Southwest Tn Community College

Shandra2008 · Mar 30, 2009

Hey Malin823! I am really interested in attending southwest! I was wondering could you give me some tips on the entry part. Like, what was your GPA? What do they look for? What was your NLN test score? How long did it take for you to get in? Just things of that sort! Tahnks I reallly would appreciate that! Oh yea! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!:wink2:

khakiman · Mar 30, 2009

Hey Shandra2008,

I really don't have any tips other than to do your best on your pre-reqs and make sure you get ALL of your application stuff in on time. If you have to mail something call before the due date to make sure they got it. Luckily I called the day before the due date and there was one form or something they didn't receive and I was able to fax it over. I made a 125 on the NLN (I'm terrible in math). Had A's in A&P I & II and a B in Microbiology, don't really think that they look at your GPA. I was accepted the first time that I applied to Southwest but was denied twice at Northwest MSCC. Good Luck!!!

Shandra2008 · Mar 30, 2009

Thanks so much for that! I am at Northwest right now finishing my prereq's! I am applying to Baptist, and Phillips community college in arkansas! Im applying to these 2 schools for the fall! Im going to apply for Southwest and Northwest for the spring! I appreciate your info! GOODLUCK with everything! :up: :up: :up:

TN Nursestudent21 · Mar 31, 2009

I got accepted to Southwest for Fall 2009 TOO!! I am so excited!!!! Which teachers should we take and what teachers should we avoid!!!??

khakiman · Mar 31, 2009

Hey TN NurseStudent21,

I have no earthly idea which teachers are good or not!!! I know nothing about Southwest. I took all of my pre-reqs at Northwest. Do you know anything about Southwest? Where did you take your pre-reqs? I'm just too excited!! Do you know what supplies we need? What color are the scrubs and where do we get them?

Congrats!! :yeah:

khakiman · Mar 31, 2009

Shandra2008, I actually looked at Phillips in Arkansas and decided it was just too far for me to drive. It looked like a good school though...good luck, hope everything works out for you!!! :)

Shandra2008 · Mar 31, 2009

LOL! Thanks Khakiman! It's is like a hour away but I think I can do it! Good luck to everyone on their journeys! I hope to be on my way soon!:wink2:

TN Nursestudent21 · Mar 31, 2009

I took my pre-reqs at at Southwest. I know there are some teachers I have heard about to avoid. But we can check them out at ratemyprofessor.com. But all my classes were at macon so I didnt see any of the current Nursing students cause all their classes are downtown at the Union campus!! I am so so so exicted! I have no Idea what color the scrubs are but I someone at Southwest told me orientation is May 11 so we should find out then!! YAY! Congrats to you!

khakiman · Mar 31, 2009

Well, you know...I'm sure we'll find out mostly everything when we pick up our packets next Friday. Yay!! I'm too excited too!!! Can't stop thinking about it!! LOL Let me know if you find out anything else and I'll do the same....Yay Us!!!

lsprrnbr · Apr 1, 2009

Congrats on being accepted. I am a 3rd semester student at STCC. Do not worry about your scrubs or stethoscope. You will be have to buy your uniform through a company that the school uses. They will fit you for everything and help you get it ordered. I think that this happens on your first clinical day. You will have to buy a nursing "kit" that will include your stethoscope, pen light, and supplies that you will use during skills lab. This is also done through the school. They prob told you to bring a money order for this kit. As for teachers, you will not really have an option other than clinical instructors. PM me if you need more info on anyone. I am in the evenings/weekends programs, so some of the clinical instructors will prob be different, but I will help in any way that I can. Be prepared. Nsg school is HARD. I started with about 60 people in my class, and I would guess that there are only 15-20 of us left that have not failed/dropped out. Be prepared to study like you never have before. I wish you luck.

lsprrnbr

khakiman · Apr 1, 2009

Thank you sooo much for all of your info!!! I'm not sure that I can PM yet. I haven't posted enough. I've mostly been a lurker for the last 3 years!! LOL Do you have any suggestions for me to get a head start this summer studying, learning terms or something like that? Do you study all of the time? I started taking my pre-reqs 4 years ago and have worked really hard...so I'm prepared to do whatever it takes. I'm very nervous though. Do you have any study tips? How do you stay organized? Sorry for so many questions...Wow, you started out with 60 students and you're down to 15 or 20 now...that's scary. One more question...Which hospital do you have clinicals? Thanks again!!! Yay you, you only have one more semester after this one. I know you're glad!!!