Has anyone heard from Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing for Fall of 2009?

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Hi I applied to BHSN for fall of 2009 and I was wondering if anyone has been accepted yet. Good luck everyone!

Seeing that I have no idea how to reply to people who write me (I think my mind is burnt) but I will leave some info for everyone about Bpt Hospital School of Nursing. I only applied there and got in at first try, I went to Housatonic in Bridgeport to do my prereqs beforehand. I know some students that are finishing their prereqs now while doing nursing classes and they are just drained. The course is too hard to do your prereqs at the same time. My advice would be to finish them before starting. As for the school itself, my biggest concern is that they are very disorganized. It seems there is no communication between any of the faculty. These are the classes that must be completed there starting from beginning: 101,102,104,105,201,202,203,204,205. In September through December of your first year you do 101 and 102 (these are the easiest of them all), 104-105 are January through April, May is 201 then summer break. Year 2 just finishes up the last 4 courses and graduation is in early may. Typical school days for 101 and 102 are Mondays off, Tuesday lecture class which is 830 - whenever (usually 3-4pm), Wed is lab class (only a few hours), Thursdays is clinical in the hospital (usually 730 till noon then goes to 230pm starting at 104), and Fridays off. Starting with 104 in January, you start an extra clinical day on Fridays (730-230). This is the typical schedule for first year students. Like I said the class is a challenge and everyone lives day to day trying to make sure they keep their grades higher than 75 or they fail out. If there are any more questions feel free to ask.

I have some questions. Thanks for offering.

Is there anything I can do over the summer to prepare for the fall? Any books you would recommend?

I am thinking of attending but my commute would be kind of long. How does the school handle bad weather? Do they normally cancel class/clinicals or are we still expected to attend?

How have Bridgeport hospital graduates found the job market? Does Yale still offer the contracts or has that stopped because of the economy.

Are they still offering the accelerated diploma program?

Do you find the instructors, helpful, open, accommodating??

Thanks. That's all for now.

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I have still not heard from BHSN. I have called and each time they tell me another two weeks and two weeks will pass and still no word. Is anyone else still waiting?

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I heard that the women that handles applications is out for awhile.

Did you apply anywhere else?

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Unfortunately I did not. I missed deadlines and put all of my eggs in one basket. I haven't been living at home for long so it was kind of a last minute decision to apply up here rather than where I was previously living.

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Do you have all your prereqs done?

Where do you live now? There are other options

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I have two prereqs to take this summer but I don't want to rush them if I am not starting in the fall, ya know? I just wish I knew because it is getting close.

I live in the Danbury area right now.

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You still might hear. I know a few people still waiting that applied in January. Look in to Cochran School of Nursing in Yonkers, NY. Might be far but they do have Fall/Spring admissions and are accepting applications. They are on the web. Good luck

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Thank you so much for all of your help! I will definately look into Cochran.

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I'm still waiting as well. And it is geting harder and harder to belive that the letter will come. I need any answer to know what to do for Summer and Fall. I did not apply anywhere alse as well. Let me know if somebody hear anything.

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I talked to the ass't yesterday afternoon and the LAST of the letters are being mailed out today. She said they had to go back and review app's and it was harder then they thought. So hopefully tomorrow will be the day!

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Thanks for info. I was ready to e-mail them on the end of this week.

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ok I got my official letter today, anyone else?

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