Anyone In Henryford Hospital Nursing Program

gemberly · Apr 20, 2008

hello, guys wanted to know how is the nursing program at henryford hospital? how different is it from the school besides it being no breaks meaning it runs straight thru for 16 months. versus the school having a break in the summer. i have an interview coming up for the program so, i'm just a little bit nervous and sacared.
are some of teachers over there the same as the college?
is it the same workload?(which i would believe that it is, it's just that your going straight tru)
are the supplemental classes helpful?
overall, how is it ? and oh i forgot that i do know that all of your clinicals are at the hosital except for ob,peds and your psych rotation which is a plus.
i need all of the advice that i can get.
and i graetly appreciate it:bowingpur

is there information online about this program? i am sorry i can't help you. i am just trying to explore options.

thanks in advance.

CandyGyrl · Apr 21, 2008

Hi. I don't know anything about the program but I'm in it too I received my acceptance letter last week so hopefully I'll see you there. I'm excited I just hope I'll be able to survive the 16 month no break deal. I get really anxious for a break every semester after about 2-3 mos so I'm praying for endurance.

Sirena922 · Apr 21, 2008

Hey ladies, give us some info on how to get into this program, where can we find information cause I haven't heard anybody speak of Henry Hospital program.

Thanks

giggy2 · Apr 22, 2008

I'm interested too! Do tell... :yeah:

oguesswhat · Apr 22, 2008

Well I'm not in the hospital program...but I am a winter accepted student so I go 16 months straight through as well. I can tell you that it is a bit stressful and I can see that after only 1 semester I am wishing that I'd get a summer break as well...but I also want to graduate quickly soooo of course I'm going to stick with it :-p Just decide if you can handle going straight through or if you need the break.

RN2B73 · Apr 22, 2008

I do know a couple people who are going to do the Henry Ford Hospital program. As far as I know, you have to be an employee of Henry Ford Health Systems and agree to work for them, I believe, 3 years after you get your license. If I find out any more I'll let you all know and you do the same.

Sirena922 · Apr 22, 2008

For those who are in the program or getting into the program can you tell the rest of us how you got in or what the procedure was or is it top secret?

CandyGyrl · Apr 23, 2008

Guess I'll take this one...

Here's the deal theres no particular way to "get in" as I too would've wondered :rolleyes: . I was under the assumption that this program is offered to Henry Ford Health System employees only and typically it is. HOWEVER every now and then when they are trying to fill spots, they are not always able to fill ALL seats with just their employees.

This is when being on the HFCC waiting list pays off and trust me I knew nothing about this before. I was accepted into the winter 08 HFCC pgm {received letter in November 07} and I accepted but then I postponed at the last minute because of the 16 month deal, I preferred to do 2 years with spring and summers off. So, I got another invite for the HFCC Fall 08 pgm {rec'd 2nd letter in March 08} I accepted only because I was waiting to see if I'd get into Wayne States pgm and I wanted a fall back just in case.

Well I had my mind made up to go to WSU if I got in until I received a THIRD letter from HFCC about this HFCC/HFHS partnership program-- that is when HFHS has not filled all available slots by HFHS employees--they will extend an invitation to HFCC students on the waiting list or already on the roster to get into the next available pgm offered by HFCC {in my case Fall 08}.

When I went in for my interview I spoke with one of the pgm directors {because they literally gave us little to no info about the pgm except that it starts like next week and It will be paid for in lieu of a 3 year contract} so I asked a few questions and they basically told me they accept during most terms, Winter, Spring and Fall.

They have 60 slots available and during this term they had filled 50 by HFHS employees. They sent invitations to 39 HFCC "wait listers" and when I had gone in they'd interviewed 13. They stated they based their criteria on the individuals ability to handle the program {children, employment, GPA, all pre-reqs taken and Net Test passed}. So I don't know if this helps you I can only say I personally did not inquire for this program nor did I do anything extra to "get in" maybe others did this is just my 22 cents [cause its kinda long}:twocents::twocents::twocents::twocents::twocents:

excited08 · Apr 23, 2008

Hey Guys Candydgyrl is right on with everything that she menyioned although i do not know how many letters that hfhs send out to hfcc students. I talked to someone in the nursing office today and i was told that if u recieved a letter from HFHS then u would definitely be starting the program right away unless u declined it . They send out just enough invites with a few xtras for the additional students that they need from the school.

so, with that i only know what i was told.

