LauJen

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1. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

   LauJen replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

   I had my titers and drug screening done at St. John's Main, where they have an occupational clinic or something...basically where their employees get their shots/testing done, and it is also open to...

2. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

   LauJen replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Zhockey- Your first clinical site depends on who your instructor is. I was on a med/surg floor. But ----'s students were on Cardiac. Although, my instructor @ Troy was an ER nurse, they made her...

3. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

   LauJen replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Usually only the August and October starts get their whole schedule from Teri right about now, January and March starts get them more towards November/December, due to clinical sites changing and...

4. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

   LauJen replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Does anyone's financial aid summary on their website have an amount there yet? I'm supposed to be receiving a pell grant, and I had to fax my tax forms over to them by June 1st, which I did, although...

5. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

   LauJen replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

   I received a letter telling me that I had to bring signed copies of my tax paperwork, and a household verification form by June 1st, but that's all I've heard so

6. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

   LauJen replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

   We had tons of dumb/repetitive questions last year in our orientation... it was pretty ridiculous. Just wait, cause you're going to have them in your classes, and if they'll ask dumb questions in...

7. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

   LauJen replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Congrats to you Corazon, for both the grades and upcoming graduation!! I agree with you, I am in the program and still have a life. I've got a 3 year old daughter and a husband, and we still manage...

8. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

   LauJen replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Blynn - I made it in last year, and we werent ranked on whatever we wanted, it was the A&P, Micro, and English, just like you guys. Some people arent test takers. They may be extremely brilliant,...

9. ADN or BSN?

   LauJen replied to Kimberly6891's topic in Michigan Nursing

   I wish I had gone the BSN route from the start. Im in MCC's ADN program, and I didn't make it in the first time around. So, once I'm done, it will have taken me 4 1/2 years to complete the 2 year...

10. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

    LauJen replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yep. Thats how it starts, with the first 1-40 being able to decide if they want to start immediately in August, or wait till a later date, at which #41 would be notified that theyre able to start in...

11. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

    LauJen replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Lisa- I never seemed to remember the classes by their numbers, just by the teacher or class name.. if you're talking about the 6 hour lab, since we had the same teacher, she kind of just checks you...

12. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

    LauJen replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

    No, thats not allowed, and you cant put that in your pocket as far as clinicals are concerned. You are allowed to take notes in class with ipads, computers, tape recorders, etc. Skyscape is only able...

13. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

    LauJen replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

    To broadly answer a few questions I got through PM that may be helpful to all, and to answer the last few...: - I have a Samsung Fascinate (Verizon). I love the phone (but the person I learned about...

14. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

    LauJen replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Congrats to everyone for making it in!! I started in January (I was ranked 151 out of 160, slated for March start, and got moved up to the January starts)... After reading the posts, I figured I could...

15. Macomb Pharmacology

    LauJen replied to zhockeymom77's topic in Michigan Nursing

    No, apparently I had to ask for a switch by January 3rd, even though I didnt meet anyone till the 7th, so I dont know how I could have switched! But its okay, I couldnt ask for a better instructor....