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  1. SWTCC Fall 2014 Nursing Hopefuls

    nikkih901 replied to bex2001's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I have no idea what the other scores were and that was never a concern of mine. Honestly, I was too busy trying to make sure my own grades were good enough to get accepted. What I do know is... the...

  2. SWTCC Fall 2014 Nursing Hopefuls

    nikkih901 replied to bex2001's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Goodness....that was such a long time ago but if I remember correctly it was between

  3. SWTCC Fall 2014 Nursing Hopefuls

    nikkih901 replied to bex2001's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hi there. I just graduated from the SWTCC nursing program in December and I was in night/weekend classes. I too worked Mon-Fri. 8-5pm and went to classes on Tues. and Thurs. nights after Foundations....

  4. BSN program at TSU?

    nikkih901 replied to prettydoll123's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Did they give your friend a reason as to why she would never get into their program? I'm wondering because I want to apply for their RN-BSN program but have no time for the run around. I am actually a...

  5. Calling ALL Southwest Tennessee Community College Spring 2011 Hopefuls!!!

    nikkih901 posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hi everyone. Now that the official October 15th deadline for submitting the application packet has passed, is anyone sitting on pins and needles like me?? I just learned that they would contact us via...

  6. Le Bonheur Children's Hospital

    nikkih901 replied to violettn's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    This is the TRUTH!!! I also know more than a few folks who graduated from Southwest recently and were hired there even before taking the NCLEX. They give you 3 months to

  7. Nurse Extern at Lebonheur.

    nikkih901 replied to Jmpwells's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hi there. I am currently an extern at a Methodist hospital in Memphis. First, prepare yourself to wait and wait some more as the hiring process is long and grueling. From the time I submitted my...

  8. Southwest tn community college 2013 hopefuls

    nikkih901 replied to pcarter2324's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Congratulations on being accepted into both schools. That is awesome!! You should be really proud of yourself. Now, I cannot recommend any other schools since Southwest is the only Nursing school I...

  9. OMG Say it correctly!

    nikkih901 replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    People who say All-timers. Knowing when you write it on paper you spell it Alzheimer's.

  10. Baptist College of Health Science- Spring 2013

    nikkih901 replied to Ms_barnesRN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    UTHSC is one of my clients at the place that I work now and I spoke to my contact over there today and she told me they are bringing their BSN back this Spring. I didn't have time to go into detail...

  11. Calling all Southwest Tennessee Community College FALL 2013 Hopefuls!!

    nikkih901 replied to BEL985's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I was told by someone on the actual committee that they really don't even read the letters, which sucks! All they are looking for is your total index score and that's it. Obviously I didn't know that...

  12. Calling all Southwest Tennessee Community College FALL 2013 Hopefuls!!

    nikkih901 replied to BEL985's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Great plan!! My schedule was pretty similiar because I was advised not to add other classes in with Nursing classes and I did not want to have to worry about taking extra pre-req classes once I...

  13. Calling all Southwest Tennessee Community College FALL 2013 Hopefuls!!

    nikkih901 replied to BEL985's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Get as much R&R as possible. Because when you get that call saying you have been accepted, I promise you are gonna need every bit of that stored energy!! Also are you going to get your BSN? If so,...

  14. Calling all Southwest Tennessee Community College FALL 2013 Hopefuls!!

    nikkih901 replied to BEL985's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    No, all of your transcripts should be on file. Your NLN score should be on file as well. That's why I said it would not be a bad idea to call the records office (maybe tomorrow) to verify they have...

  15. Calling all Southwest Tennessee Community College FALL 2013 Hopefuls!!

    nikkih901 replied to BEL985's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    You really don't need an envelop. I did take my papers in an envelop but the person that reviewed everything gave the envelop back and I want to say she stapled them together and threw it in a

  16. Calling all Southwest Tennessee Community College FALL 2013 Hopefuls!!

    nikkih901 replied to BEL985's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    You are good!!! Trust me. However physically take all of your paperwork to the downtown admissions office. Make copies of everything and make them stamp everything because they are good for losing...

  17. Calling all Southwest Tennessee Community College FALL 2013 Hopefuls!!

    nikkih901 replied to BEL985's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I know when trying to get into the program it doesn't matter what anyone says, we just love to worry and worry some more about every little thing but I will tell you right now.....60 and above pretty...

  18. Calling all Southwest Tennessee Community College FALL 2013 Hopefuls!!

    nikkih901 replied to BEL985's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    [quote=BEL985;7069659 Nikki, thanks for the info. Do you have a choice in your clinical site or is it completely assigned? I REALLY hope I get in, just nervous about my index score No, you do not get...

  19. Calling all Southwest Tennessee Community College FALL 2013 Hopefuls!!

    nikkih901 replied to BEL985's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Thank you BEL!!! I have been to The Med (Foundations), Methodist North (Adult Health I the first time), The Med (OB) and the VA (Adult Health I the second time). Next semester I will be at the VA...

  20. Calling all Southwest Tennessee Community College FALL 2013 Hopefuls!!

    nikkih901 replied to BEL985's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Yes, I am in the night/weekend program but we still have to meet on campus during normal working hours sometimes. Classes are typically 5-8 p on Tues. and Thurs. and you have the option of clinical...

  21. Calling all Southwest Tennessee Community College FALL 2013 Hopefuls!!

    nikkih901 replied to BEL985's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hi everyone. I just passed Adult Health I tonight and I am super stoked. It all still seems so surreal since I was academically dismissed from the program last year. I had to sit out 2 semesters...

  22. Clinical Preps Rant

    nikkih901 replied to rei-chan's topic in General Students

    You just totally tripped me out. Seriously, do we go to the same school? I am dying laughing because you just wrote the story on how my life is going to play out this Friday and Saturday. At least...

  23. Southwest tn community college 2013 hopefuls

    nikkih901 replied to pcarter2324's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    It looks like your index score is 51.9 from the info you provided. You may want to call in about a month to see if they will give you the lowest index score they accepted for Spring 2013. I will not...

  24. What is a good NCLEX-RN book to get during nursing school?

    nikkih901 replied to firefly101's topic in General Students

    Saunders NCLEX ISBN: 978-1437708257. Prentice Hall Review and Rationales (they are specific to the subject matter with different ISBN's. (Go to www.amazon.com) HESI ISBN 978-0323065856. All can be...

  25. What is a good NCLEX-RN book to get during nursing school?

    nikkih901 replied to firefly101's topic in General Students

    Saunders NCLEX definitely! That book was my lifesaver. The Review and Rationales series by Prentice Hall for Foundations, Med Surge, OB, Peds, Mental Health; etc. (I love that series of guides). Heck,...