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

    scifihippie replied to nikkih901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I thought y'all started tonight? We had class and were the only ones there. Does FON not meet on Thursday anymore? Also, I would take ADH1 first and OB second. It will help you in OB to have ADH1...

  2. Southwest Tennessee Community College

    scifihippie replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I wouldn't stress too much. I honestly can't imagine some of the people who were in my first semester who made a 100 on the NLN. Just being honest here. They are no longer in the program, but they...

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

    scifihippie replied to nikkih901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    You really won't use the med surg book until second semester. You could probably get away with not buying the pharmacology book at all and just get Davis drug guide for nurses. And do not buy that...

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

    scifihippie replied to nikkih901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    The health dept is probably going to be the least expensive. Most vax are about $50 to $80 each shot. The Hep B is a three shot series over 5 months, but just make sure you have the first one before...

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

    scifihippie replied to nikkih901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I wouldn't be so sure. I have the ARC professional rescuer and mine was good for two years and Methodist would not take it. I had to redo it for AHA. If you are taking a course, just do yourself a...

  6. How do you study? I need motivation...

    scifihippie replied to Servingshots's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I read the chapters, read my notes, then make note cards on key concepts each night after lecture. I typically end up with 50-100 note cards per test. I review the cards and as I feel confident I know...

  7. How long is clinical prep?

    scifihippie replied to nianava's topic in General Students

    It depends on what you have to do for your prep. For our clinicals first semester it took about 8 hours the first time I did it. I got faster, but still at least 6 hours minimum prep

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

    scifihippie replied to nikkih901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I wouldn't do American Red Cross. If you have a clinical at Methodist Hospital, they won't accept ARC. You must have American Heart Association BLS! Southwest doesn't tell you this. I found out the...

  9. IV starts in nursing school

    scifihippie replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in second semester of clinicals and we were taught IV starts this semester. We are not allowed to practice on each other. I've done two IVs on patients at the hospital so far. I hope by the...

  10. Southwest Tennessee Community College

    scifihippie replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    That's not right. In the first half there were 45 students, some were repeaters. I'd say about 8 failed ADH1 b/c there are about 32 in the OB class now. Stace75 is right, get the best cushion you...

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

    scifihippie replied to nikkih901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Make sure you get AHA certified. They don't tell you that, but Methodist won't let you do clinical with anything except AHA professional. I did ARC and had to redo

  12. Young mother faces long recovery after rare embolism

    scifihippie replied to oramar's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Very sad. I do hope she recovers fully. I had a friend who died from an AFE three years ago this past July. It was so unexpected and so incredibly sad for a 24 year old mom to be gone so

  13. Transferring to Southwest From Union University

    scifihippie replied to rachie_roo's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    @msturn1975 - Just curious, are you saying Southwest clinicals aren't at major hospitals or were you referring to another school? I'm at Southwest and all our clinicals have been at Methodist, Baptist...

  14. Transferring to Southwest From Union University

    scifihippie replied to rachie_roo's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I would take A&P II again if you can. Can you take it at Southwest? The grades in the classes weigh heavily in your points calculation. Good

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

    scifihippie replied to nikkih901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Congrats everyone! I'd advise to go early on the day they let you sign your paperwork acceptance. That is the day you sign up for classes. It's first come, first serve. So, if you want the 5pm or...

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

    scifihippie replied to nikkih901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Don't let it freak you out about self-teaching. A lot of nursing school has to be self-taught due to the overwhelming amount of information there is. There's just no way to teach what you have to...

  17. Southwest Tennessee Community College

    scifihippie replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    You should be notified by phone right before Thanksgiving. That's when I got my call, it was the Friday

  18. Anxiety Care Plan - help with interventions

    scifihippie posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I need help with my care plan for anxiety. I was with my patient for just about an hour prior to her c-section. It was a planned c-section for fetal macrosomia. We have to list at least 5...

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

    scifihippie replied to nikkih901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Stay confident. I bet you'll be starting in the spring. I will say if your grades are good and your NLN score, don't sweat it. There are some people that started with me in the first semester that...

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

    scifihippie replied to nikkih901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    When they called me, it was right before Thanksgiving. I think the Friday before. You have at least a month. I don't think the committee even sits down to review things until

  21. Southwest Tennessee Community College nursing students! How did you get in?

    scifihippie replied to kammel's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I think the semester you apply for depends on your rank too. The spring is a bit more competitive due to more people wanting the nights and weekends program. I had 67.9 points - A's in A&P and...

  22. Southwest Tennessee Community College

    scifihippie replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    You have to purchase from the college's approved vendor. I would highly recommend waiting until orientation to purchase. The rep is there with samples to try on. Every single person I know who...

  23. Southwest Tennessee Community College

    scifihippie replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    WHat have you heard? Typically it's about $21 with benefits starting for new grads. If you don't need benes like insurance, etc., you can make more like $24-25. Then there is shift differentials...

  24. Do you donate blood?

    scifihippie replied to pna2388's topic in General Students

    I'm ineligible b/c I receive acupuncture treatments. That disqualifies you for 12 months after your last

  25. What do you wish you were told on the first day?

    scifihippie replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    If you are presented an opportunity to do a skill on a real person in clinical, be the first to volunteer! Doing things in clinical as much as possible gives you confidence. I was always the first...