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i’m sure they did nothave a gun to their head, nor did they fully grasp what hospital nursing entails. we all know that many hr recruiters work with a bonus package (financial incentive). where ever there is a financial incentive, there is room for clouded messages. for instance: "we would like you to remain on your unit, however, xyz hospital puts the nurses first. we will work with you to make sure it’s a fit.” i am not privy to the situation;however as a jd, i do know that the aclu will listen to their plight and offer advice if they can or cannot help in this situation. yes, i do not know if the hospital explored all the options or not; that is why it is of the utmost importance that this new grad, goes the extra mile so his or her rights are protected. many times, finacial fees do not hold up unless an actual monetary bonus was accepted upon employment.

I’m not sure which part of the country you are in???? Most of the time if you take a step back, there is always some type of solution. First look into your local office of hours and wages, as well as the ACLU, (The American Civil Liberties Union), one does not have to be an active member to receive legal support. Also look into your state’s legal aid programs. It sounds like both parties have slipped up in this contract. The hospital has not explored all options in providing a hassle free environment and you signed a contract. Lastly, keep in mind that the first few years of nursing SUCK! The newbie is asking the most repetitive questions, confidence is at anall-time low and some season nurses, have premadonna / control issue, that will make a newbie feel as though they are working in Auschwitz’s. The grass may not always be greener, but sometimes a move works out best for all parties, the new grad and the rest of the unit. Have a heart to heart with your manager; be humble but not a doormat. There may be a solution that does not entail quitting.If not… protect yourself and look into your rights. The hospital has its' legal team on speed dial… yet at the same time… a call from the ACLU or bad publicity is not a welcomed guest in the healthcare arena these days.

i believe there is one clinical in the first semester; the curriculum keeps changing so i am not that sure. as far as hospital sites for clinical rotations, here are some of the ones trinity uses: washington hospital center, children’s national medical center, the va hospital, the hospital for sick children, sibley memorial hospital, shw, howard university hospital, providence hospital, and pgh. this list is always evolving, so you may want to call trinity and ask.

i graduated with a 3.8. however that was not always the case prior to choosing nursing as my major. you will definitely be able to keep up!!!! if you are passionate about something like nursing, then you will be fine. b’s get degrees!!!! you do not have to be a straight a student. all you need is a true desire and whole hearted commitment. the understanding translated into awesome grades will follow. i lived off campus. however, i do know plenty of people who lived on campus and found it to be economical with a stronger sense of security so to speak. trinity is right up the road from the brooklyn & catholic u metro, (redline) so it is definitely metro accessible as well. my only thought is that trinity is very expensive, approximately 22k a year not including summer classes. (if you are willing to spend that much, or a bit more… you may want to check out catholic university as well) also look into columbia union, towson, university of maryland and salisbury as well… best of luck and never second guess your dreams~

i believe that might be possible at trinity. your best bet is to call the nursing department and ask. both the dean and director are straight forward. be completely honest and upfront in regards to your schedule, academic standing, study habits and expectations. my experience has been that they will do their best to realistically guide you in your decision. as far as job offers go, i believe that the entire may 2011 class has passed the nclex and is working. most of the december 2011 class have concrete job offers in hand and are presently studying to take their nclex. best of luck ~

Trinity, is up and coming. The lowest grade a student can receive is an 83 which at Trinity is a C+. An A is a 96 to 100. As far as day classes, the schedule is a mix of both day and evening classes. I went to Trinity thinking I was going to be in the day classes. I soon figured out, that most of the required classes are given at night. My advice would be to work as little as possible and concentrate whole heartily on your studies. The professors are very caring yet unwavering in dosing out grades. If you are 0.10 points away from failure you will fail. The biggest hurdle in Trinity’s nursing program would have to be the lack of adequate labs and lab material. There is no lab available for extra study time or skill building. There is also no tutoring available or computer simulations or exam preps and study groups which may be offered at other schools. If you are self motivated and organized, you will be fine. Keep in mind that there is little comradeship as far as study groups and social interactions, many of the students have fulltime jobs which take up most of their time outside of class. Tuition is approximately $11,000 per semester for fulltime. $22,000 a year not including summer classes.