Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing

Last week, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo welcomed families, students, faculty, staff and community partners over the weekend for a free public health fair focused on improving access to health education and resources across the Panhandle. Hosted at the Northwest Texas Healthcare System J.O. Wyatt Clinic, attendees received glucose checks, blood pressure screenings, medication safety education, basic health assessments, sports physicals and healthcare packages. The event highlighted a shared commitment to improving healthcare in the community and providing access to care across the Panhandle.

The collaborative was made possible by the efforts of:
⚪️ School of Nursing
⚪️ Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
⚪️ TTUHSC-Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy
⚪️ Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Health Professions
⚪️ Texas Nursing Students' Association
⚪️ Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine

“Hi my name is Julia and I’ll be your nurse today!” Julia, a graduate of the School of Nursing at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Abilene, was excited to share that she is taking the next step of her professional journey after passing the NCLEX! The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is an exam that nursing graduates must pass to become licensed as Registered Nurses. Congratulations, Julia!

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center nursing students, Angelina, Trista and Olivia are “officially 50%”! Congratulations on reaching the halfway point of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.

Students in the Traditional BSN program study for four consecutive semesters (often called “levels”). The School of Nursing offers all four “levels,” of the Traditional BSN program in Abilene, Amarillo, Lubbock, Mansfield and Odessa.

Last week, School of Nursing students at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at the Permian Basin completed clinicals with Medicine on the Move at the monthly Hope for the Homeless event in .

Mia, a level four nursing student at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing, is counting down to her upcoming graduation this August!

Students in the Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program study for four consecutive semesters (often called “levels”). The School of Nursing offers all four “levels,” of the Traditional BSN program in Abilene, Amarillo, Lubbock, Mansfield and Odessa.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo recently welcomed level one, traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students and kicked off the semester with a meet-and-greet. Students were introduced to upperclassmen, faculty, staff, community resources and their new regional dean, Louise Rice, DNP, RN.

“Pursuing a career in healthcare has been a dream of mine for a long time. After losing my mom to cancer, I knew I wanted to dedicate my life to helping others during some of the most difficult moments of their lives.”

Giobanny, a level one nursing student at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, shares his ‘why’ as he embarks on the next step to making his dreams a reality. Welcome, Giobanny! We’re happy you’re here.

Faculty from the School of Nursing at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo campus participated in Sam Houston Middle School (Amarillo ISD)’s career fair last month. Our team won the most interactive table. We’re excited to see many middle school students interested in being a part of .

“Ultimately, they will transition to being at the front lines of saving patient lives and kind of that last line of safety, as we like to call it, before something can impact a patient.” Erin Gibson, program director for the traditional BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) program, said the program is unique because of its placement within a Health Sciences Center, where most students are already beyond the undergraduate level. That environment expects nursing students to meet a higher standard early on. Gibson said students aren’t just learning procedures, but they’re being shaped into the people patients can and will depend on.

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