Bobbkat

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  1. ATI testing cost per semester

    Bobbkat replied to conandcait's topic in General Nursing

    Soon2bnurse3, You probably do pay for it, but they just factor it into the program cost so you don't see it as a seperate

  2. ATI testing cost per semester

    Bobbkat replied to conandcait's topic in General Nursing

    We do ATI for our BSN, but it's factored into the cost of nursing tuition, (which at our school costs more per credit than any other classes ), so I'm not sure what it costs. We take a few ATI's...

  3. Perceptions on childhood vaccinations

    Bobbkat replied to bpander's topic in General Nursing

    ummm....what exactly is the target demographic here? I was very rudely told that I should contribute by having children (I already do) or giving vaccinations (I have)???

  4. May Grads and jobs

    Bobbkat replied to nurse2009's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    That's frustrating. I hope that the announcement that the recession is over (and how exactly was that decided??) helps ease the situation some. I haven't tried calling Backus yet, I just sent them...

  5. How to balance things thru nursing school -for those who have partners, spouses, etc.

    Bobbkat replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    You have my empathy, though I wish I could also give some good advice advice (unfortuanatly, I'm not so good with advice). I began nursing school pregnant, took a term off to have my daughter, then...

  6. How do you know which drugs to double check for peds?

    Bobbkat replied to notthereyet0's topic in General Students

    In peds we had to double check everything. Even OTC

  7. Suggestions for Nursing Schools - very flexible

    Bobbkat replied to MT86's topic in General Students

    Have you looked at Madonna? I am graduating from there program in Dec. It's expensive, but it's a great school, and though they have changed the admission process from when I was accepted, I don't...

  8. BSN vs ADN program, which is tougher?

    Bobbkat replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Instead of saying one is harder than the other, I think it depends, program to program. I am finishing my BSN. Our program is 4 semesters, and we start clinicals in the first semester. My brother...

  9. Nurse Residency Programs

    Bobbkat replied to Jump_Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    William Backus hospital, Norwich, CT Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain, CT has a smaller scale similar training program into different areas for new grads. I don't think it's exactly a...

  10. As a nursing student, will I be prodded to become Prochoice?

    Bobbkat replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Students

    I attend a nursing program at a Catholic university, so obviously the institution as a whole is pro-life, however because we are a professional program, we were never taught 'you WILL be prolife' (I...

  11. New grad with no clinical skills

    Bobbkat replied to malone2192's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that it may be this particular nurse, rather than the school she attended. I attend a private university that is known in our state for having a wonderful nursing program. I agree with this...

  12. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    Bobbkat replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Zhitkova, I am going into my last semester at a Michigan University, and I am sorry to tell you that the job climate there is horrible. My friends that graduated in May had awful times finding jobs,...

  13. Where are all the nurses?

    Bobbkat replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Too bad you aren't a little closer. I'm in Southeastern CT, close to the Rhode Island border. I'm willing to drive quite a bit, but Cape Cod would just be a tiny bit too

  14. Husband wondering about nursing school failure/dropout rates

    Bobbkat replied to hubby73's topic in General Nursing

    It's common. In my program, everything must be passed with at least an 80%. Every semester we have people that flunk courses with 79.3, or something like that. Schools are pretty serious about...

  15. May Grads and jobs

    Bobbkat replied to nurse2009's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I'm in Groton too. Do you know when Backus is accepting applications for their next GN residency program? Also, when it would start? I just keep telling myself that anywhere is better than...

  16. May Grads and jobs

    Bobbkat replied to nurse2009's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Do you mind me asking where you live/where you were looking? I just moved to Connecticut a few months ago. I graduate in December, and then have to look for a job. Is it just as bad in all areas of...

  17. Pregnancy and Nursing School

    Bobbkat replied to sstephens04's topic in General Students

    I can give you my perspective, from experience, hopefully it helps you make a decision. I entered my first semester of my BSN program about 18(ish) weeks pregnant. I had to submit a physical from my...