Texas Tech University ABSN - 2026

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Sup everybody ! knowing it's a bit early, but I just wanted to start this thread for those applying to Texas Tech ABSN 2026 program. Anyone here plan on applying? 

Specializes in Critical care.
sophiMA said:

Thanks for participating! 

I'm just wondering how you found the program overall, how were the classes, did you feel prepared for the NCLEX? Also how were your clinical structured and do you know how they've changed?

The program overall was OK. I don't think you're gonna find a single program that isn't chaotic. The classes were easy. A bunch of busy work as to be expected, I was well prepared for the NCLEX 100%. That would be a strength of the program as they prepare you starting from the beginning. My clinicals were less structured. We were assigned a clinical coach who was a nurse and one of the hospitals and that's who I followed all year long, once a week 12 hours a day 7a-7p for the entire program, my clinical schedule mimic my coach. I could pick any day I wanted as long as she was there.  From what I understand that model has changed and it's more regimented.  everyone shows up and you get dispersed throughout the hospital for eight hours and then you all come back together and talk about your day. Mine was very independent I came and went on my own.

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I have applied already...I'm still completing a few Prerequisites as well. 

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Will-1 said:

The program overall was OK. I don't think you're gonna find a single program that isn't chaotic. The classes were easy. A bunch of busy work as to be expected, I was well prepared for the NCLEX 100%. That would be a strength of the program as they prepare you starting from the beginning. My clinicals were less structured. We were assigned a clinical coach who was a nurse and one of the hospitals and that's who I followed all year long, once a week 12 hours a day 7a-7p for the entire program, my clinical schedule mimic my coach. I could pick any day I wanted as long as she was there.  From what I understand that model has changed and it's more regimented.  everyone shows up and you get dispersed throughout the hospital for eight hours and then you all come back together and talk about your day. Mine was very independent I came and went on my own.

Hi Will-1! By "easy" do you mean that it didn't require late night/ excessive studying? Can you still have a night or two a week to just relax or does it require utilizing every moment you can? For instance, I am someone who found pre reqs "easy" because it was straight forward and I knew exactly how to study for them. But I am just kind of wondering how you define easy. THANK YOU. Just trying to mentally prepare for it and also prepare for extra childcare since I have two little ones. Will I have any free time at all? (I am a good student that studies pretty efficiently and gets As in sciences)

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Specializes in Critical care.
heytherern said:

Hi Will-1! By "easy" do you mean that it didn't require late night/ excessive studying? Can you still have a night or two a week to just relax or does it require utilizing every moment you can? For instance, I am someone who found pre reqs "easy" because it was straight forward and I knew exactly how to study for them. But I am just kind of wondering how you define easy. THANK YOU. Just trying to mentally prepare for it and also prepare for extra childcare since I have two little ones. Will I have any free time at all? (I am a good student that studies pretty efficiently and gets As in sciences)

Easy is a bad way to put it. Some classes are harder than others. We lost 3 to grades in the first term. So it can be hard if you don't take it seriously. Pharmacology is in the first term and it gets some people. I'm a 4.0 student with over 25 years in healthcare. (Paramedic) and no kids at home, so it will be "easier" for me for those reasons alone. We had a few moms and 2 single moms so it is doable for sure. Pretty easy to take a day for yourself if needed. The best piece of advice I could ever give you is work ahead, work way ahead every time they offer you a chance work ahead. Look at the calendars and the classes and if they open the assignments do them. You may find yourself in a space where you were like, I'm done for the week, I can just coast. I will say look at the next week and do what you can and there will be time for coasting when everyone else is scrambling on that last minute assignment, they just opened up and forgot to tell you that's due in three days on top of all the other work you gotta get done but newsflash you've already done it because you worked ahead now all you have to do is work on this new assignment they just dumped on you. Yeah, that happens. 
 

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Hi, I am in the process of applying! I am super anxious currently. What locations are you all applying for? I'm doing Dallas.

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