Vermont Technical College

qhilldogs · Jan 06, 2008, 05:58 PM

Re: Vermont Technical College

I know this is very late for most of you, However I was a grad of VTC LPN program in Bennington in 1999. I was able to work VERY part time and graduated with honors. I gradusted from the ADN program in 2002 I split between the bennington and Bratt. compus I did clinical in several places and got I good education. I was able to work 2/3 time durring my ADN year because I had done most pre-reqs first. I now teach at VTC in Bratt. and work in critical care at Dartmouth Hitchcock. the education worked for me.
Good luck to all

nightchild8 · Jan 06, 2008, 10:12 PM

Re: Vermont Technical College

ghilldogs,

Thanks for your reply (better late than never!) I'm into the 2nd semester (LPN) @ Bennington now and am very pleased with the program. It is just about time to start submitting the ADN applications and I defiantly plan on doing so.

It was great to hear that you are now TEACHING the program at Brattleboro. I love my experience in Bennington, and am very fond of my instructors (they have been extremely supportive as well as knowledgeable but, because of my location, it may end up making more sense to attend the ADN program in Brattleboro. If you have a chance I'd greatly appreciate your opinion of the clinical experiences available in the ADN year.

I was also delighted to hear that you are working at Dartmouth. It seems (from the small amount of research that I've done) like an incredible facility. I'd be very interested in what you thoughts, and any insight you might be able to give me on what kind of (newbie) nurses they would consider hiring (I'm feeling like OR is the place I'd like to eventually end up).

Thanks again for your post.

qhilldogs · Jan 07, 2008, 06:24 AM

Re: Vermont Technical College

The Bennington Program Has a better option with use of Albany med for some clinicals, however you will get a better paych rotation at Brat. the med / surg rotations are equal. This is my opinion as a student. as a clinical instructor either location can be the best experience if you apply yourself.

As far as being a new nurse and wanting to go to the OR there are currently and will be for at least the next 2 years OR internships at DHMC you basically get another 6 months of school and get trained inthe OR. they are hireing new grads as well as experienced nurses into that program. DHMC is getting harder to get into as a new grad because they are not as short as some places on nurses.

I also stronley recoment at least 1 year of experience before you go into a speciality because you will have to know how to do it all some day and if you never have done it it will put you in a bind.

Good luck and maybe we will meet someday. feel free to ask any more questions

tqbotu · Apr 07, 2008, 12:57 PM

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Hi qhilldogs-Can I ask you a question about the ADN program? I was accepted into the Williston site for next fall and I'm wondering what the nursing courses are like (Prin & Prac IV and V). Are they similar to the ones we took during the LPN year (as far as workload)? Do they involve any projects (like a paper or oral report)? I'm trying to figure out how much I'll be able to work if I end up going. Thank you!

qhilldogs · Apr 07, 2008, 06:25 PM

Re: Vermont Technical College

Hello,
Well i have 2 anwsers to this question. As a faculty member I am to recomend you do not work.
As a fellow/former student you will have time to work a limited schedule if you are very good at time management. You wil be doing case studies and there is a fair amount of reading, however with that said if you are a praticing nurse and have been for several years in a position that has reuired you to use critical thinking you will be ok. Micro is a hard class and I recomend taking that this summer if you can. Did I anwser your question? Michelle

tqbotu · Apr 08, 2008, 04:38 PM

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Thank you, I really appreciate the advice :-) I am planning on taking the Micro course this summer, and I have finished all other required courses except the nursing classes, so I"m hoping that will make it as easy as possible for me. It is good to hear from people who have finished the program and are successful. As a former student, can you tell me what the case studies involve? And one more thing...do you remember what the tests/grading are like for the Principles/Practices courses? Thanks much :-)

Ophelia99 · Dec 13, 2008, 11:51 AM

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Hi...
Belatd reply, I'm currently in the ADN program at VTC at the Williston campus...this is a very good program, the instructors are very knowledgeable...have been in the nursing field for years...we start clinicals the third week of our first year, which I believe is a very important part of the program, what better way to learn and apply knowledge than in the professional setting. The Williston campus is affiliated with Fletcher Allen, a teaching hospital. Any specific questions just give me a shout...

tqbotu · Mar 18, 2009, 04:53 PM

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Its been a while but maybe I can ask you a few specific questions about the ADN program? By now you're probably about to finish :-) I'm hoping to attend this coming fall. I only need to take Prin. and Prac. 4 and 5 and the LPN to RN Transition class, along with clinicals. Any idea how many days a week this would be? I can't seem to get answers from faculty. Also, within those classes, what is involved? Is just reading and tests like the others or are there papers/projects/presentations involved? What are the instructors like? Thanks so much for taking the time to help me out!

qhilldogs · Mar 19, 2009, 07:01 AM

Re: Vermont Technical College

Hello,
I can tell you that clincal days are 2x per week and days will not be known until closer to fall. The classes will include papers and projects. you will have 1 or 2 days off per week if you only need the above classes. Each campus sets it's own class schedule. Hope this helps!

Ophelia99 · Mar 19, 2009, 09:37 AM

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Hi again,
I had the same classes that you'll be taking...first semester class was one day per week and clinicals were one day per week...the first semester is pretty sweet...second semester classes are two days per week and clinicals as well (two days per week). During the second semester we had quite a few independent projects like, papers, a case study, logs (a personal eval tool used for clinicals)...it's more than do-able though, it seems a little daunting when reading the schedule, but it really isn't bad...I've worked full time both years. Keep the faith, it's worth the work!! I'm very happy I did this...and VTC has an excellent program!

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