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  1. Beaumont Hospital

    whoopdedoo replied to Sirena922's topic in Michigan Nursing

    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...

  2. Beaumont Hospital

    whoopdedoo replied to Sirena922's topic in Michigan Nursing

    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...

  3. Any DMC nurses out there?

    whoopdedoo replied to rntoben2008's topic in Michigan Nursing

    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...

  4. Any DMC nurses out there?

    whoopdedoo replied to rntoben2008's topic in Michigan Nursing

    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...

  5. Macomb Students~ HELP!

    whoopdedoo replied to Falafel's topic in Michigan Nursing

    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...

  6. MCC Registration

    whoopdedoo replied to NBMom1225's topic in Michigan Nursing

    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...

  7. Impressions of MCC's orientation today?

    whoopdedoo replied to MIKelly's topic in Michigan Nursing

    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...

  8. Impressions of MCC's orientation today?

    whoopdedoo replied to MIKelly's topic in Michigan Nursing

    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...

  9. MCC - Nursing Semesters?

    whoopdedoo replied to deftonez188's topic in Michigan Nursing

    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

  10. Entrance into macomb this year was really competative

    whoopdedoo replied to curlylocks29's topic in Michigan Nursing

    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...

  11. How many of us are applying for MCC's 2007 group?

    whoopdedoo replied to MIKelly's topic in Michigan Nursing

    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...

  12. How many of us are applying for MCC's 2007 group?

    whoopdedoo replied to MIKelly's topic in Michigan Nursing

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

  13. How many of us are applying for MCC's 2007 group?

    whoopdedoo replied to MIKelly's topic in Michigan Nursing

    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

  14. How many of us are applying for MCC's 2007 group?

    whoopdedoo replied to MIKelly's topic in Michigan Nursing

    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........

  15. How many of us are applying for MCC's 2007 group?

    whoopdedoo replied to MIKelly's topic in Michigan Nursing

    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...

  16. How many of us are applying for MCC's 2007 group?

    whoopdedoo replied to MIKelly's topic in Michigan Nursing

    The letters should be coming out soon!! I hope you all get the word you are waiting for!!! the Macomb nursing program's Student Nurses Association (MCCSNA) now has a website and recently launched a...

  17. MCC, OCC students, question....

    whoopdedoo replied to jenni82104's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hey Leigh, Sorry it took me so long to respond (I have been a busy girl) I did get in on my first attempt (3.91 GPA- 91 HESI) I honestly do not recall the vocab words being all that hard. They were...

  18. MCC, OCC students, question....

    whoopdedoo replied to jenni82104's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hello Leigh, I would suggest applying to both programs. I am a MCC Nursing student and I can tell you that you CAN get in to the Program with a 3.8 (esp. if you do well on the HESI) The HESI is a...

  19. Debridement of vancomycin resistant Stage IV Pressure Ulcer

    whoopdedoo posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    In my clinical last week I was invited to witness a debridement of a stage IV sacral pressure ulcer and was SHOCKED that a LPN was preforming the procedure and requested the help of 2 students....

  20. Clinton Twp. Baker College, MI

    whoopdedoo replied to K10K11's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Macomb accepts 125 students each year. They did take on 30 additional this year into their accelerated program, but they are not planning on doing that particular program until the current...

  21. If You Got Your Letter Post Here!!!

    whoopdedoo replied to Faeriewand's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    last year they did not tell us our ranking either, i think they only ranked the alternates....... at orientation they let us request our start dates and everyone i know of got their requested months,...