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  1. Hospitals offering tuition for CRNA School

    thyme39 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I know of 2 hospitals in my area (MI) that offer $20,000 toward your CRNA school tuition in exchange for 2 years working after you graduate. At least one of them also offers health insurance while you...

  2. Oakwood Hospital-Good or Bad?

    thyme39 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi, Can anyone who works at Oakwood tell me how it is working there, where you work and how long you've been there? I have had 2 people tell me that it is a horrible place to work (I graduate next...

  3. Is your hospital feeling the effects of the economy

    thyme39 replied to vivicaq's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Oakwood is trying to cut expenses until the end of the year. No nurses are being laid off that I know of. In fact we have 3 open positions for nurses on our floor they are actively recruiting for....

  4. Graduate or current 2nd degree OU BSN Students please help!!!

    thyme39 replied to Mrs. Rx's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I used binders for each class. You usually have 3 classes in a semester so I bought 3 different colored binders and put everything for each class into its own binder. Also downloaded all the info...

  5. Weekend option position

    thyme39 replied to clf918's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work the weekend cadre is either fri/sat/sun or sat/sun/mon. You only have to work on a holiday if it falls on a weekend. You work 36 hrs/week but get paid for 40. (so if you work extra you...

  6. Any advice on how I can get into an ICU unit?

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

    Despite the nursing shortage, some ICU's still look for candidates with ICU experience. Go on the hospital websites in your area and see what the ICU positions are looking for. I've seen them say 2...

  7. NCLEX w/20 SATA, 0 Math

    thyme39 replied to scrapqueen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! I just took mine today. Like you I had 75 questions, 0 math, 2-3 OB & Peds. I had 15-20 meds and it seemed like every 4th question was an SATA. I thought "come on already". I...

  8. Union Question

    thyme39 replied to jenni82104's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Oakwood nurses are not unionized. Only Oakwood nursing

  9. Should I be able to find a nursing job in Michigan?

    thyme39 replied to RDH1's topic in Michigan Nursing

    "The Michigan Nursing Scholarship, from what I have been told, is given to qualified students thru the colleges they attend. My school told me that they divy it up to the students who "need" it, and...

  10. What was school like for you and other questions...

    thyme39 replied to goodgalpal's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Went to OU. Got in first time. Did pre-reqs at Schoolcraft (much cheaper and closer). Did all my sciences there. Was in the accelerated pgm at OU and was a ton of work and even more stress. Lost some...

  11. Should I be able to find a nursing job in Michigan?

    thyme39 replied to RDH1's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I graduated in May with a BSN. I was offered a med-surg position at Beaumont and a critical care position at Oakwood Hospital. I looked for a position at DMC for ICU and did interview. I thought it...

  12. Oakland University 2nd degree Wait list

    thyme39 replied to katie1234's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I just graduated from OU's in May. They do 3 sessions a year and as far as I know still have rolling enrollment (which means you don't have to reapply each time just like a new person). The wait times...

  13. Accelerated OU program and two small children

    thyme39 replied to Lisa621's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I just finished an accelerated BSN pgm (12 months from OU). I think the other posters had some great ideas and comments and I agree with all of them. I have an 11 & 14 yr old. And a great husband...

  14. Looking for a good MI hospital for ICU

    thyme39 replied to poppy07's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I just graduated and am starting in a progressive/step down unit. I found it pretty hard to get a job in an ICU unit right out of school if you don't have experience such as doing your preceptorship...

  15. Job shadowing?

    thyme39 replied to RDH1's topic in Michigan Nursing

  16. Open Letter to Nursing School Seniors...

    thyme39 replied to JGM2008's topic in General Nursing

    Natcat, I never did an internship or worked as a nurse tech. Some of my class has. I decided instead to concentrate on getting good grades since I want to eventually go on to my masters. My pgm is 2nd...

  17. Nursing options in Michigan

    thyme39 replied to RDH1's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I suggest you look around on the internet to find out more of what is available in general in nursing. MI probably has the same types of jobs that other states have. Also, you don't always have to...

  18. Wayne State Second Degree

    thyme39 replied to JazzyOneRN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I attended an info session about a year ago and at that time they said it as approx.

  19. 2 questions; would appreciate anyone's opinion :-)

    thyme39 replied to bubbley1021's topic in Michigan Nursing

    if so, do you think the wait time predicted by the school is always right or sometimes shorter, and if shorter- how much so? I have never been on a wait list but I have talked to others. They seem to...

  20. How much info should you give regarding your career?

    thyme39 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will be a GN in a couple of months. I have an interview for a step down unit. My ultimate goal is to be in ICU but Hospitals around here usually require you to be a nurse tech for 6m-1yr or do an...

  21. What should I study while waiting to begin an RN program?

    thyme39 replied to NeverStar's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Your favorite TV shows because you won't have time for those either. You could also get a good Medical Dictionary. I have Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions. The pictures...

  22. OU advanced degree-study before?

    thyme39 replied to Lisa621's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Lisa, if you don't have any more school to do try taking a medical terminology class. Most comm coll have one. We had to learn it by self study from a book. We had till end of 1st semester. I wish I...

  23. question about oakland university second degree program gpa

    thyme39 replied to shehak20000's topic in Michigan Nursing

  24. question about oakland university second degree program gpa

    thyme39 replied to shehak20000's topic in Michigan Nursing

    There are people in my class at Conner Creek (grad in May) who have children, even small children. They are still in class and passing and will graduate in about 2.5 months. I have 2 girls - 11 &...

  25. question about oakland university second degree program gpa

    thyme39 replied to shehak20000's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I replied to your PM but I'll say a little here too in case someone else wants to know. I did have a 4.0 for my pre-nursing GPA for the classes they consider when applying. This means that there are a...