WayneStateKatie

WayneStateKatie

Med-Surg/Trauma

Member

  • Content

    267

  • Visitors

    4,827

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by WayneStateKatie

  1. Advice: Nursing School/Relocation

    WayneStateKatie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I was wondering if anyone here has some helpful advice on schools in the area. My uncle grew up in Huntington and worked for several years as a paramedic there. He has since moved out of...

  2. When do you expect to receive your "letter"..?

    WayneStateKatie replied to Dream2BANurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Three more weeks till I get mine.... I hope everyone has good

  3. Scrub Colors!

    WayneStateKatie replied to WayneStateKatie's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Maybe I should try and get a student nurse position at Karmanos next summer since they let you pick(assuming I get in for fall)! Those yellow scrubs online are calling to me.... I might just order a...

  4. I'm not sure where I would like to go.

    WayneStateKatie replied to tigerlily4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there! It's great that you know that you want to be a nurse-- now you just have to do something about it:nurse: There are many capacities in which you can work in a hospital. Medical assistants...

  5. looking for accelerated BSN program anywhere

    WayneStateKatie replied to nurse_olga's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm sorry you were not accepted-- but you never know you may get off that waitlist......:nuke: There are second degree programs a lot of places in many states. I know here in Michigan there are 3...

  6. To all who starts the program at OCC in the fall

    WayneStateKatie replied to DandJsmom's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Unfortunately health care professionals aren't always compensated fairly for the amount of work they do. When I was taking my prereqs at OCC for my BSN program there were a few ladies in my classes...

  7. How many students did your nursing program accept for your class?

    WayneStateKatie replied to anna19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The BSN program I'm hoping to get in (I'll know in a month) admits once a year and admitted 72 last fall. As I understand it they don't have a set number of spots to fill it depends on faculty...

  8. University of Detroit Mercy

    WayneStateKatie replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I really like Detroit and hope you like it and Mercy too! Good luck and hope the move goes

  9. University of Detroit Mercy

    WayneStateKatie replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Probably you should post this in the Michigan forum because a lot of us check in there and there have been some threads about UD Mercy so I would start by looking at those. Post your above question in...

  10. Wayne State University

    WayneStateKatie replied to klkozicki's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks for that info I had no idea it would pop up online before letters came out. I'll probably start checking it hourly once June 1st hits... Again thanks for your advice about writing a letter...

  11. Wayne State University

    WayneStateKatie replied to klkozicki's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I just wanted to add that I love love love Wayne and that the staff in the office of student affairs is amazing. They are the kindest and most helpful people you will ever meet. Go ahead and...

  12. Wayne State University

    WayneStateKatie replied to klkozicki's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I applied for fall 2008 and should get my letter by mid June. I hope it's good news....I'll post and let you know. I didn't take all my prereqs at wayne (they changed the system for admittance after...

  13. LVN/LPN, RN payscale in MI

    WayneStateKatie replied to Nate'sMum's topic in Michigan Nursing

    It really depends on where in the state you'd relocate to. I'm sure if you gave us a more specific area people would be glad to jump in and help you! I live in the Southeastern Michigan area (metro...

  14. Finally got my acceptance letter to HFCC.

    WayneStateKatie replied to mybrowneyedgirl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Oh whoops sorry I guess I read it wrong. That's what I get for skimming.... Wayne will let you transfer up to 60 credits from a community college I believe and unlimited credits from 4 year...

  15. Finally got my acceptance letter to HFCC.

    WayneStateKatie replied to mybrowneyedgirl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    That's not true :nuke: While you have to apply by march 31 to the program you have until June 1 to submit proof of completing all prereq courses. That means you have this summer, fall, and WINTER to...

  16. Hi...is there any OU second degree students here?

    WayneStateKatie replied to Mrs. Rx's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You need to already have your degree for any accelerated second degree program so if you graduate may 09 w your program you'd have to speak to the nursing office for the schools you're applying to (I...

  17. Is it very difficult to transfer to the BSN program in UM-Flint?

    WayneStateKatie replied to hobbycollect's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Well I don't go to UofM flint or know anything about the program but in taking 2 minutes to look at their website I can tell you what to do first. It looks like you need to apply to University of...

  18. Georgetown vs NYU vs University of Michigan vs Villanova...

    WayneStateKatie replied to momofnursetobe's topic in School, College Programs

    For the what it's worth department I attended Georgetown University (not the school of nursing but the college of business) for one whole semester. I left because I did not like the school AT ALL....

  19. Nursing Program 2008... All Aboard!

    WayneStateKatie replied to CandyGyrl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I wish I could be in here woohoo-ing that I'm in, but my letter won't come until the middle of June.... :uhoh21: Eeep! I'm sick of waiting it seems like June will never come. If it's good news I'll...

  20. Microbiology at HFCC and Wayne state

    WayneStateKatie replied to RN1982's topic in Michigan Nursing

    eep! Sounds like a rough schedule I can't believe you get such good grades with all your obligations. Congrats on getting into that accelerated program! It will be worth it to be done a lot faster...

  21. Microbiology at HFCC and Wayne state

    WayneStateKatie replied to RN1982's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Wayne is hard as hell. I worked my tush off and pulled an A but that stupid lab notebook almost killed me. I also took it the same semester as orgo/biochem which was taught by a replacement upper...

  22. Wait list or GPA schools

    WayneStateKatie replied to shannonmarie7's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I don't think they differentiate by GPA. As I understood it everyone who meets the requirement is placed on the list. If someone who has a 2.8 applies before someone who has a 4.0 the person w a 2.8...

  23. Looking for an apartment....PLEASE HELP!!

    WayneStateKatie replied to brekam83's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I sent you an email in response to the one you sent me. Let me know if you need more

  24. Wait list or GPA schools

    WayneStateKatie replied to shannonmarie7's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Because I went to the info meeting and they told me "they do not turn away qualified applicants" meaning anyone who met their minimum criteria. They said even if I finished my prereqs and applied the...

  25. A&p 1+2

    WayneStateKatie replied to Annieee's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I didn't use a recorder because I'm an auditory learner. A lot of other people brought recorders to class and they found them helpful. He can talk pretty quickly and you need to write FAST to catch...