UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

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Hi everybody! :)

I'm applying to UTHSCSA for Spring '14 (Accelerated Program). Who else is applying to the program??

Has anyone else taken the TEAs Exam yet? I took mine earlier today

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Hello, I also applied to this program and received the email today. Congrats to everyone!!! Looking forward to meeting all of you. :)

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Congrats to every one accepted! I can't wait to meet everyone. :yes:

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Good job everyone! Are you guys all caught up with your pre reqs? i know i still have to take one more class this spring!

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I need to take one. Are we receiving our letters and paperwork in the mail or email?

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Congratulations to everyone that has been accepted so far! I'm halfway done with the accelerated program, which has gone by pretty quickly so far. My class had around 88 people starting out... You will receive all of your paperwork and instruction by email, probably starting in January. I think they sent an official letter of acceptance by mail too, but it wasn't right away. Good luck to everyone, and feel free to send any questions my way.

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Hey guys heads up i got another email from them! And thanks Melissa i'll be sure to go to you for advice and tips!

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Melissa1986 can you give is more information on your experience and what a normal day is like ....Thanks !

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Melissa1986 can you give is more information on your experience and what a normal day is like ....Thanks !

First semester, we had class Monday 8a-4p and Tuesday 8a-12p. You always have 12-1p free for lunch. Then we had skills lab W-F. They split our cohort into two groups for skills lab: either 8a-12p or 1-5p.... So you really have a decent amount of time each week for studying. Also, the 2nd half of the semester, you go to a hospital or nursing home for clinicals one day each week.

The whole cohort (80+ people) stays together for all lectures. The only class that was particularly difficult was pathophysiology. Its a lot of material, like a biology class or A & P. I made an A in it, but it took a lot of effort. The summer semester is great because the only students in the nursing building are the two accelerated cohorts (1st & 4th semester). Its not crowded, parking is easy, you get to know most of the people... But when fall and spring roll around, there are an additional 400+ traditional nursing students clogging up the common areas, the student lounge, and the parking lot. :)

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Thanks for the info Melissa1986! How are the clinicals in this program? Is it usually always just one day a week? Are there ever any on the weekends?

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Thanks for the info Melissa1986! How are the clinicals in this program? Is it usually always just one day a week? Are there ever any on the weekends?

The number of days you go depends on how many hours of clinical time are required for that course. 2nd semester OB and Psych clinicals are each 2 days per week. They split the semester, so you do half Psych and half OB. They can be either during the week or on weekends. You don't get much of a choice on your clinical site or days of the week in the accelerated track. They usually just schedule you. OB clinical was the only one so far that they asked us our preference for clinical locations and days.

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Thank you so much Melissa1986 you have been very helpful.

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Are you guys having problems finding the hepatitis a and b combo series?

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