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Hello 313RN: Thank you so much for your responses! 313RN I wanted to ask you do you feel since graduating from U of D Mercy Nursing Program did it prepare you for your present in Nursing job. I am going to U of D Mercy in 2011 . I want to make sure the program will prepare me for my nursing career. Thank you so much for your response or any input.

I live in Southfield, Michigan . Oakland Co Health Dept 27725 Greenfield Rd , Southfield , Mi . My TB test was free. Call and see if you have to live in Oakland County for the free test.

Thank you for your response.

toi121 Thank you so much for your response. I had heard this . But I didn't want to believe it. I shall keep on applying . The person I know is God. I believe with God's help a hospital position will soon be mine. thanks again

Hello Everyone: I have my CNA certification, BSl certification and have taken the course for a PCT. I have worked as a home health aide/care provider for a year in half . I have been consistently applying for CNA jobs , PCT jobs at local hospitals online. Have not as of yet! Landed a job in a hospital. How does one get hired in a hospital. I am currently going to school working on my requirements for nursing school. I really want to get the experience of working in the hospitals. Please give me any tips, advice. I appreciate all responses!

Thank you 313Rn. I am sure I will have more questions.. thanks again

Thank you so much for your input. Yes I am going to U OF D I have only heard good things about it.

Hello as0227 Congratulations on being 3 weeks away from graduating. I am applying for Jan 2011 class at U of D Mercy. I thought the school was suppose to prepare you for NCLEX exam. Why is the passing rate so low.. Thanks for your response.

Thank You so much 313 Rn for taking the time to give the background info and advice. I have been wanting to hear from someone whom had graduated from the program. Hopefully I will meet someone that graduates this year so I can see how to do my journals. No it wasn't to long. Just what I needed to hear. God Bless you. May you have Great success in your RN career. :tku::)

Congratulations on your acceptance to U of D Mercy. You might like staying in Oak Park, Royal Oak, or Southfield which are pretty close to U of D Mercy I am working on my requirements now. My goal is to get accepted to the Jan 2011 Class. I went to the orientation for the SDO everything sounded great to me. The school does have a high ranking. Although the cost is up there. We must remember you will be a RN nurse in 12 months. As an RN you will surely make the money back. Being an RN opens so many doors. 313RN could you please send me an email on what advice you would give on successfully completing the SDO program at U of D Merch. thanks.

I too have made a Career Change! due to economic disaster of Financial Banking Lending Industry. The career which I come from. When I was in college sometime ago working on my Bachelors . I worked as a Nurse Aide on a part time basis. I really liked it . I thought then I might pursue the Medical Field but some of the science classes seem to be to much. So I received a degree in Business. I have always had a passion for wanting to help people. At this present time I do volunteer work in our Nursing Home Ministry at my church. Now I am working on my requirements for Nursing School. I truly feel this is the Career I am suppose to be in. So far, I am doing well in my science classes. This is a leap of faith for me too. I truly pray as I take each science class. I am also learning how to study for my science class. Which is to study on a daily basis, practice , practice your homework questions.. I also have received my Certification as a Nurse Aide and have taken, Patient Care Technician classes. I would like to work at a hospital as a PCT while working on my nursing school requirements. I truly look forward to going to Nursing School. OH how joyful, I will be when I graduate from Nursing Shool and am Officially an RN. I see it is one step at a time. I cheer you on and all my fellow Nurse students that are and to be. WE CAN DO IT! ( WITH GOD'S HELP)

The National Test which I am taking is for Patient Care Technician. It requires you to be CNA state certified , and you have to have taken classes in phlebotomy and EKG. I had to get my CNA certification to take my National Test for Patient Care Technician. I don't think there is a National Test for CNA only the state test.

Retook the CNA Knowledge Test today and PASSED! Now I go on to study for my National Certif for PCT. thanks for everyone input.

All the above are Right!. If for some reason you unable to get with a Hospital. There will more than likely be a few Nursing Homes that will hire you immediately.

I tested in Lansing Michigan.