ejcl68

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1. Oakland University ASD-BSN July 2011 Interview

   ejcl68 replied to RavenA.'s topic in Michigan

   Hi everyone, I am in the program and love it. The goal statement and interview are key. I would just recommend being yourself and selling yourself. My interview was 25 minutes. It all depends on who you interview with. I felt very comfortable but...

2. Oakland University 2nd Degree GPA

   ejcl68 replied to cderitz's topic in Michigan

   There are no sure good answers. You need to speak from your heart on why you want to be a nurse. If you do so, you will get in. if one has to think hard about why you want to be a nurse, perhaps this may not be for field for them. Also, there's ...

3. Oakland University Accelerated BSN fall 2011 Cohort

   ejcl68 replied to MelBell2005's topic in Michigan

   If you fail a course, you cannot move on to the next semester with your cohort. But the nice thing about Oakland is you do not get kicked out - they just place into a another open semester and you retake the course. But if you fail two courses you ...

4. Oakland University Accelerated BSN fall 2011 Cohort

   ejcl68 replied to MelBell2005's topic in Michigan

   Hi, I can't comment on U of D's program but I am in Oakland's accelerated nursing right now. If you read many of my posts, you will see how much I love the program. I am not one to sugar coat anything and I will tell you that Oakland is awesome. I...

5. OU ABSN Interviews for May 2011 Cohort

   ejcl68 replied to bronzemint23's topic in Michigan

   I agree with CD. If you can get the experience before hand it will help you. I will caution you however that many of the NAs I have encountered in my clinical take short cuts and pick up bad habits. If you decide to be an NA, do it the right way. ...

6. OU ABSN May 2011 Facebook Group

   ejcl68 replied to bronzemint23's topic in Michigan

   You won't get your clinical spot until about a month into the program..they do try to place you near your home if possible. The hospitals will vary but beaumont, st. johns, st. joes, are some of the main ones you will see for med-surg rotation. goo...

7. Michigan State Accelerated Program

   ejcl68 replied to elliesa's topic in Michigan

   For those who did not get in, I would highly, highly recommend Oakland University. I am a student now and absolutely love it. Of all the schools I applied to, I felt Oakland was the most upfront, honest, and took the most holistic approach. The c...

8. OU ABSN May 2011 Facebook Group

   ejcl68 replied to bronzemint23's topic in Michigan

   Hi all, I am in the program now and love it. Just to give clarification: You won't start clinical until your second 7 weeks. The first 7 weeks is intense with lecture all day on Friday (9-4:30); Monday (1/2 day). Tuesday(lecture plus lab demo). Th...

9. Michigan State Accelerated Program

   ejcl68 replied to elliesa's topic in Michigan

   I applied last year to MSU and was rejected. I don't know what they wanted but I had a very good gpa, one year of volunteer experience at a hospital, and my CNA. With all that, I still did not get in. I do think they look at undergrad GPA and one ...

10. Oakland University Accelerated BSN fall 2011 Cohort

    ejcl68 replied to MelBell2005's topic in Michigan

    I wouldn't advise taking all three together. It can be done but you will be very, very busy. Plus, you won't learn as much. I would take Pharm and Nutrition together and take patho in the spring. Pharm is a ton of work with papers, exams, etc. Pa...

11. Oakland University Accelerated BSN fall 2011 Cohort

    ejcl68 replied to MelBell2005's topic in Michigan

    Yes, they typically will have orientation approximately 6 weeks before the start of the program. There is a very valid reason why they do this because you have a bunch of stuff to get completed during that time frame (health assessment, titers, back...

12. Oakland University Accelerated BSN fall 2011 Cohort

    ejcl68 replied to MelBell2005's topic in Michigan

    Hi again Kvisintine, I posted before reading your latest post. You do not need to explain to me or anyone else why you are going into nursing but I was very touched by your story. Everything you wrote in there should be in your goal statement. My...

13. Oakland University Accelerated BSN fall 2011 Cohort

    ejcl68 replied to MelBell2005's topic in Michigan

    Hi Kvisintine, Yes, I took my NA course through Red Cross. I was very impressed with the course. I went downtown. The experience you will get is great. Just understand that you will only be certified when you pass the state exam. If you decide t...

14. Oakland University Accelerated BSN fall 2011 Cohort

    ejcl68 replied to MelBell2005's topic in Michigan

    Hi Kvisintine, I won't share my exact GPA but it was above a 3.5. But I had other things which to me meant more than my grades. Your GPA is excellent and you should not have any problem in that area. A & P is a very difficult course and a B+ ...

15. Starting pay for new rn

    ejcl68 replied to vn2998's topic in Michigan

    Wow, that's a nice raise!!