Macomb Community Graduates 2012-13

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So, I said I would start this one after orientation so we could all have one thread to talk about things under instead of 10. What did everyone think of orientation? Any un-answered questions? And what start date is everyone requesting? Yay for the new uniforms/prices!

Well, if it's for 2 years then I definitely will do it earlier than what I thought. I just didn't want to get it now, since I'm unemployed at the moment.

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I found the best price for titers yet -

St. Clair County Health Department - 810/ 987-5300

$65 for a 5 panel titer - includes: measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and hep b.

Same price regardless of county that you live in. Requires an appointment. Does not require a prescription or form from school. Results will be mailed directly to you and then can be forwarded with the proper paperwork to the school. Results do take 2 weeks.

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zhockeymom-WoW....thanks for the info. Thats not that far from me. Do you live out in st. clair county? Did you make an appt. already?

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Hi Bugsmom - I was at the Macomb County Health Dept. today getting my second Hep B immunization and I asked the nurse if she knew a cheap place for titers. I live in Clinton Twp., so I was shocked when she told me the price was the same. Yes, I made my appointment for July 19th, the only problem is that I probably won't test positive for Hep B immunity yet. This isn't that big of a deal because it is recommended that you get the Hep B titer, it's not a requirement.

Has anyone received their start dates yet?

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I start Nursing school in October, which is what I wanted, so I'm very-very happy! :-) Anyone else start with me?

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Congratulations! Can I ask what number you originally ranked? Did you request an earlier start?

My mail comes later in the day so I will be waiting anxiously!

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Thank you! I honestly don't know my rank. I never asked. I didn't ask for an earlier start date (August). I wanted October for personal reasons, so I'm happy that I got it!

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That is great - such good news!

Can you share book info? Did they recommend any extra reading?

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They gave out the syllabus for HHSC 1040, which is the Intro to Nursing course.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: Taylor, Fundamentals in Nursing (current edition)

American Nurse Association, Standards and scope of nursing practice (current edition)

Keys, Healthcare calculations (current edition)

RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS: Maki, S.E., & Patterson, B. Using the electronic health record. Delmar-USA 2008

It comes in a huge envelope, which contains your start month, clinical assignment placements, and nursing supply price list.

I will be taking the HHSC 1040 during those three 'seminar' days; August 16-August 18.

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Also, I forgot to mention earlier that I will be taking my CPR class on June 30.

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**** As stated during orientation, in regards to Facebook and other online social networks, we will NOT be allowed to post anything in regards of the following nature: clinical sites, patients, clinical experiences, clinical hospital staff,faculty,peers,lectures,lab experiences, and guest speakers. ****

Just wanted to throw that out there as it is in the syllabus as well.

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My letter didn't come today :( But my friend that ranked 89 and asked for an August start date got an October one....

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