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**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Aug 14, 2005

Hello :)

I go to Goodwin College. I am almost done with the pre reqs and starting clinicals in January. I also worked in the Admissions office, so if you need any information or contact names I can give it to you. Feel free to PM me at any time. :)

As for tuition, it is very high compared to the cc as it is a private college. The good thing is that there in no waiting list. :) They take 49 students at a time for the nursing program and the clinicals are at Saint Francis Hospital.

Also, UCONN has a BSN program and you can take courses in Storrs or West Hartford, have you tried applying there?

BETSRN · Aug 14, 2005

I've posted here before about CT nursing programs. Are there any that are just terrible? What to look for in a nursing program? I have been taking pre reqs at a cc in Florida over the summer and still have a few pre reqs to take and am thinking of applying to Goodwin, st. Joes (I already have a BA) and Naugatuck valley. Any reccommendations on these? I've heard from some regarding goodwin but can't find anything on their site regarding tuition . Thanks for any info you can give - Gina

Naugatuck's program is very good, as is St. Joe's. I know very little about Goodwin, except that it is new. There was a discussion earlier on whether or not it would be accredited. Was that resolved?

SierraC · Aug 25, 2005

Naugatuck's program is very good, as is St. Joe's. I know very little about Goodwin, except that it is new. There was a discussion earlier on whether or not it would be accredited. Was that resolved?

Hi, if you already have a bachelors , you should look into St joseph's ( highly respected school ) or any of the state universities ( uconn, southern etc). The community colleges all have waiting lists ...i was lucky enough to get into one the first year I applied...three rivers in norwich...they based alot on the entrance exam. I only completed one year there then completed my RN at a different school. Every community college is different in CT regarding the prereqs and their admission policies. Good luck to you

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Aug 25, 2005

Naugatuck's program is very good, as is St. Joe's. I know very little about Goodwin, except that it is new. There was a discussion earlier on whether or not it would be accredited. Was that resolved?

Yes, it is resolved and acquired it by NEASC :)

nurturingkneads · Sep 2, 2005

Yes, it is resolved and acquired it by NEASC :)

Actually, Goodwin is accred by the State of CT but not by the NLNAC as they have to graduate their first class before they can recieve national accred which should take place this fall.

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Sep 2, 2005

Actually, Goodwin is accred by the State of CT but not by the NLNAC as they have to graduate their first class before they can recieve national accred which should take place this fall.

yes, they are working on it. :)

BETSRN · Sep 2, 2005

I've posted here before about CT nursing programs. Are there any that are just terrible? What to look for in a nursing program? I have been taking pre reqs at a cc in Florida over the summer and still have a few pre reqs to take and am thinking of applying to Goodwin, st. Joes (I already have a BA) and Naugatuck valley. Any reccommendations on these? I've heard from some regarding goodwin but can't find anything on their site regarding tuition . Thanks for any info you can give - Gina

St. Joe's is a private 4 year college (BSN). It's a good school. Goodwin is new and still has to receive its accreditation. Naugatuck Valley is a cc and has an excellent reputation as far as their nursing program is concerned. Like others, it has a wait list and they will not accept you into the nursing portion until you have passed all their other requirements. One of our unit secretaries is a srudent in the program presently. Getting into the nursing program is very competative.

raffreakale · Oct 22, 2005

i am a pre-nursing student at southern connecticut state university, and i love it. although, i am thinking of transferring to western because it isn't as difficult to get into the program, and there are more seats. a lot of the state universities are really upping their standards as far as their nursing schools go. good luck with whatever you do.

raff

http://www.southernct.edu

belizcious · Jan 3, 2006

Hi there, the community colleges (three rivers, capital) both have long waiting lists. I know someone who graduated from Capital and have heard not so good things about it. But they are all rumors so I don't know. And...you have to get all the prereqs done before getting in. Goodwin is a fairly new program. One of the lady's I took A&P with is graduating soon from their nursing program. I don't have an opinion about it just yet, not until its been around for a little longer and we can see what their nclex pass rate is. Uconn is good, i think they are upping their standards for their requirements, if they have not done so already. A friend of mine did their second degree program and just finished in December. You may want to look into this since you said you had a BA. Another friend of mine is going to Southern which is also good. I live in Manchester and I did my research before going to any school and ended up going to American International College in Springfield, Ma - only 35 minutes away. It's an older school but good. It's a hard program, but not bad all the clinicals are all done at Baystate Medical Center which is a huge hospital and very modern and up to date. Another option is STCC in Springfield but there is also a waiting list. I've heard St. Joes is good too.,

I would suggest you do what I did, go on each colleges website. Look at all their curriculum and see how it works out. I was a transfer student, went to capital and then manchester community (which i highly recommend for any prereqs) and got most of my general ed classes and then transferred in as a sophomore. My advice if you get here and still have time before you start school, look into their curriculum and see what you can take at a community college and do so. Its cheaper and less work once you get into the program. Go to MCC if you're close to manchester, you'll love it.

go on this site and search for nursing programs by state and it'll give you the websites of all nursing schools.

http://www.discovernursing.com/program_search.aspx

good luck and email with any questions: [email protected]

Beliz

oso · Feb 13, 2006

There are many schools in conn. as you know, Some are very good if you can afford the private schools. If you are thinking a CC. then check out Tree rivers program, they have a extremely high pass rate on the NCLEX, 100% on first try 2004. It is highly competitive to get in to but the training is wonderful.

debbieanne · Mar 17, 2006

I am taking my prereqs at Capital and then transferring to St. Joe's.

I have done my research on several different colleges. St. Joe's is one

of the best. I have also spoken to some of the nursing students there,

they say it is hard, but they love it.