cuteshoes

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1. Recent TEAS Test Takers!!! I need you!

   cuteshoes replied to toreyjane's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I took the TEAS 2 months ago. I was already accepted to my nursing program when I took it. They wanted to use the scores of this year's accepted students as a guideline for next year's applicants. The test is not a test of intellectual capacity. It i...

2. How many parents in here?

   cuteshoes replied to goldenscroll's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm a stay at home mom of 4 children ages 3-17. I'm a bit overwhelmed because I'm starting nursing school in the fall and I'll also be home-schooling my 2 middle children 5 and 10, watching my 3 year old and keeping my teenager in line . When you hav...

3. Preparing for the NLN Extrance Exam

   cuteshoes replied to angiepangie8298's topic in Pre-Nursing

   The study guide by Mary McDonald is all you need. You should do the practice tests and then you'll be able to identify your areas of weakness. I would give yourself a good amount of time to study if it is an important factor for your admission. Set u...

4. Anyone applying to St. Vincent's?

   cuteshoes replied to gemini08's topic in Connecticut

   I applied closer to the deadline, notification letters are sent April 1st. I think part of the problem was that St. Vincent's underestimated how many of their current students would be finishing up pre-reqs. If I had accepted their offer, there was a...

5. Anyone applying to St. Vincent's?

   cuteshoes replied to gemini08's topic in Connecticut

   Just a bit of information for you. You could be accepted, and then recieve a note saying you won't be starting your first nursing class for two years. I was accepted for Fall of 2007 (evening program). I was informed that I would take my first nursin...

6. Nursing school while raising a family

   cuteshoes replied to jewelshouse's topic in General Nursing

   I'm also a stay home mom (of 4 children) with no past medical experience. I'm starting nursing school this coming fall. I have a huge amount of responsibility and obligations to my family. Being the best mother I can be is so important to me. To acco...

7. Need some help please!!!

   cuteshoes replied to Veronica17's topic in Connecticut

   I was accepted to Gateway for Fall 2007. They accepted 80 students. I've already had my first orientation, and can give you some insight. Obviously, GPA is important but so is the number of non-nursing courses you have taken that are required for th...

8. Uniforms- i get to wear coloured

   cuteshoes replied to madascanbeRNtobe's topic in General Students

   We just ordered our uniforms at orientation the other night. White pants, navy blue polo shirt, and a white coat with the school emblem. The jacket is to be worn in clincals, so we will be white head to toe (obviously white shoes are required) except...

9. Dilemma: Accepted BHSN and Gateway - which to attend?

   cuteshoes replied to PsychGrad2BRN's topic in Connecticut

   Orientation included ordering our uniforms, ugh... elastic waist and tapered legs. We were told we would have no life for 2 years, (no surprise there). We were also given our book list for the fall semester. We will be meeting again in June for a two...

10. Dilemma: Accepted BHSN and Gateway - which to attend?

    cuteshoes replied to PsychGrad2BRN's topic in Connecticut

    Small world, I just returned from Gateway's orientation too! Now it feels official (and a little scary).

11. Dilemma: Accepted BHSN and Gateway - which to attend?

    cuteshoes replied to PsychGrad2BRN's topic in Connecticut

    Bridgeport offers an evening program for the first year only. Gateway's program is evening throughout the whole two years, including all clinicals and labs. Granted, evening means it starts at 4 pm. St. Vincent's has an evenings and weekend only opti...

12. I got my letter!

    cuteshoes replied to beanie29's topic in Pre-Nursing

    :balloons: Congratulations!!! Isn't it the best feeling to read and reread your acceptance letter? I was accepted to Gateway, my letter came in the beginning of April and I haven't stopped smiling since. Where will you be going?

13. What schools offer the 2 year RN program?

    cuteshoes replied to NurseHubby2b's topic in Connecticut

    :welcome: I can give you a little help. I just saw a post of yours on another thread and thought I'd clarify something for you. Gateway is a 2 year ADN program that awards an associate degree in nursing. The only diploma program in Ct is at Bridgepo...

14. Summer A+P I

    cuteshoes replied to sadrobin's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I took A&P I over the summer and got an A. I wouldn't take another class at the same time. You need to do a lot of repetitive studying for this class. I have 4 children, which is a bit time consuming, so you could probably work part time and take...

15. My husband got the mail today and.....

    cuteshoes replied to rntobeteresa's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Congratulations! Now it's real, you are on your way to becoming a nurse. I'm still smiling from my acceptance letter a few days ago. Celebrate and have some fun. :monkeydance: