UT Houston Fall 2010 (University of Texas at Houston)

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Anyone here applied already?

Have you taken the NET exam?

Thanks...man I am getting so nervous already, I can just imagine how yall are doing.

I am enrolled in PSYC stats so I have not taken College Algebra...i just need to know if I would need it so I can try to make room for it.

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The only math class I took is Statistics and I am core complete. You should check with your school for their requirements.

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Hi everyone,

I was just wondering by when do we have to have the drug test done? I won't be moving to Houston until late in the summer and didn't know by what exact date we need to have it done.

Thanks!

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I have not gotten my drug test done either since I have not been in Houston. Is it a hair test or a urine test?

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It's a urine test.

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Hi everyone,

I'm looking into options for storing my textbooks on something electronic so that I don't have to drag a million textbooks around on campus. I've heard of people buying PDAs with pharmacology software (for example) - but that doesn't seem that great compared to an ebook reader or something like that (PDAs have small screens, not in color, no pictures, etc)....

I was thinking about an ipad, but it's expensive and I'm worried about apple compatability issues since UT recommends not using apple stuff. What do you guys think? Have any tips? Know of any products (especially current nursing students who have posted on here before...)?

Thanks!!!

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Hi Evalynn,

I am going into my 3rd semester at UTH SON and I can tell you that we have many MAC users and I haven't heard anyone complain about compatability issues. As a matter of fact, they brag about not catching viruses ;)

I can also tell you that we RARELY bring the big books to class so dragging them around campus really doesn't apply. Wait before you purchase a PDA with Pharm software, you may find that you don't really need it and you will have plenty of time to consider it before clinicals start for the semester.

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Hi Evalynn,

I am going into my 3rd semester at UTH SON and I can tell you that we have many MAC users and I haven't heard anyone complain about compatability issues. As a matter of fact, they brag about not catching viruses ;)

I can also tell you that we RARELY bring the big books to class so dragging them around campus really doesn't apply. Wait before you purchase a PDA with Pharm software, you may find that you don't really need it and you will have plenty of time to consider it before clinicals start for the semester.

Thanks Amomin for the advice! I am mostly thinking of a study aid... do you study inbetween classes with textbooks? I will have to commute, so if I've got a couple hours to kill inbetween classes, I'm hoping to study so that I can have as much family time as possible outside of class hours. I had heard of people studying off of PDAs, but I feel like it's probably a more clinical tool, like you're saying... and I'm thinking of something for help with notes/textbooks. Sounds like Mac products work at UT though... which is great to hear. Maybe an ipad is the way to go... just wish it was cheaper!

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Sure the iPad has ebooks, but do they have the textbooks you'll need? Are you willing to only use the iPad or will you pay twice for physical and ebooks? Will you be able to zoom in and see the textbook graphics in enough detail for classes like patho where that might be important (a problem with Kindles)?

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Specializes in Critical care.

Congrats to everyone going to UT Houston, it is a great school. I graduated from there, now so many years ago, 17 to be more exact. I thoroughly enjoyed it and had awesome clinical experiences. Hands down the best place for clinicals is the TMC.

Good luck everyone!!!

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Sure the iPad has ebooks, but do they have the textbooks you'll need? Are you willing to only use the iPad or will you pay twice for physical and ebooks? Will you be able to zoom in and see the textbook graphics in enough detail for classes like patho where that might be important (a problem with Kindles)?

Yeah trailerparkmedic, that's a good point. I did check out a few popular nursing textbooks with mosby, and then searched them on amazon - and I couldn't find any that were in ebook form for the kindle - let alone the ipad. Looks like I'll just rely on the old fashioned method...

Thanks for the advice!!!

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Hey guys,

Does anyone know what we're supposed to do after we finish the '6 steps'? Sign up for classes maybe? But how do we know which classes?

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