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  1. HFCC Nursing Program waitlist????

    CandyGyrl replied to RN2B73's topic in Michigan Nursing

    "Also, I received a letter from "Henry Ford Health System(HFHS) to enroll in the accelerated (16 months) program for this May, due to open spots. But if accepted you have to work 3 years for your...

  2. Nursing Program 2008... All Aboard!

    CandyGyrl replied to CandyGyrl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Sorry for the huge text. I was having computer

  3. Nursing Program 2008... All Aboard!

    CandyGyrl posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    :ancong!: To all of you who will be starting your programs this year be it in May, or this upcoming Fall term...EVEN you veterans of this past Winter term {Jan 08}. I decided to start a thread for...

  4. why the cliques in nursing ?

    CandyGyrl replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I heard that on Dayshift the cliques are Rampant but on nightshift everyone is much more mature and down to earth. Is this true? Of course if cliques are present in your

  5. why the cliques in nursing ?

    CandyGyrl replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Damn, I did not mean to make that text sooo big. SORRY. I was having computer issues and all the text that I could see was sooooo very tiny and to me at the time this very ridiculously huge text...

  6. Pay @ Royal Oak Beaumont

    CandyGyrl replied to dimpsogre's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yes, I was just talking to her this morning and she basically said it has alot to do with your unit/floor, team, management etc. Because some of the hospitals that she came from and hated, there were...

  7. Microbiology at HFCC and Wayne state

    CandyGyrl replied to RN1982's topic in Michigan Nursing

    It hasn't been without some lost sanity gained arrogance and greater appreciation for the University demands. Maybe I'll see you in 2 years. Good Luck in all that you do. Oh and Kudos for getting...

  8. Pay @ Royal Oak Beaumont

    CandyGyrl replied to dimpsogre's topic in Michigan Nursing

    This will be her 3rd year.:imbar I'm sure ICU is a totally different thing altogether. 403-B Beaumont offers too matches and all. Vacation rollovers... she works 12's so on 3 sometimes 2 and off 4....

  9. HFCC - Could someone please clarify dress code?

    CandyGyrl replied to mybrowneyedgirl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yes it was actually pretty reasonable based upon if they 1. go through the same company each time or 2. If they don't the other companies prices are fairly...

  10. Henry Ford MICU

    CandyGyrl replied to poppy07's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Do they hire grad nurses? If so... did you start off as a new grad? If not-- what has been your experience with new grads? Do they need time in other areas... would you say that MICU provides good...

  11. Looking for a good MI hospital for ICU

    CandyGyrl replied to poppy07's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Katie... I am appreciative of the suggestion however, I really don't plan on doing a step down or at least I hadn't planned on it. I know ICU is very very challenging unit but I'm highly motivated and...

  12. HFCC - Could someone please clarify dress code?

    CandyGyrl replied to mybrowneyedgirl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You do not need to buy any other scrubs, This is why they have you buy 2 so that you may have an alternate for the washer. They feel this will be enough to take you through the 2 years. You may...

  13. Nursing Program 2008... All Aboard!

    CandyGyrl replied to CandyGyrl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I see you guys shining :w00t: I'm happy for you all. Any other schools representing? OU, WCCC, Marygrove, OCC, Schoolcract, MCC, EMU... Whose started already? Any

  14. If you knew then what you know now.....

    CandyGyrl replied to CandyGyrl's topic in MICU, SICU

    So far... this information is great. I've been reading threads where some of the more experienced ICU nurses feel that new grads maybe shouldn't go straight onto an ICU unit without some time in Med...

  15. New Graduates In The Icu?

    CandyGyrl replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm not even in Nursing school yet {starting in one week} but I am trying to gain a grasp on what is is to be an ICU nurse and common misconceptions about the intensity of it {which I do know that...

  16. New Graduates In The Icu?

    CandyGyrl replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not even in Nursing school yet {starting in one week} but I am trying to gain a grasp on what is is to be an ICU nurse and common misconceptions about the intensity of it {which I do know that...

  17. Pay @ Royal Oak Beaumont

    CandyGyrl replied to dimpsogre's topic in Michigan Nursing

    My Mom works at Beaumont Royal Oak and states that it has been a "pleasure" and would not consider going anywhere else. Considering she had worked at St. Johns for a few years and did some agency...

  18. why the cliques in nursing ?

    CandyGyrl replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    " I would say that racism is in the mix too as people from all over the world and the USA work at my facility. (I am white)." Very interesting. The cliques-- I'm used to it-- just in life period. If...

  19. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    CandyGyrl replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I've really enjoyed reading the posts in this thread. I am not even in nursing school yet {starts May 5th} but I'd love to work in ICU and I'm trying to figure out everything that I could do even...

  20. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    CandyGyrl replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Wow I've really enjoyed reading the posts in this thread. I am not even in nursing school yet {starts May 5th} but I'd love to work in ICU and I'm trying to figure out everything that I could do even...

  21. Accelerated OU program and two small children

    CandyGyrl replied to Lisa621's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yes I completely understand. No need to explain :} Have u found any other accelerated OU program threads of students currently in the pgm? Also it wouldn't help to contact the school {I don't know if...

  22. Looking for a good MI hospital for ICU

    CandyGyrl replied to poppy07's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yeah thanks Actually, I did realize this shortly after I posted. I can be a little slow sometimes as I should've taken a nanosecond to do just that before I posted. Live and

  23. Am I Too OLD???????????

    CandyGyrl replied to Gambln00's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not looking at education from the perspective of a traditional student makes alot of sense and could save me a lot of stress. When you stated that you're entering the program at 36 it never struck me...

  24. Anyone In Henryford Hospital Nursing Program

    CandyGyrl replied to excited08's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Wowwww. I didn't know that my DISSERTATION was being checked for spelling and grammar:chuckle. As I stated before MOST OF MY ACADEMIC CAREER HAS ATTAINED THROUGH A C.C so you do the math:smokin:. I...

  25. Anyone In Henryford Hospital Nursing Program

    CandyGyrl replied to excited08's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Excited 08 Don't take my word for it... Please check into it for yourself as I'm sure you will -- there may be some opportunities for you to take pm clinicals so continue forward and be sure you ask...