jakeMIKY

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1. need help to make next step because I was excluded for nursing program....

   jakeMIKY replied to sandy moor's topic in Michigan

   If you're concerned about minimum grades to graduate I would suggest you search for another profession. I do not mean to sound harsh, but nursing is not for those who can barely pass.

2. Does MI have a mandated nurse to patio staffing ratio in place?

   jakeMIKY replied to skives01's topic in Michigan

   And you know what happened in California? Many hospitals eliminated PCTs, so nurses were responsible for total care.

3. ER Patient Coordinator

   jakeMIKY replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

   Encourage the people around you not to batch patients for admission at shift change, its a pain in the ass for us working on the floor.

4. Starting pay for new rn

   jakeMIKY replied to vn2998's topic in Michigan

   St. John is a wonderful place to work, I think. $27.54 at night including differentials. Add another 5% weekend nights. LOTS of opportunity for overtime.

5. What is the worst thing a patient has ever said to you?

   jakeMIKY replied to NurseStephRN's topic in General Nursing

   I asked my first ETOH patient if there was anything I could get for him. His reply "Yeah a nice piece of pu**y!" I said "I'm sorry but we don't offer that on this floor."

6. Interview Format when you are an experienced nurse

   jakeMIKY replied to krankenschwester9's topic in General Nursing

   Behavioral interview style questions should be the expected format for most interviews taking place here in the United States. You should come prepared to answer questions in a specific way. SAR = Situation, Action, Result. Explain the situation, ex...

7. National Medical Academy

   jakeMIKY replied to jackyo's topic in Michigan

   Sounds like a nightmare to me. Cash only? Can you say no recourse? Not approved for finanical aid? What else are they not approved for?

8. Why hospitals wouldn't give a job to a new grad?

   jakeMIKY replied to I RN A's topic in General Nursing

   A great place to look for jobs all over the country is base.google.com. Search using Graduate Nurse.

9. NEW Grad RN seeks another RN for roommate! (Royal Oak)

   jakeMIKY posted a topic in Michigan

   Hey! I'm a 35 year old white male who is graduating from nursing school in May. I have secured a great job in a Detroit area hospital and am looking for a new roommate to share a townhome in Royal Oak. I have toured a few places and have chosen Amber...

10. Graduate Jobs in SE MI

    jakeMIKY replied to outdoors1724's topic in Michigan

    I am graduating from an ADN program.

11. Questions on Providence Park - Novi

    jakeMIKY replied to lisa23's topic in Michigan

    $25.50 +8% night shift diff +5% weekend shift diff

12. Graduate Jobs in SE MI

    jakeMIKY replied to outdoors1724's topic in Michigan

    Thanks... Got my first choice, I start right after graduation, this experience has been great!

13. Are any hospitals hiring grad nurses in metro area?

    jakeMIKY replied to Lisa621's topic in Michigan

    There are jobs for graduates who are proactive and start looking at the beginning of their last semester. I started looking in January, I graduate in May (ADN program), I have 3 offers and just accepted one of them. I got a highly specialized unit, ...

14. Hospital broke contract and now wants ME to pay 20,000!

    jakeMIKY replied to imalilteapott's topic in General Nursing

    A $20,000 commitment would seem to me, to be an incentive to perhaps be a little more proactive. Did you leave anything out? I would suggest not relying hearsay and call HR and ask about your situation.

15. Henry Ford Health System Accel program cancelled

    jakeMIKY replied to HFCC29's topic in Michigan

    How do you know this is economy related?