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1. Financial aid for the accelerated BSN-RN program?

   couchpants replied to Passionate867530's topic in General Nursing

   Since you mentioned you are in CT, you may want to look into the VA Nursing Academy at Fairfield University (if you haven't already): "a scholarship program which will provide financial assistance in exchange for an obligation to work at a VA facilit...

2. "Nurses Don't Make Decisions"

   couchpants posted a topic in General Nursing

   Today I had lunch with some of my pre-nursing buddies after class and big mouth me started ranting about some of the rampant cheating I saw on the last exam. One of the students said that the cheating didn't bother her and that she thought cheating ...

3. How do I report a CNA in CT?

   couchpants posted a topic in Connecticut

   Please don't be offended, CNA's. This particular CNA, who I am hopeful does NOT represent the majority of CNA's around here, insists on dispensing the patient's meds at times other than indicated by the prescribing physician. She goes through the ...

4. New Grad salary only 45k???

   couchpants replied to couchpants's topic in Connecticut

   Thanks for the replies...70k in Danbury is definitely more doable than 45k in Norwalk. I feel much relief as I cling to a perhaps futile dream of owning my own home around here some day. I don't really know this new (actually soon-to-be new) grad a...

5. New Grad salary only 45k???

   couchpants posted a topic in Connecticut

   Hi...first time posting but long time lurker here. An acquaintance of mine recently graduated from NCC RN program and accepted a position at Norwalk Hospital for 45k. Based on my lurkings here, along with my own personal "research", this struck me a...