I applied for the Fall 2008 Accelerated BSN program and am very excited to have an interview on April 10 - the letter just came in the mail today! Anyway, I wasn't able to find any recent threads for applicants applying for this year so wanted to see if there were any applicants out there.
I'm interested to hear from any current or former students in the program. Is this a good program? What are some of the pros and cons?
I currently live in Houston and prefer to stay if I am accepted to any of the 3 nursing schools here, but I would certainly not hesitate to relocate to SA for nursing school.
I dont know? I think they are already registered for us and the only choice we "kind of" have a say in is where out clinicals are located. I wish the school was more informational and not as secretive.....LOL
I'm not sure whether we can "really" choose the clinical locations though. I asked the lady who interviewed me about the rotation areas. Back that time, she told me SON (School of Nursing) tends to decide for students.. However, they are look the areas of people lives and might have possible to let students to write down their priorities...
Anyway, they might change the policies each year though.. never know/// ^ ^
Are you exciting about the new semester??
I'm looking for the housing though... >~~~
Hoepfully this year's tuition won't be too expensive..
Hi guys, I know its a bit early, but does anyone know about our textbook list for generic track? It is just that I can sometimes get them cheaper online. :typing
It's not required but I think it can help alot because one of the questions during the interview is if you've had any experience with the medical field. They seemed quiet interested in that.
Have anyone found the housing yet? Or maybe if any of you live around the UTHSCSA.. Could you give me some advices about the living conditions, safety...
I just back from SA this past weekend.. Haven't found any yet (over 10 aparstments and few houses) Of course, I started the lowest rates//
I'd like some advice too If anyone has any experiences, we'd love to hear from you :)
From what I was told, southward of the campus is not a very safe place to live in.
I went looking for apartments about 3 weeks ago... I think I'm going for either Walnut Hill or St. Moritz on Babcock/Lamb Rd ($499/$515 for 1 bed/baths), but it's strictly for the location/price.
My quest for my BSN/RN is officially on now. I just got accepted to the accelerated program! Yippie! I should be all done in 16 months!
FOR THOSE OF YOU ASKING ABOUT HOUSING:
I worked for UTHSCSA as a research biologist for a couple of years. I can tell you that it's just as safe to live south of campus as it is anywhere else. That area of town has it's fair share of issues, period. BUT, overall it's not a bad neighborhood, just use caution during the evening and night time hours if you are walking alone. If you have a car, and don't mind driving 15 minutes or so (really, it will usually take you longer than that to walk from your "close" apartment) you should look a little further out. You will pay less rent, have more to choose from and it will be a lot quieter. Because of all the hospitals concentrated in one area, and the University Hospital being a level 1 trauma unit, there is CONSTANT siren and helicopter noise. Everyone I have known who rented in the immediate area has moved elsewhere in the city for that very reason.
I'm so excited for you all. I got all giggly reading your posts. I will be applying to UTHSCSA for the fall 2009 semester. I am excited and terrified. I'm applying to another school too, but it looks as if my DH job will bring him to SA. When is the earliest you all applied? I will be finishing up all my prereqs in the spring of 09, but I don't know if I can apply prior to completing them. The other school I'm applying to closes the app process in Nov 2008. I know the app process for the 2009 class at UTHSCSA was Jan 10 2008. Can anyone give me some info?
If anyone has any experiences, we'd love to hear from you :)
I'm so excited for you all. I got all giggly reading your posts. I will be applying to UTHSCSA for the fall 2009 semester. I am excited and terrified. I'm applying to another school too, but it looks as if my DH job will bring him to SA. When is the earliest you all applied? I will be finishing up all my prereqs in the spring of 09, but I don't know if I can apply prior to completing them. The other school I'm applying to closes the app process in Nov 2008. I know the app process for the 2009 class at UTHSCSA was Jan 10 2008. Can anyone give me some info?
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I dont know? I think they are already registered for us and the only choice we "kind of" have a say in is where out clinicals are located. I wish the school was more informational and not as secretive.....LOL
If you hear anything please let us know THanks