K8TRN RN

K8TRN has 14 years experience as a RN.

Latest Activity

1. LPN to new grad RN pay

   K8TRN posted a topic in Career Support

   I recently graduated with my RN in May and started a job at a children's hospital in CT in August. I was an LPN for 12 years before I graduated. I worked in LTC, homecare, a doctors office, psych unit and most recently, detox. I live in CT and hav...

2. Help! Manager is making schedule a nightmare

   K8TRN posted a topic in Stress 101

   I have been a nurse for a little over 8 years and in that time have worked a variety of shifts, but worked overnights for about 4 years. My schedule was always 2-3 nights on, 1 night off, 2-3 nights on, 2-3 nights off and so on. I started a new job...

3. CT-CCNP 2018

   K8TRN replied to trose17's topic in Connecticut

   Has anyone been taken off the waitlist at Capital?

4. CT-CCNP 2018

   K8TRN replied to trose17's topic in Connecticut

   I work with someone who was #43 on the waiting list for Capital two years ago and she got in! She said a lot of people use it as a back up school when applying to BSN programs.

5. CT-CCNP 2018

   K8TRN replied to trose17's topic in Connecticut

   I completely agree! I have been an LPN for 7 years and it would really help if they did take into account any previous degrees and healthcare experience. STCC does and I applied there last year and got in but stupidly did not go because I wanted to ...

6. CT-CCNP 2018

   K8TRN replied to trose17's topic in Connecticut

   I completely agree! I am an LPN and I got into the program at STCC last year but stupidly decided not to go because I wanted to do a bridging program and STCC does not have one. They take into account experience and don't have this lottery BS.

7. CT-CCNP 2018

   K8TRN replied to trose17's topic in Connecticut

   60 out of 70 on waiting list for Capital, not feeling good about my chances. Going to apply to Greenfield Community College, their deadline is June 15th for LPN's to start in the fall.