NAM210

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1. Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing VS. St Vincent College

   NAM210 replied to CTGuy's topic in Connecticut

   I've been taking my pre reqs and was thinking of applying to St. Vincents. But I have been reading alot of discouraging posts about St. Vincent's. Can someone tell me if I am making the right decision or should I forget St. Vincents and apply to ot...

2. Need Advice!!!!!

   NAM210 replied to Dreamer74's topic in Pre-Nursing

   The time is right if you feel it in you. I have been doing my job for 12 years and I am not happy at all. I have always wanted to be a nurse and now I feel is my time. I have just started my pre reqs at my local community college and I feel confid...

3. Is there anyone out there just beginning this process?

   NAM210 replied to ta4616's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am also starting my journey into a second career. I start my pre reqs on Thursday. I dont feel as nervous as I thought I would. I feel really excited and feel that this is what I am supposed to be doing. I have been in the same career for 12 ye...

4. Gateway Community College

   NAM210 replied to cristina2581's topic in Connecticut

   What pre-reqs did you take at Gateway? I will be attending there in the Fall.

5. Acceptance or not from LPN Tech school

   NAM210 replied to 2ndcareerchange's topic in Connecticut

   Hi, Regi. You can always go to Naugatuck Community College and take the CNA or PCT class. I am sure you will be able to use your grant. The program is not that long. I know they dont get paid as much as LPN's. But it is something you can do whil...

6. Online Courses

   NAM210 posted a topic in Connecticut

   I have a question about online courses. When you apply to a nursing school what online courses would be excepted? What are some of the good online colleges? Also, is it better to just take the classes at a school or is it better to take classes on...

7. St. Vincent's College acceptances?

   NAM210 replied to gemini08's topic in Connecticut

   Why do you not have to take A&P 1,2 and Microbiology. I thought those where pre-reqs for any nursing school. Should I take all those classes or just enough to equal 15 credits. I really want to go to St. Vincents so any help on what they accep...

8. St. Vincent's College acceptances?

   NAM210 replied to gemini08's topic in Connecticut

   I did end up filling out an application for St. Vincents. I went and took the accuplacer test (I felt I did pretty good, but I never got my score). A month later they sent me a denial letter:cry: and said that they would keep my application on file...

9. St. Vincent's College acceptances?

   NAM210 replied to gemini08's topic in Connecticut

   Congratulations Gemini!!! Good Luck to you. I am hoping to apply there as well. I have to do all my pre-req's first, which will take me a while. I saw there website and will apply to them once I have completed my pre-reqs.

10. St. Vincent's College acceptances?

    NAM210 replied to gemini08's topic in Connecticut

    I think I am going to take some general ed classes at Gateway and see if I can transfer them to St. Vincent's. This seems to be the advise I have been seeing on all the boards, to attend a cc then apply to the nursing program of choice. Thanks for ...

11. Nursing Schools in CT

    NAM210 replied to NAM210's topic in Connecticut

    St. Vincents looks like a really good school. I think I might go to Gateway Community College and take courses I need to take and maybe apply to St. Vincents. I havent taken any college courses so I think my chances of getting into St. Vincents is ...

12. St. Vincent's College acceptances?

    NAM210 replied to gemini08's topic in Connecticut

    How hard is it to get into St. Vincents and what do they require for their pre req's or can you take everything you need there?

13. Nursing Schools in CT

    NAM210 replied to NAM210's topic in Connecticut

    I would like to go to a two year. I hear that St. Vincents is a good school. I heard you can take an Extended Program there where you can take all the pre req's. But its also very expensive. So I was thinking of going to a community college for p...

14. Career Change Advice Needed

    NAM210 replied to 2bLilMrsNurse76's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hello. I am also a career changer and have decided to pursue a carrer in nursing. Its going to be hard. I have to start from the beginning, I have no college credits at all that a transferable so I have to start there then I can apply to nursing s...

15. What Pre-Reqs Should I take at Community College before applying to a Nursing School

    NAM210 replied to NAM210's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thanx missy120808. Good luck to you too. I thought going back to school after 13 years would be silly, but everyone I talked to said its never to late to go back. This would be my second career. I am so excited. I cant wait!! It definetly will ...