xenogenetic

xenogenetic

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  1. Jobs that pay for nursing school

    xenogenetic replied to real1143's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    If you work for the State of CT they will reimburse you for most of the cost equivalent to 75% of the per credit fee charged by Uconn. And they have a program called 'career mobility' where they...

  2. Goodwin college

    xenogenetic replied to reese28's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Thanks for the feedback. Good luck to you in the

  3. General Ed courses through Excelsior...

    xenogenetic replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Almost 3,000 colleges and universities do give you actual credit for CLEP exams. You can find out which schools do by using the search link here:...

  4. General Ed courses through Excelsior...

    xenogenetic replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Why not just study and CLEP out of the courses for around $60.00 each course and not have to pay the high course fees of community colleges or EC exams for general ed requirements?:...

  5. nursing concept 2 excempt for all lpns

    xenogenetic replied to sweetneek1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Don't know if it recently changed, but I know if you have a current active LPN license as per your state's Board of Nursing you're able to skip concepts

  6. nursing concept 2 excempt for all lpns

    xenogenetic replied to sweetneek1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just called and find out that it is true, LPNs with a current respective state LPN license are exempt from taking NC 2. This is

  7. nursing concept 2 excempt for all lpns

    xenogenetic replied to sweetneek1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I heard that you needed a B as a final overall program average in your LPN program in order to get exempted out of Nursing Concepts 2? I guess I have to call an advisor as well and hear it right from...

  8. Goodwin college

    xenogenetic replied to reese28's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    what don't you like about goodwin? how have they changed the criteria (more credits, higher required gpa, etc?) to make it harder? the reason i ask is i was considering goodwin before i started...

  9. Thank God I'm Done!!!

    xenogenetic replied to TammyJo's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats, Tammy. Now it's veg out time in front of the tube for you for a while so that you can decompress. You deserve

  10. New LPN trying to find his way back home.

    xenogenetic replied to HSMEDEVAC's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    yes, i think this link will help. it's in pdf format. go down to page 5 and look under "endorsement of an out of state license": http://www.dph.state.ct.us/licensure/apps/lpnapp.pdf if that does not...

  11. Schools in connecticut

    xenogenetic replied to jmspnt's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    With a class like Anatomy you have to be careful not to overwhelm yourself with information and get bogged down by trying to read every single sentence in the textbook. I just took both 1 and 2 during...

  12. Help! How do you stay awake on drive home after night shift?

    xenogenetic replied to neetnik461's topic in General Nursing

    Pick any CD of David Hasslehoff and play it on your way home. The resulting thoughts of suicide should keep you up long enough to reach home. Then have an exorcism to totally rid yourself of the...

  13. CLEP @ Charter Oak College

    xenogenetic replied to xenogenetic's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Thanks for the reassurance. I've already bought the REA book, Cliff Notes, and an old textbook. I scheduled my test for Sept 12th. Wish me

  14. Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

    xenogenetic replied to EveMJRN's topic in General Nursing

    Any nurses here make $100K/yr working as a Psychiatric Nurse? Hospital or agency psych

  15. Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

    xenogenetic replied to EveMJRN's topic in General Nursing

    One great way to shelter your income from Uncle Sam is to buy investment real estate (apartment buildings, or condos for those looking for less management intensive property). You buy a few...

  16. LPN - good idea?

    xenogenetic replied to MrsCD's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's a fantastic idea. I did the same thing. I just became an LPN as I neared age 30 wishing I had enough sense to do it when I was younger. I'm now pursuing my RN via Excelsior college, which...

  17. Torrington

    xenogenetic replied to lovesnursing52's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    No, sorry, I don't. All I know is that it's the largest medical center in Northwest/Northern

  18. Torrington

    xenogenetic replied to lovesnursing52's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    It snows A LOT in Torrington and that area (Northwest Hills of Connecticut). I'm from the Greater Hartford area but visit Torrington to attend events at the Warner Theater, which is a really, really...

  19. allowed to go to other Community College for R.N. program

    xenogenetic replied to Taxminia0311's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I'm an LPN working toward RN and am taking my pre-requistes A&P1 (just completed this class this summer during summer session 1), A&P 2 & Microbiology (currently taking both now in summer...

  20. Advice for RNs who are still wet behind the ears

    xenogenetic replied to suture_self's topic in General Nursing

    Great advice, Tim. Thanks. I printed it out as well because your post is a

  21. LPN's in Connecticut

    xenogenetic replied to Green Mountains's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    You can't go wrong going the LPN route first. I was in the same situation as you...have a bachelors from Uconn in Psyc and wanted to go to RN school but did not want to wait. I chose State of CT LPN...

  22. LPN's in Connecticut

    xenogenetic replied to Green Mountains's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Tia, Check out the State of CT LPN programs that are probably MUCH cheaper than New England Tech. Here is their website: http://www.cttech.org/lpn/index.htm I'm a graduate of the Vinal Tech -...

  23. Nurses in CT

    xenogenetic replied to Green Mountains's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    The sky is the limit...especially if you don't have a lot of family responsibilities or your family is understanding if you chose to do 60-80hr weeks for short spans of time. I know one OT madman RN...

  24. Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

    xenogenetic replied to EveMJRN's topic in General Nursing

    Per diem nurses (no benes) with the State of Connecticut Dept of Mental Health make $49.75/hr for 3rd shift. Great pay gig for mostly passing meds and dodging punches/kicks. Housing cost is...

  25. CRNA or Medical School

    xenogenetic replied to jkw_83RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think a lot of people see the salary averages of CRNA's and immediately set their sights and dreams on attaining CRNA status. I believe that a lot of these people are overlooking a crucial component...