a_damsel

i just got accepted into an ADN program and i plan on getting a BSN in the future because i want to go on and get a masters. i looked into a few schools and they say it takes 2 yrs to complete the program. this seems kind of excessive to me. if i tak...

Children's does not directly accept new graduates. They have to apply through a very competitive preceptorship program called "Transitions." You can find more info on it at dmc.org

Yes, this is the norm here. When I worked at HF main the norm was 5, with a max. of 6. A few of my friends work at the DMC and they can get up to 7. In fact, one of the DMC hospitals that I interviewed for told me that the norm was 7 for that floor.

I would only give information about your nursing career. Personal information (ie. marital status etc.) should not be relayed in interviews, in fact it's illegal for them to ask you directly. You can also speak about your personality traits and goals...

Having a smooth ride through your nursing career does not mean you should discount the struggles of others. They are real. I don't feel that most of the posts on here are negative. Obviously people people come here for advice when they are having pro...

I applied to over 250 (over 4 months) before I got my 1st hospital job. Keep looking and working on ways to improve your cover letter/resume.

$23-24/hr plus evening ($1.50+) and weekend differential ($2) in Detroit area hospitals.

No. Henry Ford CC wear navy blue. At OCC we wore a white shirt and olive pants/jacket.

Use the address of the hospital, but be sure to put the name and number of the floor she works on.

A friend got a sign-on bonus to work in a long-term care facility. My 1st hospital job offered tuition reimbursement. $1,500 (PT) and $3,000 (FT) per year.

It took me 4 months after getting licensed.

I graduated last year, but I don't believe the job market has improved since then. It's about the same or worse... All I got was rejection letters before I got my license. In fact some hospitals ask pre-screening questions such as "are you currently ...

I agree with everything everyone has said here. Do not move to MI unless you have a job secured. As it may take months to find one, which can be very disheartening. I've heard the residency program is extremely hard to get into (as told by one of my ...

Keep in mind also that LPNs and RNs usually start out a higher pay scale because they are dealing with approximately 30 patients. As a new RN I was offered $30 per/hr [no benefits/differentials] to start at a LTC facilty. In the hospital I'm getting ...

1. when did you graduate? may 2010 2. do you have a bsn or adn? 3. are you still looking for work? no 4. if not, how long did it take you to find a job? 3 months, post-license. 5. if you don't mind my asking, those who are working, what type of job o...

I applied online through their website. Overall, I've applied to 250+ hospital jobs, interviewed for 4 and got a call back for 1. I've been licensed for 3 months. They key is to be persistent, keep looking, keep applying... Additionally, make sure yo...

It took 2 business days after I had taken the NCLEX (in June) before my license number was posted on the BON website. Then I got the actual license in the mail 2 days business days later.

^ Agreed. The job market is not very good here either. I'm a new grad also and have been job hunting for a month since being licensed. No call backs, just generic email responses stating they are "pursuing other candidates." I don't believe there are...

When I needed one for nursing school I went to Concentra. The one I went to is in Novi, but there are other locations in Metro Detroit. I believe I paid around $75 at the time... I also got my titers done there. http://www.concentra.com/

I've had several clinicals (day and night shift) at the various DMC hospitals downtown. I've never felt particulary unsafe, but I still remain cautious. As others have said the freeway is less than a mile from most of the hospitals so you can get off...

update: i recieved my license in the mail. it arrived 2 days after my license number was placed on the website. nclex: june 18 (friday) license number on mi bon website: june 22 (tuesday) physical license via mail: june 24 (thursday)

i'm back to confirm that the pvt does work. i checked the mi bon website yesterday and my license number was posted. i'm now a registered nurse. omg, it's so amazing to be able to say that good luck to all waiting on their results.

I'm answering my own question for those in the same situation. I took my NCLEX on a friday and by tuesday of the next week my license number was up on the MI BON website. So, 4 (2 business days) later.

Can anyone tell me how long it took after passing the nclex for the BON to post their license number online? Also, when did the actual physical license arrive? Thanks

On the BON website, you've passed after your license number is posted. It says "pending" because you applied for the license. Several people were getting the error message the past few days, but it seems to have resovled. Normally the credit card pa...