The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) vs The University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler) PMHNP programs?

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Just got my acceptance email from UT Tyler and have a interview with UTEP next week for the Spring 2023 semester. I would appreciate input from anyone that has experience with either of these programs. Thanks

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Yes, definitely! I'm not sure how to send messages on this site though. 

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Let me give you my email and we can get each others number on there ? if that is cool with you? 
 

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mursegoals said:

Hello all, Any updates regarding TTUHSC and UT Tyler's PMHNP programs? Will be applying for 2024 start. Any feedback and/or suggestions/information would be appreciated! 

Same here, I am looking forward to apply for PMHNP in UTT Spring 2024. In need some review and input as well. Do you know the cost of their tuition for this program? 

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Currently in my second semester with UT Tyler. Overall I think the program is good. I wish the courses focused more on psych specific content, but I guess that happens in later courses. Patho, pharm, and advanced health assessment cover a lot of content that is more relevant for FNP students. But I get it, we need to have a foundational knowledge of all that stuff as well. Some students complain about disorganization and material being tested that wasn't covered in lecture. Which is true to some extent, but I think you'll deal with that in any program. I'm full time which is 9 credit hours per semester and cost has been between 4-5k per semester. I've been fortunate to get some grant and scholarship money to help cover costs.

 

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Congratulations to you for getting into the program. 

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justicereign said:

Same here, I am looking forward to apply for PMHNP in UTT Spring 2024. In need some review and input as well. Do you know the cost of their tuition for this program? 

Hello, I will also be attending UT Tyler in Spring 2024, would you mind exchanging email with me? It would be nice to have a potential study partner LOL

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Just wrapping up the first year of this program. Advanced Health Assessment has been the most difficult class in my opinion. In addition to the 4 exams throughout the semester you have shadow health modules, derm for primary care, apea, and 2 pass/fail head to toe assessments. It's just a lot to do and can feel very overwhelming. 

Other courses are a lot of discussion boards and writing papers per APA 7. Tedious, but manageable. 

Some names I recommend are Robert's (may be "Huff" now), Herman's, Nickels-Nelson, Miller, Murley, Garrett 

Also, I highly recommend setting up a discord where classmates can discuss and help each other out with questions. This has been very helpful. 

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Texern said:

4 test over the lectures, APEA quiz banks final, and doing the quiz banks assignments amounts to a test grade. Have to have test average of 80 to pass the course. Requires a lot of studying. The course is split between 2 teachers and they teach/write tests differently. They upload power points with voice overs, listen to those. Sometimes during the zoom office hours they will mention content to focus on. Just got to put in the work and stick with it. Someone started a discord that the class uses to share ideas about what's helping or if they have questions about anything. That has been very useful.

Thank you so much for updating us

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Congratulations to you all for getting accepted into the program at UT Tyler. May I ask about how long for them to let you know if you were accepted or not? Also, did you have previous psych nurse experience? Thank you all!! 

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I think it took about 2 months. I applied in August and was notified in October. I did not have psych inpatient experience. Primarily ER and some med/surg. 

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Texern said:

I think it took about 2 months. I applied in August and was notified in October. I did not have psych inpatient experience. Primarily ER and some med/surg. 

Thank you so much for sharing what your background was in and how long it took to hear back. I just applied and hoping I get accepted. 

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