777RN

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  1. To those who have received their acceptance letters, how do you indicate that you want to take pharmacology over the summer? And can you request the online sections versus the brick-and-mortar ones,...
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  4. Congratulations, Mocha
  5. Congratulations, n1990 and IfYouSeekAmy! That's wonderful news! I haven't received anything yet. Do you, by chance, live close to the college? And did the letters come via Certified Mail? Again,...
  6. Well, everyone, March is finally here! We can now say that we'll be receiving our notification letters this month! Yeah! I'm really, really excited--and nervous--as a lot of hard work is about to...
  7. Hello! Can anyone tell me when the Oakland County Community College accelerated program starts? There's not a lot of info about it on the website. I'm hoping it has more than one entry point. Thanks!...
  8. OCC program

    Just out of curiosity, for those who found Foundations of Nursing especially difficult or challenging, did you work as a nursing assistant/aide before nursing school (or in any direct-care capacity)?...
  9. Starting pay for new rn

    Hi! That's a great starting rate and nice bonus! So, would you mind sharing what LTC facility you're at, or at least what town it is in? Thanks in advance and Happy
  10. 2011 OCC ADN Students

    Thanks so much for the info, whosurdaddy! Sorry, but what does ECF mean? Thanks
  11. 2011 OCC ADN Students

    Hi! Thanks for starting this thread. Here are a few questions that come to mind: Are clinicals ever held on weekends or on the midnight/graveyard shift? Are theory classes ever held on weekends? Are...
  12. Straight to the MSN, Skip the BSN?

    Dear UVA Grad Nursing: Hi again! Did the person who had to do the BSN after the MSN already hold a bachelor's degree in another subject? I'm just wondering if the lack of any bachelor's degree might...
  13. Hello everyone! I'm a soon-to-be nursing student in an ADN program with a prior bachelor's degree in an unrelated field. After completing my ADN, I'm seriously considering the pursuit of an online...
  14. Straight to the MSN, Skip the BSN?

    Dear UVA Grad Nursing: Thanks for your reply. That's exactly the kind of information I was looking for: the story of someone having to complete a BSN after an MSN to meet some arbitrary rule. I think...
  15. questions about occ lpn program? please help!

    Dear WANT2BANURSESOON: Hi! Perhaps you are being too hard on yourself. You have a great GPA, so I would think you'd have your pick of programs, especially considering that the ones with waiting lists...
  16. OCC - who all is applying this year?

    Hello all! I applied to this program earlier this semester (4.0 GPA) and am really hoping that the accelerated program will be offered again. I realize it's quite early, but has anyone heard anything...
  17. Hi and my apologies for the late reply! The Clinton Community College course was definitely challenging, but also (in my opinion) fair. The instructor gave a decent amount of extra credit as well....
  18. OCC accelerated program is a go!

    To those who have graduated from or who are in the OCC accelerated program, is there a strong online component for the theory portion? Are assignments submitted online? Are there lots of papers to...
  19. Starting pay for new rn

    I imagine the amounts above are base rates. Do you know what the shift differentials are? Just curious.
  20. MCC-August Start

    My apologies if this question has already been answered, but given the four start times per year at Macomb, how long does it take to finish the nursing program? Thanks in advance!
  21. MPT at Oakland Community College

    Hi again, IfYouSeeAmy! I am also hoping for the accelerated program and believe that it'll be nearly all 4.0's this year, as entry into this program grows increasingly competitive. I wouldn't even be...
  22. MPT at Oakland Community College

    Congrats, IfYouSeeAmy, on your application! I, too, recently applied to the program. Are you seeking the traditional or accelerated program, should it be offered again? Also, would you mind sharing...
  23. Accepted in LPN at OCC this winter

    Congratulations! I hope to be able to post similar news in the next several months. Best,
  24. Job hunting while waiting

    Hi! Long-term care (LTC) facilities, like assisted living and nursing homes, are almost always in need of entry-level caregivers (nursing assistants)--even in this difficult economy. Since you are...
  25. Hello! Does anyone know if it's possible to circumvent the BSN requirement in Ontario with an ADN and a bachelor's in another field? Alternatively, do RN's with an ADN, bachelor's in another field,...