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    OCC prospective applicants!

    IHeartPeds87 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks so much for the responses guys! To jaaaey77 and Anne36- good luck! You guys start nursing school soon :) Congrats! To Anne- you were telling me that if I don't get into the RN program for...
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    OCC prospective applicants!

    IHeartPeds87 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks so much for the information! I have a question...I hear that the bridge program isn't offerred every year...it is offerred every even year? So, if I were to start the LPN program in January of...
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    OCC prospective applicants!

    IHeartPeds87 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yeah, if I don't get in this year, after crying for a really long time I have to figure out what I'm going to do. Since the LPN program due date is what, September first and I will hear by march...
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    OCC prospective applicants!

    IHeartPeds87 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I appreciate the information. Like I said, all I can really do at this point is hope and pray. I hope it works out for me, but I understand that realistically I may have to reapply. I hope not...
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    OCC - 2010 applicants / 2011 ADN prospective students

    IHeartPeds87 replied to MsStephh_RN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Me too! If you don't mind me asking, Mocha Latte what was your gpa last year and this year? I hope you don't mind......mine, this year is a
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    What are my chances of getting into the nursing program?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to papercrane1180's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I highly suggest you talk to the counseling/academic advising department at your school. They are the only ones who can give you concrete information as to whether you will get in or not. Nursing...
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    Why Do Nursing Instructors Rely So Heavily On PowerPoints To Teach?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to SarahMaria's topic in General Students

    My issue isn't the powerpoints. Powerpoint, as a program, can be used in great ways as a supplement to a lecture. My problem is when teacher sit there and read the slides to you. In fact, I also...
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    OCC - who all is applying this year?

    IHeartPeds87 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi! Just wondering who all was interested in occ's program and who was currently applying and what your stats are :) I am applying this year. So far, it looks like I have all A's except for one A-....
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    questions about occ lpn program? please help!

    IHeartPeds87 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi guys, so I am currently a hopeful for the RN program and have applied for it. With the way this semester is turning out, it looks like my gpa will be around a 3.85 which may or may not be enough....
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    questions about occ lpn program? please help!

    IHeartPeds87 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    ahh thanks for all the support guys! I'm busting my hump these last couple weeks to make my gpa AS HIGH as
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    which specialty does this describe?

    IHeartPeds87 posted a topic in General Nursing

    - You get to do a lot of patient teaching - You get to know your patients - "Organized Chaos" What specialty does this best describe? I'm just thinking of what specialties would be good for...
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    which specialty does this describe?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the responses! It's interesting, I actually was considering oncology and or/inpatient rehab, and lots of responses have stated that
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    Concerned that my "type B" personality won't cut it!

    IHeartPeds87 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, So I'm a type B personality. I worked as an aide at a long term care facility for adults with DD, and I know I want to be a nurse. I applied to nursing school last week, and am just...
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    Concerned that my "type B" personality won't cut it!

    IHeartPeds87 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for all the responses
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    OCC - who all is applying this year?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    ahh iluvpatho thanks for the encouragement! I'm freaking out! Seriousely, it's bad. I play dumb mine games with God, like, I'll be looking out the window and i'm like "if the next car I see is a...
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    questions about occ lpn program? please help!

    IHeartPeds87 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hey jaaeyy that's awesome! Congratulations! Ugh part of me wishes I had applied for the LPN program with you! the problem was, I needed to take A&P 1 for a good grade, and I know that was a...
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    work right away or continue with school?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with the above poster. In today's job market, it isn't as if you will apply for jobs today and get one tomorrow. If I were you, I would take 2-3 courses this semester while you job hunt....
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    Taking picture of patient?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, why would it be considered a violation if the patient said it was okay to take the
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    Student caught stealing....

    IHeartPeds87 replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    RaggedyRN- I'm sorry this happenned to you. I know that I have an unpopular opinion, but I too agree with your husband. She is getting a large punishment by getting kicked out of the program. I...
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    Language or Experience?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to thmpr's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more! Also, in regards to the OP's post : How do you know that the only reason the nurse was hired was due to her language skills? Maybe the manager/whoever hired her liked her...
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    Which nursing specialty is most competitive and which one is the least competitive

    IHeartPeds87 replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    I gotta say, I'm a little surprised by the responses so far. I don't really think nursing works that way, in terms of their being a 'more competitive' or 'less competitive specialty.' I think a lot...
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    OCC GPA!

    IHeartPeds87 replied to Jessalynn3869's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Did anyone here any rumors as to if they were going to have the accelerated track again this year? I had my meeting with the counselor the other day, and he basically asked me if I was interested in...
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    questions about occ lpn program? please help!

    IHeartPeds87 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    thanks so much for the kind words everyone! I am really hoping things will work out with the RN program, or that by magic my A&P teacher will take pity on me and bump my grade up (doubtful, but...
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    OCC - who all is applying this year?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I sincerely hope it's not a 3.9 but it looks like it will
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    Want to be a nurse, suggestions on how to get started?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to WannabeNurse(:'s topic in Nursing Career

    I totally second the CNA suggestion....I could be wrong but I believe you can do this before you get a high school diploma, which would make it a great summer/part time job. This will help with...