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If you are talking about the Microbiology lab at LCC (that isn't offered at MSU), that lab isn't required before you apply. You can take it after you are admitted to LCC.

Just in case anyone out there is interested, I did find out a little bit of info about the part-time program at LCC. They try to offer the classes/clinicals starting around 3:00 in the afternoon, and if you have to take a class on campus then they try to clump them with the clinicals so that they are all in one night. For example, if there is a clinical from 3-6, a lab might be scheduled before or after that so they are all one day. However, the two summer semesters are full-time - one is maternity and one is peds. This program is much better for me because I have three kids and this will minimize how often I need a babysitter.

Does anybody have more information about Lansing Community College's part-time program? Specifically, what time of the day and how many days per week are classes/clinicals? They say it's afternoons and evenings. I forgot to ask at the nursing advising seminar I just went to. I'm going to apply for the March 2008 deadline and would just like a little heads up.

I'll be applying to Lansing Community College. They don't do a wait list but rather a point system as well. I should have enough points to get in right away. http://www.lcc.edu if you want more information on their program.

Does anybody know what the cutoff was as far as points go for admission to LCC's program this year? I'm going to be applying for either the new accelerated program or for the regular program and I'm just trying to figure out what I classes I should take before I apply.

I've been there too. I had them on both big toes and they got very infected 'cause I didn't want to see a doctor. Ended up going and haven't had any problems since. Easy, quick procedure, and the only pain was that nasty shot. It's well worth the trip to the doctor, trust me.

I'm 37 weeks along now with my second child. I had it pretty easy with my first delivery. Although I don't agree with the reasoning, I definitely am having more and more days where I WISH I could just request a C-section to be performed tomorrow. :) And a tummy tuck?!! I wish!! Hey, if I had to have a C-section and insurance would cover the tummy tuck, I would take it in a second. :) But anyway, I do agree with you all in that delivery ought to be triggered by nature unless there are true medical reasons for induction or C-sections. I had 3 friends deliver babies within 3 weeks of the birth of my first daughter. They were all induced and every one of them had to eventually have C-sections. Therefore, induction and C-sections don't conjur (spelling?) up good thoughts for me.

Angie33 - Thanks for the info. I've emailed them and am awaiting a response re: Lansing classes. AnnaN5 - Thank you also. I've checked into LCC and that's probably the route I will end up going. I didn't want to have to wait for the semester to start, and I don't know if the full-time day schedule will work for me, but it's an option. Thanks again everyone.

I checked with HR at Sparrow and you are correct. They will train phlebotomy techs on-the-job, and their website has lots of openings available. Thanks for the suggestion! I would like to find some part-time evening work somewhere (preferably some place like Sparrow) so that I can quit my day job and stay home with my kids. I would like to get into a medical establishment such as Sparrow before starting nursing school. (I have applied to LCC's nursing program for this year.)

AnnaN5 - I'm also in Lansing. Do you know of anywhere you can get training in Phlebotomy besides at LCC? LCC is great because you can get trained with just one class, but I don't want to wait until Fall to do it. The other colleges and universities seem to require you to get an Associates. I'm really looking for just one class without having to wait until Fall.

Daycare is so frustrating. Unfortunately, the situation you are running into is pretty common. My daughter has been in a daycare facility and home daycares and the situation has always been pretty much the same. We only need a sitter 3 days a week, but that's more than part-time, so we are forced to pay full-time. It's awful. I understand the logic behind it, but it's a crummy deal for a lot of parents. I'm about to go on maternity leave to have my second child and I'm going to quit working full-time days afterwards so we can avoid childcare costs. I'm going to work part-time eveings/nights to keep my sanity :) and earn a little extra income.

Well, here in Michigan it's actually been warmer this week than the last few weeks. We've been in the 20's. However, yesterday we got a HUGE snowstorm. Temperature in the 20's or huge amounts of snow? I would choose the snow, but that's just my preferance. I'm 31 weeks pregnant and my winter coat doesn't zip up around my belly, so I'll take the snow right now.

I'll be 29 when I start the nursing program (assuming all goes as planned), so don't worry about the age. I've applied for the ADN program at my local community college. LPN takes one year, RN takes two years. The ultrasound tech programs, etc. mentioned above take about the same amount of time at my school. If you already have a bachelors degree in another field, there are accelerated programs for a BSN, but otherwise you are looking at having to get a LPN or RN first, as far as I know. Anyway, good luck!

We are in similar situation. I have a bachelors degree in Anthropology and I work in the insurance industry. My GPA from undergrad was around a 2.8 or 2.9. I was originally a pre-med major in college, but realized that I couldn't cut the science classes. (It took me 3 years and several repeated science classes to figure that out.) I switched to Anthro because I enjoyed it, did well in it, and could complete it in a year. Now, 5 1/2 years, a husband, daughter, and son on the way later, I've gotten the medical school itch again. However, I'm no where near being qualified to even apply. I've applied for my local CC's nursing program and am pretty confident I'll get in. (They don't consider cumulative GPA, but rather individual grades in specific courses.) I plan to finish at least the LPN program (maybe RN), and then I'll work on retaking my science classes so I can apply to med school. (Unless, of course, I find that nursing is something that I truly love and wish to stay there.) It's not the shortest way to get there, but with poor undergrad grades, no medical experience, and a family, it's the best way to go for me. My point is, you can do whatever you desire, but it will take some work and patience on your part. I've been in insurance for about 4 years now, and I HATE it. I can't wait to get out, but I need to work full-time while I pursue my goals. There are lots of us who went to college with every intention of leaving with a degree and a dream job. Unfortunately, some of us are meant to follow a different path. Don't give up on your dream! I haven't and I'm looking at being around 35 when I apply to med school.

