KimSwanner

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1. CPR Classes in the Olive Branch, MS/Memphis, TN Area

   KimSwanner replied to RNStudent&Momof2's topic in Mississippi

   Some of the schools offer it for their nursing students. Such as NWCC, one of the teachers there teachs it for the students that need it.

2. online classes

   KimSwanner replied to meko77's topic in Mississippi

   One of my great friends went through the nursing program at Hinds and she took several of her science classes online there. I have taken two of my sciences online through NWCC and have loved it. Don't take your higher up sciences online, such as Chem...

3. Northwest in Senatobia

   KimSwanner replied to glaze78's topic in Mississippi

   RNStudent&Momof2 NWCC doesn't require a certain type of stethescope, we can choose just about anything that we want or need (some ppl need special ones for their hearing) but I would recommend seriously the bell and diaphragm it makes everything ...

4. Northwest in Senatobia

   KimSwanner replied to glaze78's topic in Mississippi

   It's great that you are getting everything together and in place, because once you start it gets sooooo hectate, and things that normally seem like they're no problem and easy become like a thorn in your paw. Good luck to you and if you need anything...

5. Northwest in Senatobia

   KimSwanner replied to glaze78's topic in Mississippi

   I'm a FII at NWCC right now and we aren't allowed to wear white crocs. You have to have a completely white shoe, yes you can have a little grey on the sole and maybe a small amount of color that you can cover with white shoe polish but generally it a...

6. loan forgiveness

   KimSwanner replied to papannell's topic in Mississippi

   Have you looked into working at a hospital in a underdeveloped or under priviledged area to repay your loans? I have seen a lot of different information online about the government providing money for nurses willing to work in underpriviledged areas....

7. Confused.....

   KimSwanner replied to xlilahx's topic in Career Support

   From what I know and have heard the BSN generally doesn't increase your pay that much. And you don't have to have one to work in a specialty area such as L&D or with Peds. I actually want to work in the NICU and it's been explained to me that onc...

8. How Much A&p Will I Have To Remeber?

   KimSwanner replied to MISS_TCM's topic in General Students

   I don't remember seeing where anyone mentioned this, but if they didn't then I'll say it. I'm in my FII semester so I know I haven't done all that much as compared to some other ppl but I do know one thing A&P is a HUGE part of your nursing schoo...

9. Wow...2nd semester was NOT was I was expecting!

   KimSwanner replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Students

   Well today was the first day of my 2nd semester. Which consists of going to school on MWF for my theory classes (good old 7 quizes and a final that counts twice) along with tuesday and thursday labs until clincals start in early Feb. which generally ...

10. Need Help with Abbreviations, Medical Terminology

    KimSwanner replied to sleepymom's topic in Student Assist

    We are required to do a Medical Terminology quiz each week from a med term book, we use Taber's. And I have to say it really helps having that extra amount of knowledge. There are activities through out the books that really help you get the hang of ...

11. Question about car seat policy

    KimSwanner replied to *Bethany*'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have had two children. The first was in TN and it was at that time (in 2002) law from what I was told that they had to be taken from the hospital room to the car in a infant seat and that the hospital has to inspect to make sure the child was secur...

12. Nursing students who are also moms of young children

    KimSwanner replied to *Bethany*'s topic in General Students

    I am currently in my second semester (of four) of nursing school. I am married with two little girls, one is two and the other is four. My husband and I own our own telecommunications company, it keeps my hubby on the road for weeks at a time. Genera...