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  1. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

    CorazonDeOro replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yes after appealing I was offered unsubsidized loans both years of the program. I was just below the maximum amount of student loans they will allow you to take out though. Macomb has weird...

  2. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    CorazonDeOro replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just got hired in Detroit. $24.81 +

  3. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

    CorazonDeOro replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I had a lot of repeat clinical sites, I was at SJM for maternity and psych. I was at MCRMC for med/surg 1 and med/surg 3/mgmt. I really liked MCRMC, the staff and my instructors were amazing for both...

  4. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

    CorazonDeOro replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Don't be too surprised if your clinical changes at the very last minute. At MCC my maternity clinical changed times/days THREE Times before the start of class, like very close to the start date. They...

  5. New grad, accept PRN job, but still want to get a fulltime job is it okay to do both?

    CorazonDeOro replied to grcy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Keep in mind that most full time nursing jobs require weekends to some degree. My facility is every other weekend for all full time employees, no exceptions unless they give you a free weekend off...

  6. ADN or BSN?

    CorazonDeOro replied to Kimberly6891's topic in Michigan Nursing

    That is interesting since us "uneducated" ADN RNs take the SAME exact NCLEX as BSNs. We must be extra smart to be able to pass with such awful classes and teachers. My instructors at community college...

  7. It has officially been 48 hours. Where are my results?!?

    CorazonDeOro replied to DA314's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Mine took about 49.5 hours!

  8. Those who passed NCLEX: what were your practice test scores?

    CorazonDeOro replied to malapata's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I scored between 70-75% on all practice tests. I found Kaplan's questions to be the best (I did not purchase the course, just the strategies book. I also found old question trainers of theirs on...

  9. Nclex RN June 2011 lets study together.

    CorazonDeOro replied to Gold2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took it Wednesday, good pop up less than an hour later, quick results today=PASS!!! I passed in 75 questions and I swear I was not sure on a single answer I picked. If you walk out scared to death you...

  10. Pearson Vue Trick Works!!!

    CorazonDeOro replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Same here, I left being so sure I failed. I got 75 questions and it was HARD!!!! I got the good pop up but I really want to wait for my official

  11. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

    CorazonDeOro replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I had a previous BA when I started the nursing program at MCC. I appealed my denial each year and was approved for aid. (Loans only though, once you have a bachelors you can't get any other type of...

  12. Lots of SATA questions for June NCLEX testers???

    CorazonDeOro replied to jaznia15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Anyone testing tomorrow?? Mine is at 2p. I am starting to feel sick to my stomach and I am doing awful on practice questions now. (I was averaging 70-80 percent before

  13. How many questions do you do a day... 300Q reasonable?

    CorazonDeOro replied to believeallispossible's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have done 100 a day for about 5 weeks. Sometimes I give myself a break on weekends. If I do more than that I get tired and don't retain the

  14. Calm my neurotic nerves please!

    CorazonDeOro replied to sbostonRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was told the same thing (I live in Michigan), but I got my ATT 11 days after graduation. (Although I sent all my paperwork to the state back in March because I was told that would speed things

  15. When to Apply for a new grad job

    CorazonDeOro replied to katlee08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Depends on the hospital. Most of the facilities in my area will no longer look at you without your license, may be different in your state

  16. New RN's...do you have a job ?

    CorazonDeOro replied to pat8585's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a job lined up on the unit I have worked at for the past year as an NA and Nurse Extern. I have to remain an Extern until I get my license (NCLEX in 3 weeks!). I am very lucky but I also put in...

  17. What are TPD positions?

    CorazonDeOro replied to Carleema's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hm just a guess but maybe its Temporary Per

  18. Waiting on ATT...

    CorazonDeOro replied to grayblueyes's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am waiting too! My state has a site where you can check to make sure they have all the paperwork, and my state DOES have it all set, so I am just waiting on Pearson I

  19. Any June NCLEX Test Takers Out There?

    CorazonDeOro replied to Missy BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How long did it take everyone to get their ATT? My paperwork is all set through my state, so now I am just waiting on Pearson! I want to take it

  20. NCSBN 3 week NCLEX-RN course

    CorazonDeOro replied to nicu06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have a MAC and was assured it would work on Safari. It would not work for me, it was SOOOOO slow and would freeze on me. Tech support was useless and told me it must be my version of Java (which is...

  21. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

    CorazonDeOro replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You should be in for August. I was ranked 41 two years ago and I was August (and I know there were a lot of people ranked below me that started in August as

  22. 2011 grads..jobs?

    CorazonDeOro replied to CorazonDeOro's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks everyone for the feedback. Looks like my boss is going to have a job for me once I pass NCLEX. So

  23. Student Loans

    CorazonDeOro replied to Anne36's topic in Michigan Nursing

    That happened to me with my parent's income. Until I turned 25 I had to use their income on my FAFSA even though they never paid a CENT for school. There was no way around it unless I had a child or...

  24. GN looking for an apartments in Royal Oak

    CorazonDeOro replied to Jamie O.'s topic in Michigan Nursing

    I would check out that first one the above poster linked to. Those same landlords showed me two places in RO recently and they are super nice and accommodating. I went with a flat in Ferndale though....

  25. Student Loans

    CorazonDeOro replied to Anne36's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am not sure where you go or what kind of loan you are applying for, but sometimes you are approved for less if you are taking less credits. My nursing program was only considered 7-10 credits a...