dwern31

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1. Detroit Free Press says bsn preferred...

   dwern31 replied to boat's topic in Michigan

   I didn't see the article. One of my clinical nursing instructors told us that many hospitals are moving that way. However, she stressed that the trend is not necessarily a BSN. It's that some may only hire new RN's if they also have a bachelor's d...

2. LPN-RN Metro Detroit

   dwern31 replied to Sadie525's topic in Michigan

   OCC has 2 LPN to RN bridge programs. One is if you received your LPN thru OCC and one is if you got it somewhere else but have worked as an LPN for a while. I just got my LPN certificate at OCC this past spring and plan to apply for their 2012 prog...

3. CNA Jobs $14-17 possible?

   dwern31 replied to antmotley's topic in Michigan

   Most CNA jobs pay $10-$14/hour with $11-12 being the average. I work at a place that pays $12.50 for day shift and $13 for afternoon & midnight shifts and thats higher than most places. They pay their LPNs $23.50 for day shift and $26.50 for af...

4. Job Scam- Wanted to give a heads up

   dwern31 replied to SweettartRN's topic in Michigan

   I am just curious if you or your friend had submitted your resume to any of those job sites where you post your resume and potential employers contact you if they are interested? I have never done that because you never know who might see your resum...

5. LPN - Observation/Question

   dwern31 replied to rn2b2011's topic in Michigan

   What have you got against community college, especially if you want to go cheaper? I am currently in the LPN program at Oakland Community College and will be graduating this May. They take approximately 30 students each year and it goes strictly by...

6. Need Direction

   dwern31 replied to suitebliss's topic in Michigan

   Where do you live? I work at an assisted living home in Brighton and they hired me in with no experience as a Resident Assistant. I do not have my CNA either but I am in a nursing program. We just lost a girl on day shift so they are probably hiri...

7. Working and being in the OCC ADN Program

   dwern31 replied to tworlrn's topic in Michigan

   I agree with a damsel. Try it out and see how it goes. I am currently in Foundations and I work, have 3 kids and I currently have an A in the class. I can say I have no social life, don't see my family much, and don't get a lot of sleep but I am m...

8. NET for OCC ADN Program

   dwern31 replied to tworlrn's topic in Michigan

   I am in the Foundations of Nursing class right now. I'm in the LPN program but the class is exactly the same as for the ADN. We had Pharm the first 7 weeks separate and now Foundations by itself. I can tell you I cannot even imagine taking them to...

9. Who is waiting for a letter from OCC?

   dwern31 replied to logique's topic in Michigan

   Congrats to all of you:yeah: I am so happy for you. I am currently in the 2009 LPN program and plan to do the bridge to RN in 2012 which is the earliest I could do it. I have some advice about sending your acceptance reply back. I faxed mine and ...

10. Who is waiting for a letter from OCC?

    dwern31 replied to logique's topic in Michigan

    Good luck to all of you! I remember waiting for the letter. I am in OCC's LPN program. We just started our first week of lab and theory for Foundations of Nursing and it's already very overwhelming. I hope you all get in.

11. Awaiting letter from OCC in March

    dwern31 replied to tworlrn's topic in Michigan

    Relax...With a 3.88 you should get in. Yes, don't rule out the LPN program if you don't get in. You can always go back for the RN later. I love my Pharm class and teacher. You're not supposed to mention instructors names on this forum but PM me a...

12. Awaiting letter from OCC in March

    dwern31 replied to tworlrn's topic in Michigan

    Hang in there and don't stress out about it. You're older and more mature now so if you do get into the program you will do fine. I am currently in OCC's LPN program and just started in January. Last Fall I was like you anxiously awaiting. We act...

13. CNA moving to Detroit/metro. I need help!!

    dwern31 replied to mistya175's topic in Michigan

    You should have no problem finding a job. Healthcare is one of the few fields in Michigan in demand. There are a ton of nursing homes and assisted living facilities always looking for CNA's. What part of Michigan are you moving to?

14. Becoming a CNA

    dwern31 replied to bronzemint23's topic in Michigan

    Personally I would not waste the money. I looked into taking a CNA class last summer while waiting for my Nursing program to start in January. I was also searching for jobs while trying to make a decision to become a CNA or not. I got a job in an ...

15. Wages

    dwern31 replied to clove123's topic in Michigan

    Kambra, Where are you working? Are you in assisted living or something similar? How long ago did you become an LPN? Just curious as I just began the LPN program at OCC. Most posts here are for RN's so it's always nice to hear from an LPN.