I don't have any suggestions, but I'm also preparing just in case I don't get accepted to the program I applied for. I will have all the classes completed that I can take before admission, so I might have to sit around doing nothing for a year if I don't get in. (There isn't another program anywhere near me that is part-time, so I don't really have any other options.) I'm considering taking some upper level biology and chemistry classes 'cause my ultimate goal is medical school, and I will need to have taken these before I can gain admission to a medical school. I'm also considering maybe getting certified as a phlebotomy or pharmacy tech or something of that sort. Or a CNA. Not sure yet, but it would be helpful for me to get into a hospital setting as soon as I can. (My only concern with that is the HUGE paycut I would have to take if I did something like that.) So, as you can see, I'm kind of battling with the same issue - what to do if I'm not accepted. (I just realized that this post was under the CRNA topic. My post was about admission to an ADN program, so not ENTIRELY relevant, but somewhat. SORRY! I'm still half asleep.)

I've read a lot on this message board about student nurses being recruited by hospitals and offered tuition reimbursement, etc. very early in their nursing education. I was just curious about Michigan hospitals...are there any that do this BEFORE, say, your last year in school? I've seen some that offer to pay for your last year, but nothing more.

Personal Digital Assistant, Palm Pilot, etc. Seems that the best recommendations have been for the Palm M515 or Zire 71.

I was looking at the old threads regarding PDA recommendations. (I'm hoping to get one within the next month or so.) I got a lot of great suggestions. My question is this: someone mentioned getting one that includes a digital voice recorder for recording lectures. I'm assuming most do not contain this feature. Does anyone have one that does? I would love to find one that has this.

(Excuse the lack of technical terms in this post, as I'm not yet a nursing student.) My husband was just admitted to the hospital this past weekend. He was complaining that he was having some kind of pain in his chest. Although it was thought to probably just be a spasm in his esophagus, they admitted him because he's Type 1 diabetic and they wanted to monitor him. We had to sit in the ED from about 6 pm until 1 am to wait for a room to open with the heart monitors. It was kind of strange, 'cause here is this 30-year-old, perfectly healthy-looking young man, hooked up to heart monitors, sharing a room with 2 older men, both of who looked like they were in pretty bad shape. (He was fine by the way. Again, just a spasm or something in his esophagus. Nothing abnormal ever showed up.)

I'm also considering one of these programs. At this point, I'm going to go for the ADN program at my local community college, but I would be finished MUCH quicker if I did an accelerated or second-degree program, and I would have a BSN rather than an ADN. (I already have a Bachelors in Anthropology.) My issue is the time commitment. The ADN program I'm currently planning on entering can be done part-time, so I would be able to work full-time and take care of my 3-year-old daughter and child-to-be (due in March). The accelerated programs would mean I would have to quit work. Not sure about that yet. So, sorry that I can't answer your questions. I'll just be keeping my eyes on this thread.

Believe it or not, I've found that reading the negative stuff is just as helpful to me as reading the positive. I would hate to hear all about how rewarding it is to be a nurse, but never hear about the hours, stress, etc. I feel like I'm going in to this knowing full well the drawbacks of the profession. After reading all the negativity, I still leave the board feeling truly excited to begin.

YEAH! It's nice to hear from someone around here. I have a Bachelors degree in Anthropology, with a minor in Biology from Western Michigan University, so I'm able to transfer a lot of classes. In January, I will take the writing class and healthy lifestyles class that are required to be completed before admission. (I only had technical writing in college, and that doesn't transfer.) I'll take the CPR class in April. I've had anatomy and physiology classes already, so that's helpful. I figure I'll try to get in in May. If I don't get in, then there are plenty of classes I can take in the meantime. Do a lot of people apply to their program? Thanks a ton for the info!

Well, I found out the info I needed regarding CNA training in my area. My next question is regarding pay. I don't know if I'll get into the ADN program in 2004, so I thought I would take the necessary CNA class and start getting some experience, preferably in a hospital. The problem is that my desk job pays pretty well. I know I would have to take a pay cut, but I'm just wondering how much. Can anyone tell me approximately how much CNA's get paid?

OK. It's me again. Is there anywhere in the Lansing area (I would even travel a little if I had to) that offers CNA training? I'm seeming to hit a road block here as far as this area is concerned.

Hi everyone! I'm just wondering if anyone is in or has graduated from the nursing program at Lansing Community College. I just completed and mailed my selective admissions app and will be taking a few classes in January. I'm wondering how you like(d) the program and how competitive it is to get in.