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I'm getting ready to start nursing school and I wanted some info about the nursing schools in the Memphis area. Let me know what school(s) you went to and what you thought of them. I'm not sure where to go. Also, I work a part time job at night that is very flexible, would this be an issue while attending school? Thanks!

Yes, there is a wait. I'm not sure why they accept students without having a clinical spot for them. I was accepted to begin 01/07 and my clinical spot was 05/08. I only had a few classes left to take before clinicals and had i wanted to go full-time, i would've run out of classes prior to clinical start. you can ask for an earlier clinical start date, which i did and was able to get into a 01/08 clinical, but.. i chose to transfer to Northwest because that was still one semester earlier on the floor.

Clinical courses include both classroom and clinical for the area of study (OB, Peds, etc.). All other pre-req must be done prior to beginning clinical.

Northwest is fine, 2nd semester was much more organized than first. Looking forward to finishing in May!

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I applied to Baptist but hearing you all I am getting a little discouraged now. I already have a BS in something else but I really wanted to become a nurse. I had no idea that the clincals wouldn't start for so long. I don't have any prereqs done yet, I was going to do everything at Baptist. I was thinking of going to Union University but I don't have $28,000 and I really don't have the option of not working. My prereqs alone will take me about a year and a half considering all the other classes that I personally thing are a waste of time but are require ie religion, computer, and Baptist experience (orientation?). I guess the main reason I didn't want to get an Associates degree in nursing is because I didn't want to get pressured into going back to school for my BSN. I thought that if I went ahead and stuck it out for 1 or two more years it would be worth it, I would have my BSN and I wouldn't have to go back to school unless I wanted to get my MSN. Sorry for venting I just need a little advice on if I have the right thinking or if I should get my ASN and just continue on with my BSN after. Thanks for any advice.

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So this may sound like a dumb question, but do you have to be a Mississippi resident to go to Northwest? Also, is it as difficult to get admitted to Northwest's nursing program as it is for Southwest?

You are the only one that can make the decision of what to do. However, I don't think there's alot of pressure to get a BSN. I know a few that are not interested in a BSN because you get no additional money for the BSN, it just gives you more oppty to move into administration, etc.

Really just depends on if you want the BSN. I decided to transfer but I will return to BCHS to finish my BSN. As for Northwest, you must be a MS resident and it is competitive. About 300 people apply each semester and they accept 60-70.. However, they just hired a new Freshman I instructor so I believe they are going to start accepting 80-90 per semester. Everyone is ranked based on ACT (regardless of how long you've been out of school), GPA, and NET score. Not a dumb question on residency because at one time it was not required to be a MS state resident for the nursing program; however, demand began to be so great, they made it a requirement.

I've talked to a few folks who did the Union program and it is BRUTAL. You could always get a student loan and find some hospitals to pay the loan or make the payments as long as you work for them, but you would not be able to work while you went to Union. There are advantages to Baptist's program in that you can take as few courses as you like. Northwest requires full-time status (even if you don't need any additional classes) because it affects the funding they receive for their program. I think it stinks, but I guess I can't argue with it. I believe you can also go to Southwest part-time as well.

Whatever you decide, I wish you luck and I'll be glad to answer any additional questions you may have. Hope this helps!

I have a BS from U of M in another field and I am in STCC for ASN right now. I was recently looking at the U of M nursing website and if I am reading it correctly, RNs that have a bachelors in ANY field are eligible for U of M's MSN program. I am SO excited! I thought that I had 2 years of community college and 18 months of RN to BSN before I could even think about an MSN. Just wanted to share the info!

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I have a BS from U of M in another field and I am in STCC for ASN right now. I was recently looking at the U of M nursing website and if I am reading it correctly, RNs that have a bachelors in ANY field are eligible for U of M's MSN program. I am SO excited! I thought that I had 2 years of community college and 18 months of RN to BSN before I could even think about an MSN. Just wanted to share the info!

Yeah, this is true. What you basically do is complete the extra classes needed to award a BSN, then you have an automatic acceptance into the MSN program. However, you are not awarded a BSN degree. It's a good option!

That sounds like a good path, too. I think any path is good; it depends on the person in general. I might end up going to STCC's nursing program, and then try to find a BSN program or an MSN program to get in afterwards.

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