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For those accepted to GWCC, have your registered for NUR 101 yet? What time are your classes and clinicals if they told you. They said that there is an evening program at GWCC but I can't seem to find out if it actually a "true" evening program!! TIA!

Hi! For those of you that attend BHSON, I have recently been told that the passing grade has changed to 75 from 80, is this true? Thanks in advance! :)

Thanks for your replies, I feel better!!! I won't be able to start nursing school until 3 more years......I need my littlest child who is now 16 months, to be in school.

Does anyone know how long they have predicted the nursing shortage will be in the state of Connecticut? Just curious to see how long nurses will be needed, by the time I get my degree there will be probably be too many nurses!

Good morning everyone! I am starting at BHSN evening program this september 4th, class of 2009!!! :balloons: Here's some things about me........married w/2 children, both girls, one is 3 1/2 yrs. old and my youngest just turned 1 on July 31. I am scared to death to start school!!! I just want to start and get going!

Thanks everyone for your responses....Daytonite, that post was awesome! I am going to print it and put in my bag so I can started right away! :wink2:

I have heard time and time again that one major factor in succeeding in nursing school is to stay organized. Anyone want to share their tips for staying organized as school will be starting soon and has started already for some of you! I have purchased 2 3-ring binders and plan to put care plans in one, lab in one and lecture in another. I have flashcards for notes. Other than that, I am at a loss!

Thanks! I was a little worried that I would have to spend $$$$ for one.....some reviews say the less expensive ones are a harder to hear with. I found one called Sprague 5 In One Stethoscope that I think I might purchase, it's only $39.95. I was just confused as to how you know if the stethoscope was adult/pediatric. Did you need to change something...but I figured out (let me know if I'm wrong) that you just need to have a 2 sided chestpiece. Thanks again and I will go check out that thread!

Hello! I need to purchase a stethescope that is adult/pediatric.......has anyone purchased one like this? Please let me know which kind! TIA!!

Hi! Does anyone have any good links for slides that I can print of the blood, thyroid gland, adrenal gland, parathyroid, pituitary, etc.? Thanks in advance!

Thanks for your help! My friend and I have decided to ignore her and if she says something to us again (she probably will) then we will take further action. The scary thing is one of my other friends said 2 things to me 1.--"These are your future coworkers" and 2.--"Just wait to actually start nursing school, some of the students can be brutal". I cannot believe the maturity level of these people! I think that this problem student might have a flair for the drama, she was in scrubs wearing a neck brace because she was rear-ended in a car ax the other day ( I'm thinking if she is wearing a neck brace, perhaps she shouldn't be working?!) and another time we saw her in the hallway making a huge scene about having some sort of allergic reaction to a sandwich she was eating. Oh well!! Just figures this is my luck!

So I attend A&P 2 last night with a girl from my A&P 1 class. We notice that these students all took A&P 1 together with the same instructor now teaching A&P 2. This girl refers to me and my friend as "fresh blood" -- I don't say anything, obviously everyone knows each other from A&P 1, we are the outsiders. So during class my friend and I were astounded at the disrespectfuly attitude these students had towards this professor and the comments they would make to him...needless to say this girl would ask ?sss, now my friend I didn't care, we never made a comment about her, our jive was the other girls talking during lecture and the professor yelling "Lets focus people!" At the end of class, she comes up to me and my friend and starts saying all this crazy stuff...."I obviously annoyed you w/ all my ?sss, I have a learing disability, I am really a nice person once you get to know me, I could tell you were annoyed because when I asked a ? you two would look at each other, blah, blah, blah?" ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!! We looked at her and said, we don't care that you asked questions -- we never made a comment about you, you referred to us a fresh blood when you walked in, seriously?! I am 32 years old w/ 2 kids and I am paying a babysitter to be here -- do you think I need this? So my friend and I ignored her. Now I have this feeling that this girl might be a little crazy and will be saying more things in the future. What do I do? Just ignore her? Obviously the professor demands no respect and won't be a help!

Hi! Please contact a Realtor before you move and do some research. Bridgeport is not a safe place to live especially with a 2 year old and any surrounding town/cities are expensive as they are in Fairfield County. New Haven housing in itself is expensive, however you might be able to find a home or a condominium in Hamden, North Haven, West Haven's taxes are outrageous. Unfortunately, I know nothing about New Britain! Should you have any questions please feel free to email, my address is in my profile.

Thank you for all of your answers! These answers have acutally made me feel better! :wink2:

Thank you! I don't start until Sept. of 07, but I am making myself sick with worry that I won't be able to get the "critical thinking part" thereby failing tests and flunk out!! A current student in the program I will be attending told me that you need to maintain a 75 to stay in and people were crying in the hallways after the last exam just hoping to get in the 60s so that they would be able to stay in the program. Thanks again!