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  1. Is it common....

    RNpatterson replied to lillian2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh! And PS - May I recommend volunteering or working as a tech/CNA if you can while in school. Being in the clinical setting will give you more exposure to the material you're learning in class which...

  2. Is it common....

    RNpatterson replied to lillian2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A) Put the cell phone away and get rid of any other distractions (teenage ones or not). B) Plan a group study session with 1-2 other people a couple days before the exam, and not with people that...

  3. My patient thinks I'm incompetent. Should I care?

    RNpatterson replied to RNpatterson's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks everyone. I'm even feeling better this morning after a decent night's sleep; when you're tired everything seems worse that it really is. I did easily clear the air with my instructor and I do...

  4. Skating on thin ice?(at my job)

    RNpatterson replied to nursep2b's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still in school for my BSN so I don't have much to say other than speaking from general work experience; there is always a learning curve with new employment that always feels like failure. Just...

  5. Nursing Students for the 2010-2011 school year...SOUND OFF!

    RNpatterson replied to bella8's topic in Michigan Nursing

    University of Michigan (Accelerated Program) August 2010 Interested in ICU, ER, and/or Nurse Anesthetist but open to possibilities in any

  6. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I was notified via Wolverine Access, email, AND mail. Wolverine Access was the way I found out, though. The rest followed within a week. If it says "you've accepted admission to the university,"...

  7. UofM or WSU ABSN'ers: How did you get in??

    RNpatterson replied to espo44's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Sounds like a great plan espo! You're doing the CNA work for all the right reasons and that will show in your application. And don't sweat the 2.5. It won't do you any good to get down on yourself...

  8. UofM or WSU ABSN'ers: How did you get in??

    RNpatterson replied to espo44's topic in Michigan Nursing

    That's a very real and true point about the CNA and every time I hear about a student that is going into nursing for the safe career and decent pay, I have to wonder if they really know what nursing...

  9. UofM or WSU ABSN'ers: How did you get in??

    RNpatterson replied to espo44's topic in Michigan Nursing

    ejcl - I just want to clarify... I never said not to get a CNA. Taking the class is like an unwritten pre-req... Anyone would be hindering their application if they didn't take the class; but to take...

  10. UofM or WSU ABSN'ers: How did you get in??

    RNpatterson replied to espo44's topic in Michigan Nursing

    And it looks like that's another chapter I can add to my book... lol The bottom line is you want to do all the research you can so you know what is out there. Then you need to look at your interests,...

  11. UofM or WSU ABSN'ers: How did you get in??

    RNpatterson replied to espo44's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Awww.... thanks! You DEFINITELY need to take that advanced CNA course and be sure to point out on your resume or in your application that it is more involved than the "typical" CNA course. And I'm...

  12. UofM or WSU ABSN'ers: How did you get in??

    RNpatterson replied to espo44's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I hope others reply to this thread. There are a thousand things that can be done to get into a program and I really hope to hear some other

  13. UofM or WSU ABSN'ers: How did you get in??

    RNpatterson replied to espo44's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I always end up writing novels. lol sorry 'bout

  14. UofM or WSU ABSN'ers: How did you get in??

    RNpatterson replied to espo44's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If you follow the large UofM thread then you've probably already seen my stats - I posted them for people such as yourself. But here you go anyway... :) *I did my pre-reqs at Washtenaw Community...

  15. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I got that from here: http://www.nursing.umich.edu/admissions/secondcareer/financial/costs.html

  16. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    In-state is about $22,000 and out-of-state is about $58,000. http://www.nursing.umich.edu/admissions/secondcareer/financial/expenses0708.pdf This is from 2007 and I don't know if it's gone

  17. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Take froyo's advice if you're concerned! I called because I had a bad feeling and it there was a mix up with my transcipts. It's not likely that any of you would have the same problem; it was because...

  18. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Froyo - I'm pretty sure we will be doing the skills thing starting the second week of August. I don't know for sure, but that's when it started last year. If you can't go to orientation in May, they...

  19. Acceptance rates for Accelerated BSN programs?

    RNpatterson replied to sui generis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    University of Michigan gets about 300 apps I think and they're taking 67 this

  20. I just got a 59% on my first Anatomy Exam....

    RNpatterson replied to ZeroHour's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I tutor students in A&P. Send me a PM with your weak areas and what you're studying now and I can give you some study tips. youtube is a GREAT resource for any

  21. University of Michigan Accelerated Nursing program

    RNpatterson replied to ejcl68's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How's everyone's app doing? Did everyone get

  22. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Sarabear - You can take it over the summer but I forgot to mention that it's like MSUgrad's in Lansing where you will need to arrange to have the tests proctored if you can't go to campus to take the...

  23. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks Abbie! Sarabear - I did all my prereqs at Washtenaw CC and the biochem teacher there is WONDERFUL! It's Cem 140. And Jackson offers an online Pharm class. I dropped it because it seemed too...

  24. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I got my letter in the mail yesterday.

  25. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm sure we'll get a letter in the mail sometime in the next week or so but nothing yet.... I have all of my prereqs done except the Family Communications requirement and pharmacology, both of which,...