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  1. Pre-nursing student

    WCSU1987 replied to ErikaD360's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a previous Bachelors degree. For my program only 3 or 4 pre reqs are needed: AP1, Intro to Chem, Intro to Computers, and believe an English class. I retook Psych because 10 years ago my first...

  2. What Is It Like Being A LPN Student?

    WCSU1987 replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Not to be a downer, but the only LPN schools left in CT are the $30K for profit tech schools :-( Not sure if the State programs are suspended or gone for good. Time will

  3. Mental health breaks

    WCSU1987 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I feel weak when I don't work. Long story short I am healthcare professional, 8 years, 4-5 years mental health field. It can become very stressful and add in the commute. Easy to burn out trying to...

  4. Poop and the dirty side of nursing?

    WCSU1987 replied to dariannarnold's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love poop. Ha if I know the patient has a good sense of humor I joke about it like oy look at this kernel in there, they get a good kick out of it. Only thing that bugs me is spit in my face,...

  5. Anyone else super nervous about applying?

    WCSU1987 replied to NewNurs2020's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am nervous. The BSN programs are too expensive and have a lot more requirements delaying when I can apply. So I am applying to the ASN program. Years ago it used to be a long wait list, 3 years,...

  6. What do other hospitals do regard to scheduling staff for weekends?

    WCSU1987 replied to Metalchild's topic in General Nursing

    Unless per diem every hospital I have worked as a tech...Nurses & Techs work weekends. Now it varies with nurse managers some are on call or if an issue call the manager usually. The PAs/APRNS...

  7. Male nursing students with questions!

    WCSU1987 replied to metsmike917's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a 29 y.o. male hoping to enter into a nursing progra by 2017. GPA is 2.94 my classes from my Bachelors degree mostly count as T (Transfer credit). So every course since 05 counts at the Community...

  8. ADN vs Accelarated BSN

    WCSU1987 replied to jj16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My area and work hire mainly BSNs. The BSN program was flexible it required more prerequisites. I would start school a year later then the ASN program, and some of the BSN nursing programs took 6...

  9. I rather take Anatomy, Algebra, and Micro then Chem

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I like memorization better. Chem is very analytical. Once I get use to conversions probably won't be too

  10. What is nursing school like?

    WCSU1987 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know I have taken classes with 20 question quizzes a week helps reenforce the material. Been in claases that offer cumulative finals to ensure you known the material. Usually read 2 chapters...

  11. A&P

    WCSU1987 replied to Katie19973's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in AP1. It's the first week doesn't feel intensive yet. We do lab next week think that'll when things will hit the

  12. Chemistry not required for nursing program?

    WCSU1987 replied to RN2BE93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Intro to Chem for the CCs here & Chem 1 & Chem 2 for the 4 year

  13. CT-CCNP 2017

    WCSU1987 replied to fyrephish's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I plan to do AP2 & Micro in the Spring!!!! I believe I'll be bald by the end of the Semester. Taking AP1 & Intro to Chem this fall. I am hoping my classes from 8 to 10 years ago will be good...

  14. What classes are you taking? Fall 2016

    WCSU1987 replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just finished the Chem class. Haven't taken a math class outside of the class I dropped out in over the summer. Feel it is simple math, but the until explanations made me want to keel over, scientific...

  15. What classes are you taking? Fall 2016

    WCSU1987 replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I an taking AP1 & Intro to Chem. Was going to take Chem 1 so I be able to apply to a BSN program, but had to take Pre Calc. I tried online and definitely needed to be in a classroom for that...

  16. Is it worth it to pay the $100 TEAS study guide from ATI

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Debating to just do the books or pay for the books & the online study

  17. Curious how Magnet Hospitals & employment?

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in General Nursing

    Cool appreciate the feedback. It is a bit nerve racking that entering into the nursing program can come out with limited job prospects. Just hoping my work will take me on and research some online BSN...

  18. Curious how Magnet Hospitals & employment?

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work at was taken over about ten years ago. Over those 10 years finally began incorporating policies of the hospital that bought out the hospital. The nurses have to achieve their BSN...

  19. Curious how Magnet Hospitals & employment?

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in General Nursing

    It's $30K to do a BSN route. If I do the BSN route instead of 2019 I'll finish in 2020/2021 (depending on the program). That's if I don't do the ABSN. So looking to be out of nursing pay for 2 year's....

  20. How is the Virginia job market for nurses?

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Curious anyone know how hiring is at VCU with them going for magnet status. I work at a magnet hospital. The policy is up to 2020 will accept associate nurses who can prove in an advanced nursing...

  21. Secret agenda of doing away with the associate program?

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi, so probably will get some gripe for this. However, noticing with the job market up North and hospital where I work as a tech there seems to be an increase in hiring nurses with LPNs & BSNs....

  22. Secret agenda of doing away with the associate program?

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Where I live it is the exact opposite. Hire LPNs to work in MA roles for the same pay as an

  23. SNHU Online RN to BSN Program

    WCSU1987 replied to AlwaysLearning247's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, curious about this program. Can you apply in your last semester of nursing school and can you transfer prior bachelor classes

  24. CTCCNP 2016 Applicants

    WCSU1987 replied to Ariana214's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Class entering in 2017

  25. Please Help I Need Advice.

    WCSU1987 replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Class entering in 2017