I myslef go for an interview friday.

But NO u don't have to be a hfhs employee but the catch is if enough of their own people don't fill the slots then yes they pull students from the school .

I'm very excited, nervous and can't wait. i'm kind of scared tooo because the time has come so quickly but, it'll be alright i'm very ready

So candygyrl can u give me some advice for the interview? What type of questions do they ask? How long did it take? Are u able to work how u want to in the 3 years meaning, contingent,per diem no weekend?

Help me out need advice can't wait\

thank u so much

CandyGyrl · Apr 23, 2008

Sure no problem.

Well as far as how many letters were sent out this round I was told 39. So it sounds like they send out more than enough considering-- a few will decline and --a few won't meet the criteria so they can choose the best of whats left. As far as how you can work during the 3 year stint I am unsure. I would think that as long as you work for them you can pretty much write your own ticket I mean; I'm sure there will be some stipulations-- like a minimum of 20 hours or what not but I didn't really want to get into that {with them} until I got in for sure and I guess once you're in you can figure out the loopholes.

Tips for the interview. Dress professionally {pretty much business casual attire}. I wore a black pant suit and the person that interviewed me stated that her first impression of me was that I was very "poised" and "well put together" so that little extra went a long way. They will ask you questions like:

Who are you how would you define yourself?

Why do you think that you would make a good candidate?

How do you plan to balance work school and other obligations?

What does it mean to be a nurse?

What is customer service?

Describe a time when you received good customer service

Describe a time when you provided good customer service

Who will your customers be in the hospital? {Here you want to say your patients and their families, Dr.'s, your co-workers and other employees in the hospital i.e orderlies, dietary etc.}

and the hardest question of them all... What are common misconceptions people tend to make about you. {Just a heads up.}

Most of these questions {and there are many more} are typically the same but re-worded to mean something slightly different. So I hope this helps.

GOOD LUCK

excited08 · Apr 23, 2008

:yeah: :yeah: :yeah:

sure no problem.
well as far as how many letters were sent out this round i was told 39. so it sounds like they send out more than enough considering-- a few will decline and --a few won't meet the criteria so they can choose the best of whats left. as far as how you can work during the 3 year stint i am unsure. i would think that as long as you work for them you can pretty much write your own ticket i mean; i'm sure there will be some stipulations-- like a minimum of 20 hours or what not but i didn't really want to get into that {with them} until i got in for sure and i guess once you're in you can figure out the loopholes.
tips for the interview. dress professionally {pretty much business casual attire}. i wore a black pant suit and the person that interviewed me stated that her first impression of me was that i was very "poised" and "well put together" so that little extra went a long way. they will ask you questions like:
who are you how would you define yourself?
why do you think that you would make a good candidate?
how do you plan to balance work school and other obligations?
what does it mean to be a nurse?
what is customer service?
describe a time when you received good customer service
describe a time when you provided good customer service
who will your customers be in the hospital? {here you want to say your patients and their families, dr.'s, your co-workers and other employees in the hospital i.e orderlies, dietary etc.}
and the hardest question of them all... what are common misconceptions people tend to make about you. {just a heads up.}
most of these questions {and there are many more} are typically the same but re-worded to mean something slightly different. so i hope this helps.
good luck

[color=sandybrown]i really appreciate the info:d

[color=#f4a460]i have worked for chrysler for 10 years so, honey i had know clue of the ?'s they would ask at an interview (hahah) u have really enlightened me and believe me i'm definitely grateful.

[color=#f4a460]i even started writing some replys to these ?'s to assure that i'll be ready. i really appreciate. :yeah:so when do the program actually start?

could u give me more details on he program if u have any?

is it hard or is it ok?

is it at a fast pace? because it doesn't seem like it because even at the college the program is only 16months it is just broken up where the summers are off.

do they have pm clinicals?

are the instructors there crazy?(haha)

overall how's the program?

are u excited and nervous to start?

when does the program actually start?

i heard like the second week of may

have u started your shots and titers yet?

if a person was to fail a class are they automatically kicked into the traitional program at the college without having to wait out a whole year?

are the instructors very helpful?

i really appreciate everything

thanks and soooooooooooo sorry for all the ?'s i'm just very excited i really appreciate u and the info:clown: