bubbley1021

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1. GRCC or west side of state?

   bubbley1021 replied to bubbley1021's topic in Michigan

   thanks, Cardiacwiz! I really would love to go straight for my BSN, but cost is really an issue as I do have student loan debt from my previous Bachelors, a house, child, etc. But we'll see. If I wait about 4 years I could probably do it, or I could s...

2. was anyone an emt prior

   bubbley1021 replied to becky5438's topic in General Nursing

   I'm glad I came across this, I am on a "ready list" for an RN program but probably won't start until 2011 or 2012. I am currently working full time in a different field (social work) I have my CNA but honestly even if I worked full time as a CNA wher...

3. ADN vs. 2nd degree BSN?

   bubbley1021 replied to bubbley1021's topic in Michigan

   fyi, i attended the informational meeting tonight for the gvsu second degree program. the accelerated second degree program has been suspended so they can make some changes, and should be accepting students again in 2012. the regular second degree pr...

4. RN Pay Scale at Munson Medical in Traverse City, MI

   bubbley1021 replied to ScubaJoe's topic in Michigan

   my sister in law is in nursing school in TC, here is some RN wage info from Munson's website: Salary Expectations Base $21.00 - $30.75 per hour $.70 per hour shift differential afternoon shift (3 - 11 pm) $2.00 per hour shift differential midnight s...

5. ADN vs. 2nd degree BSN?

   bubbley1021 replied to bubbley1021's topic in Michigan

   thanks seconddegreenurse, I am going to an info session in a few weeks so I will see what they have to say about the temporary suspension. I probably won't be called to start the ADN program at GRCC until Fall 11' at the very earliest so I'm not look...

6. ADN vs. 2nd degree BSN?

   bubbley1021 posted a topic in Michigan

   Hi all! I am currently on a wait list for the GRCC ADN program, I have a BA in Psych from MSU and I have also been looking into the GVSU 2nd degree BSN program. I don't have any of the pre-reqs (except the Psych obviously) so between working full tim...

7. GRCC or west side of state?

   bubbley1021 replied to bubbley1021's topic in Michigan

   thanks for the info on Everest! It is crazy how long the GRCC wait lists are. I have also been looking into the GVSU second degree BSN program ( I have a BA in Psych) as it would take just as long by the time I finished the pre-reqs, etc. It's just a...

8. GRCC or west side of state?

   bubbley1021 replied to bubbley1021's topic in Michigan

   good luck w/your HESI! I am on the "ready list" for ADN, decided just to wait it out instead of doing LPN first.. I will be taking A/P I (BI 121) either in Jan or Sep 10' and am working full time in a different field in the meantime. I don't plan on...

9. No worker left behind???

   bubbley1021 replied to god-is-love's topic in Michigan

   wow that's great! I am going to try again at my local office as $10,000 would pay for my whole program... do you know how they qualify a "high demand" Bachelors degree? (for example, my degree is in Communications with a minor in Psych, and although ...

10. No worker left behind???

    bubbley1021 replied to god-is-love's topic in Michigan

    sounds like some good news on this program! I know more funding was on the way for this courtesy of Obama's stimulus package... god-is-love, I am just curious do you already have a Bachelors degree in another field? I know you said you were looking a...

11. GRCC or west side of state?

    bubbley1021 posted a topic in Michigan

    Hi all! Any students or nurses who went to or graduated from Grand Rapids Community College or the west side of the state? I lurk around on here often but really only see posts from the east side or sometimes northern MI. Just wondering if there is a...

12. No worker left behind???

    bubbley1021 replied to god-is-love's topic in Michigan

    Hi! I would check it out, I am currently a Case Manager for a similar state program, and I can tell you at least in my area there IS funding that needs to be used. You will need to stick it out through an orientation meeting, then you will need to do...

13. 2 questions; would appreciate anyone's opinion :-)

    bubbley1021 posted a topic in Michigan

    My first question is, do any of you have experience w/wait lists? Not wait lists where they give you points or judge who gets in based on GPA, etc, but just straight up wait list - first come, first serve? if so, do you think the wait time predicted ...

14. Would it be silly to get an LPN when I already have a BS?

    bubbley1021 replied to CNAinNeb's topic in LPN-RN

    I could have written this post! I too have a previous Bachelors degree and have been looking into accelerated BSN programs due to the ridiculous wait lists for RN programs. However I too am RIGHT on the fence and just barely meet the minimum GPA requ...

15. HESI pre-admission exam

    bubbley1021 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi there! Does anyone know if the HESI pre-admission exam (reading, writing, math) can be waived based on the fact that I just graduated from a University w/a Bachelors in 2005?? thanks!