HelenaHandbasket

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1. Connecticut Community Colleges - Applying for 2014

   HelenaHandbasket replied to MissCris's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   I got in!!!!! I just got an email in my regular email that I was an LPN Fast Track candidate and the info meeting is this Friday!! Bridge courses over the summer, senior semester starts August...

2. Connecticut Community Colleges - Applying for 2014

   HelenaHandbasket replied to MissCris's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   Seriously. My heart pounds every time I check this site or theirs. I told everyone I should know today. I hope I'm not lying!!

3. Connecticut Community Colleges - Applying for 2014

   HelenaHandbasket replied to MissCris's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   I'm done with work for the day. I'm going to go home and set up my deck. I'm all moved into my new house but my lawn looks like Sanford & Sons!! Maybe when I'm done I'll have a nice glass of wine...

4. Connecticut Community Colleges - Applying for 2014

   HelenaHandbasket replied to MissCris's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   Probably because they didn't want to be responsible for the slew of MIs that were about to happen!!! LOL I am thankful I got an answer so quickly to my panicked call!! I'm sure they got an onslaught...

5. Connecticut Community Colleges - Applying for 2014

   HelenaHandbasket replied to MissCris's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   Ted, I got the same message. MAN!! Thankfully I was able to get quick resolution! I would have DIED if I had to wait a long time to get it straightened out. I was probably white as a sheet when I read...

6. Connecticut Community Colleges - Applying for 2014

   HelenaHandbasket replied to MissCris's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   Holy hockey sticks!! It was an error!! They confirmed I am NOT ineligible. Whew! I was kinda sorta hoping she'd tell me what my status was, but good on her, she didn't give it away. "No news is good...

7. Connecticut Community Colleges - Applying for 2014

   HelenaHandbasket replied to MissCris's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   Friday is a holiday. So if not before then, probably not until after

8. Connecticut Community Colleges - Applying for 2014

   HelenaHandbasket replied to MissCris's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   Strangely, it says they received my AP II info on 3/24/14 but it says status "not met". I'm pretty sure I got a B in that. I didn't get an ineligible email so I guess that's good? Got a promotion at...

9. Connecticut Community Colleges - Applying for 2014

   HelenaHandbasket replied to MissCris's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   I was waitlisted last year. #18. Throwing my hat into the lottery again this year. 89% on TEAS-V and 3.86-ish GPA. We will see what

10. CCC-NP Waitlist-2013

    HelenaHandbasket replied to HelenaHandbasket's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Were you guys aware that you had to submit a spring transcript to remain on the waitlist??? I had no idea!! I got a letter in the mail that they had to take me off the list because I was "ineligible"...

11. CCC-NP Waitlist-2013

    HelenaHandbasket replied to HelenaHandbasket's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Bawahahahaha!! Well, this ship has sailed. He got back to me today and told me that even if I were accepted THIS Fall on the wait list, I wouldn't start NURS 201 until Fall 2015!!! START!!!! And with...

12. Single moms, daycare and day shift

    HelenaHandbasket replied to HelenaHandbasket's topic in General Nursing

    Additionally, while I do fully support encouraging independence in my children (especially my son with diabetes) there are other "big scary boogie men/women" to worry about. Called DCF. School...

13. Single moms, daycare and day shift

    HelenaHandbasket replied to HelenaHandbasket's topic in General Nursing

    Oh shoot and regarding school, I've taken as many classes as I can online except for Pharm courses but I can't take those until I'm accepted. An all online course isn't an option because I can't use...

14. Single moms, daycare and day shift

    HelenaHandbasket replied to HelenaHandbasket's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live is quite rural. No community centers around. The nearest high school is 1/2 hour away. My kids are 11, 10 and 7. My 10 yr old is a T1D. The neighborhood I live in is a seasonal lake...

15. Am I wearing a "Kick Me" sign?!

    HelenaHandbasket posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a veteren LPN (17 years this month!) and have worked in many different areas of nursing. I'm pursuing my BSN slowly and went back to work full-time days after being a corporate nurse for 3 years...