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  1. To pass or To be the highest?

    trepinCT replied to psySins's topic in General Students

    I am a former Deans list student..until I got into nursing school. With 4 children, I am only worried about understanding the information I am given. I know students with A averages who have crappy...

  2. Nursing student taking drugs

    trepinCT replied to txpatches's topic in General Students

  3. Nursing student taking drugs

    trepinCT replied to txpatches's topic in General Students

    I stated that if you are aware that someone is using illegal drugs and they have children in their homes.. it falls under a State of Ct Mandatory reporter law in place to report abuse and neglect in...

  4. Nursing student taking drugs

    trepinCT replied to txpatches's topic in General Students

    Its a tough question..but the bottom line is opinions and feelings dont matter here..its illegal. My brother smokes pot..he will tell you its occasionally( dont they all say that?) I know otherwise..I...

  5. Nursing student taking drugs

    trepinCT replied to txpatches's topic in General Students

    Its also ILLEGAL in my

  6. I was denied a maternity leave.

    trepinCT replied to StephMatousek's topic in General Students

    maybe the failed student has had circumstances too..my mom had some major health issues this past semester and because she is a widow, i was the one who had to care for her and talk to Drs, nurses,...

  7. I was denied a maternity leave.

    trepinCT replied to StephMatousek's topic in General Students

    I know its hard, but you can do it..weather you stick it out are reapply..I dont wish it could be different..we are going to be nurses..I want to know that the person caring for my loved ones is...

  8. accepted in 2, How do I choose

    trepinCT replied to soontobe2011's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Congrats..you probably already made your decision by now..but I would take closer to home BHSN is a great program..but I must defend Norwalk as i will soon be a graduate of their program..you are...

  9. Ohhhh JOBS.. where are you????

    trepinCT replied to NocturneNrse's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Thanks for that info..I was also told that on cover letter, let them know that you will be following up with a phone call....I know that I was told that Midstate has a hiring freeze right now, but...

  10. I was denied a maternity leave.

    trepinCT replied to StephMatousek's topic in General Students

    nursing schools, in order to be accredited, need to have their students in clinical a required amount of hours. Pregnancy,illness, death, all same thing..can only miss so many clinicals. Anyone who...

  11. I was denied a maternity leave.

    trepinCT replied to StephMatousek's topic in General Students

    umm..hello! I have 4 children and worked as an aide at a hospital until the last min..this is the world of nursing and pregnant women work all the

  12. "No self- respecting nurse"

    trepinCT replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    just remember..SOME hospitals have surgical techs in the OR, but they ALL have nurses :) back to the Dr..OR, ICU, maternity, doesnt matter, they can be

  13. Internship Hartford Hospital vs. Saint Raphael's

    trepinCT replied to the1anonlycarol's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I am a student nurse tech at the Hospital of St Raphael and it has been a great experience!!! I was hired during my break last December. I work flexi( they only require a minimum of 2 shifts a...

  14. Salaries at Ct Hospitals-All in one thread

    trepinCT replied to trepinCT's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Danbury Hospital..they take new grads (dont they all..??) I heard good things about them..did 2 clinical rotations there and loved it!!! They have an open house on the 15th..its posted on...

  15. Salaries at Ct Hospitals-All in one thread

    trepinCT replied to trepinCT's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I heard that too, but was also made aware from some nurses that they start higher, but you kind of stagnate there and dont move up as quickly as

  16. Can Aides Pass Meds?

    trepinCT replied to PiperLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that legal or not, i would not be a nurse in a facility that allows this..it all comes down to my license..and its dangerous..It took me 2 years of hard work to be qualified to pass meds..its...

  17. Resumes and applications

    trepinCT replied to werlp's topic in General Nursing

    I graduate in May and they told us to get resume together and put in applications..and that its OK to specify an area..mention your clinical rotation in that area, or any experience in that area..this...

  18. Resumes and applications

    trepinCT replied to werlp's topic in General Nursing

    dont use the words "reasonable

  19. Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    trepinCT replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    As a nurse we need to comfort our patients and provide supportive care to families..if a patient asked me to pray in Hindu(which I am not) for example..I most certainly would not brush them off and...

  20. Nurse or Hairstylist?

    trepinCT replied to sassiebaz's topic in General Students

    I am glad..its a long road, but the pay off in the end will be worth it..hairdressing can be a great supplement to you income if you so chose..good

  21. Nurse or Hairstylist?

    trepinCT replied to sassiebaz's topic in General Students

    I apologize for offending anyone. I didnt mean anything by it, but asking a question like that on a NURSING website, what sort of responses did you expect? I think that its obvious you have people...

  22. HELP! I got dismissed from my nursing school

    trepinCT replied to basid786's topic in General Students

    Of coorifice its not your fault..what an irresponsible statement to make- to blame someone else..Your handbook must also mention that there are a certain % of clinical days allowed to be missed for...

  23. HELP! I got dismissed from my nursing school

    trepinCT replied to basid786's topic in General Students

    Doesnt matter, it ****** me off when the cashier at Walmart tells me she is tires and my life isint in her hands..I think its rude and personally Im not interested in the fact they are

  24. Nurse or Hairstylist?

    trepinCT replied to sassiebaz's topic in General Students

    I dont mean to be rude, but I am curious if this question was for real?? Standing on your feet for 10 hours cutting hair for little money or being on your feet for 8 -12 hours for lots more money? And...

  25. Nurse or Hairstylist?

    trepinCT replied to sassiebaz's topic in General Students

    Agreed...I have a friend in an LPN school and while technically she finished sooner than the 2 year RN program, the reality is because the LPN program here goes straight through the summer, the actual...