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  1. If u were the patient,what type of nurse would you like to have?

    ToxicShock replied to ahmadfaiz1992's topic in General Nursing

    Sincerity and ability, most definitely. I think if someone is sincere, there's also some compassion in there automatically, which is important, too. I hate when people say, "it's gonna be OK" without...

  2. What in the world? Your thoughts please?

    ToxicShock replied to Cherry2000's topic in General Nursing

    I would be really uncomfortable working for a company that relied upon a newly-hired aide to help them straighten out their mess and

  3. Is anyone currently attending MSU and applying to different schools??

    ToxicShock replied to GoGreen1221's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm not sure if you checked out this website, but it will show you what classes transfer where for any college in Michigan

  4. Apologizing when paging physicians

    ToxicShock replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    Nah, just say, "Hi Doctor ____, I hate to bug ya, but..." It shows that you acknowledge that they are busy and have other things to do without having to resort to groveling at their feet and...

  5. I am sorry

    ToxicShock replied to patrick1rn's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't say "sorry" when someone dies, what DO you say? Person: My Mom just died and I feel awful. You: .............. Really?

  6. Mcc

    ToxicShock replied to student86954's topic in Michigan Nursing

    There were many spots open in my "class" when I took the HESI in December. If I remember correctly, there was at least 4-6 people who were not there. Since there is no rescheduling and no make ups,...

  7. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    ToxicShock replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I think, too. People talk about the smart nurse vs. the compassionate nurse - aren't they ALL smart? Don't you have to have high grades? Do well on the NCLEX? That requires smarts, does it...

  8. So many applying for nursing school

    ToxicShock replied to volleygyrl's topic in General Nursing

    I joked with another allnurses member in the Michigan nursing forum about us walking across the stage at graduation with our

  9. Should spelling count?

    ToxicShock replied to betc's topic in General Nursing

    I think the usual spelling errors are OK every once and a while (like there/their, etc), but please make sure your directions, procedures, medicines, etc are written and spelled correctly. If one...

  10. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    ToxicShock replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing entrance exam that I took had a personality profile and a learning styles profile. The schools claims that they don't look at either of these as part of admissions. I call BS, but that's...

  11. about mcc's HESI

    ToxicShock replied to solidus's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Not to mention the fact that some of these students are probably applying to other schools, too, and may decide at the last minute to not go to MCC. Just some food for thought

  12. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    ToxicShock replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    :redpinkhe:up: Very well put! I have said and felt the same exact thing that you have so eloquently put here many, many times. To elaborate a bit more on your question, does it bother me? Yes, it...

  13. Baker - Clinton Twp

    ToxicShock replied to Dream2011's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I don't like talking poorly of a school in a public forum, but since this is pretty anonymous, I'll give it a whirl. I went from MCC to Baker thinking that I had a better chance at getting into Baker....

  14. Mcc

    ToxicShock replied to student86954's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I think that's good advice. No one will know for sure until we have the letters in hand! It's just unfortunate that they make us wait so

  15. The Stalking Has Begun!

    ToxicShock replied to jabraham99's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I apologize, I thought you were asking about regular, non-nursing classes Thanks for the

  16. Why do a lot of people aim for the bare minimum?

    ToxicShock replied to kgh31386's topic in General Students

    I couldn't agree more. I thought this almost

  17. What a terrible way to start off the new year

    ToxicShock replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    I know exactly how you feel. I am the same age, and this is my first year applying to nursing school. At first, I wanted to get in ASAP. I wanted to do the smallest amount of prereqs possible and get...

  18. The Stalking Has Begun!

    ToxicShock replied to jabraham99's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I think MCC is typically 16 weeks. I know Baker's program is a little shorter because of the 10 week thing, but not by much. I'm not familiar with MCC's four start dates - I have never heard of that...

  19. The Stalking Has Begun!

    ToxicShock replied to jabraham99's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Congrats, Panks!! Gem and Jabraham - did you both apply to MCC as well as Baker this year? If you get accepted to both, which will you

  20. No gifts from the Drs???

    ToxicShock replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is what I dislike most about Christmas. People become accustomed to receiving gifts every year, and when they don't, it's a huge disappointment. They think others are being cold, rude,...

  21. Who can administer medications in Michigan?

    ToxicShock replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Oh my, that's REALLY bad news. That nursing home is lucky that they didn't get sued! Are the nurses the ones who tell the CNAs, etc to pass out the meds? If so, why? Are the nurses too busy? Did they...

  22. FREE GRANT money up to $10,000 for school with No Worker Left Behind

    ToxicShock replied to nursing123098's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Perhaps this has already been asked/answered so forgive me if I'm repeating. When I went on the Michigan Works website and read the FAQ for NWLB, they said that they factor in your household income....

  23. Who can administer medications in Michigan?

    ToxicShock replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I hear about this kind of stuff all the time but I've never read someone's personal experience with it before - let alone in MI. That's scary - especially since I was just recently a

  24. about mcc's HESI

    ToxicShock replied to solidus's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You said you took the HESI a few years ago. The level of difficulty of the HESI has been increasing through the years to narrow the competition. I'm glad you found it easy, but please don't assume...

  25. Math Wiz needed

    ToxicShock replied to Veritable_RN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Sounds like you go to Baker college. This place is famous for "the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing". Good luck trying to get everything sorted out - I can totally understand your...