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WCSU1987

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  1. CTCCNP 2016 Applicants

    WCSU1987 replied to Ariana214's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Anyone know if Housatonic in Bridgeport will have a nursing program any time

  2. Dilemma: choosing between ADN vs ABSN

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

    Go ADN. I am stuck in the dilemma ot finding little work no debt with the ADN or finding work being $60K in debt with private loans if I do the ABSN. Then with ADN I'll have $60K to do my Master's and...

  3. Any 2017 Applicants?

    WCSU1987 replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    :-( :-( :-( Goodbye BHSN :-( :-( :-( You'll pass the competency exam Really like St Vs to, but they did away with their evening

  4. Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    WCSU1987 replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    Diploma program in my state changed hands to a private university. Cost for the BSN $16,000 a

  5. Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    WCSU1987 replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Grandfather everyone in by 2022. After that be like Canada/Europe mandate to be a RN have a four year degree or accelerated bachelors or higher degeee. In addition, make LPN/RPN programs a...

  6. LPNs and LPN Students ? 's

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Appreciate the insight probably consider the ADN route. Trying to find the quickest and cheapest route to

  7. LPNs and LPN Students ? 's

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I decided in my life 28 time to get going with my career. I want to work towards becoming a nurse. Researching the job market and routes to become one it's kind of despairing/bleak. Most hospitals are...

  8. Magnet Status Hospitals

    WCSU1987 replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I work at Yale. I am going for my ADN cheaper route there is no way can fund myself in a Bachelor's program in this state. Cost me $0 with my Aid and reimbursement from Yale for my ADN. Then $9K for a...

  9. Milk & Schizophrenia

    WCSU1987 replied to WinterLilac's topic in Psychiatric

    I heard of high latic acid build up in Schizophrenic

  10. Group therapy ideas

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi, so I work as a psych tech and have to come up with ideas for group therapy. I am trying not to be redundant with groups and run groups similar to rec therapist or OTs. Currently our day to day...

  11. LPN Traning is it hard? Any tips

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

    I feel the scheduling of the program makes it a challenge. My fiancé is in the program it's 8 hour's 5 days a week. Where my friend is in an associate program four days a week. 3 days of class 8 to...

  12. Dilemma: choosing between ADN vs ABSN

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

    True my hospitals are like that. Heard people with ADNs having difficulty finding work within the initial 6 month's. Some having to leave the hospitals they work at. However, if you come put with zero...

  13. New grad LPN looking for job, does anyone know anywhere in CT hiring new grad LPNs?

    WCSU1987 replied to katy_bascom's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Also if your close to the Mass Border they openly put out openings. Can find 40 positions

  14. Anyone work at YNNH?

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I work as a tech at one of Yales' sister hospital part time, 3x8 a week. Though I end up working full time or more. I received a call for an interview at Yale. Bit excited bit nervous. It's a full...

  15. Anyone work at YNNH?

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    $65 isn't bad. I turned the job down was making about $4 to $6 less am hour even with differential. I worried about the parking situation. Hospital itself was nice never been inside. People were very...

  16. New grad LPN looking for job, does anyone know anywhere in CT hiring new grad LPNs?

    WCSU1987 replied to katy_bascom's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Best bet is the state they have 5 openings mostly with DMHAS. Thunk its about $24 to $25 an hour. Yale has 3 positions I believe open. Somone mentioned need Med Surg experience, but could give them a...

  17. No pump, no drip rates - OR

    WCSU1987 replied to anathema's topic in General Students

    I can't recall pumps being used in the OR. Only time was when we had to set up this crazy 12 IV cardiac thing. Then it was replaced by this easy key type IV. Not even for fluid warmers or Triple

  18. Best Path to RN for me?

    WCSU1987 replied to ps3114's topic in General Students

    My nurse manager where I work did that. She had a B.S. on Psych went to the CC and back to her old school for the RN to MSN program. Bit more costly thend the RN to BSN route online, but I look at it...

  19. Anyone work 12 hour shifts?

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in General Students

    I am in the midst of taking prerequisites from nursing school. I currently work part time, but pick up an additional 20 hour's a week. Have the opportunity to work 3 nights a week. Wondering if anyone...

  20. Anyone work 12 hour shifts?

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in General Students

    Forgot to mention the hospital holds seats at the CC. However, that could of changed with them pushing more and more for BSN

  21. Best Path to RN for me?

    WCSU1987 replied to ps3114's topic in General Students

    I heard ADN is more time consuming than a BSN program. I am hoping to get into the only 2 evening CC ADN programs in my state. It's a challenge because it's a lottery system for 50% of those

  22. Anyone work 12 hour shifts?

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in General Students

    It's tough right now to afford prerequisites. I am allowed $3000 a year in employment reimbursement, which is about 3 classes with books and lab fees at the CC. Where full time I be allotted $5000...

  23. Anyone work 12 hour shifts?

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in General Students

    I am stuck on deciding to take the job. I make $6 less a hour as a tech, but would recover $3 an hour due to differential. I also have the opportunity to work rotating first and second full time, but...

  24. Best Path to RN for me?

    WCSU1987 replied to ps3114's topic in General Students

    I have a BS in Criminal Justice and Business Administration. I am limited with financial aid since having a degree. Mostly my cost would be out of pocket, private loans, and employer reimbursement....

  25. Frustrated with the Pre-Nursing Process

    WCSU1987 replied to sp3233's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why such a high standard. Outside of two schools in my state that don't require the TEAS, the CCS here require a 90...the 4 year public college's only require a 3.0 Pre Requisites GPA, 75 on the TEAS...