UTHSC-Houston Spring 2013

oceanise · Feb 28, 2013

They have to be navy blue. Some brands label the color as indigo (I know Grey's anatomy does at least). Shoes are white. They're not really strict about shoes, just as long as they're mostly white, and sneakers are fine. I didn't buy my supplies from the bookstore except for name tags (you can just order these at orientation) and the UTHealth patches that you have to sew to your scrubs. The bookstore does sell scrubs w/the patches already sewn on if you prefer that and if they carry your size. I'd recommend buying your stethoscope online because it's cheaper and some sites will engrave it for free.

UTHSC_Bound, BSN · Mar 2, 2013

and speaking of stethoscopes...are there requirements or restrictions there? Do you have to have a double sided with a bell or can you have a single sided one?

Thanks for the help.

oceanise · Mar 3, 2013

I'm not sure if there's any restrictions. I'd just get the double sided. Most people seem to have either a Littmann classic II SE or classic II lightweight (both are fine depending on how much money you want to spend... I have the lightweight because it's cheaper/not as heavy). I wouldn't bother w/anything more expensive than those ones. We have to spend way too much on books/supplies/uniforms as it is. :)

meganelaine93 · Mar 4, 2013

Hi all,

I am applying for the spring 2014 BSN for UTHSC and started my own thread. There hasn't been much activity on it yet, but I'm sure there will be whenever it gets closer to deadline. I've been searching yalls thread and just wanted to know if I could get everyone's GPA's that got accepted or wait listed. I've been going from page to page trying to collect everyone's GPA but I can't seem to fine everyone's. I'd love to have something to compare to during this upcoming year! It would be much appreciated!

ymoore1 · Mar 7, 2013

I got my acceptance email yesterday for Summer 2013. I am tore however because I was accepted to another school as well. Not sure which one to go with. So I am reaching out to others already in the program to see what the major differences would be. To ppl already in UT accelerated program what is the schedule like? How many days a week and hours we would have to be on campus? What is UT curriculum like is it crammed in and impossible to keep up? Also how are the professors are willingness to extend themselves to the students in helping them succeed? I guess the support system is what I am referring to. Do current students feel they are on their own after class to grasp the material? Any information would be appreciated. Thanks

ymoore1 · Mar 7, 2013

Hi Oceanise

Thank you for any information you can provide.. You have been very resourceful on this board. I have been accepted to Summer 2013 BSN. I have a few questions as well. Do they give you a complete list of what books, supplies, and uniforms (for the entire program)are with total costs? If so can you give a round about figure of what the total cost is for all of these things? Can you give some insight on the scheduling how many days we have to be on campus and how many hours each day? And the same for clinicals. Also can you give insight on the workload of course work? Is it over kill or or is it manageable? Any information would be awesome appreciate you in advance. Keta

ymoore1 · Mar 7, 2013

I'm not sure if there's any restrictions. I'd just get the double sided. Most people seem to have either a Littmann classic II SE or classic II lightweight (both are fine depending on how much money you want to spend... I have the lightweight because it's cheaper/not as heavy). I wouldn't bother w/anything more expensive than those ones. We have to spend way too much on books/supplies/uniforms as it is. :)

Hi Oceanise

Thank you for any information you can provide.. You have been very resourceful on this board. I have been accepted to Summer 2013 BSN. I have a few questions as well. Do they give you a complete list of what books, supplies, and uniforms (for the entire program)are with total costs? If so can you give a round about figure of what the total cost is for all of these things? Can you give some insight on the scheduling how many days we have to be on campus and how many hours each day? And the same for clinicals. Also can you give insight on the workload of course work? Is it over kill or or is it manageable? Any information would be awesome appreciate you in advance. Keta

oceanise · Mar 8, 2013

Hi Oceanise
Thank you for any information you can provide.. You have been very resourceful on this board. I have been accepted to Summer 2013 BSN. I have a few questions as well. Do they give you a complete list of what books, supplies, and uniforms (for the entire program)are with total costs? If so can you give a round about figure of what the total cost is for all of these things? Can you give some insight on the scheduling how many days we have to be on campus and how many hours each day? And the same for clinicals. Also can you give insight on the workload of course work? Is it over kill or or is it manageable? Any information would be awesome appreciate you in advance. Keta

The school doesn't actually give a complete list. The upperclassman were very helpful in telling us ahead of time what we need to buy though. For clinicals/labs - navy blue scrubs w/UThealth patches sewn on, white shoes, watch w/a second hand (not digital), stethoscope, pen light, bandage scissors, and a blood pressure cuff. The school tells you to buy a white lab coat (hip length w/UThealth patch sewn on) for clinicals, but most clinical faculty members don't actually require you to wear it (mine unfortunately does... lol). Also you have to order name tags from the bookstore but you'll have a chance to do that during orientation.

You might want to hold off on buying books because a lot of upperclassman will be selling their copies. I don't remember exactly how much I spent on books but it was way more than I wanted to spend. The good news is that many of the books will be used for other semesters. Don't bother buying the pharm book or the Fundamentals of Nursing book for care I. I can post a list of books if you want to look up prices and get an idea of costs, just let me know.

Since your first semester is shorter than ours, I don't know exactly what your schedule will be like. We have class 3 days a week and clinical one day (starting the 6th week into the program) but things might be different for you.

The work is manageable if you plan your time right, study efficiently, and don't slack off. Don't let people scare you too much because most of them stress too much to begin with. But don't expect it to be easy either, you definitely have to put a lot of work into it. A lot of people don't know how to study well or have a difficult time getting used to tests in nursing school. Buy a good NCLEX book and practice these questions throughout the program (the school tells you to buy Saunders. I also like Med-Surg Success: A Course Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking and NCLEX-3500 questions).

