RN-2006

You gotta' love happy endings! I do. :balloons:

:) Hi! I am currently in nursing school and expect to graduate in May of 2006. I am also a 30 year old, married mother of 3 children. I have been plugging away at college basically ever since my youngest was born 4 1/2 years ago. It has been quite a balancing act between school, study time, family, kids activities, etc....you get the point. Nursing school is very competitive and extremely demanding - including lots of hidden hours that you may not have planned on when starting the program. It is also an amazing experience as well. And on the flip side, I have friends who have had children during the program and were able to jump right back into school...however, this is not typically the case. My advice to you would be to make your choice now - either start your family and when your child/children are of school age, consider going to nursing school or hold off on the family until you finish your degree. Best of luck with whatever you do! RN-2006

Hi I just finished up my first nursing semester at Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC). It is a very competitive program but I can imagine that most nursing programs are. The curriculum, both in lecture classes, and at clinicals in the hospital really prepares you for when you are in the hospital dealing with patients. I have learned sooooo much more in the past semester - than I ever dreamed of learning! NVCC's nursing program is accredited by the state which is something you really want when choosing a college. The instructors are willing to work with the students and the tuition is very reasonable. A private college will cost you an arm and a leg, (excuse the cliche'), but all in all, I would suggest you narrow your choices down to a few schools and definitely meet with the counselors at each to get a feel for them for yourself. Lastly, I know that you can apply once yearly, which is usually the beginning of December and you must take a pre-NLN placement test at that time. As long as you've gotten your other pre-reqs out of the way, do well on the pre-NLN, and have decent grades, you should get accepted into the program. Good luck!!! RN-2006

Griffin is a very nice hospital. Actually, I worked there for a couple of years as a Medical Assistant in cardiology. Next semester I am doing my clinicals there for OB/GYN and can't wait. The "Planetree Model of Care" is very evident from the moment you enter the hospital. It is a great place. Good luck to your friend!

Hi. I just finished my clinicals today at Charlotte Hungerford. I am still a Student Nurse and worked on the surgical floor. The staff was accommodating and the supervisor was wonderful. I am really going to miss it. It is a really nice smaller-scale hospital. Good luck....love to hear how you make out. RN-2006:rolleyes: