MrsClarkRN

Yes, I am also from MI. I had an old defrauding an innkeeper charge for running out on a restaurant tab when I was 17 (smart I know). I had no problem getting my license and I was also worried. I contacted the board and they said it is a case by case decision and they will contact you if they have anymore requirements. I just listed it on my application and that was it. Now getting a job was a bit of a challenge but you should be fine because they are expunged. That's my next step. Good luck with your future program!!!!

I work on a Progressive Care Unit now as a RN!! ( Still haven't gotten use to saying that) Its a pretty high acuity floor; heparin/nitro drips and things like that. My advice would be to take EVERYTHING in! Be confident in yourself and your abilities, you're not going to now a lot of things but just stay calm and learn. I go off orientation in a few weeks and I'm so excited!!

Congrats everyone!! My best friend was accepted too! This is just the tip of the iceberg guys! The hard part starts the moment you sit in that seat on the first day of class!

You never know....they kept pushing the date back because they didn't have enough applicants so don't give up hope yet

It's very fast paced...you have to change your way of thinking and how you approach things in a very short time...you don't have a lot of room for failure and by the time you catch up it might be too late.... And I've never heard of a organized nursing program honestly

Clinicals start the second 7 1/2 weeks (it's very difficult to make it past the first 7 1/2 weeks) They look at your gpa with and without co reqs and take the highest gpa. I don't know how many hours I studied a day but you WILL study EVERY DAY! I graduated last week and I haven't done anything but sleep! I'm just exhausted!!

I would definitely get my feet wet with the PCT program first....

I'm interested in working at HOM when I graduate. How was it? If you don't mind me asking, why did you leave?

Maybe you should start a new thread for WCCCD Fall 2014 hopefuls : )

Depends on what your future goals are....

She/He could be a single parent and really needs to switch days for their children or someone that HAS to work and needs to be switched...you never know....

I'm going for my BSN in the fall also!

Heyyyyy me too!!!! Congrats all!!

We have 2 weeks CNA classes here in MI...maybe you could finish up before school starts back...good luck!

Congrats!

I am in my 20s no kids, not the partying type with a great boyfriend also. But I still have no life!! Nursing school is incredibly intense and will most likely take up most of your time! Just be prepared to give up on a social life while your in school...it won't be easy but it'll be worth it!!

I found my first CNA job on Craigslist...it was a group home then I continued to move up from there....

My experience with being a CNA has been very positive. I believe being a CNA gives you better opportunities because you can work in a hospital, nursing home, home care...I've worked only weekends, midnights, days...I work in a hospital now part time so it's only 2 12 hour shifts a week....I love my job, the environment, and I love working so close with the nurses...you really get a feel for the job and the thinking that goes along with it...CNA and phlebotomist make about the same where I live...

1 more final then I'll be on to my last semester!! Thank God!!

This is also so me!! I've always been the one trying to keep moving forward and I love school so getting my RN, and eventually my NP is a no-brainer....

Congrats!! Keep it going!

Organization and planning is the key for me!! I'm also going into my last semester (yayy!) I work part time in a hospital (2 12hr shifts) and about to start a new contingent job at another hospital on top of planning a destination wedding!! I'm getting my planner ready for the new year and I have to stick to it 100%! There's no room for error! Good luck to you!!

Maybe you can look into home care until you start nursing school and then you can try to get into a hospital..

One of the offices in Southfield. Call the nursing office they'll give you the info

I'm in the third semester of an ADN program (graduate in May '14) and I am so happy that I chose this way. I didn't want to wait 4 years to start making money...I got a CNA job in a hospital and will start working as soon as I graduate. I'll be starting my bsn program next August all online...and my job will pay for most of it!