BHSN-Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing Fall 2011

[BA_anthropology]

Started a new thread, since the other threads on this topic look like they are from last year.

Okay,

I just got my acceptance letter in the mail today!!

I was going totally mental with anxiety, checking this board several times a day to see when people were hearing back, compared to when they had applied and what their stats were. I was also very nervous about how I had done on the TEAS, so I wanted to post my info to help other people a little. Here are my stats:

I applied to the school January 4th, 2010. I took the TEAS January 23rd, 2010.

Previous BA degree in anthropology. I graduate in August of 2009 with a 3.46 cumulative GPA.

I took A&P I last fall, at Gateway: B

Developmental Psych: A

TEAS: 81.2% (mean national was 72.8% and the mean for the program 73.3%)

My adjusted individual scores were as follows:

Reading: 82.5%

Math: 82.2%

Science: 70%

English: 85.5%

In all my nervousness, I called two days ago and was told that I would likely hear back from the in school 4-6 weeks. Then I got my letter today, February 5th. For the record, my admissions essay was based on a CNA training course I took in the fall and I also think that having a previous BA really helped, especially in seeing past that nasty 70% in the science section of the TEAS.

Good luck and I hope this information was helpful, or at least of interest, to some of you!!

[Purplemajesty33]

The information general science info was very helpful, I would have been in shock if I wasn't forewarned. I think have of the science part, was general science stuff we learned in 8th grade, I was hoping for more A&P questions, I did study for g.s. but it's kinda hard since that area of science is so broad. I have a feeling that I did good on the test as a whole, but weak in the science area.

I have my fingers crossed and I think that I'm on the same time frame with both schools in terms of notification. I'll let you know the TEAS score on Wed. :)

[Ladybug15]

Thor,

I was wondering if you knew anything about the clinical options at the BHSN program. Speaking to Ladybug she had mentioned that they may offer a choice between Yale or BHSN. Is this true? and if so, can one choose to do alll clinicals at YALE?

Cardinal - I just looked over Th0r's first post and realized he had commented on the clinical component. He stated, "Clinical will be held primarily at Bridgeport Hospital although you may also be rotated to either Yale or Griffin for a semester." It is my understanding that you can request to be rotated to Yale; but judging by Th0r's comment, it would only be for a semester.

[Th0r]

To Cardinal:

The first two semesters you will not get a choice of where you are placed but once you start NU104 in January you can begin to request where you get to attend clinical. Here are the breakdowns of where you can be placed based on semester:

Nu101 and 102: Yale, Griffin, Bridgeport

Nu104: Yale, Griffin, Bridgeport

Nu105: Waterbury, St. Raphael, Bridgeport, Griffin

Nu201- Nu205: Ill let you know as I go through them.

You can also request to stay at those hospitals for other semesters as long as you are able to change clinical instructors. Certain instructors are assigned different areas, and they do not wish to have one student stay with the same instructor for more than 2 semesters. And again this is just a request but they tend to place students for clinical based on your home address. So the closest students get preference.

Also on another benefit to BHSN over other schools: The economy is tough right now and yes even nursing is experiencing it. Many hospitals are experiencing hiring freezes for new graduate nurses as many retired nurses come back into the field because of others in their families being laid off. They prefer their years of experience to the expense of training a new graduate, and for good financial reason. Last I heard the accelerated class of Bridgeport Hospital in 2010 all got offered positions in Bridgeport Hospital, whereas other colleges and community colleges do not have benefit of being a hospital based program. That being said it is highly more likely to be hired as a new graduate at Bridgeport Hospital if you attended school there as the take their own first along with of course exceptional students from other schools. No one wants to be stuck looking for a job when they have to begin paying off their loans. Speaking of loans the past accelerated graduating class all got the option to sign the two year contract and have their tuition refunded. Not bad especially when it’s very hard to find any sort of signing bonus for new graduates now, the field is certainly not what it was 8 years ago. That being said, once the economy picks up their will be a big rebound and jobs more readily available.

[Th0r]

to nursstud:

i haven’t started nor applied to the accelerated program yet. that will be happening shortly, however. if accepted you go straight through from may- december instead of having the summer off and graduating the following may. same amount of semesters accept more days a week and faster pace.

as for teas, didn’t use a study book so can’t help you there. it took about 2 months for me to hear back after i applied. my study habits are not exactly the norm. i just cram 3 hours the morning before the exam, that’s the best way and most time efficient way for me to study. other students gather in study groups throughout the week and study every day so if that’s your thing than that’s fine. nothing special to the syllabus besides what i have already mentioned in my post.

[Ladybug15]

Thanks for the info Th0r. I am so glad to hear that they are still offering plenty of jobs upon graduation in addition to the 2 year deal. I hope that doesn't change by the time I'm finished. I hope to do the accelerated, so Dec '11.

Has BHSN mentioned anything to you guys about the change in the NCLEX this year? I hear they are making it slightly more difficult to pass and that they will be including heart and lung sounds that you have to identify via headphones.

[Purplemajesty33]

Hi Everyone,

I got my TEAS results, and it is a 82.5%, pretty good. I got 90% in reading, and in the 70% range for english, science and math. I was surprised with science but I got 100% in scientific reasoning and human body science so I guess that helped. I did good in english except for sentence structure b/c I talk backwards kinda like if you guys know the Spanish language only sometimes :). Lastly, the math section was good except for algebra, I'm more of a statistics person. Well, some of the nervousness has subsided, I'll just wait to hear from the school.

[Ladybug15]

That's a pretty good score purple, nice work! :) Very similar to my 83.5%. However, my individual scores looked a little different than yours cause i tanked on the math section but did well in all the others. I think you have a good chance at getting in with that score if your other admission criteria is also good. I'm rooting for you! Good luck, and let us know when the letter arrives! If you call the secretary in a week or two, she'll tell you what the status is of your application. I had called only once in the middle of my 3rd week of waiting and was told that my letter was in the mail, which is when I completely freaked out!

[Purplemajesty33]

I will call the school if I don't hear anything after the first week. So, we have 1-4 weeks for notification. I can only hope for the best now. Talk to you guys soon. :)

[Ladybug15]

And the fun process of waiting begins… :anbd:

[YMBX]

Hello Ladybug15,

I haven't received nothing yet.. I called the secretary for the third time yesterday and she said the process of waiting is awful but to be patient. She also said that letters of acceptance, denials and wait list will be going out later this week but she doesn't know if my letter is in the pile. OH MY GOSH! She was very nice but absolutely no help! Why are they taking so long with mines? OKAY so they are probably giving me some serious consideration maybe because I work at the hospital but come on I'm suffering over here I think they are going to place me on the waiting list

[wannabenurrssee]

ladybug.. about the NCLEX i heard that they arent added material but they are changing the grading and making that passing grade higher. they are changing it from -.21 to -.16 to pass as of april 2010

[Ladybug15]

Wannabe- Thanks for the info. Just when we thought it was already challenging, they make it more difficult...ugh!

YMBX - Wow, this week huh.... you must be in the pile. It has been quite a while. I can't believe she followed her statement up with, but I don't know if you are in there. Super frustrating! I wonder if some of those that just took the exam at Bridgeport will also be included in the pile; that would be a quick turn around! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you hear by the end of the week. We need to hear some more good news in this discussion board