Connecticut Community Colleges - Applying for 2014

haha you just put me back to square one with making a decisions, not a bad dilemma to find myself in could be worse I could have no schools to choose from. most of all these programs have some kind of agreement with BSN programs I just thought the transition would be seamless if you are technically already in a BSN program. Oh well decisions decisions.....

I think there are definitely schools that work hard to have good transitions with the CCs. I know when I was at NVCC, WestCONN regularly sent representatives to transfer fairs. It seems like they make a point of trying to get NVCC students to finish up with them. I don't know what the other state universities are like, but at least at WestCONN seemed to be trying to move students from the CC to the university.

The other thing to consider strongly is that if you go to BHSN and then UB, you will be paying private school tuition for the entire degree. The CC route is much less expensive not only because the CC tuition is so cheap, but because you can finish up your BSN at a state school which is much less expensive than private universities. When you are making your decision, check out the tuition and fees not only for CC vs BHSN but also for SCSU/WCSU/CCSU vs. UB.

Any advice on this would be so appreciated. I was waitlisted at Gateway. A CC college is really my only option due to finances. My teas score 76, is pretty good i think. I could retake it again, but I find I can't get any higher. My A&P I grade was an A-, so that's good.

My GPA is what got me I think. It have a 3.42, which seemed good, but not good enough. If I take one of my sciences over and English 102, (which I need anyways). I can bring it up to a 3.64, but only if I get A's.

I have very limited money and no human medical experience. Is it better to take a gamble on retaking those classes, with the possibility of getting A's? Or is it better spent getting a CNA license so I can direct patient care experience?

Thanks for thoughts on this :) Congratulations to all those who got into their programs! The waitlisters will get a turn one day too, don't give up.

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Any advice on this would be so appreciated. I was waitlisted at Gateway. A CC college is really my only option due to finances. My teas score 76, is pretty good i think. I could retake it again, but I find I can't get any higher. My A&P I grade was an A-, so that's good.

My GPA is what got me I think. It have a 3.42, which seemed good, but not good enough. If I take one of my sciences over and English 102, (which I need anyways). I can bring it up to a 3.64, but only if I get A's.

I have very limited money and no human medical experience. Is it better to take a gamble on retaking those classes, with the possibility of getting A's? Or is it better spent getting a CNA license so I can direct patient care experience?

Thanks for thoughts on this :) Congratulations to all those who got into their programs! The waitlisters will get a turn one day too, don't give up.

Ipad, sorry for typing errors.

I think you should try to higher you gpa, and retake teas. Buy the manual and study from It, I'm sure you can do better, considering you got an A in anatomy, you seem to be a smart student :).

Meanwhile, why not get a CNA license so you can start working on the field :) I think the CC has summer CNA programs :)

Good luck!

Take a cna class. You might learn that you want nothing to do with nursing (I've seen it happen!) and save you reluctantly struggling through something you don't like.

And the cna class pays you back because you can get a job fast!

The CNA class is short. There's no reason you can't do the CNA course this summer, and retake classes in the fall to bring up your GPA, all the while studying for the TEAS.

Have you looked at your TEAS printout report to see what areas you need to improve? That could be a good jumping off point.

Is there a reason you can't bring your GPA up higher than a 3.64? What courses have you already taken that pulled your GPA down? Are there easy courses you still haven't taken? My sociology course was a complete joke; I did next to no work and got an A. I'm not saying that sociology is always super easy, but it's generally easier than the sciences.

Like I said in a previous post there is really exciting news coming out of BHSN who finalized a deal with the University of Bridgeport to open a prenursing pathway for UB students and an eventual BSN for BHSN students. This is really going to throw a wrench in people deciding over a BHSN vs CCC program. But this development cemented my decision to give up my seat at NCC for BHSN. On the bright side I'm helping someone on the wait list.

Just one more thing, Mrs.Ernesta (and anyone else looking at BHSN vs CCs). The BSN isn't actually in place yet at BHSN/UB. It can take years to get proper accreditation. Currently, UB is offering a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences (according to the UB website). So I think your choice will also need to depend on what kind of job you hope to get after graduation.

In order to attain/maintain magnet status, hospitals need to have a high percentage of nurses with BSNs. Many people get their BSN so they can be more competitive for hospital-based jobs. A BS in Health Sciences is not the same thing. Now, depending on the kind of nursing you want to do, you might not need the BSN. If you have a passion for community health nursing or want to work in a SNF or even one of the smaller hospitals, you're probably in good shape with the BS from UB. But then again, for those jobs, you're probably okay with just a regular RN. Before you make a decision, you should talk to someone involved in hiring who can tell you what advantage a BS in health sciences would provide above and beyond your RN. Then compare that with what a BSN will do for you.

It's a really hard decision, made even harder by not having all the information or much time to gather it. Good luck, and perhaps report back what you find. I'm sure others will be interested.

Hi guys! Have you done your profile on the "Certified Profile Service Desk"? Apparently it's an account to upload all your health and immunizations paperwork.

I found it a little confusing. .. are we supposed to have all the papers filled out and scan and them and upload to that profile?

Have anyone used it before?

Thanks

Yes, that's how it works. You'll scan your health form and upload it once for each immunization requirement.

Thanks!

Where do you find the certified profile service desk?

Where do you find the certified profile service desk?

In the package that I downloaded from my acceptance page in the Norwalk c c website.