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  1. Walden U

    purevintage posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi all. I'm starting at Walden next month for the MSN Adult-Gero Acute Care NP program. Anyone else enrolled? What has your experience been so

  2. Thoughts on Nursing Students Association

    purevintage replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    I am a member of the National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA), serve on the board of directors for the Michigan Nursing Students' Association (MNSA), and serve on the executive board of my local...

  3. Kaplan, Lippincott & Saunders ... oh my!

    purevintage replied to shay&lynn's topic in General Students

    There is no one best book, so I suggest getting more than one. I own several books that help me in different ways. Look for books that offer a CD-ROM and/or a web-based supplement, so you can...

  4. Macomb Community College - 2012 HESI

    purevintage replied to jeberger2007's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I agree with zhockeymom77; if it's the same process as last couple of years, you pay your $100 before the deadline. When you do that, you can present your letter to the admissions office to find out...

  5. Macomb Community College - 2012 HESI

    purevintage replied to jeberger2007's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm almost finished with my first year of the program and very much remember what the first few weeks of April felt like last year waiting for my letter! Good luck

  6. Any tips for a new student nurse?

    purevintage posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi all, I'm a new student nurse; finished one semester of my ADN program. I am very motivated to become an APN, and understand that one of the most challenging careers is CRNA. I should note that I'm...

  7. Macomb Community College - 2012 HESI

    purevintage replied to jeberger2007's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Just an FYI for you all, the grading scale in the actual nursing program is pretty tough. I was an August start and all the lecture classes so far have used this grading scale: A 94-100% A- 92-93%...

  8. Macomb Community College - 2012 HESI

    purevintage replied to jeberger2007's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Good job:) If everything is the same as last year, you wont know anything really until they send out acceptance letters. The deadline for applications isn't until Feb 15, then it takes up to 3 months...

  9. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

    purevintage replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Ditto on that.. both is

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

    purevintage replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Good for you! I did the same. But make sure you do your research on the limit on the number of classes you can transfer! I've been looking at transferring to OU, and *if* my understanding is...

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

    purevintage replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I also was an August start. Definitely save some money and get the used uniforms. You can also purchase a cute badge reel for $5. The funds from your purchase of used uniforms and badge reel goes to...

  12. Macomb Community College - 2012 HESI

    purevintage replied to jeberger2007's topic in Michigan Nursing

    For me, I just knew I wanted to become a nurse. I did my research and found that Macomb was the best way for me to do that. It's a competitive, accredited, well-respected, low-cost program that...

  13. Macomb Community College - 2012 HESI

    purevintage replied to jeberger2007's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Find a balance between reviewing/studying as in depth as you can, without sacrificing your sanity. Finding that balance will be your key to nursing school

  14. Macomb Community College - 2012 HESI

    purevintage replied to jeberger2007's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi Jeberger.. When are you taking the HESI? here's what I got for ya ME::: August 2011 start GPA: 4.0 HESI: 94 Rank: tied for 8th. All I used to review for the HESI was the Evolve HESI book, and I...

  15. Macomb Community College - 2012 HESI

    purevintage replied to jeberger2007's topic in Michigan Nursing

    They added the Intro to Nursing course so that people would have a better idea of what kind of career nursing really is, before spending all the time and money of starting the program. Believe it or...

  16. Patho and A&P at Macomb??

    purevintage replied to Dream2011's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Speaking from experience, I would not recommend taking them together. I did it.. but hated life for 4 months. (I did it only because I decided to go for nursing in the summer 2010, and I wanted to...

  17. MCC Hesi tips

    purevintage replied to relyliz's topic in Michigan Nursing

    The study guide helped me a

  18. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

    purevintage replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hey August starts..... one more week!

  19. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

    purevintage replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm gathering from your post that you start in October or March. Going with that assumption, how can you expect to receive full financial aid benefits for the semester if you are only scheduled to...

  20. Rolling cart instead of rolling backpack?

    purevintage replied to imapsychrn's topic in General Students

    will your books get wet if it

  21. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

    purevintage replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Rasha : I took the advise of the manager at the center campus book store. I bought all the required books, and a few of the 'recommended' ones. I can always go back and get anything else I need later....

  22. Tips (and thoughts) on getting a volunteer position while in school

    purevintage replied to Ginnym1981's topic in General Students

    Im in the exact same boat as you...and had my first volunteer shift yesterday. I initially had the same concerns as you too. Just be honest about why you want to be there. They won't turn you away...

  23. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

    purevintage replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

    When is your assigned timeto begin priority registration? Mine was yesterday & my mothers was today at 3 and neither of us had

  24. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

    purevintage replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I wrote that I will need to quit my job in order to accept my seat in the program, since I work a regular day job. Do you think they find me to be less needy since I am employed? I'm not really able...

  25. 2011 Macomb Community College HESI and GPA scores for nursing program

    purevintage replied to lalabean's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I was originally denied for satisfactory progress. The only reason why I was lumped into that category is because I've taken so many credits that I have already had more than 150% of the required...