rntoben2008

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  1. Wayne County Community College District

    rntoben2008 replied to Taurus_'s topic in Michigan Nursing

    Congratulations :balloons: , wish you the best. I will keep trying...maybe will get a happy letter tomorrow, maybe not, but I wish all that did get in the best success on their new

  2. Wayne County Community College District

    rntoben2008 replied to Taurus_'s topic in Michigan Nursing

    Your Pre req's were 3.6? I am really confused why they would say that, I do not know what an instituitional point

  3. Wayne County Community College District

    rntoben2008 replied to Taurus_'s topic in Michigan Nursing

    Are you positive she had a 3.7?? I called the nursing office and they said the lowest GPA to get in was a 3.89 GPA. That seems unreal, and I had another person call the Director of Nursing, she said...

  4. Wayne County Community College District

    rntoben2008 replied to Taurus_'s topic in Michigan Nursing

    Great news for her!! I did not get mine today . I have a 3.3 GPA, hope I got

  5. any advice?

    rntoben2008 replied to seekinginfo1's topic in Michigan Nursing

    My school does not have a waiting list for nursing. You must finish the pre req's, take the NET and get a criminal background check, references and application. It is pretty simple. They accept 120...

  6. Is there a great influx in applicants for student nurses in Ohio?

    rntoben2008 posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hello Ohio nurses and student nurses. I was born there in Columbus, and have family there still. I now live in Metro Detroit and am applying to nursing school. I have all of my pre req's and most of...

  7. starting wage for RN??

    rntoben2008 replied to brandye1's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I guess I did not factor that in. It is expensive to live here in

  8. Who's applying for the Fall 2006 semester?

    rntoben2008 replied to nurse2btracy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i am just curious...i see many of you are applying to lpn schools. is there still a demand for that? here in michigan they are phasing them out. it could be just here in this area

  9. Wayne County Community College District

    rntoben2008 replied to Taurus_'s topic in Michigan Nursing

    I should add that I called the nursing office today too, she said she was in the process of mailing out the letters, so that is good news. They will be here soon. For everyone who gets theirs,...

  10. Wayne County Community College District

    rntoben2008 replied to Taurus_'s topic in Michigan Nursing

    Well when you are awaiting your letter like we are, you will get just as anxious to know if you were accepted or denied. I have been watching the mailbox all month, because they said sometime in July...

  11. starting wage for RN??

    rntoben2008 replied to brandye1's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am just across the border in Michigan. I wonder why the wage scale drops so dramatically in Ohio? I know here in Michigan the wages start out at 23 an hour and up for a new grad nurse. Seasoned...

  12. Is there a great influx in applicants for student nurses in Ohio?

    rntoben2008 replied to rntoben2008's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Where is that located? I looked on Mapquest and it looked a short distance from Charleston, W.VA.? What is in that area? It looks like it is out in the

  13. Wayne County Community College District

    rntoben2008 replied to Taurus_'s topic in Michigan Nursing

    Well that is good to know. I did not get my letter today..... This waiting is getting on my nerves

  14. Wayne County Community College District

    rntoben2008 replied to Taurus_'s topic in Michigan Nursing

    You are positive !! Well I wish you all the luck. Make sure you print out both pages on that background check. It can be easily overlooked. Make sure you have good reference letters and don't...

  15. Wayne County Community College District

    rntoben2008 replied to Taurus_'s topic in Michigan Nursing

    Did you already apply? Someone who answered the phone last month at the nursing office said by the end of July we would get our letters. Other students already in the program said it should be...

  16. Nursing acceptance letters?

    rntoben2008 replied to Lilaro's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Congratulations!! I noticed no one said this to you. That is awesome and good luck on your new

  17. Any Lansing Community College students?

    rntoben2008 replied to AnnaN5's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Wow!! I live in the Detroit area, but have family in Lansing and was curious about LCC's program. That is amazing they have over 1000 applicants per year. I suppose my program is not all that bad...

  18. Washtenaw CC - New Requirements

    rntoben2008 replied to Redlady's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I know what you mean on the gas hogs. I drive a van that is very thirsty. We did a lot of downsizing about a year ago. You can do it though. You just have to give up many of the frivilous things...

  19. Wayne County Community College District

    rntoben2008 replied to Taurus_'s topic in Michigan Nursing

    When did they start A and P I online?? This must be new. I would recommend you take this class on campus. It is a very involved class. It has a lab also. I don't know how to help you with the...

  20. Who's applying for the Fall 2006 semester?

    rntoben2008 replied to nurse2btracy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What school are you in? I am in Wayne Co., Michigan and waiting for my letter also. It is torture. I got an envelope today thinking it was the Happy letter, only to find out it was my financial aid...

  21. Wayne County Community College District

    rntoben2008 replied to Taurus_'s topic in Michigan Nursing

    This class is no joke. It was tougher than all the science classe put together. It is an overview of all the biology areas. I struggled and worked very hard in this class, which happened to be my...

  22. Washtenaw CC - New Requirements

    rntoben2008 replied to Redlady's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Where have you been looking at pay scales for CNA's? In the hospitals they make pretty good money. Nursing homes are the lowest paying on the scale. Working as a CNA is a requirement of many nursing...

  23. Does age matter?

    rntoben2008 replied to nursingconsidered's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    awesome post!! my hubby still works in one of the "scrap yards" and cuts up trailers for semi's. there is big money in scrap, believe or not. anyhow awesome on your mom going back. great advice on...

  24. Does age matter?

    rntoben2008 replied to nursingconsidered's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am almost 41, and waiting on the happy letter. I have wondered though, does age have an effect on the hiring process?? Did anyone out there have a hard time getting hired on because they were over...

  25. It just isn't fair

    rntoben2008 replied to tigress_8207's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I might be one of the few, but yes I would...:) It helps that it pays a decent wage though, people kind of need money to keep their lights on, gas lit, food in fridge and rent paid, among other bills....