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  1. Are you allowed to use voice recorder during lecture?

    trepinCT replied to Lajimolala's topic in General Students

    yes..we can have recorders, it been a god send esp for the 2 hour lectures after an exam when its easy to lose focus. I like it because I can focus on what the professor is saying and worry about...

  2. I feel like its taking forever....part time studies!

    trepinCT replied to senecagirl's topic in General Students

    I was in same boat. when I graduate this May 09, it will mark 6 years in school to get an associates degree!! yikes!! I chipped away a class or 2 at a time. 4 children ( now ages 5 through 15). went...

  3. Student Nurse or Nursing Student

    trepinCT replied to realkreativ's topic in General Students

    we sign SN..but the way I see it, in 6 months I will be an RN :) so, until then I will go by whatever floats the boat of my instructor and will accommodate each instructor as needed..ever hear about...

  4. Possible causes of low H&H?

    trepinCT replied to miniangel729's topic in General Students

    low H and H can also be due to extra fluids, such as an

  5. time management

    trepinCT replied to deepurple's topic in General Students

    I am guessing you are asking a time management question. 1st of all..I commend you for aiming high..it is important to aim for that A, however do not FOCUS on that A. focus on absorbing the material...

  6. Please help ASAP!

    trepinCT replied to charleston990's topic in General Students

    I am sorry that you heard horror stories about first semester..however, I have to tell you that nursing school is nothing like regular college..6 courses or not. You need to evaluate what this...

  7. Other questions about the NCLEX exam

    trepinCT replied to jong4686's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just read a copy of "future Nurse" (http://www.nurse.com)..a nursing spectrum publication. and it mentions that around 70% pass the RN exam the first time..so that might be an update from the...

  8. Venting about classmates with families...

    trepinCT replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    Parenting is one of those things you dont get until you are actually there..just like we knew nursing school would be hard, we heard the stories, we probably had friends who went through it before us,...

  9. Anyone here going to Norwalk Community College??

    trepinCT replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    honestly, i dont even remember by

  10. Nurse/non-nurse & pt danger

    trepinCT replied to Thornbird's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    wow..this is all very interesting. first I would like to know, what is BONE?? I will graduate in May 09 with my RN and I know how hard I have worked to even get this far. Before nursing school, I was...

  11. My RN venture ended today.

    trepinCT replied to justme1972's topic in General Students

    I am a bit confused about your grades..one bad test and you are doomed to fail the program? how many exams in a semester? how much are they each worth? any papers and what are they worth? If its your...

  12. Venting about classmates with families...

    trepinCT replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    again. please read my post. our pets are quite significant to us. dont take my words out of context please. I am seeing it from the perspective of someone who has done college without kids and with...

  13. Venting about classmates with families...

    trepinCT replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    I am not dismissing anyones hardships..please go back and re read ALL of my posts..I have been there.and..having a spouse doesnt mean we are off the hook for snow shoveling, etc.as a matter of fact,...

  14. Venting about classmates with families...

    trepinCT replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    wow, chill out..relax...you are making a very general statement and its unfair to categorize ALL parents like that. Find another place to work if its that bad, because my experience is that most...

  15. Venting about classmates with families...

    trepinCT replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    My husband is also a great help. cooking, cleaning, running kids around..but even with that, as I stated before..its still harder to do this way. Help or not, we cant exactly walk away for 2 years and...

  16. what is the salary for RN's in Connecticut

    trepinCT replied to julietoo's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    anyone know the pay for Danbury hospital? St Marys? Waterbury? Midstate? trying to get a feel for whats out there when I graduate in

  17. Venting about classmates with families...

    trepinCT replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    LOL..I know.my first husband was a nightmare and my second husband is like prince charming, but he is still a man none the less and an extra person for me to deal with at home...

  18. Venting about classmates with families...

    trepinCT replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is difficult and stressful and time consuming for everyone. We ALL worked very hard to get here and we continue to work hard now that we are here. I have done the college thing both...

  19. Venting about classmates with families...

    trepinCT replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    not even

  20. pinning blues

    trepinCT replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Students

    ps in all fairness to the "no time" thing. I have 4 children, I work and I have to travel over an hour away from home for school..I would love to do more to help my class, but its not possible. Maybe...

  21. pinning blues

    trepinCT replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Students

    I am actually looking forward to pinning way more than graduation! We make ours very personalized and have been taking lots of pics to do a slide show. A scholarship sounds nice, but will they use it...

  22. What do you do on breaks from school?

    trepinCT replied to MaleRNin2010's topic in General Students

    No real break here..I have 4 kids. I catch up on housework, kids,I work on my days off also....my real break will be the vacation my family takes when I

  23. CT Colleges Ready to apply for 2009!!

    trepinCT replied to lr0012's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    A BS in another field can get you on a fast track masters in nursing program..check out Uconn,

  24. CT Colleges Ready to apply for 2009!!

    trepinCT replied to lr0012's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    If you go to Bridgeport, you will have a diploma because in order to have your ASN, your co requisites and pre reqs will have had to have been at Housatonic CC, but having an associates and bachelors...

  25. Anyone here going to Norwalk Community College??

    trepinCT replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Yes, I am a student there. I will graduate in May 2009..where are you