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  1. WCCCD 2nd semester nursing students

    rntoben2008 replied to rntoben2008's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I forgot to add, they changed all of our MS II lecture classes, so there is 3 of them at N.W. during 3 to 7 pm on Wednesday, something about two Instructor's having emergencies. I am glad, because...

  2. WCCCD 2nd semester nursing students

    rntoben2008 replied to rntoben2008's topic in Michigan Nursing

    No, they changed my classes, I have MS lecture on Wednesdays at N.W. instead of Eastern Campus, from 3 p to 7 p, and Clinicals on Thursday and Friday from 7 a to 1 p. I am glad I don't have to drive...

  3. surprised at how non active this board is

    rntoben2008 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I live in Michigan and I am a student nurse, all of my family live in Kentucky except my immediate family. I have family there in Ky. that are nurses, just wondered why this board is kind of lame?...

  4. Any Baker flint Students?

    rntoben2008 replied to ltlangl2's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I don't attend Baker, and I really wish you success on your journey in school. I just wanted to add, that I am a nursing student and our classes are 7.5 weeks long. There is an enormous amount of...

  5. advice wcccd

    rntoben2008 replied to sweetjean143's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am sorry you came out of the meeting with a bad impression. I have been reading the post's on Ms. Norris and I must say something in her defense. I am a current nursing student at WCCCD and my...

  6. HFCC students does color of stethoscope matter???

    rntoben2008 replied to miMOMMYof3's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Maybe your school is different than ours, but I used my stethoscope a lot at Clinicals. I have never lost one or broken one either, but you have to be careful about loaning any stethoscope out to a...

  7. HFCC students does color of stethoscope matter???

    rntoben2008 replied to miMOMMYof3's topic in Michigan Nursing

    We were told at WCCCD to avoid those cheap ones, and I agree, if you can splurge and buy a Littman, (HFCC sells them) then do so, I have been a Nurse Aide for years and you can definitely hear better...

  8. Mature Nurses over 50

    rntoben2008 replied to Su360's topic in Michigan Nursing

    congrats are in order!!!! way to go on the boards...and i love the unit you are going on, i have considered that area myself, however, i thought you had to work med/surg for a while before being able...

  9. WCCCD Lottery

    rntoben2008 replied to DAMomma's topic in Michigan Nursing

    On my way out to the Zoo today, but a quick reply to you D, I have MS/II at GCH, lecture at Eastern with Beaudry, then OB at unknown, but hopefully it will be Hutzel like the Dean said, with Milton...

  10. WCCCD Getting nervous

    rntoben2008 replied to sweetjean143's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hey D, we did it!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOT, WOOT :monkeydance:

  11. Starting Over

    rntoben2008 replied to porkey2's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am almost 42 years old come September. I just finished my first semester of nursing school yesterday. I started my pre-req's in 2004, went to Eastern Michigan U for one semester, and decided Wayne...

  12. WANNA BE newbie needs some help! Please

    rntoben2008 replied to where_am_I's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am a Student Nurse in Michigan, was born in Columbus and have family there and read your all's board from time to time. I just wanted to ask you about the LPN being 11 and a half months and then...

  13. Mature Nurses over 50

    rntoben2008 replied to Su360's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Well, I know my advice will sound far fetched, but consider going back to school, even if it is just one class per semester, a lot of classes for RN to BSN are online now. It will open some doors for...

  14. Mature Nurses over 50

    rntoben2008 replied to Su360's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Have you considered going in to a different aspect of nursing? there are so many different roles to choose from and I have heard those 12 hour shifts make for burn

  15. Wccc??

    rntoben2008 replied to jjm22's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You are very, very correct. "YOU HAVE TO WANT IT", it is stressful, and there are days when it all seems too much, in the beginning especially. The schedule is hectic and the work load very heavy,...

  16. How did everyone Celebrate getting into Nursing School?

    rntoben2008 replied to Kimmi73's topic in Michigan Nursing

    That was very thoughtful and sweet of them. Sometimes, school can get overwhelming and some days, you want to throw in the towel, but would never really...so it is those days when that stethoscope...

  17. How did everyone Celebrate getting into Nursing School?

    rntoben2008 replied to Kimmi73's topic in Michigan Nursing

    unfortunately WCCC does not offer that option, but I think it is great LCC does. My husband was born and raised in Lansing, and I have been to Sparrow, where my sister in law passed away. She was in...

  18. Wccc??

    rntoben2008 replied to jjm22's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I had to respond to this, even though the poster makes very valid comments, I did have a C in Micro, I did not have a 4.0 and I am in the program and making it happen. It is very hard, and the...

  19. Wccc??

    rntoben2008 replied to jjm22's topic in Michigan Nursing

    It all really depends on the group of people that apply when you do. I have heard people getting in with lower GPA's than yours, but the last few semesters the GPA's have been really high and the cut...

  20. WCCCD Fall 07 applicants....

    rntoben2008 replied to kimrn09's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Trust me, once you are in the program, your GPA or anyone else's for that matter will not be important. Getting a 75 or higher will be your main focus. Good

  21. How did everyone Celebrate getting into Nursing School?

    rntoben2008 replied to Kimmi73's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I had a nice dinner out with my husband and family to celebrate. The best thing to do before starting is to relax, get your house in order and rest. Once you start school, the house will be a mess...

  22. Mature Nurses over 50

    rntoben2008 replied to Su360's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I needed to read these posts. I am almost 42 years old and finishing up my first semester of nursing school. I am the oldest student in my clinical rotation by many years. I think they are all...

  23. Passing grade at WCCCC?

    rntoben2008 replied to MySimplePlan's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Not the school to attend for a nursing degree????? I wonder why you would say that. I am in the program and can testify that I am getting a great education. My instructor has two Master of Science...

  24. Got my acceptance letter!

    rntoben2008 replied to amybethf's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Congrats Amy!! Way to go....woot,

  25. Help! How Hard & How Many Hours?

    rntoben2008 replied to sexymonkeyboy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Oh mysimpleplan, that is just so