U of M Flint

Hi there!

I applied to the U of M Flint 2nd degree program. I believe all the clinicals are through Hurley. I don't know how many applications they recieved, when I asked I was told "alot". Knowing there are only 27 spots per year for the 2nd degree program, I am nervous! I was told the same thing about letters being sent out early March, and that you receive a letter either way.

Which program did you apply to? Waiting is always the hardest part! Please be sure to post when you get your letter!

I applied to the accelerated, but I also asked to be considered for the traditional. The acclerated is my 1st choice but I'd like to get in any way I can. Where have you been taking your prereqs.?

Same here. Right now I'm taking A&P II and Developmental Psych at Mott C.C. Have you taken Pharm or Pathophysiology yet? If I get in I'll have to get those done this spring/summer. Are you working in the nursing field? Do you like it?

It's nice to find someone else to "wait" with!

Yeah. I posted this a while ago so I am glad you responded. I took Pathophysiology. If I am accepted, i'll take Pharm in the summer at Flint, or where ever I can.

I am a nurse extern and I really like my job. I work in the resource pool, so i've been fortunate enough to work in just about every area of the hospital. It is a tough but equally rewarding job.

What was your first degree in, and what do you do now?

My name is Brian, by the way.

Hi Brian,

I went to EMU for my first degree in Sports Medicine. I am a certified athletic trainer, but working as a personal trainer. I worked in Physical therapy for a couple years, then Fenton Fitness for 8 years, and just recently went on my own when I started my prereq's. So what hospital are you at? I'd love to learn more about becoming a nurse extern, especially if I don't get in this time around. Are you applying anywhere else?

Rachele

I graduated from there 12/06. Not all clinicals are at Hurley, some are at Genesys and McLaren. CAT

Thanks for the info. Were your clinicals during day shift? Are you working in the area?

Take care,

Rachele

Same here. Right now I'm taking A&P II and Developmental Psych at Mott C.C. Have you taken Pharm or Pathophysiology yet? If I get in I'll have to get those done this spring/summer. Are you working in the nursing field? Do you like it?

It's nice to find someone else to "wait" with!

Hi! Some students from my psych rotation at Eastern were at 6 floor at Mott's on the Child and Adolescent Psych unit. Good luck! The children there can be a challenge at times but it's a great learning experience. Do you commute from Flint all the way to U of M? I couldn't imagine... there are MSU students at U of M too and I feel so bad for them for having to commute all that way!

Good luck!

hey there all. I graduated from UM Flint in 2005. My psych and last semester clinicals were at McLaren. My leadership was at Genesys, and all the rest of my clinicals were at Hurley. The leadership and last semester clinicals are based upon numbers drawn out of a hat as far as order of who gets to pick which clinical site they go to (that may have changed, but who knows.) Good luck with the program!

Herms

you can choose to have your clinicals for management at a different hospital all together if you commute (mine were in Pontiac). All clinicals were during the day-except synthesis. You have to work whatever shift your preceptor works. Mine happened to be days. Other people were afternoons and midnights. That wasn't until last semester though. Oh, and community hours depend on your placement. I was at headstart. I am not from Genesee, I used to live in Oakland.Now I live in Macomb and work in Wayne. Guess I need to hit up Grand Rapids and Greater Lansing:thankya: CAT

Just wanted to say "hi", I'm a junior student in the Traditional BSN Progam at U-M Ann Arbor. Flint, Ann Arbor, Dearborn but all in the U of M umbrella of universities:)

How is the Flint program? What are your thoughts, pros, cons? What is the breakdown for hours spent in clinical compared to hours of lecture?

Regards,

Michigan Man 09

Hi Brian,

I went to EMU for my first degree in Sports Medicine. I am a certified athletic trainer, but working as a personal trainer. I worked in Physical therapy for a couple years, then Fenton Fitness for 8 years, and just recently went on my own when I started my prereq's. So what hospital are you at? I'd love to learn more about becoming a nurse extern, especially if I don't get in this time around. Are you applying anywhere else?

Rachele

RamaMama,

Sorry for the delay. I am at St. Joe's in Pontiac. It is a teaching hospital so they have a pretty good extern program. Unfortunately, it is difficult to get in as an extern I (basically a nurse aide). You would have no problem getting in once you have completed a Med/Surg.

rotation in nursing school (At this status you become an Extern II). Other hospitals may be different. It always helps if you know a nurse at the hospital where you want to work. At the very least, you could go to the nearest hospital and inquire about an externship with human resources. Fill out an app. and they may hire you right away, or they may wait until you begin school. If you'd be willing to commute to Pontiac, PM me and I will see what kind of openings they have for externs.

I have also applied to several out of state nursing schools. If I don't get accepted to UM Flint, or the other programs I have applied to, I might begin taking the courses for OU's accelerated track, apply to Physician's Assisstant programs, or begin an EMT-Paramedic program.