UTHSCSA May 2010 Accelerated Program

utgrl06 · Apr 28, 2010

Oh, I just saw that typo; it's been fixed. Thanks for letting me know

utgrl06 · Apr 28, 2010

I am confused about the textbooks also :/ especially the ones with the required package and package components... but if i find better info, ill let u know. don't be worried or scared

Shay375 · Apr 28, 2010

I plan on going to the bookstore tomorrow. I will get the info and let everyone know. Because I priced the books online with the bookstore and it was $866. So I need to see if there is some way around this because that is ridiculous. I'll update u guys tomorrow.

utgrl06 · Apr 28, 2010

oh that would be great. Please ask about the packages and whatnot... Thank you

Shay375 · Apr 29, 2010

I went to the bookstore today and talked to the lady there. She said that the three books that have the required package are the pharmacology, physical assessment, and Pathophisiology. She said that u can buy the code seperate but it would be $63.95 for each code so u would need three of them. She said any other books u can buy online. There are two nursing diagnosis books. She advised me to hold on buying the one by carpenito-moye, because they have switched the traditional track to the sparks + taylor nursing diagnosis pcket guide, and she thinks they'll do the same for the accelerated track.

I hope this helps. It did help me and now I can look for the other books online for cheaper.

amlev · Sep 16, 2010

wow! looks like everyone has been accepted for the Accelerated Program. I am still in the process of turning in my application, hopefully done by this Friday! Did you guys have to go in for interviews or take the test, those that got accepted for Summer 2011 Accelerated Track?

Shay375 · Sep 16, 2010

This one is for the people who got accepted in may 2010 but graduate in may2011. We took the Teas but no interviews. Acceptance for next year willnot go out probably until march or April next year. Good luck...

mmel025 · Apr 2, 2011

Hi,

I'm not sure if yall still get email notifications from this group but if by some chance yall do happen to get one I had a quick question. I was accepted into the May 2011 Accelerated Program. I was registering for classes and was wondering what clinicals are most popular/ better for students; the early 7:00am or the 1:00pm lab? Any input would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!

Shay375 · Apr 2, 2011

You know what we didn't have an option. The first semester we just got our schedules and showed up. Everyone was there at the same time. Since our class was the first class going through the revamped program there are gonna be some differences between ours and yours because they changed the things that didnt work for us. I would say that it all depends on whether or not you are a morning person. I'm not sure of your times though. We had to be in class and lab all day. Good luck and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask any one of us on here or even at school.

mmel025 · Apr 4, 2011

I had two quick questions about clinicals. When I attended open house Mike Ashburn said that for clinicals students usually have to arrive an hour earlier then the scheduled time to set up, sign in, etc. So clinicals at 7:00am technically begin at 6:00am... is this true? My next question is about whether homework, lab reports, etc are due in clinicals? I would imagine so but you never know.

Thanks for answering! :)

Shay375 · Apr 4, 2011

We didn't have to come an hour earlier. Clinical normally start at 630 becasue we need to be there for 645 report. There is virtually no setting up for clinicals. There is clinical paperwork due. Like nursing diagnosis, and other things that are required for your patient. There is a paper due in OB, and Psych that is pretty extensive. There is also a family project due also in second semester. I would say that 1st semester was difficult and stressful, 2nd semester got easier, and noe 3rd semester was loaded with info, so was also stressful. I'm hoping 4th semester is kinda laid back too.