Kimbers2882 · Mar 8, 2013

The school doesn't actually give a complete list. The upperclassman were very helpful in telling us ahead of time what we need to buy though. For clinicals/labs - navy blue scrubs w/UThealth patches sewn on, white shoes, watch w/a second hand (not digital), stethoscope, pen light, bandage scissors, and a blood pressure cuff. The school tells you to buy a white lab coat (hip length w/UThealth patch sewn on) for clinicals, but most clinical faculty members don't actually require you to wear it (mine unfortunately does... lol). Also you have to order name tags from the bookstore but you'll have a chance to do that during orientation.
You might want to hold off on buying books because a lot of upperclassman will be selling their copies. I don't remember exactly how much I spent on books but it was way more than I wanted to spend. The good news is that many of the books will be used for other semesters. Don't bother buying the pharm book or the Fundamentals of Nursing book for care I. I can post a list of books if you want to look up prices and get an idea of costs, just let me know.
Since your first semester is shorter than ours, I don't know exactly what your schedule will be like. We have class 3 days a week and clinical one day (starting the 6th week into the program) but things might be different for you.
The work is manageable if you plan your time right, study efficiently, and don't slack off. Don't let people scare you too much because most of them stress too much to begin with. But don't expect it to be easy either, you definitely have to put a lot of work into it. A lot of people don't know how to study well or have a difficult time getting used to tests in nursing school. Buy a good NCLEX book and practice these questions throughout the program (the school tells you to buy Saunders. I also like Med-Surg Success: A Course Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking and NCLEX-3500 questions).

Thanks Oceanise for all the great info!! I've been accepted to the Summer Program as well!! If you don't mind, can you post the list of books and prices you were talking about!

Thanks again!!

oceanise · Mar 8, 2013

Thanks Oceanise for all the great info!! I've been accepted to the Summer Program as well!! If you don't mind, can you post the list of books and prices you were talking about!
Thanks again!!

Sure! Buy as many of these used as you can, except the NCLEX books. Many of the upperclassman will be selling their textbooks.

Health Assessment:

Physical Examination and Health Assessment 6th edition by Jarvis

Student Laboratory Manual for Physical Examination & Health Assessment 6th edition by Jarvis (Definitely hold off on buying this until after the first day of classes because some lab instructors won't require you to use it. If yours does, go ahead and buy it, otherwise save the $25 or so.)

The school also includes the Jarvis pocket guide in the required books. Definately don't bother buying this.

Pharm:

Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 7th edition by Lehne (Do NOT buy this, you def won't need it. The prof is very good with his powerpoint slides and all the test questions are based on the slides.)

Patho:

Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 6th edition by McCance

100 Case Studies in Pathophysiology by Bruyere (make sure your copy comes w/the CD because that's supposedly where the test questions come from)

Care I:

Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 12th edition (This comes in 2 volumes and that's how the bookstore sells it as. Try to find the combined volume if you can because it's somewhat cheaper. It's huge, but it's not like you'll be carrying your books to class anyway. I bought the combo version used off of amazon).

Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th edition by Potter & Perry (I kind of regret buying this one because I've barely used it and just read Brunner & Suddarth. Whether or not you buy this one is up to you)

Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Exam 5th edition (make sure yours comes w/the CD for practice questions!)

HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination, 3rd edition (I haven't used this one yet but maybe later on in the program it will be useful?)

Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care, 9th editon by Ackley (great book for the careplans you'll be doing for your clinicals)

Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 4th edition

A nursing drug handbook is also good to have. I don't remember which one the school tells you to buy, but just get whichever one you want.

UTHSC_Bound, BSN · Mar 9, 2013

You are awesome, thank you!

Kimbers2882 · Mar 9, 2013

Sure! Buy as many of these used as you can, except the NCLEX books. Many of the upperclassman will be selling their textbooks.
Health Assessment:
Physical Examination and Health Assessment 6th edition by Jarvis
Student Laboratory Manual for Physical Examination & Health Assessment 6th edition by Jarvis (Definitely hold off on buying this until after the first day of classes because some lab instructors won't require you to use it. If yours does, go ahead and buy it, otherwise save the $25 or so.)
The school also includes the Jarvis pocket guide in the required books. Definately don't bother buying this.
Pharm:
Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 7th edition by Lehne (Do NOT buy this, you def won't need it. The prof is very good with his powerpoint slides and all the test questions are based on the slides.)
Patho:
Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 6th edition by McCance
100 Case Studies in Pathophysiology by Bruyere (make sure your copy comes w/the CD because that's supposedly where the test questions come from)
Care I:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 12th edition (This comes in 2 volumes and that's how the bookstore sells it as. Try to find the combined volume if you can because it's somewhat cheaper. It's huge, but it's not like you'll be carrying your books to class anyway. I bought the combo version used off of amazon).
Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th edition by Potter & Perry (I kind of regret buying this one because I've barely used it and just read Brunner & Suddarth. Whether or not you buy this one is up to you)
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Exam 5th edition (make sure yours comes w/the CD for practice questions!)
HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination, 3rd edition (I haven't used this one yet but maybe later on in the program it will be useful?)
Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care, 9th editon by Ackley (great book for the careplans you'll be doing for your clinicals)
Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 4th edition
A nursing drug handbook is also good to have. I don't remember which one the school tells you to buy, but just get whichever one you want.

Awesome!!! Thanks so much for the info!!