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Hey Carebear, I work in the ED at DRH......I can tell you that I am a bit surprised that a motorcycle accident pt would not be visiting CT (I am in no way not saying it did not happen) especially if they came in as a trauma. As for nurses yelling - that is horrible. Like you said, there is a bad story for each hospital (maybe more than one). I have seen sub-par nursing care there, and every other hospital I did my clinical rotations in when I was in school. I have had family members have bad experiences at St John, Henry Ford and Beaumont when it comes to nursing care.....so no hospital is exempt. It is sad. When you end up rotating through DRH I hope you have a great experience. Not every nurse there treats pts like that......there are some that clearly are suffering from "burnout" and need to move on..........It makes the rest of us look bad. Best of luck to you!

I can tell you for sure that the "poor" hospitals do not pay their RNs more, how would that be possible if their pts are unable to pay for services? I work downtown at Receiving and we treat EVERY pt as though they carry full insurance.....that is our job- treating pts, not ensuring hospitals recover money from insurance co. We often get transfers from your hospital after they "stabilize" the pt - because ROB will not help them to their fullest ability if they are under-insured. I can say proudly that our physicians, procedures and nurses are top notch. Each hospital has its finer points, but please don't ever assume that just because you work for Beaumont and have "joined the most respected team in town" that other hospitals (even in the ghetto) cannot offer stellar care. I have friends that work at both Beaumont's and the only difference in our jobs (other than the pay) is they take care of middle to upper class pts and we see homeless, and everyday pts. Regardless of the physicians and procedures offered at a hospital that is not nearly as important as exceptional nursing care.............

Hey rntobe- There is no difference...that is just what the DMC calls their Nurse Techs. Having experience should help get in you in for an interview...... What hospital/area are you hoping to go in to?

I work at Receiving and LOVE MY JOB! There is something about being down there that you do not get in the 'burbs. I began as a Student Nurse Associate and was offered a Staff Nurse position before I graduated. While I was a SNA I was able to gain a lot more experience than most of my classmates who had Nurse Tech jobs at other hospitals - it is very hands on there. If you are able to look at the patients as people and not judge them for their downfalls (drug addict, homeless, noncompliant with meds and so on) it is a great atmosphere to gain experience and knowledge. That being said, they do pay slightly less than other hospitals.......but they are getting better. If you have good attendance you are given bonuses that add on to your pay.

I know may people who have shown up on the first day of class and asked the professor to add them to their class and they will. There is always someone who decides not to take the class after they get the syllabus or for whatever reason..........I would also check webadvisor daily to see if someone drops from the class. That was how I got in to the A&P class I wanted Good Luck!

You can buy malpractice insurance through the NSO without joining the NSNA. The cost is still $29.....That being said, talk to some nurses and see if they have malpractice insurance. I have found that a lot of RNs do not carry insurance. I covered myself for the first year of school, and let it lapse when it was time to renew. You can also get malpractice coverage through your insurance carrier....AAA for sure will cover you, and I believe State Farm does as well.

LOL- Heads up-- the bad intel continues through out out the program. Try not to pay much attention to the people who will try to scare you........it is all doable. The hardest part is getting in the program :roll

I am not sure exactly what you are talking about in regards to the point system.......some classes are based on 100 points, some on 130, and so on. If a class is based off 100 points (100% if you got all the points) you would have to get at least 78 points (78%) to stay in the program. There have been plenty in the program that have failed an exam (

Hey deftonez~ Each nursing rotation is 8 weeks long or 2 per semester. If you start in Jan, you will be off from about mid-May through mid-Aug.

Last year 1200 applied (rumor has it) and they took 150 with the "accelerated" class. It is tough to get in every year in all nursing schools. A friend of mine had a 3.8 GPA and 90 on the HESI last year and was not accepted, but another who had a 3.6 and 94 on the HESI and was accepted............you never know! They tend to get high up there calling those on the "alternate list" From what I have been told they have been known to call up to the 180's. Best of Luck!

If they are mailed out next week, you will get them next week. I usually get my bill from them within 24-48 hrs of registering for classes. If you live in Macomb Co. you will usually get them the day after they are mailed out.

We got ours (2005) the last week of March. I asked around at school and they will be mailed out around next week.:wink2:

MIKelly- I would try to take Dr. Michaelwicz for micro- he is THE BEST Macomb has to offer! As for your PHED, I suggest the Prevention class so you have your CPR ready for when you start.

Hey KT~ I am not sure how they will do it this year. Last year they asked the first 130 people who were accepted first if they wanted to do the 18 month program and then asked the alternates..... Last year they did not "rank" the people who were accepted. They allowed you to request a start time (Aug, Oct, Jan, Mar) and did not go by "ranking" like they had in previous years. I know how excited you must be, I clearly remember the feeling! Keep checking your mailbox!!

linux~ The letters should be mailed out anytime now. (Last year, we got ours the last week of March) You will get a letter stating that you were accepted, on the alternate list or rejected. From what I have been told by faculty, they are doing another 18 month program, so that will allow for 150 to be accepted. Let us know when you get your letter!!