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

Helena-the reason you can't take the bridge program at Charter Oak this summer is because it started yesterday :/ That is a huge bummer for you and I can't imagine being your shoes right now. I would be extremely frustrated with the whole process. But, if you are offered a seat, you could always do all 4 semesters of nursing. It won't get you to graduation any faster, and it will probably be a lot of review for the first semester or two, but at least you will feel like you are moving forward and not standing still. Or, like you said-look into going straight for the BSN. Either way, it sounds like you have a lot of exciting changes in your life! And, you are staying positive, which is the best thing to do. One of the nursing students that just graduated from Northwestern last week started back in 1999! She spoke at graduation and joked about how it took her 14 years to earn her degree. Don't feel like you are the only one. By the time I finish, it will have taken me 5 years to earn a 2 year degree.

Ditto! I started at GWCC in 2009! By the time I get my degree in 2015....well you do the math! My husband is very supportive, but you should hear the cracks he's made about how long it's taken me! But perseverance will pay off...stay the course HHB!

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Bawahahahaha!! Well, this ship has sailed. He got back to me today and told me that even if I were accepted THIS Fall on the wait list, I wouldn't start NURS 201 until Fall 2015!!! START!!!! And with that, I wash my hands of the CCC-NP. Best of luck to all of you.

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Helena why fall 2015 and not fall of 2014?? doesnt make sense

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Has anyone gotten a phone call yet? I'm going to call the office tomorrow to see how far they have gotten on the waitlist. It just that June 1st was the deadline to register for nursing 101 and it was also the deadline for both accepted and waitlisted students to get ap2, micro and psych completed. So I thought that the powers that be would have gotten everything figured out and sent out phone calls by now. Also there are still 15 spots left for nursing 101. What is going on!? Is anyone in the same boat as me! I can't stand this waiting anymore. I want to be able to enjoy my summer, and not spend half of it worrying and waiting for this to happen. Not knowing is torture.

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We didn't have to have psych and micro done by June 1. They are to be completed by the end of NU101. I think they might leave seats for LPN's in case they decide to do all 4 semesters instead of the bridge program. I still think you have a good chance of getting a phone call. Maybe when you call ask them what else they are waiting for....from what I understand some students did not go to

Orientation even tho it was mandatory. They are having another one in August which they did not advertise in the packet. Why they were not kicked out for not attending the MANDATORY orientation is beyond me- and quite frankly ****** me off because everyone that was there fit it into our schedules.

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The waitlist letter indicated that in order for us to remain on the waitlist we had to have A&PII, micro & psych proven completed in order to remain on the waitlist by June 1st. If not our names are removed from the waitlist. It isn't for the people already excepted, which makes no sense but that's what our letters stated. Maybe it's to be able to shorten the waitlist because they may think most people will not have completed all three of those courses. I'm sure there's a method to their madness. Lol!!

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That is weird. In the paperwork for accepted students at NV, we had to be signed up for psych and micro for either summer or fall, but that was it.

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I called the nvcc office today, they've gotten up to number 7. And there are now 13 instead of 15 students registered for nursing 101, which makes sense since 2 have been pulled off the waitlist. The waiting continues...

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Thanks a lot for the ideas to study for the TEAS V test. By the way I am still waiting for a call, that hopefully (fingers crossed) I get. I keep calling Mary Banks from GCC but can't never get in touch with her. Good luck to everyone.

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I am taking CNA classes now. And I was told by a professor that next time I should apply to Northwestern CC she said it might be easier to get a spot, since is far away. What do you guys think? Has anyone applied there before? Any insights will be appreciated.

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It is not easier to get a spot, and there are a lot of other things to consider about going there. They only take 32 students, and the last two years have had over 60 applicants....pretty much the same ratio as the other community colleges. Also, it is no longer nights/weekends. It is more afternoon to early evening and your clinicals could be Thursday, Friday or Saturday (2 out of the 3). Also, from what people have said, the summer session is really hard and moves quickly. Some of this doesn't fit into some people's lifestyle. Oh, clinicals could be from Sharon to New Milford to Avon.....look those towns up if you don't know where they are.

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Thanks so much jan286. Wow, that's a small ratio. You are totally right those cities are so far away. There is no way I would drive that far and addition to the distance I would have to drive to the college, in case of getting accepted, which sounds difficult. It is really disappointing, but all I know I am not willing to give up on my dreams. Congrats to the ones who have been accepted in to community colleges.

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