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  1. BHSN: Applying to Bridgeport Hosp for Fall 2012

    Rooskenator replied to Rooskenator's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:yelclap: doing the happy dance, I've been pulling for you!!

  2. BHSN: Applying to Bridgeport Hosp for Fall 2012

    Rooskenator replied to Rooskenator's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Nice!!!!! Hopefully you'll hear back in a few weeks. As my toddler says, "bingers

  3. BHSN-Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing Fall 2011

    Rooskenator replied to BA_anthropology's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I wholeheartedly agree!!! (Especially if you have 5) That is amazing that you have time to care for 5 children AND do your nursing pre-requ's. It was hard enough with one, I can't even imagine doing...

  4. SAHM's or other busy people - time management tips

    Rooskenator replied to vintagemother's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live in CT and my parents live in FL, so I have no family here to help. Up until recently, it was fine because my toddler was napping but he quit. I tried your McDonalds trick last week & I left...

  5. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2012

    Rooskenator replied to CJ223's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    FYI, I was waitlisted last year at GWCC with an 85.6 on the old version, an A in A&P I and a 3.05 (the GPA killed me)... But I was #126 on the waitlist, so people must have REALLY had some...

  6. BHSN-Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing Fall 2011

    Rooskenator replied to BA_anthropology's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I'm waiting too!!! :) Haven't even gotten my letter saying what they have/don't have yet. My essay also makes me nervous. Have taken: A&P I: A A&P II: A Micro: A Chem: A Calculus: C (I know,...

  7. BHSN: Applying to Bridgeport Hosp for Fall 2012

    Rooskenator replied to Rooskenator's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Yes, my transcripts and letters of recommendation were all sent separately. I applied the first week of January & haven't heard back yet, but didn't expect to hear back until some time in...

  8. Pregnancy and dismissal from nursing school

    Rooskenator replied to Bronxtale's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wow, OP. That was by a long shot the most hateful thing I've read on here. (And I agree with pp that Wooh's comment was blunt, but in no way rude or hateful.) I also have to agree that it is...

  9. BHSN-Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing Fall 2011

    Rooskenator replied to BA_anthropology's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    oh and nursingbean, she also said they look at EVERY single aspect of your application equally: overall GPA, pre-requ/co-requ courses, TEAS, recommendations &

  10. BHSN-Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing Fall 2011

    Rooskenator replied to BA_anthropology's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Yes, the V is scored MUCH differently than the IV. I'd apply if I was you... I saw stats on here a while back that 700 people applied to BHSN, but when I called myself & asked, I was told about...

  11. BHSN: Applying to Bridgeport Hosp for Fall 2012

    Rooskenator replied to Rooskenator's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    ... and while the teas v is "harder," the cc have also changed requirements from a 65 on the old version to, i think, around 50 for teas v... so they account for that. i have the study book for v, but...

  12. BHSN: Applying to Bridgeport Hosp for Fall 2012

    Rooskenator replied to Rooskenator's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    On their site it still says TEAS IV. I'm excited & nervous! Anyone already put their app in? I'm applying mid

  13. BHSN Fall 2011 - looking to network

    Rooskenator replied to mollymollymolly's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hey all, I know you're already in & it's killing me to wait until the open house to try & find out some of this info, so I thought I'd get your input... Do you know how they weight who they...

  14. Low GPA applicants for ABSN winter/spring 2012

    Rooskenator replied to als224's topic in General Students

    Have encountered the same problem w/ a 2.88 in Ex Physiology. I am applying to ADN programs again this year (yes, got rejected from the CC system in CT last year- awesome). Luckily, I have the means...

  15. What to do regarding school and nursing

    Rooskenator replied to lilshorty4211's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I couldn't agree with Nikki more. Stick with nursing. It sounds like that is really, truly what you want to do. It sounds like you are doing ALL the right things and it really isn't an "if" you will...

  16. Well, it came in the mail today...

    Rooskenator replied to CT Pixie's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Congratulations!!!

  17. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2011

    Rooskenator replied to Nikki819's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    mattfd37, I only applied to the CC programs (GW 1st, NVCC 2nd) b/c I had only lived in CT for 3 months when I applied. Did all of my pre-requ's in New Hampshire when my husband got transferred here...

  18. Applying this fall 2011

    Rooskenator replied to CNAnursingstudent's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I'm waitlisted #39 at Gateway for this fall, so doesn't look promising. Going to apply to BHSN, CC's (but thinking of changing my 1st choice to something aside from GW b/c it's so competitive),...

  19. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2011

    Rooskenator replied to Nikki819's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    thanks & good luck workingmamma! :) way to keep at it!!! It's all of you who applied a few times and didn't give up who are giving me

  20. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2011

    Rooskenator replied to Nikki819's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Do any of you know which schools tend to be least/most competitive? I am waitlisted at GW and starting to think I might just apply to another school and commute because I've heard GW is one of the...

  21. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2011

    Rooskenator replied to Nikki819's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Congratulations to all of you with letters of good news! :up:Got my number- 39 of 126 waitlisted at GW. Oh well, try again next

  22. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2011

    Rooskenator replied to Nikki819's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I know I saw earlier that someone said they didn't get to 21 on Gateway's waitlist last year. Does anyone know what number they DID get

  23. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2011

    Rooskenator replied to Nikki819's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I'm supposed to be writing a paper & studying for my last A&P II exam AND the freakin HAPS exam and I can't concentrate at

  24. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2011

    Rooskenator replied to Nikki819's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    mine said nothing all day on friday (i checked about 1,293 times). i missed the window where people had it posted for a bit earlier in the week, so never know if it said anything else. now it says...

  25. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2011

    Rooskenator replied to Nikki819's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I meant if I was you