Motlow 2019 applicants

[kzmmx]

Hello (: my name is Kyla

Just wondering if anybody else is applying to MSCC's 2019 nursing program? The application opens up in a couple of weeks and I have been pretty nervous...I have never applied to a nursing program before and I hear that it is pretty competitive. If anybody would like to share their experience(s) that would be awesome!

[kzmmx]

I know orientation is at the Tullahoma campus, but do you think we will get more information? It doesn't have a specific location (like which building/room) and some orientations require a certain dress code

[myjourney2nursing]

I was working the whole day and just got home! I just checked my email, they sent it this morning at 11:32am.

I GOT IN TOO!!

Congratulations to you guys!!!!?

[myjourney2nursing]

Who's also at the Smyrna Campus?

[kzmmx]

14 minutes ago, myjourney2nursing said:

Who's also at the Smyrna Campus?

Congrats!!! If you have a Facebook you should join the group! There are several of us at Smyrna ?

[wkrbee, ADN]

@kzmmx Orientation was previously held in the Marcum building and I don't see that changing. As far as a dress code goes... last year people showed up looking like they just rolled out of bed. They soon regretted their decision when photos were taken that day for our nursing ID badges.

[myjourney2nursing]

15 minutes ago, kzmmx said:

Congrats!!! If you have a Facebook you should join the group! There are several of us at Smyrna ?

I will! Congrats to you too!!!

[kzmmx]

9 minutes ago, wkrbee said:

@kzmmx Orientation was previously held in the Marcum building and I don't see that changing. As far as a dress code goes... last year people showed up looking like they just rolled out a bed. They soon regretted their decision when photos were taken that day for our nursing ID badges.

Thank you! And thank you again for all of your help the past few months!

[wkrbee, ADN]

The nursing dept heads have been talking about doing a big/little program (1st yrs assigned with 2nd's) to help navigate the new waters. If this is something you guys are interested in, be sure to bring it up during orientation. If not, there were people who failed 1st go round that were admitted back and I asked them a gazillion questions.

My pleasure, I would have gave my left pinky toe for someone to chat with on this roller coaster ride. ❤️

[jowilk]

1 hour ago, wkrbee said:

@kzmmx Orientation was previously held in the Marcum building and I don't see that changing. As far as a dress code goes... last year people showed up looking like they just rolled out a bed. They soon regretted their decision when photos were taken that day for our nursing ID badges.

You’ve been so dang helpful!!

Can you tell me if any local middle tn places had the scrubs and maybe an estimate on how much you spent in books? I know we will find out more, I’m just impatient!

[wkrbee, ADN]

This is the book list that was handed to us (may be different for you) during orientation. I purchased a "Discounted Package" from the Motlow Bookstore. My package was promised June 30th and got mine a week before classes. I was freaking out. Some of my classmates made off like bandits purchasing elsewhere and had them sooner. The bookstore will price match though from what I understand. The package cost was $500 and did not include all the books listed. For UTD prices on books the isbn#'s are listed below.

Just know everything here is my personal opinion and experience. I don't want you to feel like you have to purchase every book that they list. I did, and wished I hadn't. You think you are going to be the best student ever by reading everything, but let me crush those dreams right now. There is not enough time in the day for ALL of it. By this second semester, I didn't purchase anything till a week after class started. Doing it this way ensured "needed" items instead.

If I give something a "thumbs down", it is because I think it is difficult to match older edition chapters to the instructors lecture outline.

A bit of light recommended reading for the summer - 1st years.

*Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination 7th Edition

ISBN-13: 978-0323358514

~Summer reading

This provides scope for NCLEX style q's and obvious review for NCLEX.

Too soon? I think not.

Fundamentals Success: A Q&A Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking 4th Ed

ISBN-13: 978-0803644144

~summer reading

I think this helped me get my head around the "why this is the right answer". Some of the content will match up with what you are to cover and a few of the questions even showed up on the exams. (Not many, but if it helped me get 1 question right.. It was worth it for me.)

Strategies, Techniques, & Approaches to Critical Thinking: A Clinical Reasoning Workbook for Nurses (Strategies, Techniques, & Approaches to Thinking) 5th Edition

ISBN-13: 978-1455733903

~"Optional" summer reading

I would call this mind mapping or connecting the dots for clinical.

Davis Advantage Basic Nursing: Thinking, Doing, and Caring 2nd Edition

ISBN-13: 978-0803659421

~Will need for reading assignments/Day 1

~?

*Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses 16th Edition

ISBN-13: 978-0803669451

~Will need for clinical

~Skills check offs

~Used both semesters

~Older edition friendly

*Nurse's Pocket Guide: Diagnoses, Prioritized Interventions and Rationales 14th

ISBN-13: 978-0803644755

~Will need as a reference for clinical homework

I have used this for both semesters.

*Nursing Care Plans: Guidelines for Individualizing Client Care Across the Life Span 9th

ISBN-13: 978-0803630413

~Will need as a reference for clinical homework

I have used this for both semesters.

Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests 6th Edition

ISBN-13: 978-0323446631

I never used this 1st semester.

I have used it this semester (2nd), but feel I can find the same info here and other places on line. https://labtestsonline.org

Fluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series®) Sixth Edition

ISBN-13: 978-1451193961

You might find this helpful? I've never opened it.

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary 23rd

ISBN-13: 978-0803659049

~I have yet to use this book.

