Stephanie K

Stephanie K

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  1. Accelerated BSN programs that do NOT require letters of reference?

    Stephanie K replied to karakk's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oakland University in Rochester, MI!!! You have to have at least a 3.0 overall (no lower then a 2.5 in core pre-reqs), write a goal statement and have an interview though. This is the route I'm going...

  2. Oakland University online chemistry class

    Stephanie K replied to RN1982's topic in Michigan Nursing

    That's not a stupid question... I'm not really sure... It says classes start that Thursday at 7:30 AM so I would think that if you have classes Thursday and Friday you have to go but Monday classes...

  3. Oakland University online chemistry class

    Stephanie K replied to RN1982's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Do it on campus and take it with Prof. Saed or Prof Tillinger! I took Saed for 104. It was an 8AM class and I'm not much of a morning person but he really keep my attention. He tends to "pick" on...

  4. Please Help Trying to Figure Out Which School!! Thanks Everyone

    Stephanie K replied to persephone162's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm getting my BSN from Oakland. I had a friend at Baker and she had a terrible time transfering her credits elsewhere (I believe they're on quarters instead of semesters or maybe it's trimesters?)....

  5. Accelerated BSN Student Support

    Stephanie K replied to Dr. Shelia, RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for this!!!! I plan on printing it and carrying it around with me to remind myself every now and

  6. Question about credits transferring from BA to BSN?

    Stephanie K replied to nikkir386's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a BA in psychology and I'm doing my pre-reqs for my BSN. It's about 17 credits that I needed to pick up and then I'm going into the program!! Is it a accelerated second that you're looking...

  7. Mid-college crisis? or enlightenment?

    Stephanie K replied to confused_in_pdx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can totally relate to you! I got my B.A. in psychology after 5 years. Going into school I really thought that was the path I wanted to go into! I was completely backwards in how I took classes and...

  8. **St. Johns, Beaumont, or Henry Ford...Job opprotunity question**

    Stephanie K replied to Dream2011's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I haven't started there yet. My first day is July 3rd but I've heard it can be pretty bad! LOL! I'll let you know in a few weeks really how bad it can

  9. Scared of Needles??

    Stephanie K replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    So, I know this is an old post but I was searching to find out if I was the only one afraid of needles!!! I have 2 tattoos and I've had 6 piercings in the past (all but my ears have been removed). I...

  10. Misled by Academic Coordinator/Advisor

    Stephanie K replied to nnicolee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Couldn't agree more!!!! I know it rang true for me that's for sure!!!! My freshman year of college I didn't work all I had was school that's it!!! In high school I worked, I was captain of the dance...

  11. **St. Johns, Beaumont, or Henry Ford...Job opprotunity question**

    Stephanie K replied to Dream2011's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yep that's about

  12. **St. Johns, Beaumont, or Henry Ford...Job opprotunity question**

    Stephanie K replied to Dream2011's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm also working on my pre-reqs right now and just got hired into Beaumont as an assistant and I'm not certified. So, it is possible!!! Good

  13. Becoming a nurse with priors.

    Stephanie K replied to its1mc's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Based on the state you could try to get it expunged from your record. I know in Michigan they only allow 1 misdemeanor to be set aside as long as you don't have another other convicts of the same...

  14. Are drug addiction and alcoholism disabilities?

    Stephanie K replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know in Michigan we have the "No Worker Left Behind" program. http://www.michigan.gov/nwlb. It's a nice program (that the state probably doesn't have the money for but I'll leave that for a...

  15. Career Path?

    Stephanie K replied to ebphillips's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you! No, actually I haven't started NS just working on the pre-reqs. I have a bachelor's degree in psychology already so I don't know if that had any factoring into it. I also let them know that...

  16. Are drug addiction and alcoholism disabilities?

    Stephanie K replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I could be wrong but most of the drug addicts and alcoholics on SSI had, at least at one point, a legitimate reason to get SSI. Injuries, illnesses etc. However, they've learned, as others have said,...

  17. Advice for New CNAs

    Stephanie K replied to greeniebean's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'll be working as a float in a hospital starting in 2 weeks so I'm sure a lot of this will help me so THANK you SO much for posting

  18. Career Path?

    Stephanie K replied to ebphillips's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just got hired to a hospital in my area as a Nurse Assistant without my certification while I'm going to school for my

  19. Tips for Chemistry in Summer?

    Stephanie K replied to SoCaliGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking Chem 104 (Intro to Chemical Principles) during our spring semester and Chem 201 (Intro to Organic and Biological Chem) during our summer semester. 104 hasn't been bad so far. I'm extremely...

  20. Misled by Academic Coordinator/Advisor

    Stephanie K replied to nnicolee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you didn't fill out a FAFSA for 2008-09 you can't get spring/summer assistance. College is expensive everyone here can basically relate! Dealing with financial aid is a headache and a half! Having...

  21. About to Start!!!

    Stephanie K replied to Stephanie K's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Luckily, I'm contingent and only taking a class or 2 each semester through the winter '10 semester (done with those bad boys by end of April!!!). I don't start my actual program until Fall of 2011 so...

  22. About to Start!!!

    Stephanie K posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So, I just accepted a job as a Nurse Assistant at a hospital. I'm currently a pre-nursing student. I have no experience with healthcare. I learn very fast and I'm a very compassionate person! I'll be...

  23. Misled by Academic Coordinator/Advisor

    Stephanie K replied to nnicolee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It really all depends on the school... My old school had a technology fee of $238/semester and some other random fees as well. Plus the cost of books can be around $400/semester depending on the...

  24. Do you have any other options?

    Stephanie K replied to Coloradogrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is no other option! I tried the other options and I don't like it!!!! I can tell you while I'm waiting to get in I'm going to be working at a hospital as a nurse assistant and I'm also going to...

  25. About to Start!!!

    Stephanie K replied to Stephanie K's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    For now I'm completely OK with that! The more difficult and complex and ill the more I can learn from it!!!! Like I said before, I took the position to get the learning experience! I definitely took a...