How are you doing guys. Happy Newyear to everyone!
I am researching about schools in connecticut.I used to live in Massachussets and Currently I am living in downsouth and I have finished all my prereq's except micro and am planning to move back upnorth and I am reasearching on nursing schools upnorth. Since admission and graduation requirement plus grading policy are vital criteria to consider in choosing school, i based my reaearch on those criterias.
I already applied to the CT communuty college system'a RN program for fall 2009. Goodwin college is also one of the schools I am also trying to add to my application but when I was reading on there website, I realized that they have this -
"A student is not considered a graduate until (s)he scores at least
"103" on the National League for Nursing Exit Exam. The exam may be attempted twice. If the student is not successful (s)he must
work with faculty and achieve an 80 percent on three (3) practice National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) exams. These students
may then re-attempt the exam twice. If they still do not achieve the desired score, they will have failed out of the program.
This seems to be the requirement we have to meet at the end of program. What surprise me though, after all those works and rigorous five semseters,if any student fails to score the required scores, that means , the student failed out and he/she will not be graduating.Anyway what do you think, I am thinking that condition is kind of too harsh.What do u think.
My research also had shown that there are more options for nursing school in Mass, NY, than CT. I do not want to move to NY because commuting can be a very hard one.
Overall I will like to apply to any of the three states which will offer me the mobility and different options to complete my nursing education, eventhough if I start with LPN, i don't mind.
Wow, LPN on CT are very expensive except of state technical schools that can be very hard to get into.
Thanks,any advice will be gretly appreciated.:nuke:
This really helps. I will endeavor to apply.Its good to hear u talked about the teacher well. Its looking good based on the fact that i have taken all the classes excepts the NURS.I will apply this weeks.
Thanks again.
Hi yercy12 - to remain in the program you must pass each semester with a minimum of 73. As it stands now, I believe you can repeat one semester only. They're still tweaking the program a little bit here and there, so things might change again, who knows! If you work really hard, maintaining at least a 73 is manageable...the instructors are excellent and willing to help if you have difficulty.
As far as getting the points you need to be accepted, do your best to get a high score on the NLN exam and do lot's of community service! There's an NLN study book - if you read it cover to cover and do ALL the practice tests you should do well! Good luck!
I am currently a nursing student at Goodwin. My only complaint so far is that it is expensive. The reason they try to make you take prereq's is there is no waiting list. I think that they have a great program and they will do anything to help you in the program. The Head of nursing will sit with you and go over your test, open the lab up and go over your skills, they have tutors, learning centers etc. They are tough but as someone said "did you think it would be easy" I know many people that have graduated and have found jobs,,,,,,,,,,,,even at NBGH, sounds like same ex student couldn't hack it. The new building is great but their registration methods are a bit backwards.
I've heard mixed things about Goodwin and I elected to attend and graduate from one of the community college system nursing schools under the old regime. There is nolonger a wait list. You attend an info session, pick your top 3 schools and if you 1st choice has room and offers you a seat, you win. If not, then if your 2nd or 3rd choice on your list has space, you accept. You have the option of declining the 2nd or 3rd choice and reapplying the following year. Applications are not held for the next year as I understand it. It's cheaper, intense and you do learn a lot. And your credits transfer if you want to get your BSN
Nope. They are now apart of the Connecticut Community College Nursing Program (CT-CCNP). This link is off the capital community website that talks all about the program.
Select your top 3 and be prepared to attend if you are offered a seat (try not to pick one so far from your home..clinical sites, exams, etc). There are med calc tests every semester as I understand it but again all of the questions are answered at the info sessions. They are very serious about people attending info session prior to starting the application process.
ok I wasn't sure if you were talking about the Comm Colleges or Goodwin, because there is a waiting list for the Comm Colleges. If you don't get in by rank or lottery you are then placed on the wait list (which is really the State rank). Then you wait for any school to have an opening. I was 18th on the wait list this year and had a choice of Gateway or Norwalk (not one of my three). I think they are still playing around with this system because some of the things they say they are not doing. I took 2 classes at Goodwin last semester and the professors are great eventhough the school is a bit backwards. They have a 100% acceptance rate.... for people who take classes there. Thats how they get you in, pretty sneaky. The point system is a joke but the more classes you take there at $500+ a credit the better your chances are of getting in. The CT Comm College System is cheaper and you get the same if not better education.
Has anyone gotten in with 28 points? I aced the NLN, have a BS in biology, and only needed to take 1 class at goodwin. I did the community service too. The max points I can get is 28. I guess I could buy my way in by taking a few more classes in the spring to get more GPA points. That's another $4000. I really wish they'd revise their system.
People have gotten in with 26 but they say the average now is 28-30. I would try. (It all depends on how many people are applying) I honestly think the nln carries a lot of weight and everyone I know got the full 12 on interview.
Thanks Robin. I got the full 12 on the interview. They didn't even ask me any questions! I applied for january, so I guess we will see! Thanks for responding :) Are you in the program now?
Yeah second semester. I am pleased with it so far. I have a friend that got in with 26 and that was 2 semesters ago. I also know someone got in last semester with 28. Also I heard (and I am not sure if it is true) if you are at the cut off and you reapply you get in the second time. Don't know if that is true or not?
Thanks for the info! i feel a little bit more hopeful about getting accepted in january. I know their were 157 applicants and this number included people who did not pass the NLN. Any other advice?
Not off the top of my head (the hard part is waiting)- feel free to ask questions though. Let me know if you get in!! Good Luck. In my opinion I think if it were down to you and someone else the NLN score would make the difference. Did you get the full 10 points for NLN?
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Thanks Lucidli ,
This really helps. I will endeavor to apply.Its good to hear u talked about the teacher well. Its looking good based on the fact that i have taken all the classes excepts the NURS.I will apply this weeks.
Thanks again.