thyme39

thyme39

Critical Care

Member

  • Content

    85

  • Visitors

    2,886

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by thyme39

  1. question about oakland university second degree program gpa

    thyme39 replied to shehak20000's topic in Michigan Nursing

    i am in my last semester of the 2nd degree bsn at ou. we started with 55 people, 44 people are left. i think that's excellent considering that this is an intensive program. how to get through it -...

  2. St. Joesph Mercy-Oakland

    thyme39 replied to BillboSN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I don't know what the starting pay is. I did my Peds rotation there and the HR person came to talk to us about working at St. Joe's Oakland. One of the questions we asked her is how long is the GN...

  3. ICU experience

    thyme39 replied to studentrn1008's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    " I would like to work with children both once I graduate as an RN and when I finish school as a CRNA. " Wayne State University in MI has pediatric CRNA training. I think it is a certificate you get...

  4. What do you expect of students?

    thyme39 replied to natrgrrl's topic in General Nursing

    In our first clinical (med-surg) our instructor had 7 students. She was always on the floor or in a a patient's room and we only had to ask to receive help. She had access to the get meds as she was...

  5. What should I do??

    thyme39 replied to hair_tie's topic in Michigan Nursing

    In my class, a student said the exact same thing you did. She said she knew she only got a certain # wrong and not the amt the prof. said she did. She met with the prof and turns out she mismarked...

  6. Do you tell them you're a nurse?

    thyme39 replied to JulieRN07's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am still a student nurse but sometimes I have told them I was a SN and sometimes not. The times i did they didn't treat me any differently except maybe they were a little more talkative since we...

  7. Nursing Student concern

    thyme39 replied to NewbieSheila's topic in General Nursing

    Really strong mints. But, I have had clnical rotations in med-surg and OB and am now doing one in Peds. I have changed quite a few adult diapers and was surprised that it didn't bother me. I thought...

  8. Accelerated 2nd Degree-Oakland University

    thyme39 replied to nicole26's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am in OUs program now. It's been awhile since you wrote this but maybe what i say will help others. The other poster answered your questions correctly. I will just add - 4-6 hrs/day average is...

  9. Shadow a nurse

    thyme39 replied to jenni82104's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You have probably already shadowed a nurse but you can go online for U of M and get the contact info about shadowing a nurse. The woman who handles the 'shadows' is very nice and they do a lot of...

  10. Considering a mid-career change into nursing - Yikes!

    thyme39 replied to NHGUY's topic in General Students

    I am currently 51. I worked for 20+ years in the computer industry before deciding I wanted to be a nurse. I stared pre-reqs for nuring 2 1/2 years ago while still working full time. I then quit last...

  11. Are accelerated programs fair?

    thyme39 replied to caro3334's topic in General Nursing

    Just to add in. I'm in an accelerated pgm. If you are late to cinical you get 2 pts take off your raw clinical score (the GPA you get for the class, so if you would have gotten a 3.0, you get a 2.8)....

  12. Accelerated OU students

    thyme39 replied to jenni82104's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I applied to 2 and was in the process of applying to a third when I got accepted. Apply to all that you would be able to go to based on pre-reqs you need, distance to travel, GPA, financial aid, etc....

  13. Anyone buy nursing supplies yet?

    thyme39 replied to amybethf's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I've been through 1 semester of clinicals. My stethoscope is around my neck every second except when I'm using it. I NEVER put it down. I really don't need to lay it anywhere because it just goes back...

  14. Questions about going to school for nursing

    thyme39 replied to Izzyw89's topic in Nursing Career

    You can go into nurse management with a BSN. If someone was short of money, I would say do the Associates first and then get a job and work while you are doing an ASN to BSN program. Your work will...

  15. 1st year Nursing STUDENT

    thyme39 replied to mcStudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "My mom, who is a nurse, says I should focus primarily on nursing because she says it's tough and full of memorizing. She says I should try electives that aren't so time-consuming, which I agree. But...

  16. Schools with no wait?

    thyme39 replied to kellia's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi, it's been a while since your first post so I don't know if you still need info. I am in OU's 2nd degree pgm. It is 12 months and they run 3 programs a year. One at Macomb Comm. College, one at...

  17. working as nurse tech while in acc. 2nd degree

    thyme39 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi, I'm in a BSN 2nd degree pgm. Starting in Sept I would be able to work as a nurse tech. I have a wide variety of hospitals within driving range (U of M, Henry Ford, Providence, Beaumont, St. Joes)....

  18. working as nurse tech while in acc. 2nd degree

    thyme39 replied to thyme39's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks for replying to both of you. I am going to look into the hospitals around my house and see what is

  19. part-time second degree programs?

    thyme39 replied to veggiemom's topic in Michigan Nursing

    The question you ask is very complex because there are various programs that take different amts of time, money, and resources and also because what fits one person doesn't fit another. The other...

  20. Accelerated OU students

    thyme39 replied to jenni82104's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I think they take your most recent grade and don't average. There is no exam to enter the program at this time but you do have to write a goal statement and have an interview (some of my classmates...

  21. Anyone faint their first day of clinical?

    thyme39 posted a topic in General Students

    Did anyone faint their first clinical day? My clinical instructor said she almost always has a new student faint the 1st or 2nd clinical. So much running around and they get dehydrated and then boom!...

  22. Funding for nursing school

    thyme39 replied to alltsonm's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Sorry for late response. I was in finals week. The credit union is DFCU Financial Credit Union. But other credit unions probably offer it too. I think Michigan actually offers it to any credit union...

  23. Funding for nursing school

    thyme39 replied to alltsonm's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I never tried for Michigan Works because I wasn't laid off - quit for the accelerated pgm. Also, I didn't happen to live in a county that they do it for. A couple of people got it. They paid their...

  24. Any Detroit Area nurses here?

    thyme39 replied to nurse2be1125's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I would definitely look into the 2nd degree program if you already have a bachelors. 1 year and you have a BSN. It's a rigorous program and not for everyone. But it may fit what you are looking for....

  25. What color Stethoscope to buy?

    thyme39 replied to 09RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    dark green Littman. I didn't want black and thought dk green would be more "professional' but I like the brighter colors now I