Calculating Dosages Online: Access Card ISBN-13: 978-0803639690

Total waste - As long as they don't make mandatory homework from this, as in they are checking it, I'd skip it.

If you feel like you need to work through Med Math, get this one used/rented instead. It's way better. Calculate with Confidence (Morris, Calculate with Confidence) 6th ISBN-13: 978-0323089319

Davis's Nursing Skills Videos: 12-month access 1st Edition

ISBN-13: 978-0803660595

Total waste - They will tell you what THEY want you to do, how to do it, and in what order. Also, they will at times provide Youtube nursing dept videos. Not to mention the countless other FREE resources.

Hope this helps! #inthistogether #yougotthis #nursingstudents #rnbound

[wkrbee, ADN]

If you are bridging.. These may be in your near future.

I also starred* items in 1st year section you may need to consider purchasing.

If I give something a "thumbs down", it is because I think it is difficult to match older edition chapters to the instructors lecture outline.

Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing (Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical) Fourteenth, North American Edition, 1-Volume Edition

ISBN-13: 978-1496347992

~Reading Assignments/Day 1

~Massive paper weight-lol

~?

Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Concepts of Care in Evidence-Based Practice 7th Edition

ISBN-13: 978-0803658608

~Needed for Reading Assignments

~Psych clinical homework completion

~?

2016 Intravenous Medications: A Handbook for Nurses and Health Professionals 32nd

ISBN-13: 978-0323296601

~Needed for skills check offs

~Clinicals if instructor is picky

~Older edition friendly

http://thepoint.lww.com/coursepoint

This.. ...Ugh. While I "think" it helped me learn more content, I feel like I HAD to purchase/buy this @ $150 for 10 grade points. It is also added stress for mandatory homework completion deadlines.

Again, hope this helps.

[myjourney2nursing]

7 hours ago, wkrbee said:

This is the book list that was handed to us (may be different for you) during orientation. I purchased a "Discounted Package" from the Motlow Bookstore. My package was promised June 30th and got mine a week before classes. I was freaking out. Some of my classmates made off like bandits purchasing elsewhere and had them sooner. The bookstore will price match though from what I understand. The package cost was $500 and did not include all the books listed. For UTD prices on books the isbn#'s are listed below.

Just know everything here is my personal opinion and experience. I don't want you to feel like you have to purchase every book that they list. I did, and wished I hadn't. You think you are going to be the best student ever by read everything, but let me crush those dreams right now. There is not enough time in the day for ALL of it. By this second semester, I didn't purchase anything till a week after class started. By doing it this way I ensured "needed" items instead.

If I give something a "thumbs down", it is because I think it is difficult to match the chapters to the instructors lecture outline.

A bit of light recommended reading for the summer 1st years.

Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination (Saunders *Comprehensive Review for Nclex-Rn) 7th Edition

ISBN-13: 978-0323358514

~Summer reading

This provides scope for NCLEX style q's and obvious review for NCLEX.

Too soon? I think not.

Fundamentals Success: A Q&A Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking 4th Ed

ISBN-13: 978-0803644144

~summer reading

I think this helped me get my head around the "why this is the right answer". Some of the content will match up with what you are to cover and a few of the questions even showed up on the exams. (Not many, but if it helped me get 1 question right.. It was worth it for me.)

Strategies, Techniques, & Approaches to Critical Thinking: A Clinical Reasoning Workbook for Nurses (Strategies, Techniques, & Approaches to Thinking) 5th Edition

ISBN-13: 978-1455733903

~"Optional" summer reading

I would call this mind mapping or connecting the dots for clinical.

Davis Advantage Basic Nursing: Thinking, Doing, and Caring 2nd Edition

ISBN-13: 978-0803659421

~Will need for reading assignments/Day 1

~Thumbs down - older editions

*Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses 16th Edition

ISBN-13: 978-0803669451

~Will need for clinical

~Skills check offs

~Used both semesters

~Older edition friendly

*Nurse's Pocket Guide: Diagnoses, Prioritized Interventions and Rationales 14th

ISBN-13: 978-0803644755

~Will need as a reference for clinical homework

I have used this for both semesters.

*Nursing Care Plans: Guidelines for Individualizing Client Care Across the Life Span 9th

ISBN-13: 978-0803630413

~Will need as a reference for clinical homework

I have used this for both semesters.

Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests 6th Edition

ISBN-13: 978-0323446631

I never used this 1st semester.

I have used it this semester (2nd), but feel I can find the same info here and other places on line. https://labtestsonline.org

Fluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series®) Sixth Edition

ISBN-13: 978-1451193961

You might find this helpful? I've never opened it.

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary 23rd

ISBN-13: 978-0803659049

~I have yet to use this book.

Calculating Dosages Online: Access Card ISBN-13: 978-0803639690

Total waste - As long as they don't make mandatory homework from this as in they are checking it, I'd skip it.

If you feel like you need to work through Med Math, get this one used/rented instead. It's way better. Calculate with Confidence (Morris, Calculate with Confidence) 6th ISBN-13: 978-0323089319

Davis's Nursing Skills Videos: 12-month access 1st Edition

ISBN-13: 978-0803660595

Total waste - They will tell you what THEY want you to do, how to do it, and in what order. Also, they will at times provide Youtube nursing dept videos.

Hope this helps! #inthistogether #yougotthis #nursingstudents #rnbound

Thank you so much for all the info!! ?