to understand material and pass exams. Someone mentioned working nightshift, no one in my cohort had to do this. I really would suggest not working if you can swing it. I also would suggest considering applying to some two year programs to start in the Spring or Summer. I put all my eggs in this basket, thinking 1-year was the way to go, and sometimes I wish I would have gone the two year route to be able to slow down and be able to enjoy my life a little more. This program is really tough and draining, especially if you have responsibilities outside of school. Still, I would 100% recommend it if you can pull it off.  Here to answer questions because going into this I had SO many. 

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nursinggorly said:

Current TTUHSC ABSN student -- just here because I remembered about a year ago this time I was scouring this site to find any info I could get my hands on. This program is no joke. It is nonstop. But, it has completely changed my life and I genuinely love nursing and caring for patients. A normal week varies, but we usually have 1-2 exams per week, at least 1 clinical with our coach, and other random sim labs or specialty clinicals sprinkled in, and of course online assignments.  I pretty much spend a few hours a day (or sometimes I take a day or two off a week to not think about HW and then work a few extra hours the next day) to knock out assignments, and then I take 6-10 hours the day before an exam to cram & study. This is what works for me to keep my sanity because I could not be studying 12 hours a day every day of the week. I have an "all you need is a 75% to pass mentality" at this point, but I still have all A's, without spending every waking hour studying! But some weeks there are genuinely no days that you can take off to step away from school. And the first few weeks of the program were the worst as I was trying to figure out what worked for me to understand material and pass exams. Someone mentioned working nightshift, no one in my cohort had to do this. I really would suggest not working if you can swing it. I also would suggest considering applying to some two year programs to start in the Spring or Summer. I put all my eggs in this basket, thinking 1-year was the way to go, and sometimes I wish I would have gone the two year route to be able to slow down and be able to enjoy my life a little more. This program is really tough and draining, especially if you have responsibilities outside of school. Still, I would 100% recommend it if you can pull it off.  Here to answer questions because going into this I had SO many. 

Wow! Thank you so much! Nice to know if I have a little breakdown for a couple hours it won't throw the whole study schedule off.

I have free time to study now, (and hoping I get accepted,) is there anything you guys recommend studying to get a head start on? 

Are your books only the 9 ATI Review modules plus the Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach to Learning Vol 1-3? I'm not starting to freak out.. you're starting to freak out hahaa

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mcabo said:

Wow! Thank you so much! Nice to know if I have a little breakdown for a couple hours it won't throw the whole study schedule off.

I have free time to study now, (and hoping I get accepted,) is there anything you guys recommend studying to get a head start on? 

Are your books only the 9 ATI Review modules plus the Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach to Learning Vol 1-3? I'm not starting to freak out.. you're starting to freak out hahaa

Definitely! I don't say all of that to scare people, it is definitely doable to succeed, but I really didn't know what I was getting myself into and this program takes a lot of diligence, time, and hard work. And everyone is different, so what works for some, will not work for others. BUT nursing is so fun and worth it. If you think you want to be a nurse, go for it, whatever schooling you can get your hands on. 

Yes, ATI & the Pearson. Mainly ATI, and then Pearson is used for additional info if ATI does not cover it. I would suggest watching Level Up RN videos if you're wanting to get a head start. She pulls straight from ATI so you know that it will pretty much align coursework wise. Start with a Fundamentals and Pharmacology playlist since these are taken in the Spring. For Pharm, start with topics she covers like safe administration, routes of administration, NSAIDs, opioids, heart meds (ACE, beta blockers, digoxin, diuretics), anticoagulants, insulin, respiratory meds, GI..honestly she has so many great resources. Also NurseInTheMaking has some playlists - I think I have watched all of her Pharm playlist! 

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nursinggorly said:

Current TTUHSC ABSN student -- just here because I remembered about a year ago this time I was scouring this site to find any info I could get my hands on. This program is no joke. It is nonstop. But, it has completely changed my life and I genuinely love nursing and caring for patients. A normal week varies, but we usually have 1-2 exams per week, at least 1 clinical with our coach, and other random sim labs or specialty clinicals sprinkled in, and of course online assignments.  I pretty much spend a few hours a day (or sometimes I take a day or two off a week to not think about HW and then work a few extra hours the next day) to knock out assignments, and then I take 6-10 hours the day before an exam to cram & study. This is what works for me to keep my sanity because I could not be studying 12 hours a day every day of the week. I have an "all you need is a 75% to pass mentality" at this point, but I still have all A's, without spending every waking hour studying! But some weeks there are genuinely no days that you can take off to step away from school. And the first few weeks of the program were the worst as I was trying to figure out what worked for me to understand material and pass exams. Someone mentioned working nightshift, no one in my cohort had to do this. I really would suggest not working if you can swing it. I also would suggest considering applying to some two year programs to start in the Spring or Summer. I put all my eggs in this basket, thinking 1-year was the way to go, and sometimes I wish I would have gone the two year route to be able to slow down and be able to enjoy my life a little more. This program is really tough and draining, especially if you have responsibilities outside of school. Still, I would 100% recommend it if you can pull it off.  Here to answer questions because going into this I had SO many. 

Hi! Thank you for answering questions. What location are you at? Do you mind telling me what your stats were when you got in? How does you stats compare to the others in your cohort?  Also how do you like your cohort? I wanna know what the atmosphere is like between your classmates.

 

thanks!

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Thank you guys so much for answering all our questions. It really helps!

Besides tuition and the books, did you guys have any big ticket or unexpected expenses?

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