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  1. Macomb Community Graduates 2012-13

    zhockeymom77 replied to LauJen's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Wow - I honestly had no idea as to how much extra money the program costs but I am sure it will be well worth it! I went to the bookstore and tried the scrubs on this week. They were much nicer than I...

  2. Current/Former Macomb Students

    zhockeymom77 replied to zhockeymom77's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks again for all the info. One last question - would I want the Carpenito Handbook of Nursing Diagnosis or the Nursing Care Plans and

  3. Current/Former Macomb Students

    zhockeymom77 replied to zhockeymom77's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks for your responses - I really appreciate your input. What type of bag would be needed for clinicals. I have heard that there are space constraints in the hospitals. Do the nursing students get...

  4. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    zhockeymom77 replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    Just wanted to post so that I can continue to follow this thread. I have been accepted but will not know when I will begin until the end of June - my school has 4 start dates each year - August,...

  5. Current/Former Macomb Students

    zhockeymom77 replied to zhockeymom77's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks Laujen - I completely missed

  6. Nursing School: Officially the Hardest Thing I've Ever Done

    zhockeymom77 replied to werkinit's topic in General Students

    I have been accepted and will be starting this scool year - can anyone give me some advice as to what I should be doing this summer to prepare? I am a planner and I would rather be doing something...

  7. Macomb Community Graduates 2012-13

    zhockeymom77 replied to LauJen's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I had a doctor's appointment today and noticed that there was an urgent care facility in the same building, so I went and asked about titers. The manager said that they would charge $8 for the blood...

  8. Macomb Community Graduates 2012-13

    zhockeymom77 replied to LauJen's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I was just reading the Student Handbook regarding supplies needed and there was no mention of the Nurse (Lab) Pac. Does anyone know if this was eliminated due to the new curriculum? If it is still...

  9. Macomb Community Graduates 2012-13

    zhockeymom77 replied to LauJen's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Also, if you start in the second half of a semester - you can always take some of the accelerated online courses to meet your credit needs. These courses could go towards your

  10. Macomb Community Graduates 2012-13

    zhockeymom77 replied to LauJen's topic in Michigan Nursing

    The first semester equals 10.5 credits. The HHSC class = 1.5, 1145 = 1.5, 1155 = 1.5, 1165 = 1, 1175 = .5, 1245 = 1.5, 1255 = 1.5, 1265 = 1.5. They are only 8 week sessions, so you get 2 sets of...

  11. Macomb Community College Nursing Questions

    zhockeymom77 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Can anyone provide details as to how the program works? Any info. at all would be appreciated. Are each set of classes equal to 1/2 of a regular semester (each class is worth approximately 1.5-2.5...

  12. Macomb Community Graduates 2012-13

    zhockeymom77 replied to LauJen's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I had an opportunity come up today for a position in a hospital but I chose to pass on going for it. I think I would like to have a solid year in the program under my belt before I take something on....

  13. Macomb Community College Nursing Questions

    zhockeymom77 replied to zhockeymom77's topic in Michigan Nursing

    My daughter purchased mine from Redding. It was a good experience all around and the engraving really made it special! She has been teaching me how to take BP readings and I can hear really well with...

  14. Macomb Community Graduates 2012-13

    zhockeymom77 replied to LauJen's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I think the final answer was that it is June 21st for the letters to go out, registration is July 14th. Here is the link that I used - http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3012360...

  15. Macomb Community College Nursing Questions

    zhockeymom77 replied to zhockeymom77's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Nice to meet you Kim! I have the Littmann Classic II S.E. Stethoscope. My daughter bought it for me - she works in the ER and uses the same one. Did anyone hear anything about what is in the Nurse...

  16. Macomb Community College Nursing Questions

    zhockeymom77 replied to zhockeymom77's topic in Michigan Nursing

    That would have been comical - you are bugsmom and I am zhockeymom. If we walked around with our screen names on tags, people would have been really confused. By the way, my real name is

  17. Macomb Community Graduates 2012-13

    zhockeymom77 replied to LauJen's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I just had my immunizations this week at the Macomb County Health Dept. - They were out of the regular Hep B and had to use the high risk dosage and the cost for the immunization was only $8! I booked...

  18. Macomb Community College Nursing Questions

    zhockeymom77 replied to zhockeymom77's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I had a teacher this spring and who was a very kind, caring person. Please realize that she is an authority figure and must convey the seriousness of the role as a nurse. Although we are all sure of...

  19. Macomb Community Graduates 2012-13

    zhockeymom77 replied to LauJen's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am so excited - I wish we could start now. The uniform prices are awesome! I didn't get up close but they looked kind of stiff - did anyone try them on? I thought the orientation was very...

  20. Costs/Questions about Macomb

    zhockeymom77 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    How much do books cost for the first year in the program? Estimates on costs of any other supplies? Also, what can I expect my first year? Is there anything that came as a surprise to current...

  21. Cheap place for a TB test?

    zhockeymom77 replied to criswithnoh's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am in Macomb County and I was told the Health Dept. charges

  22. Costs/Questions about Macomb

    zhockeymom77 replied to zhockeymom77's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Corazon - That is great information, I really appreciate it! Are you enjoying the program? Orientation is on the 19th but I am anxious to begin planning now! lol Can you recommend anything that I...

  23. Macomb Community College Nursing Questions

    zhockeymom77 replied to zhockeymom77's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Is anyone currently in classes at

  24. Macomb Community College Nursing Questions

    zhockeymom77 replied to zhockeymom77's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am not too sure about posting our names on here but we could private message each other before

  25. Macomb Community College Nursing Questions

    zhockeymom77 replied to zhockeymom77's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I just found out that the scrubs will remain "sailor blue" so that is a good thing. I wonder what the curriculum changes will be. Everything is changed this year - from the pre-reqs and HESI on up....