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  1. Oakland University ASD-BSN July 2011 Interview

    ejcl68 replied to RavenA.'s topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi everyone, I am in the program and love it. The goal statement and interview are key. I would just recommend being yourself and selling yourself. My interview was 25 minutes. It all depends on...

  2. Oakland University 2nd Degree GPA

    ejcl68 replied to cderitz's topic in Michigan Nursing

    There are no sure good answers. You need to speak from your heart on why you want to be a nurse. If you do so, you will get in. if one has to think hard about why you want to be a nurse, perhaps...

  3. Oakland University Accelerated BSN fall 2011 Cohort

    ejcl68 replied to MelBell2005's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If you fail a course, you cannot move on to the next semester with your cohort. But the nice thing about Oakland is you do not get kicked out - they just place into a another open semester and you...

  4. Oakland University Accelerated BSN fall 2011 Cohort

    ejcl68 replied to MelBell2005's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi, I can't comment on U of D's program but I am in Oakland's accelerated nursing right now. If you read many of my posts, you will see how much I love the program. I am not one to sugar coat...

  5. OU ABSN Interviews for May 2011 Cohort

    ejcl68 replied to bronzemint23's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I agree with CD. If you can get the experience before hand it will help you. I will caution you however that many of the NAs I have encountered in my clinical take short cuts and pick up bad habits....

  6. OU ABSN May 2011 Facebook Group

    ejcl68 replied to bronzemint23's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You won't get your clinical spot until about a month into the program..they do try to place you near your home if possible. The hospitals will vary but beaumont, st. johns, st. joes, are some of the...

  7. Michigan State Accelerated Program

    ejcl68 replied to elliesa's topic in Michigan Nursing

    For those who did not get in, I would highly, highly recommend Oakland University. I am a student now and absolutely love it. Of all the schools I applied to, I felt Oakland was the most upfront,...

  8. OU ABSN May 2011 Facebook Group

    ejcl68 replied to bronzemint23's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi all, I am in the program now and love it. Just to give clarification: You won't start clinical until your second 7 weeks. The first 7 weeks is intense with lecture all day on Friday (9-4:30);...

  9. Michigan State Accelerated Program

    ejcl68 replied to elliesa's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I applied last year to MSU and was rejected. I don't know what they wanted but I had a very good gpa, one year of volunteer experience at a hospital, and my CNA. With all that, I still did not get...

  10. Oakland University Accelerated BSN fall 2011 Cohort

    ejcl68 replied to MelBell2005's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I wouldn't advise taking all three together. It can be done but you will be very, very busy. Plus, you won't learn as much. I would take Pharm and Nutrition together and take patho in the spring....

  11. Oakland University Accelerated BSN fall 2011 Cohort

    ejcl68 replied to MelBell2005's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yes, they typically will have orientation approximately 6 weeks before the start of the program. There is a very valid reason why they do this because you have a bunch of stuff to get completed...

  12. Oakland University Accelerated BSN fall 2011 Cohort

    ejcl68 replied to MelBell2005's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi again Kvisintine, I posted before reading your latest post. You do not need to explain to me or anyone else why you are going into nursing but I was very touched by your story. Everything you...

  13. Oakland University Accelerated BSN fall 2011 Cohort

    ejcl68 replied to MelBell2005's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi Kvisintine, Yes, I took my NA course through Red Cross. I was very impressed with the course. I went downtown. The experience you will get is great. Just understand that you will only be...

  14. Oakland University Accelerated BSN fall 2011 Cohort

    ejcl68 replied to MelBell2005's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi Kvisintine, I won't share my exact GPA but it was above a 3.5. But I had other things which to me meant more than my grades. Your GPA is excellent and you should not have any problem in that...

  15. Starting pay for new rn

    ejcl68 replied to vn2998's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Wow, that's a nice

  16. Oakland University Accelerated BSN fall 2011 Cohort

    ejcl68 replied to MelBell2005's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi, The best thing to do is to let them know you want to move up. Then you wait and they may call you. For example, a number of people were moved up to my cohort. I think they typically will move...

  17. Michigan State Accelerated Program

    ejcl68 replied to elliesa's topic in Michigan Nursing

    MSU is very, very difficult to get into. I had a very high GPA, hospital / volunteer experience, my CNA, etc. and did not get in. I would highly recommend anyone applying to make sure to apply to...

  18. Nursing Students for the 2010-2011 New Question

    ejcl68 replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi Iluvpatho, What's in the fundamentals bundle?? I just got the books

  19. Oakland University Accelerated BSN fall 2011 Cohort

    ejcl68 replied to MelBell2005's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If I can offer one more bit of advice: I would highly recommend you take Pharm in the last semester before you start the program. I say this only because the information will be fresh. If you take it...

  20. Oakland University Accelerated BSN fall 2011 Cohort

    ejcl68 replied to MelBell2005's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi Prettygirl, The clinical assignments are not at Riverview but at a hospital. Only classes and labs are at Riverview - which is very impressive. Clinicals: the college will determine the location...

  21. Nursing Students for the 2010-2011 New Question

    ejcl68 replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I agree, the cost of the misc. items (books, scrubs, supplies, etc) add up big time. I just purchased $400 worth of books for my first semester and I researched the best prices(amazon) if you want...

  22. Nursing Students for the 2010-2011 New Question

    ejcl68 replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I went with the Littmann Cardio III - check out allheart.com I paid around $130.00. I think they have some good sales going right

  23. Oakland University Accelerated BSN fall 2011 Cohort

    ejcl68 replied to MelBell2005's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am in the program starting in a month. All the classes are at Riverview. The clinicals are wherever they place you. There is no choice and no switching - you could drive to Brighton if that's...

  24. Nursing Students for the 2010-2011 New Question

    ejcl68 replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I would recommend anyone buying books to make sure you get the most updated editions, especially for Pharm. I know many students will try to sell you an older edition but this will not be good since...

  25. Oakland University Accelerated BSN fall 2011 Cohort

    ejcl68 replied to MelBell2005's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi everyone, I have followed you guys here and there..just wanted to say congratulations to those(sounds like many of you) who got accepted!! That's so awesome!! I'm happy you guys never gave up on...