CCC-NP Waitlist-2013

U.S.A. Connecticut

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I wanted to start another thread rather than tying up the other one. :)

So, I figure we can post our stats, and our waitlist number (when we get them) and use this thread to discuss what we can and/or plan to do next.

For me:

  • 89% on TEAS-V
  • 3.6 GPA/NGPA (all my courses are required for the program)
  • B- in A&PI
  • B- in Chemistry
  • The rest of my grades were A/A-
  • I don't know my number on the waitlist yet

I have an A- right now in A&PII, I'm not sure if it will be necessary to take A&PI again to get a better grade.

I suppose I could retake Chemistry. Or take Bio-Chemistry which is often required for a BSN program. A better grade in this would raise my GPA.

I could also retake the TEAS-V to get a higher result as well.

I'm curious how many were admitted off the waitlist last year.

Commence whining and wallowing in self-pity:

I have been nose to the grindstone for the last year and a half. I have been driven by only one purpose and one goal, to get into THIS program. I didn't apply anywhere else. I have already survived one nursing program for 18 months and finished in the top of my class. I have agonized my entire school career over any grade less than an A-.

I have sacrificed time with my children (five of them, ages 17, 15, 11, 10 and 7), I have neglected my fiance, my friends, my extended family, my house and my health. I have been hyperfocused and stressed. I have sacrificed work and therefore money in order to commit more time to studying. I have denied my kids the material things they want.

I promised my children, my friends and my family that ALL of their support and their own sacrifices to help me achieve this goal would be worth it.

Telling all of these people that I love that I didn't get a seat was the worst news I have had to deliver. I feel like I have let them down. I have let myself down. I know it would be easiest to just wait and see what number I am, maybe I will still have a chance. Waiting and seeing is not where my skill set lies. Getting things done. Setting a goal and achieving it. That's what I do. I have never NOT accomplished any goal I have set to accomplish. I am type A and OCD. :yes:

I do the math in my head; 160 seats, 75% by rank 25% by lottery so 120 seats ahead of me by rank, 40 seats ahead of me by lottery. And who knows where I'll end up on the waitlist. Not only am I not in the top, I could very well be at the very bottom. It's really hard for me to swallow this. It makes me question my ability to be a vehicle to get to where I want to go. When I have done my very best, with more effort invested than I ever have, and it's not good enough. It rattles a person's confidence.

The only thing that will make me feel better is establishing and beginning the work of moving toward a new goal, which I am still trying to figure out. I was caught off guard by not considering the idea that I wouldn't get a seat. This is my own fault and I will from here out always have a Plan A, B, C through Z!! :blink:

I've been knocked off-kilter a bit but I'll get back straight again soon enough.

/whining and wallowing in self-pity

Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Gateway is in the middle of the 3-day orientation the fall class is all registered and ready to go.

Students that failed spring semester and are coming back got letters a few weeks ago. The ones that were not readmitted did not receive letters. I think they should let everyone know so they can plan their next move.

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Thanks ORnurseCT for the information on Gateway. I didn't know they left some spots open for students who failed and were being readmitted. I didn't even think of that. So basically there was really not 96 spots for nursing 101 because some of those spots were for readmitted students. Thats probably why the spots filled up so quick and they had those spots waiting for the people to get their letters so they could register. Well there's always next fall. :)

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hi jem909, thank you so much for your infors. I am number 11 on the waiting list at capital cc. it sucks. i went to met the adviser there on last monday. He told me " the waiting list is over" I have 0% to get in this fall semester. Also, he wants me to retake the teas test again, that is my issue. All of my courses are A or A-, but my Teas test that pulls me down.

Could you clarify to me please if you don't mind, I want to know and understand about it sooo bad. Am I have a chance to get in some of another colleges, or that's over. I really, don't get it. I work in a place, that have many nurses who graduated from the capital. They told me, they have to wait for few years (3-4years). But why, when i ask the adviser in that day, he said no. I have to get ready to reapply to the application again on the fall semester 2014-15.

I hate this system, I would like to know about this better. I'm soooo new to this field. If someone know better about this, please let me know. Appreciate that.

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NAM2bRN: I don't know where you are on the waitlist, but I just wanted you to know that I have given up my seat at Gateway. I just didn't think I belonged. I hope that you get my spot, and good luck.

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JaRoJoCt: thanks for the information. They said all seats were filled for this year. I'm gonna apply again this November. When you say you gave up your seat was there something wrong with Gateway? I was also going to apply to Bridgeport Hospital.

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NAM2bRN: No...Gateway is perfect! They really want you to succeed. I wish that I felt differently, but during the 3 day orientation, I couldn't shake the feeling that I didn't belong there...it's hard to explain.

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JaRoJoCT: I am glad to hear they want people to succeed. I'm sure nursing school is very overwhelming and maybe that was what you were feeling. I'm sure it was a lot of information to take in. I hope you find the right nursing program that will workout. Best of luck to you.

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I don't believe the readmission information talked about previously is correct. It says in the nursing handbook that you are only eligible for readmission if you have successfully completed NUR 101...so, the student wouldnt be readmitted into NUR 101...they would be readmitted further down the road. If a student fails NUR 101 they re-apply during the next application period and get ranked along with everyone else. Those open seats you guys are seeing could be recently called/accepted students who don't have their finances in order quite yet to register and pay fees/tuition, or it could be for LPN students who did not pass the bridge course, so have to enter into NUR 101 instead of 201. I have heard that most of the colleges will call students even on the first day of class.

Also-I would recommend that you try to take micro now either way. I just did it over the summer so I did not have to take it with NUR 101. It was tough (fast paced), but definitely do-able. Probably not any more time consuming than the nursing classes will be. I was putting off taking Micro as long as I could (dreading it) and when registration for this past spring semester opened, I didn't have power and the classes filled up. I wasn't left with any choice but to take it over the summer because taking with NUR 101 and being successful in both did not seem realistic to me...LOL

Then, if you end up not getting off the waitlist this year, you have Micro out of the way so you have nothing to worry about next year!

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I have taken all pre-reqs. I only have nursing courses left. In the meantime all I can do is take classes towards my BSN. I'm going to apply in November for next fall.

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Just curious why does Capital have so many open seats so far?

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Hello everyone, I am reapplying as well to the nursing program for fall 2014. Here are my stats:

Teas: 62

AP1: B-

Ngpa: 3.4

I was waitlisted at 89 for Ncc last go around. Decided not to wait around and joined the Respiratory program.....HATE IT. What was I thinking. I am now going to fulfill a nutrition class and a college algebra class at Housatonic, as well a a criminal justice class, and prepare myself to graduate May 2014 with an associates in general studies. I have to reschedule a teas test, and redo my micro class, got a C-. I already applied, and here I go again. Does anyone know if they will compute my micro grade?

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Hello everyone, I am reapplying as well to the nursing program for fall 2014. Here are my stats:

Teas: 62

AP1: B-

Ngpa: 3.4

I was waitlisted at 89 for Ncc last go around. Decided not to wait around and joined the Respiratory program.....HATE IT. What was I thinking. I am now going to fulfill a nutrition class and a college algebra class at Housatonic, as well a a criminal justice class, and prepare myself to graduate May 2014 with an associates in general studies. I have to reschedule a teas test, and redo my micro class, got a C-. I already applied, and here I go again. Does anyone know if they will compute my micro grade?

I was 84 at TRCC. I was accepted to the respiratory program, but turned it down. Definitely not the same as nursing.

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