CTNurse2B

Be careful though - I know at my school working the graveyard before a clinical is not allowed and you are sent home. I had to quit my job because of this!

I got my Littmann Cardiology III today and I LOVE it!! Great sound and quality.

Well, just because hospitals do not hire LPNs does not mean that there are no jobs. There are 25,991 elderly people in nursing facilities in CT alone, and even more in home care. Not to mention doctors offices and clinics that utilize LPNs in all age groups/specialities. Also, ECHN still hires LPNs.

CT pixie did you by any chance go to Lincoln Tech?

Hi runningmom, I had not yet even considered the reserves! Hubby does not retire for another 17 years so I am not sure we want to wait that long to go active duty. We like the idea of traveling and moving down south hopefully (its cold in CT!) but yes him leaving his job that he's worked so hard for is a problem so maybe I will look into it! Thanks for your help - are you in the reserves?

Hi, I am still a nursing student, and an LPN, and about 3 years (give or take) from having a BSN, but I am strongly considering some form of military nursing. I am thinking Navy mostly because I love the water and the beach, but I have some questions. I'd also be interested in knowing the same things about any other branch that has nurse corps as well! I know I have to talk to a recruiter but I dont want them to sugercoat it so I'd rather get the answers from you guys if you'd be so kind:yeah: 1) My husband would be quitting his job as a state trooper to move wherever we are sent, is there plenty to do on base to keep him entertained? As I am not sure he'd be working because of all the moving. 2) What is military base housing really like? Is it better to live off base? I like the idea of having the tight knit base community but is the housing actually nice? We just built a brand new house and I would feel bad uprooting us into not-so-great conditions. Also are dogs allowed on base? We have one and he is a part of the family, according to my husband:icon_roll 3) What is the maternity leave like if there is any? We don't have kids yet, but we will try probably a year or two into the service committment. 4) What is your favorite part about the nurse corps? 5) Deployment - average length, time, are you on the ship or in the field? 6) What is the 5 week training period like for Navy? Also, is there bootcamp involved with the other branches (e.g. Army, Air Force) Thanks in advance everyone:bowingpur

Ahh welcome to CT - Land where they make it VERY hard to become a nurse I have heard nothing but bad things about Goodwin College from friends who attend. They are a fairly newer program and previously had trouble with their students passing the NCLEX. Therefore, they made their graduation standards very high and unfortunately fail many people out, and thus raise their NCLEX passing rate. Nice huh? They do graduate some competent nurses if you can make it that far, and their admission criteria is very high. Add in some organizational problems and many unhappy students in the mix and Goodwin just doesn't seem like a very viable option, for me anyway. The community colleges are good, but waitlists are very long. If you can get in then these may be your best option. Capital is good, as well as Three Rivers. I haven't heard anything about the others. Now onto the LPN issue, and this is where I am currently. The tech high schools that offer the program have waitlists of up to three years. Many of them are also 22 months instead of the 15. The price is right though, which is where the waitlists come in. For me, and this option does not work for everyone, but I am starting my LPN at Lincoln Tech (expensive), but no waitlist. After the 15 month program, I can bridge over to the BSN because I have a BA in another field (but no hard science pre-reqs) while working as an LPN. So by the beginning of 2011 I'll have a BSN or atleast an ADN, and will be working from the beginning of 2010 on and making an income. Whereas if I had waited on the waiting lists for the community colleges I wouldn't start till 2010-2011, and I just can't wait that long! Good luck in your decision!:wink2: