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  1. BHSN: Applying to Bridgeport Hosp for Fall 2012

    Rooskenator posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hey everybody, That time of year is coming soon... Anyone else out there applying to BHSN this fall? Best of luck to

  2. BHSN or GWCC 2012?? Pros and Cons to programs?

    Rooskenator replied to lpmottster's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I picked BHSN over GW without hesitation and I live about 1 mile from the new GWCC they just built :) I might be biased though because I want to do acute care when I am done & Bridgeport is a...

  3. BHSN: Applying to Bridgeport Hosp for Fall 2012

    Rooskenator replied to Rooskenator's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    nurselcoop2b- thanks! i will give her a call this morning! nursingbean-

  4. BHSN: Applying to Bridgeport Hosp for Fall 2012

    Rooskenator replied to Rooskenator's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    For those of you who have filled out your FAFSA.... I did mine about 3 weeks ago & got a confirmation that they received it & reviewed it. When do we hear anything else? All I really want to...

  5. BHSN: Applying to Bridgeport Hosp for Fall 2012

    Rooskenator replied to Rooskenator's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I want to go to the open house too. Hopefully I am off work that day. And no, you're not weird for wanting another letter. I want one too :) It makes me nervous that we don't get some sort of letter...

  6. BHSN: Applying to Bridgeport Hosp for Fall 2012

    Rooskenator replied to Rooskenator's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Took me just about a month to hear back too. GOOD

  7. BHSN: Applying to Bridgeport Hosp for Fall 2012

    Rooskenator replied to Rooskenator's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Ben, I think you have a pretty good shot at getting in too. I saw on last year's thread that a LOT of people didn't get acceptance letters until March. Fingers crossed for you & let us know the...

  8. BHSN-Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing Fall 2011

    Rooskenator replied to BA_anthropology's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    May seems about 15 years away right now I can't

  9. BHSN: Applying to Bridgeport Hosp for Fall 2012

    Rooskenator replied to Rooskenator's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Nope, haven't been yet either. Pre-NursingStudent: I think you have a pretty good shot at getting in. As far as all the spots being taken, I had some issues with transcripts & AP scores making it...

  10. BHSN-Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing Fall 2011

    Rooskenator replied to BA_anthropology's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    OK, so this may be a little bit psycho... but I just read through all 49 pages of this thread. I got my acceptance letter today & am DYING for any and all info. A lot of you have posted a ton of...

  11. The Rundown: Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing

    Rooskenator replied to cablefree's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Will also be starting in Fall & you just answered a TON of my questions- thank

  12. BHSN: Applying to Bridgeport Hosp for Fall 2012

    Rooskenator replied to Rooskenator's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Well, dust blown off the archived AP scores, fresh envelope delivered with an ACCEPTANCE LETTER this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

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

    Rooskenator replied to CJ223's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    This is the first year they are doing 75/25 instead of 50/50! Pretty sweet, huh?! Yes, I married an "R" so I feel your pain So, they just say "met" and the date they were met, with no grades in the...

  14. BHSN: Applying to Bridgeport Hosp for Fall 2012

    Rooskenator replied to Rooskenator's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Well, five weeks later, my AP scores (to get credit for the Eng requirement) have been overnighted to Bridgeport. Hopefully my application will go into review Tuesday & I'll be posting good news...

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

    Rooskenator replied to CJ223's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    mssjez- ahhhhhh, i see said the blind man :) i was thinking you had a better shot than that! lol. i will keep my fingers crossed for you! i'm glad they changed it to 75% rank, 25% lotto this year,...

  16. Torn between 2 schools

    Rooskenator replied to lanebr85's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I'd do what you REALLY want to do. I was in your exact same shoes 7 years ago & chose not to "wait it out" and take more courses to increase my GPA, etc to get into nursing. Now I have a degree in...

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

    Rooskenator replied to CJ223's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Yes, freaking out. But there's no way to guess your rank without knowing what other people are applying wtih. And those are pretty good stats, did you mean one of the first 9 spots or last? I'd think...

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

    Rooskenator replied to Nikki819's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Never know, all just depends on the applicant pool. Unfortunately, previous degrees do not count for anything. They DO calculate your GPA differently. It's not just your whole undergrad GPA. They do...

  19. BHSN: Applying to Bridgeport Hosp for Fall 2012

    Rooskenator replied to Rooskenator's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    OMG it finally all got there at once! I knew that would happen :) Now they have a billion copies of the same transcripts, lol... Now begins the waiting game. Send me good luck that I'll be joining you...

  20. BHSN: Applying to Bridgeport Hosp for Fall 2012

    Rooskenator replied to Rooskenator's topic in Connecticut Nursing

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  21. BHSN: Applying to Bridgeport Hosp for Fall 2012

    Rooskenator replied to Rooskenator's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Man, that was FAST! I am on my 3rd time sending a transcript that just won't get there (third time since DECEMBER), so hopefully mine goes under review soon! I am getting nervous that all the spots...

  22. Applying with a 'W'

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

    Man, I hope not. I have a couple of W's from my undergrad

  23. I could really use some advice and opinions

    Rooskenator replied to mandie77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    xinspiredx said verbatim what i was going to write, so i won't re-state it.... i would wait it out, study your buns off for that teas & jump on it in two years. it'll be a real bummer if you don't...

  24. A&P 2 What part was the hardest for you?

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

    Also... For what it's worth, I also thought A&P I was

  25. A&P 2 What part was the hardest for you?

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

    To me, endocrine was the hardest by a long