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1. Do you think a hospital like Stanford makes you more marketable?

   BerthaRN replied to BerthaRN's topic in Travel

   I did take that assignment and I loved it. I will admit that the money wasn't that great but I totally didn't care because I had such an awesome experience. I'm convinced that they are all just happy...

2. Do you think a hospital like Stanford makes you more marketable?

   BerthaRN replied to BerthaRN's topic in Travel

   Thank you so much for such a quick response. I have to let my agency know by tonight if I'm going to take it and I've been debating all day. I really appreciate your input, thank

3. Do you think a hospital like Stanford makes you more marketable?

   BerthaRN posted a topic in Travel

   There is a job I really want to take at Stanford, and I think it would be a great experience (and vacation rolled into one;))....the issue is I will be giving up an opportunity to interview for a...

4. OU Accelerated BSN Program (Can someone post their experience?)

   BerthaRN replied to Firehawk734's topic in Michigan Nursing

   I graduated from the program over 1 and a half yrs. ago. I went into it not having a clue about anything, and scared to death about the sights and smells I would encounter. And...I hated school. I was...

5. Advice needed, should I pursue MSN? At University of Phoenix?

   BerthaRN replied to BerthaRN's topic in Nursing Career

   Thank you all for your responses...I do appreciate it. The reason it is attractive to me is that I can do it in 18 months. If I went to the university college, which I work for the associated...

6. question about oakland university second degree program gpa

   BerthaRN replied to shehak20000's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Well, my first degree's GPA was a pitiful 2.3......however, the five pre-regs were like 3.8. It had also been 10 years since I had gotten my first degree. Anyway, I got in, no problem. I think now...

7. Advice needed, should I pursue MSN? At University of Phoenix?

   BerthaRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Hello lovely readers of this thread:). I really am looking for advice. I have been a RN for a year now...but I have a future goal of becoming a nurse manager or a supervisor. I think I am going to...

8. Has anyone recieved a MSN at University of Phoenix?

   BerthaRN replied to BerthaRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much all of you for your responses. I am really looking forward now to the program...I know it will be heavy. However, I went through an accelerated BSN program that was just a year...

9. Has anyone recieved a MSN at University of Phoenix?

   BerthaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello lovely nurses:). I am thinking about enrolling in the University of Phoenix MSN program this fall; it is a online program...I am pretty sure I'm going to do it. However, I would love some...

10. Does anyone know which hospitals are good to work in as a new grad?

    BerthaRN replied to anemanic's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I work at U of M and thought they had an excellent program....plus, you can't beat the nurse to pt ratio. I do however feel they pay less than other places, but they do have a great retirement pkg. I...

11. Oakland University winter semester

    BerthaRN replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I know you posted this awhile ago, but my two cents is the program is well worth it. It's hard as crud and full of stress, but I am thankful every day that I went through it:). I would reccomend it to...

12. The role of the nurse preceptor?

    BerthaRN replied to BerthaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your replies, I do appreciate it. Actually, the past couple of days I have been with one individual who really has been quite nice, and I love that. And yes, a good thing out of this...

13. The role of the nurse preceptor?

    BerthaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question...ofcourse a statement too. I'm a new grad (and RN), and I started a job in the beginning of Sept. Since that time I have been orienting on different critical care units so I can...

14. Any Oakland University grad students here?

    BerthaRN replied to yellow finch's topic in Michigan Nursing

    The grading system for the school and the School of Nursing are different....letter grades don't matter and we've never used them in the program. To pass each of the classes in the program you have to...

15. Any Oakland University grad students here?

    BerthaRN replied to yellow finch's topic in Michigan Nursing

    It's true, a 4.0 has to be 100%, a 99% will take you to a 3.9, I believe a 95 is a 3.5 or 3.6. I just graduated from there.....but don't let the grading system get you. I have no idea how it is for...