UTMB FALL 2010 (University of Texas Medical Branch)

LindsayPaige · Jan 28, 2010

Is anyone planning on working during the program?

Jen31592 · Jan 28, 2010

Is anyone planning on working during the program?

I do not plan on it. I think I would like for once to be able to focus all my time on school, and I think it will need as much attention as possible.

skygyrl · Jan 29, 2010

I'm planning on working Saturday mornings at a golf course. It's very laid back with good tips. I can afford my car payment by doing this. I'm also planning on having about $100-$200 extra taken out of my student loan for living expenses. I've decided to live with my parents for the 2 years I'll be in nursing school so I'll only need money for my car, gas and food.

Michelle101 · Jan 29, 2010

I don't want to have to work because I know it'll affect my grades but I might have to to pay for my apartment. Btw, would anyone be interested in possibly rooming with with me?

RachH · Jan 29, 2010

Is anyone planning on working during the program?

I actually enjoy working and I hope it won't be too stressful to work part time during nursing school. But if not, school comes first!

Schmaltzey · Jan 29, 2010

Hey guys, I have decided at the last minute to apply to UTMB so I have to take the TEAS on Feb. 11th. I figure I will be ok since I just took the HESI and NET, but I am worried about ordering the study guide for the TEAS since its so close to test date.....not sure how long it will take to get here. I am wondering if I could borrow or buy someones study guide? I do live in the woodlands so if someone lives somewhat close I am willing to drive. Let me know ASAP please! Thanks!

Schmaltzey · Jan 30, 2010

Hello Jenniferrenee, I was going to order TEAS study guide today and had the exact same question about it! Being that it is the weekend it will be awhile before I hear from anyone but I need to order it asap. Did you find out if that is the correct version?

jenniferrenee · Jan 31, 2010

Hey Schmaltzey:

It is the V version, not the 3.0/4.0 version. I also decided at the last minute to apply to UTMB, I took the test last Saturday. I purchased the ATI study guide, and found it to be very helpful. It only took mine like 3 days to get here, and I live in Spring just south of you. I'd let you use mine, but I forgot it when I went out of town...

Good luck to you!

--jennifer--

Schmaltzey · Jan 31, 2010

Jenniferrenee,

Thank you for getting back about the study guide, I am going to order it today. So have you taken the HESI (twu) or the NET(ut)? I took the net...HATED it and did really bad however I did really well on the hesi....who knows but I am wondering if you have taken either of those which is more similar to?

That question is to anyone who has taken all 3 as well.

jenniferrenee · Jan 31, 2010

Schmaltzey, I took the net for UT, and did not do very well. I have never been a fan of these kinds of tests, and it has been along time since I took basic math and english grammar. I scored much better on the TEAS, in the 93% ranking. From what I have heard most people struggled on the science portion, that was my best. (I have a BS) My hardest part was the basic stuff I think I learned in Junior High and Highschool and have not used since! All in all the study guide was useful.

--Jennifer--

melissap67 · Feb 1, 2010

Jenniferenee,

Did the ATI study guide help you for the science portion?

jenniferrenee · Feb 1, 2010

Melissa:

I found it helpful. I basically went thru all of it (review and the practice tests), and anything I did not know I googled and brushed up on the basics. I have a strong science background and that helped, but all in all I thought the guide was usefull.

There was more A&P questions than I excpected, which was nice. Also there was basic chemistry (I swear one of the equations you had to balance did not have a correct answer, must have been a typo). Other than that there was basic reasoning. I didn't find it to be difficult, but I'd take science over basic english and grammar anyday :0)

--Jennifer--