UT houston spring 2010 hopefuls

ali523 · Sep 17, 2009

Things like that are usually tests to see if you can follow directions. You'd be better off only leaving big things that apply to nursing and using the interview to mention everything else.
My physics teacher in high school said he'd never hire anyone who didn't fill in every blank and follow the directions. In this case, I think it'd be best if you kept to the 1 page.

very good point

kimmy088 · Sep 17, 2009

yeah i kept mine to one page. i'm not sure if i should put my awards/scholarships or references...what do you guys think? i'm wearing business casual too :)

ali, yeah i think i'm gonna head to houston tonight since that's my hometown.

cjbarnes2006 · Sep 17, 2009

I added my big awards/scholarships under the school I received them from/at. And I put "References available upon request"

That said, I would just like to say

AAAHHHHHHHH!!!

cjbarnes2006 · Sep 17, 2009

Ok where are you guys at? I'm here but I don't recognize anyone!

emag · Sep 17, 2009

I HAVE AWESOME NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I took the NET for the LAST time on Sep 11th at UH and just got my results in and I got a 97 Math 76 Reading......I cried I was so happy.

I have a 4.0 Science

3.71 - Nursing Pre-req

I want to know if there was anyone else who took the NET after September 1st because I am curious how this works given they have already started interviews but they said they would be accepting NET scores up untill Sep 12th. I am positive I will be getting an interview now because my GPA is higher as well as NET score than some others that have already gotten a letter. Do they go over the applications again for those that took it after Sep 1st? I am wondering when I should be expecting the letter....please help

LindsayPaige · Sep 17, 2009

Congrats on the scores! Where did you sign up to take the NET Test with UH?

emag · Sep 17, 2009

I registered through ERI....when I saw that the Pearson View and Paper based were full I asked them if I had any other option to take the test by the deadline and they told be about UH. It wouldve been nice to know that all along but I am just thankful I even got to take it before September 12th. Now I am just wondering if anyone else that took the NET ad=fter Sep 1st has heard anything yet?

cjbarnes2006 · Sep 17, 2009

Congrats Emag! That's great news! I would call the school and make sure they have your most recent scores on file, not an old one. I hope they contact you soon regarding an interview.

Speaking of interviews, here's the rundown from my interview today. I don't know who was there with me, I didn't get to talk to any of my AN buddies! :cry:

It really was not that big of a deal. You go in, sign in, sit down and wait in total silence since everyone is so nervous no one talks to anyone else. Then the admissions ladies (whose names I do not remember) come in and explain the process to you and give you two handouts. One is a questionairre which asks about your prior schooling, any academic achievments or volunteer work you would like to mention and there are 15 computer questions. The computer questions are just to see if you know your way around a PC. Some of the questions are hard to answers because what they are asking for is hard to explain, like how to unzip a file. The writing sample portion wasn't hard, it involved a hypothetical case where a mother comes in with her 23 year old son who has AIDS, and he is critically ill. The mother asks the nurse if her son is dying from leukemia because he has unexplained bruising. What could the nurse do in this situation? It's pretty straightforward. The second handout they give you is a mock schedule they ask you to become familiar with because you will be asked to talk about it in the interview. (Don't worry, you get to take it into the interview with you)

The interview itself was very short, and the woman I interviewed with (again, I don't remember her name. I am terrible with names!) was very nice. She asked me some basic questions regarding my prior education (including whether or not I have any Ds, Fs, or Ws on my transcript and why and if I have taken any of my science courses more than once). Then she asked me things like what qualities I have that would make me a good nurse, how I characterize a good nurse (like professional qualities, etc) and why I would be a good candidate for the program. We talked a little about the mock schedule, and she asked if I would have adequate childcare, support from my family, etc. The whole thing took about 15 - 20 minutes.

emag · Sep 17, 2009

Thanks! I did call and they do have my most recent scores on file. Now I have to wait.

CyclicalEvents · Sep 17, 2009

The writing sample portion wasn't hard, it involved a hypothetical case where a mother comes in with her 23 year old son who has AIDS, and he is critically ill. The mother asks the nurse if her son is dying from leukemia because he has unexplained bruising. What could the nurse do in this situation? It's pretty straightforward. The second handout they give you is a mock schedule they ask you to become familiar with because you will be asked to talk about it in the interview. (Don't worry, you get to take it into the interview with you)

Lol. He has AIDS but she asks about leukemia? Very odd...

MaoKhan · Sep 17, 2009

HIV causes leukemia. The HIV virus attacks the white blood cells directly. sounds like a plausible scenerio to me :stone

cjbarnes2006 · Sep 17, 2009

The scenario is plausible, but I don't think that's the point. My response was something about how it was the nurse's job to reassure the parent and to explain to her that bruises by themselves are not a diagnosis and nothing can be confirmed without tests etc etc We are giving your son the best care possible in the meantime etc etc