Baker - Clinton Twp

gemberly · Jan 5, 2009

I go there... but haven't been accepted into the program.

If I were you, I would take the classes at Baker and transfer them over the MCC, and also take their Hesi. They only need the grades from A&P, Micro, and English for the 2010 application period. (At least that is how I understand it.)

It is worth it in my opinion, because while I love Baker, I had to take a whole lot of pre-reqs, at a much higher cost than the few pre-reqs I would have had to take at MCC.

You could potentially be on your way to a nursing degree much faster. If I would have known that I could do this last year (I beleived the rumor that Baker didn't transfer anywhere) then I probably would be in a program now, instead of sitting on my hands waiting for someone to want me. LOL

Good Luck.

shannonmarie7 · Jan 5, 2009

Same here, I am trying to get into both Macomb or Baker and in the end I have to end up taking 18 pre reqs depending on what school I go to. Fifteen of my classes are at Baker because I needed a few classes before the Algebra, and if I finish those and then instead get into Macomb (yeah right :cry: ) I still have 3 more classes to take. I dread if I have to try at yet another school besides the two because I will have at least 2 or more classes to take. Why oh why can't these schools have all the same pre-reqs?

As to answer the original questions I just wish I knew what I do now before I started all this. I live close to Macomb 12 mile campus but when I went and talked to them I was really discouraged by the 120 spots for 1000+ applicants, and for some silly reason I thought I would have a better chance at Baker....lol. I could have saved a lot of money going somewhere else I guess, but I am stuck now and just want to finish up the associates degree either way.

jabraham99 · Jan 5, 2009

Is anyone not satisfied with choosing Baker in CT for there nursing degree? If so... why and where did you end up going?
I would appreciate any feedback
Thanks

I think Baker is a good school with good instructors. Just keep in mind that it is very, very difficult to get into the program. But that is the case in every school now.

inspire · Jan 6, 2009

I checked into Baker before MCC but decided against it. First, I talked to many RN's that told me they do not feel Baker students are prepared clinically after graduation and tend to hire last. Plus, not being accredited was a factor to me b/c I would like to pursue my BSN. I was told just b/c some credits may transfer now, doesnt mean they always will.

shannonmarie7 · Jan 6, 2009

I talked to an advisor at Baker, they are offering a bachelors degree for nursing there starting this coming spring. You are not able to start it until you have your license though.

gemberly · Jan 6, 2009

That is AWESOME NEWS, Shannon! Thanks for letting us know!

jabraham99 · Jan 6, 2009

I talked to an advisor at Baker, they are offering a bachelors degree for nursing there starting this coming spring. You are not able to start it until you have your license though.

I think this is just one more example of Baker advisors giving, yet again, bad information. I asked the Director of Nursing about this in November and she said that there were no plans in the future (meaning the next couple of years) for a bachelor program. Perhaps this is at another campus besides Clinton Twp.?

gemberly · Jan 6, 2009

Why do the advisors give out this type of information, if they are wrong so often. It boggles my mind.

Maybe this was a recent development. Did the get the NLN accreditation they were seeking?

jabraham99 · Jan 6, 2009

Why do the advisors give out this type of information, if they are wrong so often. It boggles my mind.
Maybe this was a recent development. Did the get the NLN accreditation they were seeking?

I am not sure about the accreditation. But you are right, maybe this was a recent development. It would be great if its the case!

shannonmarie7 · Jan 6, 2009

I hope it is true because I went in there to see if I could start working on some of the classes for a bachelors degree while I waited to get into a program somewhere. I would hate to sit around for a year if it takes that long. She said that they did not have an actual bachelors for it yet but I could start on the general education core for the bachelors of health services (I think it was that one). She said that financial aid will only pay for 12 hours outside my nursing rotation so I would have to change my degree I was going for out of nursing and then change it back if I wanted to reapply for Spring 2010. Once I finish a nursing program somewhere and have my license I would then change back to the bachelors degree and finish.

She said they did not have anything written out for it yet. I took it as it was not a BSN where you started from the beginning an went right through 4 years to get it like a University, but more of an add on after you have your license. My sister-in-law is a RN and she went online to University of Phoenix and did her bachelors degree and now is working on her Masters that way.

jabraham99 · Jan 6, 2009

Thanks for the info Shannon. Could you please keep us updated if you hear anymore about this? I would love to know.