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  1. Nursing Student HATES Nursing Assistant Job

    trepinCT replied to PeachyERNurse's topic in General Students

    if they work you to the point of exhaustion, I am to blame for not being stronger???? and then to daytonite...I think this whole post has been misinterpreted..it was only about weather or not CNAs...

  2. Hello everyone i need some help please?

    trepinCT replied to o27pink's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Goodwin's first graduating class had a less than 75% NCLEX pass rate...something important to ask when you call the schools..they should be willing to provide that info, if not, check out the state...

  3. Dilemma: Accepted BHSN and Gateway - which to attend?

    trepinCT replied to PsychGrad2BRN's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I would go to Bridgeport..more established..Gateway a newer program..do the schools that offer night classes do it for the duration of the whole program?? thought they did it for 1st

  4. Did you get any acceptance letters yet?

    trepinCT replied to killingworthgirl's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    got into Norwalk CC for fall 07!! Congrats to

  5. What schools offer the 2 year RN program?

    trepinCT replied to NurseHubby2b's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    funny, when I started my venture into getting back to school, I thought that I would never travel far for school, so when my pre reqs were finished I applied to 2 programs( I live in Wolcott)..I...

  6. Acceptance Envelope-Thick or Thin?

    trepinCT replied to tanner523's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    hello again..on Good Friday.. I got my acceptance letter from norwalk

  7. Nursing Student HATES Nursing Assistant Job

    trepinCT replied to PeachyERNurse's topic in General Students

    I want to clarify that working as CNA will only give you a feel for the medical field..CNAs are not in a shell, they see what the RNs do..so being a CNA CAN give someone some insight into nursing..I...

  8. Nursing Student HATES Nursing Assistant Job

    trepinCT replied to PeachyERNurse's topic in General Students

    I think all prospective and current nursing students should work as a CNA. I worked as a CNA for 16 years before deciding to become a nurse and I will always remember where I came from and how...

  9. Devastated

    trepinCT replied to Nurse Allison's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    oops ..realized that I stated that I was 28 years old!! HA ! I wish..I am 38..Freudian slip I

  10. Devastated

    trepinCT replied to Nurse Allison's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I feel your devistation..afte chopping away at pre reqs for 3 years I got rejection letters from 2 schools last year..I was in a panic..28years old..4 kids..poor hubby working 2 jobs..I wanted to give...

  11. Acceptances for the year 2007

    trepinCT replied to maverickemt's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :balloons::balloons:Norwalk Community College(Connecticut) RN program(ADN)!!! Got the letter on Good Friday..Congrats to all

  12. I Am In!!!!!

    trepinCT replied to CTRNTOBE's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CONGRATS to all!!!! :balloons::balloons: Got into Norwalk CC program..long drive from Wolcott..but we worked soo hard to get here,think we would drive anywhere!!

  13. Dilemma: Accepted at BHSN and Gateway - which to attend?

    trepinCT replied to PsychGrad2BRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Bridgeport has a higher NCLEX pass rate(not positive about this, but it is what I have heard)..BHSN has been around much longer..but in the end..you must do what is best for you...let me know your...

  14. It's official......I'm nuts

    trepinCT replied to jewelsg627's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Will be hearing by end of March, when they all come back from break(which was this

  15. It's official......I'm nuts

    trepinCT replied to jewelsg627's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is my favorite post!!! I re calculate my GPA over and over, I review my applications(made copies b4 I mailed them), have a chart with pre req checklist for the different schools, dates I mailed...

  16. Who's waiting on acceptance letters?

    trepinCT replied to lainith's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So funny!! I did the same thing!!! I am not alone in going crazy..congrats to all who got their acceptance letters..hooray!!!:balloons:... I am waiting for the 4 CC I applied to..end of March, when...

  17. So who is still waiting on a letter?

    trepinCT replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Already heard from 2 schools..did not get accepted ..but waiting to hear back from the community college programs I also applied to..(3 of them)..also applied to 2 respiratory therapy programs(back up...

  18. Acceptance Envelope-Thick or Thin?

    trepinCT replied to tanner523's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    As soon as I got done writing my post, the mailman came with my letter from St. Vincent's..denied!! Very very frustrating. That C in Chem killed me, even though I took it over and got an A !!!!! I...

  19. Acceptance Envelope-Thick or Thin?

    trepinCT replied to tanner523's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Yes, CCC keeps their wait list from the previous year..but beginning next year all the CC in Connecticut will have the same admissions process and standards. I already heard from Bridgeport(they dont...

  20. How competitive is your program?

    trepinCT replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    the average around here is about 500-600 applicants for about 90-100 positions. State of Ct turned away 2,000(!!) qualified applicants (think it was for year

  21. How many schools did you apply to?

    trepinCT replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    last year , I applied to 2(thinking of commute times). Did not get into either. Learned my lesson and at my age(39) I cant keep re applying, so I have decided to go anywhere(Ct. is not that big of a...

  22. I hate the mailman.

    trepinCT replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I used to like spring time..until I applied to nursing schools and race to the poor mailman everyday looking for a letter!!! I feel for

  23. Any recent St. Vincent applicants?

    trepinCT replied to gemini08's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    does anyone know when they send out their acceptance letters???? I am a pretty cranky person waiting on edge to hear back from these nursing

  24. Acceptance Envelope-Thick or Thin?

    trepinCT replied to tanner523's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    It is very competetive..aside from the Nursing Journal, the article about 2,000 qualified applicants turned away were featured in some local newspapers and one of the local news channels. It also...

  25. rules for student nurses

    trepinCT replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    Great thread!!! I loved the ones about helping the CNAs out..when I was a CNA it made me crazy that some students would do the assesments and charting..never making the bed, straightening up the...