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Hey everyone! Just wanted to create a place for potential Motlow Nursing students for fall 2014 to converse, ask questions, and get to know each other. Anyone out there? If so, which campus do you hope to attend? I live near Lavergne, so Smyrna campus will be my home base.
For those of you who have questions about the process over the next 6 months, I went through all of the application/acceptance/orientation/etc steps last year, but had to withdraw 3 weeks before classes started due to a financial aid fiasco...so I know what's to come and would be glad to clarify anything for you.
Good luck to everyone and hope to be meeting you all this summer!
I have a question for you guys who are already in the nursing program. Do you know what are schedule will look like for the fall? Will we have to drive to Tullahoma this coming year. I heard in the past, that you guys had to drive there 2xs a week. Just wondering if we should expect that this year too.
I'm pretty sure for 1st semester, my class went twice a week, until clinicals started. I can't recall our exact time, but I'm thinking 8:30 (I know thats the correct start time.) until 2:30 or 3:00? We did have an hour for lunch. Then, we only went on either Tuesdays or Thursdays, whichever day was opposite of clinical day. They split is up here, kind of according to clinical groups. On Mondays & Wednesdays, from 9-12, we had lecture on our home campus. Everyone receives the same lecture, as it is by satellite or something like that. It's kind of like watching tv, only it's your instructor speaking, & questions can be asked. For those who had dosage, that was on Mondays only from 8:00-8:55. We did not change classrooms and other than 'final' day, tests were never on the same day day. That was planned, which was great! Carpooling is great! Most did carpool. Oh, we had all return demonstrations done at the main campus. Basically, that's where you demonstrate your skills. For example, we had a vital signs return and a medication return. I think most schools refer to these as skill check offs.
I'm not in the program yet but I have friend in another Nursing school, and they said it is so hard to work and study Nursing in the same time. but hey, you gotta do which you you gotta do if you have bills to pay or family and there are no other source.
My class has some people who work. I don't know how they've done done it. Some are CNAs and their employers have let them work like one weekend a month or something lie that to keep them on the rotation so they wouldn't lose their jobs. Those who worked full-time, have kids, et al., I REALLY don't know how they've done it! If at all possible, IMO, it's best to attend nursing school only, especially if one has kids.
Someone asked about orientation, and Farmer mentioned paying about $100 for a background check. Ours was somewhat less, $30 something. I think it was mentioned at our orientation that they contracted out w/ a different company for the background check, which resulted in shelling out a little less dough.
Did some of them go to nursing school part time?My class has some people who work. I don't know how they've done done it. Some are CNAs and their employers have let them work like one weekend a month or something lie that to keep them on the rotation so they wouldn't lose their jobs. Those who worked full-time, have kids, et al., I REALLY don't know how they've done it! If at all possible, IMO, it's best to attend nursing school only, especially if one has kids.
I thought the smyrna campus built the new building with nursing clinical rooms? My friend and I saw some rooms that were set up like a hospital room. I dnt wanna have to drive farthe smyrna campus is so close to home lol
Yes, the new nursing facilities at Smyrna are top notch, for sure! We meet at Moore Co. so that everyone is together during certain lectures. They talked about somewhat less 'meetings' at the main campus, but it wasn't set in stone, so it MAY be slightly less. The driving really isn't so bad if you carpool. You can get to know other students better and study! You will quickly learn that most every minute is extremely valuable in NS.
Yes, the new nursing facilities at Smyrna are top notch, for sure! We meet at Moore Co. so that everyone is together during certain lectures. They talked about somewhat less 'meetings' at the main campus, but it wasn't set in stone, so it MAY be slightly less. The driving really isn't so bad if you carpool. You can get to know other students better and study! You will quickly learn that most every minute is extremely valuable in NS.
I Have question please, do they (instructors) let you guys record the lucture? I been recording all A&P and Micro and I really like it.
Melissa0427
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Thank for the info! I was really curious what a week of school would look like for us. That's helps a lot!