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  1. Detroit Free Press says bsn preferred...

    dwern31 replied to boat's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I didn't see the article. One of my clinical nursing instructors told us that many hospitals are moving that way. However, she stressed that the trend is not necessarily a BSN. It's that some may...

  2. LPN-RN Metro Detroit

    dwern31 replied to Sadie525's topic in Michigan Nursing

    OCC has 2 LPN to RN bridge programs. One is if you received your LPN thru OCC and one is if you got it somewhere else but have worked as an LPN for a while. I just got my LPN certificate at OCC this...

  3. CNA Jobs $14-17 possible?

    dwern31 replied to antmotley's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Most CNA jobs pay $10-$14/hour with $11-12 being the average. I work at a place that pays $12.50 for day shift and $13 for afternoon & midnight shifts and thats higher than most places. They pay...

  4. Job Scam- Wanted to give a heads up

    dwern31 replied to SweettartRN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am just curious if you or your friend had submitted your resume to any of those job sites where you post your resume and potential employers contact you if they are interested? I have never done...

  5. LPN - Observation/Question

    dwern31 replied to rn2b2011's topic in Michigan Nursing

    What have you got against community college, especially if you want to go cheaper? I am currently in the LPN program at Oakland Community College and will be graduating this May. They take...

  6. Need Direction

    dwern31 replied to suitebliss's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Where do you live? I work at an assisted living home in Brighton and they hired me in with no experience as a Resident Assistant. I do not have my CNA either but I am in a nursing program. We just...

  7. Working and being in the OCC ADN Program

    dwern31 replied to tworlrn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I agree with a damsel. Try it out and see how it goes. I am currently in Foundations and I work, have 3 kids and I currently have an A in the class. I can say I have no social life, don't see my...

  8. NET for OCC ADN Program

    dwern31 replied to tworlrn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am in the Foundations of Nursing class right now. I'm in the LPN program but the class is exactly the same as for the ADN. We had Pharm the first 7 weeks separate and now Foundations by itself. I...

  9. Who is waiting for a letter from OCC?

    dwern31 replied to logique's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Congrats to all of you:yeah: I am so happy for you. I am currently in the 2009 LPN program and plan to do the bridge to RN in 2012 which is the earliest I could do it. I have some advice about...

  10. Who is waiting for a letter from OCC?

    dwern31 replied to logique's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Good luck to all of you! I remember waiting for the letter. I am in OCC's LPN program. We just started our first week of lab and theory for Foundations of Nursing and it's already very...

  11. Awaiting letter from OCC in March

    dwern31 replied to tworlrn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Relax...With a 3.88 you should get in. Yes, don't rule out the LPN program if you don't get in. You can always go back for the RN later. I love my Pharm class and teacher. You're not supposed to...

  12. Awaiting letter from OCC in March

    dwern31 replied to tworlrn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hang in there and don't stress out about it. You're older and more mature now so if you do get into the program you will do fine. I am currently in OCC's LPN program and just started in January....

  13. CNA moving to Detroit/metro. I need help!!

    dwern31 replied to mistya175's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You should have no problem finding a job. Healthcare is one of the few fields in Michigan in demand. There are a ton of nursing homes and assisted living facilities always looking for CNA's. What...

  14. Becoming a CNA

    dwern31 replied to bronzemint23's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Personally I would not waste the money. I looked into taking a CNA class last summer while waiting for my Nursing program to start in January. I was also searching for jobs while trying to make a...

  15. Wages

    dwern31 replied to clove123's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Kambra, Where are you working? Are you in assisted living or something similar? How long ago did you become an LPN? Just curious as I just began the LPN program at OCC. Most posts here are for...

  16. Is your hospital feeling the effects of the economy

    dwern31 replied to vivicaq's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am only a student right now. However, my mom has a friend who is an RN in Labor & Delivery in Flint. She said her hospital is cutting nurses because there is a declining number of births due...

  17. LPN-RN Metro Detroit

    dwern31 replied to Sadie525's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hello. I know that OCC (Oakland Community College) has a bridge program from LPN to RN. They call it TPN (Transitional Practical Nurse). Here are a few links to the info....

  18. Starting nursing school/kids back in school!

    dwern31 replied to boat's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You can check back with me in the spring. I just got accepted into OCC's LPN program and I will start my first class in January and first clinicals in March. I have 3 kids (2 in elementary school...

  19. Just got in to OCC for LPN!

    dwern31 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I just got my acceptance letter today for OCC's LPN program. Yippee! It's hard to believe a only started my pre-reqs this past January and now I'm in. Anyone else get accepted for the Winter 2009...

  20. Just got in to OCC for LPN!

    dwern31 replied to dwern31's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thank you everyone. Congrats to you 2CatLover. Yes, you are right, determinination and perserverance do pay off. Never give up on your dreams and always remember when things don't go your way it is...

  21. Wait list v. no wait list, and other related Q's

    dwern31 replied to ToxicShock's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks Jabraham99. I agree with you that age brings life experience. The first time I was in college at 18 I had no clue what I wanted to do with my life so I just chose a very general business...

  22. Wait list v. no wait list, and other related Q's

    dwern31 replied to ToxicShock's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Try OCC (Oakland Community College). There is no waitlist. They go strictly by GPA for your pre-reqs. Application deadline for next fall's ADN is Dec 15th so you better have all your pre-reqs done...

  23. Any Applicants for OCC LPN 2009 Program

    dwern31 replied to 2CatLover's topic in Michigan Nursing

    2CatLover, thanks for the advice on the CNA. I've really been struggling with that decision. I know I can get hired as a nurse tech after Med Surg clinical but do you know what semester that class...

  24. Any Applicants for OCC LPN 2009 Program

    dwern31 replied to 2CatLover's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I applied for the OCC LPN program for 2009 and am anxiously awaiting. Can I ask what your GPA is 2CatLover? Mine is a 3.8. It seems like everyone I talked to in my Anatomy and Bio classes were...

  25. Just applied to OCC

    dwern31 replied to fetachz's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks fetachz. Have you heard anything on what the lowest GPA they accepted last year for accelerated ADN? The other girl said 3.8 which I can believe that if it's only thr top 60. My GPA for all...