Minkie

Hi, I am currently attending WCCCD in Detroit. I am almost done with my prereqs and I have a cumulative GPA of 4.0. I have recently relocated to the Saginaw County area and I would like to find a school closer to home. I would like to get a 2 year nursing degree. I hear great things about Mott, but find the waiting period to be a bit long. I recently stayed at Memorial Hospital in Owasso and many of the RNs had gone to Delta Community College. Can anyone tell me about the admissions? Is there a waiting list or is it competitive entry? Any information would be very much appreciated. Thanks!

Thanks everyone for your helpful replies. It's nice to hear from other people who have been there. I want ahead and applied for AP II. I wish I could just take one class, but then I won't get any financial aid, so I will probably take the English class as well. I am still trying to imagine myself in those little lecture hall chairs with those annoying little fold over desks and my 10 pound textbook. And the dissections! I guess I will learn how to position my body while working so I'm not a totally useless lab partner. A customer at work (who doesn't know I'm pregnant) just happened to tell an interested little story yesterday. Her daughter was born with a spinal problem and had an 11 hour surgery in early childhood. The surgeon was 9 months pregnant. That was ten years ago and the mom was so amazed by the surgeon's skill and fortitude that she's still talking about it! So, I guess I can make it through lab and lecture. Not saying it's going to easy, but it can be done. Thanks again everybody.

Hi Everybody, Looking for a some words of wisdom from women who have attended classes while pregnant. This is my first pregnancy and this is all very new to me. I am very determined to become an RN through an associate's program and I am working on my prereqs and coreqs before applying to the nursing school. So far I've earned a 4.0. I will be working less (currently work full-time but my partner understands that I will want to work less as pregnancy progresses and he will pick up some of the slack). Since I will be at work less often, it seems like a perfect time to hit the books. Here is my dilemma. My due date is 12-27-09. The fall semester ends 12-15-09. So, I will be very big while at school at possibly very uncomfortable. If you have attended class at this stage of pregnancy, I would love to hear about your experience. I know that I may very well miss finals and have to accept an incomplete. I would be willing to deal with that. I do not much care for the idea of online classes. I get very anxious about something going wrong with my internet connection that could affect my ability to do my work. Also, I don't want to work 3 times as hard (that's what everybody says anyway, not sure if it's true.) I will probably only take 2 classes. One will be A&P II and the other might be English II I think. Anyway, thanks for reading. Your thoughts and experiences are very much appreciated. Early registration starts Monday. I really want to go for it, but I'm a little nervous.

Moving to Detroit can be kind of tricky if you don't know the neighborhoods. I live on a very quiet and safe street called 4th street, very close to Henry Ford. There is a building across the street from me with cheap studio apartments called the Valson. We have very little crime on this street and it's a nice environment. It's kind of hard to find though (which is a good thing, cuts down on foot traffic, no outsiders loitering on our street). I am not sure if there are any openings in the Valson, at the moment, but if you want more info let me know, I will try to find a phone number for you to call. Other good neighborhoods in Detroit are Woodbridge and Corktown. The area immediately surrounding Wayne State has its pros and cons. Check out the parking situation before you sign a lease. Try to talk to residents and ask them about the safety of the parking situation. Avoid apartment buildings located close to liquor stores in this neighborhood. They always draw hustlers and drug addicts. Not to be scary, but it's just true. I hate going to the liquor store and I am glad I don't live near one. I used to live at Woodward and 6 Mile and I don't recommend that area. Palmer Park has beautiful apartments and will look very inviting, but it is a high crime area. Avoid it and avoid Highland Park. No offense to anyone who lives there, I used to, too. I just found it to be high stress and someone new to Detroit would find it less stressful to reside elsewhere, in my opinion. I agree that Ferndale is also a good option. It's pretty close and as a newbie to Detroit, there is less to think about and worry about in terms of the safety of the neighborhood. Ferndale is a nice area, pretty much a "no brainer". You can be rest assured that you'll feel safe there. Rents are higher in Ferndale though, because it is kind of a hip, desirable area. There are always bargains to be found though, especially if you are willing to live in a small studio. Good luck! Congratulations on your internship! If you have any questions, you can contact me. I am at student at WCCCD doing my prereqs. I may ironically enough, be relocating to the Lansing area very soon.