Vol State/ TSU Nursing Program

TNMommy · Sep 10, 2007

Wondering if I am the only one that is attending Vol State. Hello! Anyone out there?

mocha_momRN2B · Sep 12, 2007

Hi TNMommy,

I'm new to this site also. I'm also a pre-nursing student @Volstate and I live in Hendersonville! Hopefully we can chat some more about our new journey as a Tn nurse! I wasn't to pleased about hearing that they only take a handful from Volstate/TSU program so I opt to take the University route and hopefully apply to different nursing schools and have a higher chance at getting acceptance somewhere. Hopefully I will chat with you soon.

TNMommy · Sep 12, 2007

I heard that, too. If I don't get in the TSU program in 2009, I plan on trying Columbia State and Western Kentucky CC in Bowling Green. Aquinas has a ASN program, but they are really expensive. What are you taking this semester? I am only taking Chemistry this semester. In the Spring, I am taking A & P I and Psy 222 or my humanities elective.

MamaG · Sep 27, 2007

I am currently in the Volstate/TSU program. Honestly, I don't even know where to begin! I would say that it is of great importance to get all of your pre-req's done before you enter the program. I can't imagine taking 2 or 3 other classes in addition to the nursing courses! Set yourself up for success by allowing time to complete the courses and to do well in them. Your GPA DOES matter. Once you finish with your pre-req's - get busy on filling out the mounds of paperwork required for the application to get into the program. It is very tedious. Be organized. Above all, only give TSU copies of your paperwork - always keep the original for yourself. They are notorious for losing things. I believe the earliest that you can turn in your application is December. The cut off was March/April. Don't wait until the last minute.

Once you have turned everything in - watch for your letter to come in the mail - unless you're like me and a letter NEVER came. They send out letters(rejection, acceptance and alternates) at the end of April/first of May. If you see that your peers have gotten letters and you have not - you need to be persistent with he TSU office. Believe me, from personal experience, that may be your only avenue into the program. Don't assume anything! Get it in writing.

Once you get in - its a whole new world. Your life becomes completely immersed in nursing school. 1st semester is 2 days of lecture and lab and 1 day of clinicals. Prepare yourself and your family - your "spare" time is now a thing of the past and you are devoted to the 100+ pages in the reading assignment and learning to write a care plan in your sleep.

It is very condensed, very demanding, fast paced and nerve racking. I've been an LPN for 12 years and I was still nervous about demonstrating my skills to check a blood pressure! It is not for the faint hearted or the easily discouraged.

Rage, RN · Oct 12, 2007

I can't tell you anything about the TSU but I'm in my senior year at Carson-Newman. If you need a good care plan site then pm me and give it to you. With it I've had Sats on all of my care plans from med/surg, peds, ob/gyn, psych, cc.......etc. Once you see how it organizes the care plans you get the idea for the rest of your career..........of course most hospital care plans are computerized now.

TNMommy · Oct 12, 2007

I can't tell you anything about the TSU but I'm in my senior year at Carson-Newman. If you need a good care plan site then pm me and give it to you. With it I've had Sats on all of my care plans from med/surg, peds, ob/gyn, psych, cc.......etc. Once you see how it organizes the care plans you get the idea for the rest of your career..........of course most hospital care plans are computerized now.

Hey, for some reason I am not able to pm you. Could you pm me and send me the site? I would really like to have it and save it in my favorites for when I make it into the program.

Thanks!

Rage, RN · Oct 12, 2007

hmmmm thats odd, but sure I'll send it when I get home.

vjm07 · Oct 13, 2007

Where do you work at?