The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) RN-BSN Reviews

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Members are discussing which nursing classes can be taken together in the RN-BSN program at UTA, with recommendations to avoid taking Research, Vulnerable Populations, or Capstone concurrently. Some members are seeking advice on electives to take alongside nursing courses, with suggestions for easy electives like Medical Terminology or Legacy of the Family. Other members are sharing their experiences with managing the workload of nursing classes while working full-time and balancing family responsibilities.

Hello!

I just graduated from University of Texas at Arlington's RN-BSN program. If anyone has any questions about the program, feel free to ask and comment below.

On 2/19/2019 at 4:51 PM, DowntheRiver said:

It is kinda like a thesis project. You pick a topic, build on it every week, and ultimately end up making a power point project on it. It is something like 9-13 slides and you have to make notes as if you were presenting it. 

Did you actually present it? Or just made notes as if you did? I don't know if I will have the chance to actually present it.

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Hey everyone I was looking to find answers in this thread.. my question is could you take statistics while your in the program or you have to take it before you can apply?

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22 minutes ago, twynne1 said:

Hey everyone I was looking to find answers in this thread.. my question is could you take statistics while your in the program or you have to take it before you can apply?

You can take any pre req while in the program.

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15 minutes ago, NrsNi1 said:

You can take any pre req while in the program.

Really! Thank you for your help

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Yes. I took history and math while in the program.

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How was NURS 4465: Vulnerable Populations? It is public health right? Do you have to do community/public/field hours?

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Specializes in ER, Trauma.

Vulnerable populations is not bad. It is public health nursing, but you do not have to do field hours other than your windshield survey, which is basically just driving around making observations. The first three weeks are heavy, with your big assignment due in week 3. Thanks last two weeks are light. I did not find it any harder or heavier than any of the other classes and I would definitely say it's easier than research.

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Specializes in ER, Trauma.
On 4/17/2019 at 9:55 AM, Meerkats said:

Did you actually present it? Or just made notes as if you did? I don't know if I will have the chance to actually present it.

Yes, you have to present it, that is part of the assignment. But you can present it to whomever you any as long as at least some of them are nurses. I just presented to some of my co-workers during one of my shifts.

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Hello Everyone,

Is there anyone on here that came into the program with a Bachelor's Degree from another school and is in the RN to BSN program?

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I plan on applying to uta Rn to bsn program when I finish school and I want to know does your gpa has to be high and is it difficult getting in?

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Hi everybody,

Hope the thread is still open ? I was just curious if anybody read some reviews about UTA and also the online RN to BSN program. I just read some, as I am considering applying there. There are A LOT of really bad reviews, mentioning slow responses from coaches, not much help, how the program or instructors almost want you to fail, it's very disorganized etc. Found them by googling reviews on UTA, I think on gradreviews.com or something like that.

Anybody noticed anything like that? I definitely want to keep my good GPA, so I don't want to almost be set for failure.

Truth be told - When I called initially to ask for questions I had a person on the phone, Beatrice, who was pretty rude and seemed like I bothered her with my questions. She was condescending too - I crossed UTA of my list because of her. If she is like this, maybe that's the culture in general?! Then days later I reconsidered it because some nurses said they liked the program. Now I wonder again after reading those bad reviews... What to do? I have to pay out of pocket and don't want to waste my hard earned money on people that don't want to help me succeed. I am aiming to start something/anything in fall... ? I also like info on Northeastern SU and American Military University...

Any advice from those who went through it? Did you experience this too?

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When you say you can "go at your own pace", can you explain that? I work 32 hours a week and will continue to do that while getting my BSN. I would like to find a program where I can take a class or two each quarter but also only take one class a quarter if I like. Do they offer this? Thank you

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