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So... I made it through NUR 1410, well, I just have the final remaining. This course has been a lot of work, more work than courses for my BA degree. Moving forward into the level II course, in particular NUR 1530, what advice might anyone have that has attended OCC. Thanks in advance for responding. Post Script: I have attempted to contact second year students, but they are very busy too and my time speaking with them has been limited. Also, this is a commuter college and running to other nursing students outside your cohort is limited.

My advice for NUR 1290 (Pharmacology) is to read ahead. Get a general idea of what the different classes of drugs are, what they are use for, side effects, etc. It's a lot of information to cover in fifteen weeks, and intense if you have to do the course in 7.5-8 weeks. I have a bachelorette degree and two associate degrees, this course was a lot work for two credits. What that said, do not look at the number of credits and anticipate to study for two credits. This is the same for NUR 1410, this class is more work than 7 credits with theory, lab, and clinical (careplans too!). Please save yourself from trying to do the impossible, ready everything! Ready only what alines with the instructor's lecture slides. The orientation that my cohort had included both winter and fall start. There is a huge amount of information during orientation. Don't stress yourself trying to figure it all out! Take one step at a time. Do not wait to complete the mandatory requirements (finger prints, drug test, etc)! I had everything completed and turned in within a month of receiving my packet of information. Get your study habits down from day one! All it takes, one bombed test and your freaking out all semester trying to maintain an 80% in the course. If you have a degree already, great! Let me warn you, this program is very different from doing a theory degree! With NUR 1290 and absolutely with NUR 1410 and onwards comes the NCLEX style questions! Get yourself the Saunders NCLEX-RN Examination book and start understanding the NCLEX style question. NUR 1290 is soft introduction to the program, NUR 1410 starts out slow and light, once clinicals start and the material gets more specific, the race is on! Get yourself a system (study habits, prioritize, do not procrastinate, work ahead, have confidence in yourself, pack your bags the night before, find classmates you click with because you will need them, get connected on Facebook once one starts for your cohort as this is good for getting questions answered, etc.). You made it into the program, work hard to stay in the program, and the rest will fall into place!

Correction... The admissions guide says letters of acceptance are mailed out in March still.

Congratulations Jamjewel and Succeedachieve! To clarify, I officially started the program this January and took pharmacology fall 2014, I received my acceptance letter Mach 2014. I am with the class of 2016 and will graduate winter 2016. From what the two of you have stated, it appears acceptance letters are being sent out much earlier than before. The admissions guide says letters of acceptance are mailed out in January still.

CONGRATULATIONS! :) This posting is for those who have been accepted to Oakland Community College (OCC) ADN Nursing Program to network. About me, my name is Aarin and I'm a graduate of both OCC and Wayne State University. I am excited by this opportunity that will allow me to achieve my dreams of becoming a nurse. I know firsthand how important it is to have allies while in college, it makes all the difference. I look forward to meeting you soon, probably at "nursing student orientation." ~Aarin~

As many have had troubles getting into a nursing program, I have too. I ended up graduating from WSU with BA in nutrition and food with a minor in health psychology. I also acquired associate degrees in general studies and liberal arts from OCC. Finally I have been accepted to OCC nursing program for the fall of 2014. I too have been accepted to WSU School of Social Work for the MSW program. I have given much consideration and believe I will end doing the nursing program. My question: Will a RN with an associate degree that is a holder of a non-nursing bachelor degree (with a minor) be given more consideration for employment? Also, be mindful that my degree is health related. Thanks in advance for responding.

Ashley... I posted comments on my posting, "Oakland Community College Applying for Fall 2014."

Also, I had priority one selection status.

Sorry for the extended delay in getting back to anyone. I just received a letter from the Nursing Department at Oakland Community College Highland Lakes. The letter arrived to me on 03/17/2014 and was composed on 03/14/2014. Now the difficult part I am faced with, do I decide Oakland Community College ADN or Wayne State University MSW. Do I want to do nursing or social work? I truly do not know. HESI Scores English: 96% Math: 94% Course GPA Used in Scoring (in order): 3.0, 4.0, 3.7, 2.7, 4.0 No loss of points for transfer courses or repeats

NayNayRN2b, sorry for the delay. No, OCC does not have a waiting list, you have to reapply. OCC Nursing Program has a new a new admission guide on their homepage. Hope this information helps you.

