UTA Spring 2012

katybusymom · Jun 15, 2011

You're right. We will both be about 6 months shy of the deadline if they don't grandfather in the students that are already in the program. I haven't looked into it as much as you, so I'm really not sure. What I am sure of, is that if they change the NP program from Masters to DNP, schools are cutting their own throats in my own opinion. There will be far fewer NP's in the future. Master's programs will dry up completely except for Nurse Anethesiologists. The benefit of obtaining a BSN for a regular nurse won't be so appealing. Why spend 4 years on a degree that isn't going to get you anymore than an ADN degree? It just seems like maybe sometimes what "they" want to happen and what actually happens are different. At least that is what I am hoping happens :)

Mochachild · Jun 17, 2011

@katybusymom

Ditto. However, a DNP will also be required for Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwifery and CNS (Clinical Nurse Specialists), so even a MSN in those areas are no longer an option. O-M-G. I should consider med school, right? :crying2:

katybusymom · Jun 21, 2011

Giving this thread a "bump", so the newcomers can find us :)

tejas03 · Jun 22, 2011

Hey guys!! Just checking in and seeing what everyone's up to?! This week has started off crazy busy for me....teaching VBS at our church from 9-12 and then adding Micro and Psych this week to my already Patho class schedule. Micro is stressing me out because we are still unable to access the lab portion due to some technical issues...praying that is resolved QUICKLY!!! :-/ I had no idea Psych would be so much work too....yikes! 2 discussion posts and 2 chapter tests a WEEK!! I'm just praying for the next 8 weeks to come and go!!! haha

Anything new with you guys?!

katybusymom · Jun 22, 2011

@tejas03 What Psych class are you in? At UTA? I'm trying to get into that class right now. I'm on hold with registration.......for about 30min now...... It's regular Psych? or Dev. Psych? Not sure I want to add THAT much to my schedule. Let me know please.

Thanks

acwilson06 · Jun 22, 2011

Hello tejas03.. I am in the micro at uta too and wow bummer about the lab still!! I emailed my academic coach and asked if we would get an extension since we are three days in and still aren't able to access that half of the class... Im hoping they do cuz I have no idea what they are looking for in the lab potion and I want to b prepared an not rushed for the quiz.... I'll let u know what he says about the extension as soon as I hear back from him... I have taken the first lecture quiz and had the rest of the week reserved for lab but that's not happening apparently... Good luck on the class!

tejas03 · Jun 22, 2011

@Katybusymom...it's Intro to Psych 1315. I took this class back in 1996 and made a C and was going to retake it to get an A. I thought it's a freshman level class and I'm 35 now so surely I can take this class with the others and get an easy A...ugh not so funny now!! hahaha I will survive but I was sadly mistaken about it being a breeze of a class!!

tejas03 · Jun 22, 2011

@acwilson06...please do!! I am really bummed that we are half way into week 1 with the lab not being available to us! I have to make an A in this class...I took this one about 10 yrs ago and made a B. So retaking it would be a waste of my time if I can't get an A!! ;-/

What did you think about the 1st quiz?! You can PM if you would like. Thanks!!

Mochachild · Jun 23, 2011

Hey, everyone!

I'm taking statistics, government and molecular biology as of Monday...yum-mo! :uhoh3: Just received confirmation on yesterday of my AP-BSN app. Did anyone ever find out the total number of applicants?

acwilson06 · Jun 23, 2011

Hi mochachild! Do u have access to lab portion of micro yet?!? I still don't and did safety training 2 weeks ago!!

Mochachild · Jun 23, 2011

@acwilson06

I'm not registered for Micro this summer, but tejas03 is! I think she's having the same issues with that class. Oh, tejas...where are you?! :lol2:

katybusymom · Jun 24, 2011

@Mocachild, are you taking Stats that started on 6/20? Please let me know how that class goes. I'm taking it in August and not looking forward to it at all.

No, I've never gotten a number for the applicants. My advisor is out to lunch, permanently. She has never given me NOT ONE encouraging word about the AP BSN program. She shoots me down at every turn. I have a 3.66 science gpa, 3.73 overall gpa, have taken all my sciences at UTA, have taken more than 30hrs at UTA and it's still not good enough for her. I'm more than a little irritated.

@Mocachild, my advisor also told me that SHE hasn't been informed of ANY hospitals in Houston that are moving forward for Spring 2012. I specifically asked about HCA Clearlake. She said, no. if you have something in writing, I would love to be able to tell her otherwise.