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Ok, Here's my story and I need people's opinion and certainly RN's opinions. I'm a college student who wants to be a Male RN working in the Operating Room, but I have no direction. Right now I'm just getting all the Pre-Rec classes out of the way at a community college. I did join a Surg Tech Program, but I felt as if I didnt want to be a Surg Tech because the pay seemed it wasnt enough. (did some research and it seemed starting it was around $15/hr). Also, would have taken me longer in school. So my question is what do I do now. Should I find a school that has a LPN program near me and try to enroll into that and then works towards a BSN at a University. It just seems that from what I heard where I live most of the Nursing Programs are filled up easily and very fast. Also I live in CT any suggestions is welcome if its a long response email it to me at [email protected]

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I would find a 2 year RN program. Gateway in CT has one which actually looks pretty good. After you get your RN you can take a periop course at another college which will help get your foot in the door. I also recommend joung AORN- Accoc of OR Nurses- which will help you learn and also network. Becoming involved in the local chapter will be very good for you and they have lots of learning opportunities.

What part of CT are you in? I am thinking of relocating back down there in a few years maybe.

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Specializes in Psych, substance abuse, MR-DD.

If you know that you want to work in the OR, getting your RN will allow you to circulate. I believe that most hospitals will only allow RN's to circ. LPN's can scrub but most hospitals use Surg Techs because they already have that 2 yrs of specialized training.

It depends on where in CT you are but I was accepted at NVCC, TRCC, and BHSN first try. CCC was the only only one that denied me that year because of their lottery system.

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Well, I a college student looking to go into the program I am from Enfield the northern part of Connecticut. I've been talking to alot of students about enrolling into a Nursing Program, but most seems to have a long list, so I'm thinking my best bet is to go to college out of state for a Nursing Program.

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I Live in CT, but I will be currently attending ACC in Enfield. Hopefully getting my Associates in General Studies: Allied Health in May of 2008 and then transferring to a University. Any Thoughts or Colleges you might want me too look at. If you can not reach me here my email is [email protected]

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