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WCSU1987

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  1. Seeking feedback on LPN School...

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

    Nearly impossible to get in to a program in this State. I finished prereqs a year 1/2 ago got waitlisted trying one more time. Can't fathom paying $30K for LPN School. Most of CT programs for nursing...

  2. LPNs are they in demand in VA...

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Wife and I are considering a move to the Richmond area. It's about an hour from family in Virginia and rents are much cheaper. The biggest reason is cost and abundance of programs in the State for...

  3. LPNs in CT...

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hi, seeking some feedback. So currently work in a hospital on CT with decent pay $20 an hour. Work variable shifts some days don't know when I am going or coming, but enjoy the randomness. Anywho I...

  4. Seeking feedback on LPN School...

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

    Connecticut. I know it's odd wife is an LPN IV certified. Can't insert, but can remove pick lines and hang bags. Can't do veinpuncture or insert IVs. The crazy thing is in our State techs were allowed...

  5. LPNs in CT...

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Have a question figure correlates to this topic I l posted. Is there any strictly evening RN programs left in the State outside of Goodwin? Goodwin is just out of my budget. Prefer a evening flexible...

  6. CT-CCNP 2018

    WCSU1987 replied to trose17's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Not the greatest 73 for my TEAS C+ for AP2 B- AP1 B for Intro to Chem B for Micro B+ Intro to Psych A for College Algebra 2.7 GPA from my previous degree, but think I am around 3.0 with NVCC right

  7. Seeking feedback on LPN School...

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

    Also like the flexibility of the LPN program. It's 2 evenings during the week and 1 Saturday a week. There is only 2 Evening RN programs in the State and they are

  8. LPNs in CT...

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    CC = Community College and Howdy! Applied for the second time to the Community College program. Wife and I both did. Depending how thing's go...If we both get in awesome...If wife awesome and I do...

  9. Seeking feedback on LPN School...

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

    From what I know the scope of practice is pretty expansive in our State. Only thing they can't do is place IVs and take blood. However, can be IV

  10. LVN vs. RN Program?!

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

    Kind of in a same boat. Make $20 an hour as psych tech. Nursing programs in my State are either super competitive or wicked expensive. Just keep shelling money out and see no results. Want to work...

  11. CT-CCNP 2018

    WCSU1987 replied to trose17's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Heard 3 Rivers has a rolling admission they started. Saw it on the nursing

  12. CT-CCNP 2018

    WCSU1987 replied to trose17's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Applied to Gateway. The application seemed slightly different from last year with only putting one school of choice instead of two. Hoping I didn't mess the application up. I don't have a computer...

  13. Anyone move out of State for nursing school?

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, curious if anyone has done this? We are looking into moving from CT to VA. Wife and I are thinking of doing this. One is due to lower cost few programs looked out of State would save us $200 per...

  14. LPNs are they in demand in VA...

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Also heard rumors prerequisite science classes don't have a 4 to 5 yr expiration, but a 10 yr expiration is that

  15. LPN School option worth considering?

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi, I am debating applying to LPN School. My only hesitation is the $30K cost it's the cheapest LPN program in my State. The Associates degree program seems something not worth considering anymore....

  16. Should I consider an LPN program...

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, so I applied to two school's last year. Applying to 3 more this year. Debating to apply to a BSN program as well. Not eligible for 1 ADN program and 1 ABSN program. Able to apply to another ABSN...

  17. Goodwin College Point System

    WCSU1987 replied to Ajajade's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Is Goodwin worth considering if you haven't taken classes at their college? Seems can automatically obtain 7 points if you've taken 7 classes. Think my overall points outside of the TEAS is an 8. GPA...

  18. Goodwin College???

    WCSU1987 replied to miss_xtine's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hi, thinking of applying to Goodwin. Attending an info session next week. Bit hesitant in applying due to the cost. Looking over how flexible the program is and the application process it interested...

  19. Question for those waitlisted

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hi, I am trying to decide if I should retake some prerequisites to bring my grades up and only focus on applying to the Community Colleges. The other option is where my current thinking is complete as...

  20. How goes everyone journey to Nursing School...

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, curious how thing's are going? I am looking forward to starting the Fall Semester. Taking Anatomy 1 & 2 this Fall. Feels long, but probably not as long for some. Only 3 semesters so far....

  21. Passed the TEAS 6 with a 92

    WCSU1987 replied to Jenninhi's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Science you definitely need a good understanding of Micro, AP1, Chemistry, and AP2. I took the TEAS after AP1 and Chem before AP2 and Micro. I did horrible on the science portion. You need that Micro...

  22. Is it a bad idea to go to nursing school right now? (No more shortage)

    WCSU1987 replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Especially if more States adopt California's mandate regarding nurse to patient

  23. Acuity, cliques, paranoia, and documentation...

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Try to make this short and sweet. Acuity at work has been off the charts lately. Work inpatient psych been doing this close to 5 year's, 2 1/2 year's at this hospital. We have had fights, restraints,...

  24. Has anyone here taken AP1 & 2 together...

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Debating to take the two classes together. Already did the classes once. AP1 will be a Monday and Wednesday eve class. AP2 is online lectures and Wednesday morning is lab. It would be the only classes...

  25. Economic State of CT and Nursing programs...

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I originally planned as a back up to apply to the State LON programs, but they shut down. I am thinking of applying to West Conn for 2018, but I heard they are being hit hard by these cuts. Not sure...