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  1. No Child Carseat = Child Endangerment = Call to Police?

    trepinCT replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital I worked..hospital attorney said the nurses only obligation was to inform the parent of the law, document this and document if they went home witout a car seat. Police officer friends...

  2. Nursing School Application Essay Example

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

    Leave out.."when I start something, I always try my best to finish it"..it leave a hint of the possibility of not finishing. Everyone has their own personal "best"..you didn't elude to actually...

  3. Nursing School Application Essay Example

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

    Better... Is there a min word requirement for your essay?? Try to be more brief, I was given advice from a few instructors and directors of nursing schools and they said to keep it brief. Avoid...

  4. Any recent St. Vincent applicants?

    trepinCT replied to gemini08's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    hello. I am have also applied to St. Vincent's for teh Fall 07 program. I have completed all of my pre reqs. and most of my electives. I am hoping for the best!! I have also applied to a few other...

  5. Need help with oogenesis question

    trepinCT replied to Freedom42's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    just be careful with using that site because they are input and edited without anyone making sure the info is

  6. The Teas Test gives me butterflies!!

    trepinCT replied to RN,BSN84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will be taking the TEAS exam on Jan 13th. I bought thier study guide at a book store.Its a great pre test guide. You can also check out their website. http://www.atitesting.com. My frustration is...

  7. sigh...applying

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

    Hello everyone!!! I am from Connecticut and just finished applying to 7 schools of nursing and they too are all pretty competetive(the usual-not enough instructors). Just read in the paper that Ct....

  8. Nursing School Application Essay Example

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

    It depends on what the school is looking for. I would start out with a short Bio. Then I would write about why I want to become a nurse, then I would kiss their butts a little and mention why I have...

  9. Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing?

    trepinCT replied to tanner523's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    oops, I actually mis understood you, St. Vincents has a full evening

  10. Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing?

    trepinCT replied to tanner523's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    You may have misunderstood Bridgeports program. You can chhose evening, but I believe that is only for the first half of the year. They do not require you to go partial evening AND day..those are just...

  11. Has anyone gotten into nursing school with a low gpa?

    trepinCT replied to Butterfly3001's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As someone who has had to re take a couple of classes, I dont want anyone to give up hope of getting into a nursing prigram. But here in Ct, it is highly competetive. One program had over 500...

  12. NVCC Applications?

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

    Hello! I am from Ct. also. It took forever for a lot of the programs to put up their apps online. NVCC never gave reason why.as long as you have been taking your pre reqs. at NVCC , you shouldnt have...

  13. Do Nurses Need Chemistry Education?

    trepinCT replied to Dr. O's topic in General Nursing

    Basic Chemistry w/ lab( 4 credits) is required for the ADN programs around here..High school Chemistry equivialent is acceptable. I see the need for a basic understanding of it, but my class was a mix...

  14. New pre-nursing student "need advice"

    trepinCT replied to kcmo06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    nursing schools are very competetive and in connecticut alone, 2000 qualified ( !!) applicants were turned away from the 17(not sure of that number) nursing programs in the state (2 year and 4 year rn...

  15. about GPA

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

    Well..I guess there is a lot of opinions out there..and they are all just that..opinions. I have had many classmates who attended 4 year colleges and then taken courses at a CC and they said that CC...

  16. For those who are compleating A & P II

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

    My A&PII class is the same..basically physiology, its been tough because I am also taking Micro.....doing well in both, though A&PII has been a little tougher..good

  17. What happens if you dont get in?????

    trepinCT replied to Dreamer528's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didnt get into the 2 schools that I applied to either. I was upset because I am 38 years old, have 4 children and my husband works 2 jobs while I care for the children and go to school. It took me 3...

  18. Who's still waiting on "THE LETTER"

    trepinCT replied to Sunshine0425's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    After reading this post, I didnt read any further.She is so right, it is so competetive..my friend has a 3.7 and didnt get into 2 of the programs (community colleges) that she applied to, so she went...

  19. Useful sites for pre-nursing AND nursing students

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

    Hello everyone.. I am taking pre nursing courses. Right now its A&PII and microbiology. I applied to 2 nursing schools for fall 2006 and did not get into either of them..I got a C in Chemistry ,...

  20. 4 vs. 2 year program

    trepinCT replied to chnst1105's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that there are many variables as well as opinions on this subject. I also believe that it depends on what you want to do, if you want to teach or manage, then getting your BSn is the way to...

  21. Nursing Assistants Responsibilities-I Need Help!!

    trepinCT replied to ChattyRN's topic in General Nursing

    my error in thinkinh it was the assistant who complained, it was the patient...I guess we could use a hospital stay every now and then to see what they see...as a patient, it doesnt really matter what...

  22. Nursing Assistants Responsibilities-I Need Help!!

    trepinCT replied to ChattyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think it was a matter of saving someones life..lets not get too far away from the original post...it was an important situation, a critical one. The thing here is..none of us was there that day...

  23. Nursing Assistants Responsibilities-I Need Help!!

    trepinCT replied to ChattyRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a soon to be RN and a 16 year CNA, I say, if your patients were that critical, you should be with them , however, you WERE in the room, you could have put the patient on the bedpan and had her put...

  24. 2 Year RN Programs--advice?

    trepinCT replied to Renee73's topic in General Nursing

    he is very supportive(he is a firefigher..I call him "my pension plan" he calls me his "investment!)..not perfect, but supportive.If you need support, I am here as well as many others...dont ever give...

  25. 2 Year RN Programs--advice?

    trepinCT replied to Renee73's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it!! I am a 38 year old mom of 4 and I started back to school 3 years ago, when my youngest was 3 months old(and she had severe acid reflux!).. I started with a course that was fairly easy for...