Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2012

[CJ223]

ooops... The other one had 2011 instead of 2012... let's try this again:

Just thought I would start a new thread for the current application cycle. Questions... stats... rumors... etc!

My question is... for those applying this cycle, how did you do on the TEAS V? Since this is the first year they are using this test, it would be nice to see how everyone is doing.

(Please don't post TEAS 3 or TEAS 4 results, as the scores are NOT comparable with the TEAS V.)

[saramisu]

Thanks for the advice studentnursect :) Which program are you attending? I've seen your posts, because I've read through about 75% of last years thread..oh what the anxiety will do.

I've been trying to find a way to become a nurse for 10 years. It's been my dream, but I was unfortunately too young and silly to recognize it head on and I also had trouble understanding that it takes 120%, no wait...150% of your time and effort(which is not a complaint!..yes it gets hard, but it's been totally worth it so far and i'm not even in). Then I fell into a career that I'm not exactly in love with. 3 years ago when I started retaking my pre-requisites, I never thought I'd see this day. Now it's so close, and I just want to know so badly!

Do you have any recommendations for text regarding the dosage calculations? I've found a few that look good, but nothing specific to nursing. I'm taking micro now, which is taking up most of my time between work and my very, very small social life, but when that starts to wind down, dosage calcs it is.

Good luck with school! :)

[mssjez]

My transcripts showed up as received on the RN status page. As of right now, I don't have "met" listed for any of the pre-reqs from other schools. But I'm not worried about them transferring. I am also an "S".

Thanks for your advice 'studentnurseCT'. Right now I'm just working on A&P II and Micro. I am excited to hear if I got into the program but I know they won't be sending out letters or anything for a little over another month. In the meantime I am taking the required CPR course since I have some free-time, checking out pricing on white sneakers with good support, and trying to get a per diem job as a Nurse Tech (I've heard the experience really gives you a leg up while in the program and after graduation). Other than that, it is just a wait and see.

I wish everyone the best of luck!!

[mssjez]

Hey everyone!

Has anybody had pre-reqs or NGPA posted as "met" yet on their commnet? I know last year around this time commnet application statuses were updated and letters for those who didn't meet the requirements were sent out in mid-March. It's exciting to know that we will find out is about a month! If any current nursing students have advice to give on what to expect or what their experiences (with professors, clinical, lab or lecture) have been so far, that would be great!

[SC APRN, DNP, APRN, NP]

I'm so excited for all you. I'm not as excited anymore. I'm burned out and fried but I love it so much. I'm at Gateway.

[saramisu]

Nope, waiting for my NGPA to post. I've reduced the number of hours between each time I check my commnet to 12. sigh.

[saramisu]

also, the only pre-reqs reading as met are the ones I took through the CCC system so far, still waiting for others to post.

[mssjez]

That how it is for me too... only the CCC prereqs are listed as met. It says they received my transcripts though. I read in last year's discussion that they did things alphabetically so it may be later in the week that anything gets posted for me

@studentnurseCT - I'm sorry you're burned out. On the upside you only have about a year left!

[saramisu]

Got confirmation on My Commnet that everything was met! Progress is being made!! All pre-reqs are listed as met. Thinking NGPA's will go up soon?

Wow, I can't believe pretty soon we're going to find out!!!

[lgal86]

my commnet has said met for the prereq's since early february but has anyone found out when they should be posting our NGPA's?

[mssjez]

My commnet still only has "met" for the pre-reqs I took at the college. All the transfered pre-reqs are still not listed. Last year they had gotten the NGPAs up by March 15th. So hopefully they'll be up soon! There isn't really a spot for it on the page, so I'm not really sure where to look for it. Less than a month and we'll know!!! So excited and nervous at the same time!!

[lgal86]

Thanks! I'm driving myself crazy checking everyday.

[nimopiba]

I transferred in all of my credits from Goodwin and Gateway accepted them all. I submitted my application the Friday before the deadline and all of my prereqs were listed as "met" by the 3rd week of February. I hadn't planned on applying for this fall but I did anyway. Not sure how well I will rank. My GPA is 3.6, B+ in AP1, and 78.8 on the TEAS V. I took it without studying and planned to study and take it again this summer for next year but I said the worst that could happen is I don't get in, right? I am currently at Goodwin which is where I originally planned to go for my BSN but I live in the New Haven area and gas is way too much to keep travelling to East Hartford several times a week. So I figured if I get in great and if not I will stay at Goodwin and invest in my own gas station! LOL