Dave 48103

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1. Second career advice

   Dave 48103 replied to Joeyfishes's topic in Men in Nursing

   Again, depends on where you are. In our PICU, they have 30 beds, but can only open 20 of them because of staffing. In our gen peds floor, we have 32 beds, but can only open 27 of them. problem is...

2. Second career advice

   Dave 48103 replied to Joeyfishes's topic in Men in Nursing

   yes, i went back to school in the Second Career

3. Second career advice

   Dave 48103 replied to Joeyfishes's topic in Men in Nursing

   I am 48 and started on this new career 2 years ago. I graduated last August. Here in Michigan (Ann Arbor) there a a ton of jobs for new grads. Every one in my class is now working. Some took a few...

4. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

   Dave 48103 replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

   I did. I had a couple of really good letters. I attached them as PDFs with the application, and I also emailed them separately to admissions. I figure, better to be as proactive as possible, and I...

5. what are the best mens scrubs you have found?

   Dave 48103 replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

   I work in peds and just picked up a couple of scrub tops with Marvel heroes on them. They were a HUGE hit. They are made by

6. 39 y.o. new male nursing student

   Dave 48103 replied to AriesMoon72's topic in Male Nursing Students

   48 year old, just graduated BSN and start working in pediatrics in 2 weeks. Good luck in the

7. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

   Dave 48103 replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

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8. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

   Dave 48103 replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

   That 21K number must be per semester. OUCH!!!. And actually, the $7375 number is a little low, because that's for up to 18 credits. Two of the 3 semesters it's actually about $8600 for instate...

9. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

   Dave 48103 replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

   good attitude!! There are some rough spots in the program, and hopefully our class's comments to the school will help you guys. But in the end, it's a great school with a fantastic reputation, and...

10. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    Dave 48103 replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    The orientations have been moved to July. See keep on hoping for the best

11. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    Dave 48103 replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yes, both, depending on what semester it is and where you are doing you

12. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    Dave 48103 replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    livingk: yes, I'm the facebook guy :-) And i highly recommend that. I think you are right about what they look for in applicants. But only about half our class had any kind of healthcare...

13. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    Dave 48103 replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    livngk: Some students really wanted an ICU placement at UM Hospital, and there were only 8 students that got those. And 16 people had to go to Oakwood and Henry Ford, but it sounds like their...

14. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    Dave 48103 replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Just a fair warning about registration. Unless they change the way they do things, the people that registered first during orientation, got first pick at clinicals, but then they got last pick second...

15. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    Dave 48103 replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    The orientation in August was for those remaining students that were pulled from the waitlist. Most of us went to the May orientations. The last 2 weeks in August are the "skills blitz" it's not...