Yes, I have attended a Nursing Orientation. I have an appointment with a academic adviser to do my "official checklist" for the nursing program. All that remains for me, is to finish my A&P II that is currently in progress and SOC 2510 that I am taking online this coming fall semester. I have graduated from OCC twice and from WSU, besides the two courses aforesaid, I really only need the 39 nursing courses. I also need to take the HESI, too bad OCC doesn't except previous HESI exam scores taken elsewhere. Based on the new point system and from my calculations, I am only missing 8.46 point from the maximum number of points one could receive, 72. Thank you for the information.

Hello all and welcome.... This is a posting for all who are applying to Oakland Community College Nursing Program for the fall of 2014 (program start date). Ask questions and post information... So... Here is the first question. Correct me if I am wrong, the HESI exam has to be done be December 15, 2013, this is the deadline to apply. If someone know for certain, please post. I am waiting for my transcript from WSU to be evaluated by OCC so I can make an appointment with a career counselor to obtain an official checklist. I will be posting soon, I hope you do too!

Thank you CorazonDeOro! Your message has found me with the greatest of relinquish to the unknown. I am glad to know that someone other than myself has sought upon such an endeavor, in the most of concerted manners. What I am worried about is the new imposed HESI and TEAS exams that are being evermore standard for ASN programs. I have a good HESI and okay TEAS exam result, but unable to use them because ASN programs want the exams taken at their institution. OCC now requires the HESI, only to be able to apply. They do not use the score as an evaluation tool for entry into the program, only a scoring of your prerequisites is used. From a brief conversation via the phone with an individual from OCC Nursing program, I was informed that no consideration is given for having advanced education or being a holder of relevant licenses or certifications. In my opinion that's absurd, I'm going to be compared to someone that is potentially a recent high graduate without any advance degree and probably no advance training. What can you do, that's how the system works. So, how is Oakland University? I was looking into their nursing program after I got denied from WSU College of Nursing in 2010, but they had inconsistency with requirements. They use a numerical system for grading, so my transfer credits just missed the cut off grade. Also during that time they were making changes to the BSN program. I will be very much interested in a online ASN to BSN/MSN program when the time arises. Out of curiosity what's your BA in from WSU? Thanks again!

Yes I know about the "second degree programs" in nursing, but sense I'd paying out of pocket, that is not too feasible. There are programs that will allow with a ASN/diploma in nursing to progress toward a MSN degree. Besides If I wanted to and was willing to pay upwards of 80K I could do a direct entry MSN program and no nursing degree is required at all, just a BA or BS degree. Also, I have been looking at PA programs, that's another story and a different website all together. Thanks.

Obviously, I am desiring to become an RN. I attempted to become so at the undergraduate level and was not accepted at WSU (Wayne State University). My undergraduate loans started to run out so I went toward a degree that I could obtain with monies remaining. I will be a holder of a BA in Nutrition and Food Science with a minor in health psychology from WSU this May. I also have two associate degrees from OCC (Oakland Community College) from accumulating so many credits. Nothing to special, a General Studies degree and a Liberal Arts degree. I was anticipating to applying to a direct entry MSN program. Michigan does not any such programs. These programs with out-of-state tuition can cost upwards of 80K, not counting the cost of living. Many require the GRE, some don't and some graduate you as a generalist, advance practical nurse, or even an NP. From my research, it's seem getting in is highly highly competitive and expensive. I have learned my mistakes from my undergraduate studies, I am not wanting to blow 80K plus of my graduate loans. I am not able to afford a second bachelor degree out of pocket, I can afford an associate degree out of pocket. With having the degrees I have, I only need 39 nursing credits from OCC for a nursing degree. The tuition would be around 3K. My questions: Is it worth for me going backwards? That is obtaining a ASN degree than applying to a ASN/diploma to MSN degree program? I am wanting to become an NP. From my research, it seems less competitive and less expensive obtaining an MSN degree once you have a ASN degree. OCC now requires the HESI exam, they say it has to be done at OCC. I do have a score when I took the exam at the University of Detroit Mercy. Will I be required to retake it? Also, considering that I have three degrees, a minor, a CNA, and a CPhT. To better answer my questions: I will have ~3.2 GPA for my BA degree Prerequisites grades (main courses typically need for an ASN or MSN degree): AP I & II: "A" respectively, I also have the 5-credit A&P chemistry combined: "A+" Microbiology: "B+" Chemistry courses: General Chemistry: "B-," Survey of Organic and Biochemistry: "B-," General Chemistry I: "C-," Organic I: "C-," and projecting a "B" in Organic Chemistry II Developmental Psychology: "A"