Anne36

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  1. OCC - 2010 applicants / 2011 ADN prospective students

    Anne36 replied to MsStephh_RN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I think we have to at least go through the fingerprinting all over again when we apply for the liscense. A lot of the things we are asked to do are not permanent. We just did the ACE passport and will...

  2. I REALLY need some direction from Mi RN's!

    Anne36 replied to MuddaMia's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Its too bad you cant stay where you are, if you are working and making good money. I have not heard a ton of postive feedback as far as the job market, Mia. Does anyone know exactly what the job...

  3. Worried about not having a 4.0? DONT!

    Anne36 replied to Student4_life's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It looks like noone from my school posted in this thread because we do need a 4.0 to be 100% assured that we will be accepted into the nursing program. I want to say that around 230 students were...

  4. What do you do in Clinicals?

    Anne36 replied to Rini456's topic in General Students

    I just started and we are completing vitals(daily)and baseline as well as all 11 sections of our Gordons(some daily) + a Careplan all in 1 week! We are with the same patient for 4 days and it does not...

  5. I made it!!!! I am a nursing Graduate!!!

    Anne36 replied to morningland's topic in General Students

    Congrats! Must be a good feeling to be done with

  6. LPN Salary

    Anne36 replied to Sirena922's topic in Michigan Nursing

    teecee are you in Metro

  7. any suggestions about how to stay up at night to study for pre req's for lpn

    Anne36 replied to cnamommyto2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    With 2 babies to take care of I dont advise you to stay up all night studying. When do you go to class? If you are taking out a student loan to pay for classes, you might want to use some loan money...

  8. How do you handle the smells?

    Anne36 replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    I have just spent 2 days in my first clinical in extended care facility and have not smelled anything bad yet! (did I get lucky?) We are not allowed to wear perfume. I think I might throw some Halls...

  9. Need summer tuition for Summer semester to continue!

    Anne36 replied to kristilu's topic in General Students

    I hear you, it doesnt seem like they allow much in loans for a first year student. When you have to take a ton of pre-reqs before you even start your first year in nursing school, it is like being in...

  10. OCC - for Fall 2012 or Jan 2012 prospective students!

    Anne36 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    whosur, oh no you have me worried. I have only taken the first level English class, never had Comp 2, as it is not required for LPN. Writing is my Achilles heal. APA is slow torture to me. I just had...

  11. My patient suddenly begings c/o pain in the right side, around the rib cage.

    Anne36 replied to emmanuil's topic in General Nursing

    Can I ask a question? If this is a homework Q, the OP only states patient complain about pain. Okay, if this is theoretical, you look at the site to begin with right? Observe what it looks like, ask...

  12. How long for test grades?

    Anne36 replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Students

    Our fist Nursing exam took 5 days to post. We have another test on Monday, hope she doesnt wait so long this

  13. Nursing insturctor terrifying students

    Anne36 replied to dawn30's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, my goodness. Your daughter is not an adult and what she is going through is very common in Nursing school. My peers and I are average age of around 35+ and we feel the same way that your daughter...

  14. What can an LPN expect to make from agencies?

    Anne36 replied to CloudySue's topic in Agency Nurses

    Simba, how many hours a week do you usually get? What is normal for

  15. Any time for Studying with kid(s) ...?!

    Anne36 replied to RNHealer08's topic in Health, Stress Management

    At first I thought you meant "is there any time to study with your kids" as in help them with their homework. I feel like crying sometimes when I see how much homework they have. Im dead tired and...

  16. I am a new LPN

    Anne36 replied to Rain Gutierrez's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    caliotter3, I think that is a great idea. With that in mind, I am only a student nurse who has yet to attend her first clinical. (next week!) This subject came up in clinical orientation. We are not...

  17. OCC - 2010 applicants / 2011 ADN prospective students

    Anne36 replied to MsStephh_RN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    occ, when do you begin your

  18. What is your current LPN salary

    Anne36 replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    cecilgirl, that is excellent! My family is paying $800 a month and its lousy. High deductibles, and % + copays = the ins company is making money off my

  19. New LVN grad to-be, wondering about jobs and salary

    Anne36 replied to texasjmn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'll tell ya what, some of the salary I see posted in this forum make me angry. You can make $11 to $13 an hour working at wal-mart here in Michigan after a few years with little training and...

  20. Should I get Varicella titer, MMR titer, Flu shot, Tdap shot in one day??

    Anne36 replied to karenonp's topic in General Students

    I did my Tdap and my flu shot about 3 weeks apart. I think I made a good choice because my arm was very sore for 2 weeks after the Tdap and about 5-6 days after the flu shot, cant imagine doing both...

  21. OCC program

    Anne36 replied to occ2012's topic in Michigan Nursing

    rmt, I think it was around $100. The fingerprint was about $15 mabye. Get ready for a ton of nickel and dime stuff. Just when you think you have it under control there is something else to buy. Im...

  22. How many semesters of nursing classes do you have?

    Anne36 replied to prime11214's topic in General Students

    WE have 3 16 week semesters. We do take pharmacology in Jan and Feb before our first semester begins which is pretty much a pre-req but ONLY the nusing students are in the

  23. A little off topic....but MONEY matters....

    Anne36 replied to MissMcCoy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Vent away, I totally understand. Looks like we are all in the same boat right now. Very little money, yet only able to get loans and wish I could get more of those! Im in LPN right now and all the...

  24. 2011 OCC ADN Students

    Anne36 replied to whosurdaddy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    rmt nurse, wow you havent found a job yet? I have a neice who planned on doing that this year and was convinced it would be no problem to get a job over at Huron Valley. She must not have been aware...

  25. 2011 OCC ADN Students

    Anne36 replied to whosurdaddy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Sorry, not directly school BUT, I have just been told that Easter Dinner is at my house. This is right in the middle of my first and second Week of Clinical ever and my first NUR careplan. Im dying....