UTA Online BSN Accelerated Program Questions

[Reubs]

Hi everyone,

I'm seriously considering the UTA Online BSN Accelerated program (Not the RN-BSN bridge) and had a couple of questions I was really hoping I could get answers to -

1. For anyone that has completed or are currently in the program - did you like it? Do you ever wish you had opted for a different Accelerated program, maybe one that was in-class, such as TWU?

2. How are the lectures provided to you in the Online program? One of my biggest concerns is missing out on the classroom interaction aspect of things. I learn best when someone's actually teaching the material and I can re-watch lectures if needed. I once took an "online" course where they just mailed you the book and you had to read/learn the material yourself, no lectures/videos, and the instructor was only available via chat/email for questions. Not fun.

3. I have a previous Bachelors and Masters in Business/Accounting so I think I mainly need Science classes for my prereqs. I haven't done a Degree Audit yet (but I will soon). I'm currently finishing up Biology 1406 at Collin College, taking Gen Psych and Life-Span Psych in the summer, A&P-I in the Fall, and maybe A&P-II and Micro next Spring. Are there any other classes I may need to think about taking sooner besides these?

4. I submitted my applytexas application yesterday to UTA with a start date of August 15th this year, mainly did this in the hopes of starting on Pre-Nursing classes - Pharma/ Patho/ Intro to Prof Nursing at UTA (I was told that those had to be taken at UTA only). Is that correct and is it advisable to take these classes while also having a fulltime job and potentially other classes at Collin?

5. Was it easy for you to find study groups in the program and were the professors helpful in answering any questions?

6. Is the Online Accelerated BSN self-paced at all or is it pretty strict on finishing up classes within a set period of time?

7. Is it advisable to have a job (full-time or part-time) once you get accepted into the program?

8. For those that are now RNs, how are you liking being a nurse? Any advice for someone like me who's looking for that much needed career change?

Thank you so much. I know that's a lot of questions, but I would really appreciate any and all feedback.

-Reuben

[Sciencedude1, BSN, RN]

Hey everyone! I am going to be applying for Fall 2020. I am currently a biology science teacher and am looking for a career change. Any body here from the Valley?

I will be taking the intro to nursing and patholocial processes in the fall. Has anyone noticed that the intro to nursing course is only 4 weeks long? Is that right? I am thinking about signing up for another prereq like developmental psychology but I am not sure if I should or not. This question goes to the people who have already completed the intro to nursing course. Was the intro to nursing course time consuming in regards to study requirments?

[_cndrn]

On 9/12/2018 at 12:27 PM, paulaTX said:

I am curious about the 3 "pre-nursing" classes - intro to nursing, patho, and pharmacology. If I take these classes at UTA but am accepted into a nursing program at a different school, will I be able to transfer these credits? It seems unusual to me that the classes HAVE to be taken at UTA, and I haven't come across any other nursing schools that have this type of requirement. This is a significant investment ($350/credit hour * 9 credits), considering acceptance into UTA seems to be so competitive.

Re transferring the "pre nursing" classes to another university... I would say it depends on the university you're transferring to. I would call and ask. I know at UTA, they require you take those classes with them unless approved to have taken them at another location.

[Uche]

Hi everyone, I'm also planning to apply to this program in Summer 2020. I went on applytexas to get an idea what the application is like but i don't see this online BSN program on there. Can anyone direct me? Do i select "grad school application" or is it considered a 4-year undergrad application even though I already have my bachelor's? or is the application just not available right now and that's why I'm not seeing it?

[Uche]

NEVER MIND! I figured it out ?

[AnticipatingRN2020]

Does anyone know any info about this program regarding Out- of- State students? I am a TN resident looking into this program.

[eteklay]

Hi,

when do we submit the immunization report, drug tests, and background check?

[Sciencedude1, BSN, RN]

Immunizations are submited when you are accepted. I imagine everything else as well when you are accepted.

[eteklay]

thanks so much

[Sciencedude1, BSN, RN]

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[eteklay]

I hope you should be able to complete the application by the end of today tomorrow they don’t accept any submissions according to my experience

good luck

[eteklay]

21 hours ago, eteklay said:

thanks so much

[eteklay]

On 6/13/2019 at 5:24 PM, Sciencedude1 said:

Hey everyone! I am going to be applying for Fall 2020. I am currently a biology science teacher and am looking for a career change. Any body here from the Valley?

I will be taking the intro to nursing and patholocial processes in the fall. Has anyone noticed that the intro to nursing course is only 4 weeks long? Is that right? I am thinking about signing up for another prereq like developmental psychology but I am not sure if I should or not. This question goes to the people who have already completed the intro to nursing course. Was the intro to nursing course time consuming in regards to study requirments?

it seems challenging to take the 4-week course. I was going to take a 5-week intro to nurse with Pharm together, however, I dropped intro to nurse on the first day of the class because from the syllabus I have noticed it is really time demanding: every day there is work to be done. so I lost $210 for dropping it. I recommend you based on your time to make your mind before the class starts. I took pathology separately and was not a time demanding course because the pro gives slides that were good enough for the exam.