PICUCCRN

PICUCCRN has 1 years experience and specializes in Pediatric Critical Care.

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1. Eastern Michigan University BSN Traditional

   PICUCCRN replied to CasseyW's topic in Michigan

   I think the print versions might be better if you dont have a smartphone. I'm not sure exactly how the clinicals are, but if you have to quickly double check a dosage or identify a pill up on the unit, you probably wont have your laptop/computer on y...

2. Eastern Michigan University BSN Traditional

   PICUCCRN replied to CasseyW's topic in Michigan

   I contacted the professor, and was also contacted by Elsevier regarding the discrepancies and was told that although the online packages do not match the list, it is only because of a glitch with the website and that the packages contain everything o...

3. Eastern Michigan University BSN Traditional

   PICUCCRN replied to CasseyW's topic in Michigan

   Now that i finally got my packet, I see what you're talking about. When you view the ebook package online, only the Potter text, study guide and evolve access are offered. Neither the diagnosis, drug, and lab test references, nor the Medical Terminol...

4. Eastern Michigan University BSN Traditional

   PICUCCRN replied to CasseyW's topic in Michigan

   I haven't gotten any correspondence regarding books but I used ebooks on my ipad last semester. They were definitely cheaper than renting or buying/sellback plus the ability to find things using a search bar was a godsend for me. Without a tablet, I ...

5. Eastern Michigan University BSN Traditional

   PICUCCRN replied to CasseyW's topic in Michigan

   I think we buy the tests and they are given in class for our grades. From the 2011 Student Nursing Handbook: The Assessment Technologies Institute (AIT) achievement tests areadministered upon completion of most didactic courses throughout the nursing...

6. Eastern Michigan University BSN Traditional

   PICUCCRN replied to CasseyW's topic in Michigan

   i think the whole "keep us in the dark until a couple days before class starts" is done on purpose to get us used to running around last minute like lunatics

7. Eastern Michigan University BSN Traditional

   PICUCCRN replied to CasseyW's topic in Michigan

   Thanks for clarifying. This fall's registration guide has several sections for 220 and 275 listed as DEO (Distance Education Fully Online Lecture). Will our schedule's be set for us based on the group we are assigned to or, conversely, will our grou...

8. Eastern Michigan University BSN Traditional

   PICUCCRN replied to CasseyW's topic in Michigan

   I got the course schedule for each semester from the nursing intent info session. It is also available from last years student handbook which is available for download from the EMU Nursing site. The registration book for Fall 2012 has descriptions of...

9. Eastern Michigan University BSN Traditional

   PICUCCRN replied to CasseyW's topic in Michigan

   First semester looks like this: Nurs 208 - Hybrid lecture/online Nurs 209 - 2 days/week lab + 1 day/week clinical (clinical might be two days a week, hard to tell from the registration book) Nurs 220 - online health assessment course Nurs 275 - onlin...

10. Eastern Michigan University BSN Traditional

    PICUCCRN replied to CasseyW's topic in Michigan

    Scrubs must be hunter green and can be purchased anytime before orientation from most local uniform shops. There are several on Washtenaw Ave, just off campus. EMU nursing patches must be sewn on the upper left sleeve and can be purchased from the St...

11. Eastern Michigan University BSN Traditional

    PICUCCRN replied to CasseyW's topic in Michigan

    The Facebook page can be found by searching "EMU Nursing '15"

12. Eastern Michigan University BSN Traditional

    PICUCCRN replied to CasseyW's topic in Michigan

    I made a fb page for our class. Feel free to "like" so we can stay connected and share info etc.

13. Eastern Michigan University BSN Traditional

    PICUCCRN replied to CasseyW's topic in Michigan

    My acceptance letter came today so watch your mailboxes and good luck. -Keith

14. Eastern Michigan University BSN Traditional

    PICUCCRN replied to CasseyW's topic in Michigan

    I have a theory that by the time letters are sent, accepted applicants will have their registration status changed from "Nursing Intent" in anticipation of fall registry which has already begun for rest of EMU's students. Whereas the mail only comes...

15. Eastern Michigan University BSN Traditional

    PICUCCRN replied to CasseyW's topic in Michigan

    I applied with a 4.0 gpa with all my classes taken at EMU and 5 years experience as a medical photographer at the DMC. I left my job about half way through this last semester to put everything into gettin accepted (I was taking 19 credits including c...