RDH1

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  1. Dental Hygienist turning Nurse (hopefully)

    RDH1 replied to RDHtoRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, I'm so glad I found this thread! (even if it is a little bit late to reply). I had no idea so many hygienists were going into nursing. I thought I was the only crazy one! haha I will have my...

  2. From Nursing to Dentistry (DDS)

    RDH1 replied to TurismoDreamin's topic in General Nursing

    I am also a dental hygienist who is transitioning into nursing. I would strongly urge you to see what the demand is in your area for dentists. A lot of states have a dentist on every street corner,...

  3. Nursing Process and Nutrition any tips on how to study for this test

    RDH1 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing

    Does your textbook have a website or a CD with some quiz/NCLEX type questions on it? I find that "fake" test/quizzes really help things stick for me. A bonus is that this is a way to gauge how much...

  4. latex allergy and nursing school

    RDH1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. Hopefully I am posting this in the right place. I have been accepted to an accelerated nursing program, and went for my required physical with my MD tonight. He seems to think that...

  5. online RN program

    RDH1 replied to zzyzx's topic in General Nursing

    I am going through an online RN program right now. It is an accelerated (4semesters) program for people who already have a health care degree. I have my Bachelor of Science in another health care...

  6. Any graduates here from SC4's ADN program?

    RDH1 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am contemplating going to SC4 to get my ADN, however, they are not yet NLN accredited. However, they are approved by the MI BON. I notice on many Michigan hospital job sites that one of the...

  7. If You Had It To Do Over Again?

    RDH1 replied to missjennmb's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse yet, but I think there is some degree of burnout in any job you choose. Of course, this all depends on the person and the situation, but no job is perfect. Nursing will be a second...

  8. Jealous Nurses!!!!!!!!!!!

    RDH1 replied to meyun06's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a hygienist, and I don't have less training than a nurse. Actually, I have a Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene. The minimum entry to the field of dental hygiene is an associates degree, which is...

  9. Nursing Or Dental Hygienst.

    RDH1 replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

    I am a dental hygienist, and I urge you NOT to go into the field. The field is so saturated, by the time you go through school and graduate, you will probably not find a job. I am starting nursing...

  10. Should I be able to find a nursing job in Michigan?

    RDH1 replied to RDH1's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Well, there are need based scholarships, and merit based scholarships. We all "need" scholarships, lol, but some are based on need only, meaning that you can only qualify based on income

  11. Should I be able to find a nursing job in Michigan?

    RDH1 replied to RDH1's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Jessi1106 and maybe others who know: The Michigan Nursing Scholarship, from what I have been told, is given to qualified students thru the colleges they attend. My school told me that they divy it up...

  12. just to make ya smile !

    RDH1 replied to sheilagh's topic in General Nursing

    Hehe. I attended a catholic university too, for dental hygiene school, and the anatomy instructor still told us the dirty version as long as we promised not to tell anyone,

  13. Should I be able to find a nursing job in Michigan?

    RDH1 replied to RDH1's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks Michigan RN. Not to sound stupid, but what do you mean by straight days? 3 12 hr shifts in a row? Or do you mean day shift, without having to work midnights? I just assumed that as a new...

  14. Should I be able to find a nursing job in Michigan?

    RDH1 replied to RDH1's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks everyone for the great replies! I have one more question: Does this "low census" thing happen a lot in the Michigan hospitals? I've been reading about it on this board. From my...

  15. Canker Sores/Stress

    RDH1 replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    Im a dental hygienist who is currently returning to school to be an RN. Maybe I can help out a little bit here. Canker sores and cold sores are two different things. The cold sores/fever blisters...

  16. Should I be able to find a nursing job in Michigan?

    RDH1 replied to RDH1's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks Michigan RN! Do you have any idea about what the job market for nursing is like in general? I am reading several posts on here about RNs right out of school that can't find a job. (They...

  17. Any graduates here from SC4's ADN program?

    RDH1 replied to RDH1's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Anybody? I'm still curious:)

  18. Accelerated Programs?

    RDH1 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Can anyone tell me if there is such a thing as an accelerated ADN program? I have heard of such a thing at OCC, but can't find any info on it. I have my Bachelor's Degree in science for dental...

  19. University of Detroit Mercy - Admissions to 2nd Degree BSN Program

    RDH1 replied to logique's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I would be interested in info too. I just graduated from the U of D dental school with my bachelors in dental hygiene, and am seriously considering the 2nd degree option for nursing. I can tell you...

  20. Job shadowing?

    RDH1 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Did anyone job shadow a nurse before they became a nurse? I am trying to find a hospital that will let me do this. I am considering a career change and want to be absolutely sure that nursing is the...

  21. Nursing options in Michigan

    RDH1 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    What are some alternatives to bedside nursing that can be found in Michigan? I am trying to scope out my options to see what is available in my state before I take the plunge and go back to school to...

  22. Nursing board tests/Michigan

    RDH1 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hello everyone, I am considering going back to school to get my BSN (I am currently a dental hygienist). I have a questions about the boards that nurses take: Once I take the nursing boards in...

  23. Anyone here work in Michigan?

    RDH1 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    What is the starting salary for a new nurse with a BSN in the Detroit Metro area? What should I expect per hour? What is the cost difference in a hospital vs a doctor's office? What are different...

  24. Anyone here work in Michigan?

    RDH1 replied to RDH1's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hygienists supposedly make around $60,000 in MIchigan, however there are too many of us and not enough jobs, and this is driving the wages down everywhere. There is practically no full time, and...