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  1. UCONN CEIN 2016

    heb06004 replied to RN2BCamm's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I have not taken it as I lived on the opposite side of the state during CEIN and prereqs, but call the school and talk to them asap. If they can approve it that's great, but don't waste time and money...

  2. Apple Watch - Why I Love It!

    heb06004 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The utility

  3. Apple Watch - Why I Love It!

    heb06004 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Oh and I have the sport style band. (Not sure if that's what it's called.) Super easy to keep

  4. Apple Watch - Why I Love It!

    heb06004 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Smaller watch face with the S/M band. I tried the larger one on at the store and it just felt too large for my wrist. My boyfriend has the larger sized watch face and loves

  5. Apple Watch - Why I Love It!

    heb06004 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I got my Apple Watch in August while I was still a student. I started as a LDRP nurse 2 months ago. My watch is doing just fine. No damage (knocks on wood) so far! And I've ding'd it up against a few...

  6. Yep. I have no friends in school.

    heb06004 replied to rheath22's topic in General Students

    Nothing is wrong with you! This sounds like my ABSN program - no matter what I did there were cliques and I just didn't seem to fit in. Sometimes in life this will happen, whether it's nursing school...

  7. Nursing instructor doesn't allow open textbooks during lecture !??!

    heb06004 replied to LVNlivin's topic in General Students

    ^ THIS. One classmate of mine flipped through and was highlighting her textbook all during lecture just a few seats away from me. It was incredibly distracting. Textbooks are to supplement lecture,...

  8. Giving notice to your employer

    heb06004 replied to Kcarter0430's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Definitely wait until you are accepted and have all your ducks in a row! Last thing you need is to have your plans fall through and be out of a job because you already have a replacement! I got a new...

  9. New Grad Friendly RN Positions?

    heb06004 replied to stellakc's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Have you looked into residency programs? These are specifically for new grad nurses. Being from CT I know they have plenty, and so does MA from the postings I saw when I was job searching. Now would...

  10. Job After Graduation

    heb06004 replied to crysdobs's topic in General Students

    Are you moving 4 months from now or 4 months after graduation? 4 months from now brings you to the end of July. Depending on your state, you may not be taking the NCLEX until June or July anyway. If...

  11. Financing your future: How do you afford living expenses while in an ABSN program?

    heb06004 replied to GLMac's topic in General Students

    I took out private loans for each semester on top of the federal loans (federal didn't even pay my full tuition). I definitely wouldn't have survived without them. As it is, I'm nearly broke and I...

  12. Financing your future: How do you afford living expenses while in an ABSN program?

    heb06004 replied to GLMac's topic in General Students

    I agree! I know I couldn't have survived nursing school doing that. I remember hearing that she kept a pillow in her car and was constantly found napping before class. I'm surprised she want napping...

  13. Financing your future: How do you afford living expenses while in an ABSN program?

    heb06004 replied to GLMac's topic in General Students

    I worked as a student secretary at my school. Hours were flexible, but only between 8a-5p M-F. My second job was to transport and supervise DCF (some places I hear call it DCFS I believe) visitations...

  14. Financing your future: How do you afford living expenses while in an ABSN program?

    heb06004 replied to GLMac's topic in General Students

    Would it be possible to put off starting the ABSN for a year or two and saving up during this time? Financial aid only cover so much, and private loans are definitely not a preferable option....

  15. ICU vs. ED - New grad choice struggles

    heb06004 replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in General Nursing

    While this is definitely true in some areas, the OP may live in an area where they do have options. I just graduated from an ABSN and where I live many of my classmates (including myself) were able to...

  16. Do you NEED a study group to get through nursing school?

    heb06004 replied to Student2017555's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had the same experiences whenever I tried to join a study group (in nursing school and in my first degree). I just started to study solo and it seemed to work well in both degrees. It really just...

  17. My nclex shut off 160ish :'(

    heb06004 replied to TRVL.RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's not necessarily 48 business hours. I took my NCLEX 8am on a Friday, and my quick results were available by Sunday morning at 9am.

  18. Uconn Mein 2017/advice please!

    heb06004 replied to ucstudent517's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Honestly, I'm not sure. Maybe it's just cause the name is still Certificate Entry Into Nursing (CEIN)? Probably just something they haven't phased out yet. And yes, you can apply for BSN positions in...

  19. Uconn Mein 2017/advice please!

    heb06004 replied to ucstudent517's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    At graduation we received both a BSN diploma and a certificate for the nursing

  20. Any ideas for a temporary-ish new grad job

    heb06004 replied to Cas010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Could you wait until he gets matched before applying for jobs? I don't know anything about med school or residency, but I know someone who had a friend that got matched in December of 2015 for I...

  21. New graduate looking for employment

    heb06004 replied to yoganurse22's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I don't know anything about Stamford Hospital (or if the sign-on bonus is true), but I'd be leery of a position that offers a new grad that kind of sign-on bonus. What kind of environment requires...

  22. Not too thrilled with my Capstone/Preceptorship Hospital Placement

    heb06004 replied to futurenurse16's topic in General Students

    Be thankful it's not a longer drive than that! Most of my clinical sites were an hour away from my house with the closest hospital placement being 45 minutes away! Just keep an open mind and realize...

  23. ADN>MSN or aBSN? HELP!

    heb06004 replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Students

    Why don't you take it one step at a time and get your RN first? You might go to nursing school and completely change your mind about what kind of nursing interests you. I went to school thinking I...

  24. Financing Accelerated Nursing School

    heb06004 replied to r2ellie's topic in General Students

    Once you apply for your loans and tell them your school, as long as its approved you should be fine. The school will handle the rest! I just graduated from an ABSN in December, so I understand where...

  25. New Grad pay in Southeastern Mass

    heb06004 replied to sanakruz's topic in General Nursing

    MA will pay quite a bit less because it costs a lot less to live there than in CA. Maybe try looking in other areas of MA since the ones you mentioned don't seem to be great options according to the...