Spartan05

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1. Anyone applying for LCC's Nursing program this spring?

   Spartan05 replied to HomeGrownMichiganRN's topic in Michigan

   Hey all, I am a fellow LCC star. I graduated from the accelerated program in May '09. PM me if you have any questions about LCC's nursing program. Just an FYI, I would put LCC's program against any in Michigan, I think we cover everything that the ot...

2. What is Long Term Acute Care?

   Spartan05 posted a topic in LTAC

   I have an interview at a long term acute care facility next week and am looking to get some information about this area of nursing. As a new graduate, I know that I may have to take whatever I can get in this economy and I am very fortunate to alread...

3. Jobs for New Grads in Michigan

   Spartan05 replied to meher's topic in Michigan

   My advice is to apply for more of the assisted living, long term-care and nursing home positions available to RNs. I graduated from LCC's accelerated nursing program in May (about 30 of us in our class) and I would say over half of us have jobs alrea...

4. LCC nursing program

   Spartan05 replied to fullofsm1lez's topic in Michigan

   Yes, you need to have a Bachelor's degree to get into the Accelerated Program. I believe the Fast Track program is for those who are paramedics already and want to become RNs. I don't know as much about that program since I am in the Accelerated Pro...

5. LCC nursing program

   Spartan05 replied to fullofsm1lez's topic in Michigan

   Which program are you looking at applying for at LCC (Full-time, Part-Time, Fast Track or Accelerated?)

6. Do I need a PDA?

   Spartan05 replied to OakIsland's topic in General Students

   You don't NEED a PDA but they are nice to have. We were given IPAQ's for our nursing program and they come preloaded with 2 drug guides, a lab test guide and a nursing diagnosis handbook along with all the regular PDA software. It is nice to have at...

7. Starting Salary 2nd Career BSN, Detroit Area

   Spartan05 replied to Firehawk734's topic in Michigan

   I'm glad you got back to me about this point. Do you think all nurses should spend a year in stepdown or Med/Surg before moving onto their interests or would you just reccommend that for those of us who want ICU experience? The reason I ask is that ...

8. Starting Salary 2nd Career BSN, Detroit Area

   Spartan05 replied to Firehawk734's topic in Michigan

   Kati: Maybe its just me but this post seems really negative. I have heard of ICUs that hire new grads and also of CRNA schools that have admitted applicants with only one year of experience, nothing is really as set in stone as you make it appear. A...

9. Starting Salary 2nd Career BSN, Detroit Area

   Spartan05 replied to Firehawk734's topic in Michigan

   Dave, Is there any way you could live on less for even a few years? The reason I ask is that if you are seriously considering nursing anesthesia, you'll be making quite a bit more than 57,000/yr. I just spoke with a nurse anesthestist here in Lansing...

10. LCC Accelerated Program

    Spartan05 replied to Spartan05's topic in Michigan

    Anna: Am I reading this correctly....you have one day of class (are you in class a full day) and two full days of clinical each week? So, we have four free days where all we have to do is prepare for class or clinical and do our online material? If I...

11. LCC Accelerated Program

    Spartan05 replied to Spartan05's topic in Michigan

    \Thanks, Could I ask some scheduling questions I have about the program? I am trying to figure out if I get accepted whether or not I have to quit my job or whether I can continue to work but cut back to 10-15 hours a week if my job is willing to do ...

12. LCC Accelerated Program

    Spartan05 posted a topic in Michigan

    Anyone know when acceptance letters for the accelerated program in March 2008 are supposed to be sent out?

13. How long did it take you to get ICU experience?

    Spartan05 posted a topic in SRNA

    Just hoping for a variety of answers here from everyone to see what the norm is? How hard is it to get a job in the ICU out of an associate's degree program? I am hoping to get directly into an ICU and work on my BSN while I get the needed one yea...

14. In a Panic

    Spartan05 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Has anyone else gone into a panic a few weeks before they were supposed to hear about their admittance into nursing school? Normally I am a pretty relaxed level headed guy and I swear I'm seriously working myself up over nothing. I guess it is probab...

15. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

    Spartan05 replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Just turned in my application to Lansing Community College's Accelerated RN program yesterday before class. The deadline isn't until December and we probably won't know until after New Year's. Oh well, let the waiting begin. Good luck to everyone and...