corjen1226

Latest Activity

1. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   corjen1226 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   Pool table 8 ball in the rectum.....had to be surgically removed. Gross.

2. New Grad looking for advice

   corjen1226 replied to reimundijanet's topic in Connecticut

   Timmytdao, This thread is 3 pages long. I posted answers to all of your questions in the first 2 pages of the thread. I believe you will find alot of the information you need there. As far as children, I do not recommend PR if you have children. The ...

3. New Grad looking for advice

   corjen1226 replied to reimundijanet's topic in Connecticut

   The whole process with applications, waiting on the school for the proper documents, and then getting my ATT from the board of nursing in NY took about 2.5 months. Not long at all. I tool the boards shortly after. I recieved a license endorsment from...

4. New Grad looking for advice

   corjen1226 replied to reimundijanet's topic in Connecticut

   You do not need to have your PR license to take the NCLEX here in CT if you graduated from an accredited university/college. If you did not graduate from an accredited university then you will need to apply as a foreign nurse. I graduated from INTER ...

5. New Grad looking for advice

   corjen1226 replied to reimundijanet's topic in Connecticut

   Your english classes will transfer, your art class will as well. The only classes you may have to take are History of PR, Global Society, and Spanish 1-3. Let me know if you need any more info. Happy to help.

6. New Grad looking for advice

   corjen1226 replied to reimundijanet's topic in Connecticut

   This program takes approx 2 1/2 years for those students that may have some college credits but do not have a degree. The curriculum is made for fresh out of high school seniors but it is a very big load as far as classes so the only ones that gradua...

7. Am I really an international nurse?

   corjen1226 replied to corjen1226's topic in Connecticut

   To all those interested in attending the Inter American Univ. of Puerto Rico. First thing that you need to understand are the cultural differences. Everything in Puerto Rico moves at an alarmingly slow pace compared to the states. People are much mor...

8. New Grad looking for advice

   corjen1226 replied to reimundijanet's topic in Connecticut

   To all those interested in attending the Inter American Univ. of Puerto Rico. First thing that you need to understand are the cultural differences. Everything in Puerto Rico moves at an alarmingly slow pace compared to the states. People are much mor...

9. Am I really an international nurse?

   corjen1226 replied to corjen1226's topic in Connecticut

   Hello. This program is definitely really not very hard. I graduated with a 3.97 GPA and I dont think I worked all that hard. This program is divided into trimesters. There are three trimesters in one school year so you get alot done in a very short t...

10. Am I really an international nurse?

    corjen1226 replied to corjen1226's topic in Connecticut

    I graduated from the Interamerican Univ, of P.R metro campus. It is a trimester program so you graduate faster, but I would not recommend it. The professors were very irresponsible and unreliable. The school would benefit from a new director. I did c...

11. Am I really an international nurse?

    corjen1226 posted a topic in Connecticut

    I just finished my BSN in Puerto Rico and the school I graduated from in P.R. is accredited by the NLNAC. I contacted the CT board of nursing before going away for school and I was told that I would be able to apply for licensure once I returned to C...

12. Help!!! I Need Licensure Info.

    corjen1226 replied to corjen1226's topic in Connecticut

    I am not 100% sure of her job title but I will ask and warn her if she is in fact working as a GN. Thanks for all of the phone numbers.

13. Help!!! I Need Licensure Info.

    corjen1226 replied to corjen1226's topic in Connecticut

    Thanks for the link. I have tried on several occasions to reach the department of public health for more information but its like pulling teeth just to get someone on the phone. The reason I was asking is because I know a young lady who is working as...

14. Help!!! I Need Licensure Info.

    corjen1226 posted a topic in Connecticut

    Can anyone tell me how long a BSN graduate nurse in CT can work without a license? I just graduated and unfortunately dont have the monetary resources to take the NCLEX for a few months and I want to know how long I can work, if at all.

15. Need some help please!!!

    corjen1226 replied to Veronica17's topic in Connecticut

    If you are feeling adventerous you can go to school in Puerto Rico. The "Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico" has an English Trimester program at its metro campus and you can get your BSN in about 2 1/2 years. It is accredited, but it is up for...