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  1. Waitlisted 2014 Community Colleges

    turtlesRcool replied to pcatorn's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    This is based on grade ranking. To fill the class 75% is by rank, and 25% is by lottery. Then wait list is by rank. Your babysitter's stats are actually not super competitive. They're okay, but the...

  2. Connecticut Community Colleges - Applying for 2014

    turtlesRcool replied to MissCris's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Just one more thing, Mrs.Ernesta (and anyone else looking at BHSN vs CCs). The BSN isn't actually in place yet at BHSN/UB. It can take years to get proper accreditation. Currently, UB is offering a...

  3. Connecticut Community Colleges - Applying for 2014

    turtlesRcool replied to MissCris's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    The CNA class is short. There's no reason you can't do the CNA course this summer, and retake classes in the fall to bring up your GPA, all the while studying for the TEAS. Have you looked at your...

  4. Nvcc pre-reqs

    turtlesRcool replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Yay! I've been thinking of you. Glad it worked

  5. Connecticut Community Colleges - Applying for 2014

    turtlesRcool replied to MissCris's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I think there are definitely schools that work hard to have good transitions with the CCs. I know when I was at NVCC, WestCONN regularly sent representatives to transfer fairs. It seems like they...

  6. Connecticut Community Colleges - Applying for 2014

    turtlesRcool replied to MissCris's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Sounds like some of you (polysuazo and ally_c) might have gotten screwed over by the random selection. When you've put in so much work, it's hard to accept that someone who met the minimum standards...

  7. guidance needed!!!

    turtlesRcool replied to joejacktor's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Just wondering if you decided to apply to SCSU's ACE program. Since the deadline was just this past week, I was looking for an

  8. Venting ughh

    turtlesRcool replied to MSofia's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Is this for the CT Community Colleges? Because high school chemistry is totally acceptable. According to the nursing packet, "One year of high school Chemistry with a lab or Connecticut Community...

  9. Leave NCC for St. Vincents? Is this the right decision ?

    turtlesRcool replied to Ariana214's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I took TEAS once. I went in cold just to see what it would be like. I'd actually already booked a retest date for a month later. I planned to see how I did, and then study based on that. It turned...

  10. Leave NCC for St. Vincents? Is this the right decision ?

    turtlesRcool replied to Ariana214's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Try TEAS this summer. You can take it multiple times, and they only look at your highest score. Yes, there is some A&P on it, but not much. There's also a little bit of other sciences thrown in,...

  11. Leave NCC for St. Vincents? Is this the right decision ?

    turtlesRcool replied to Ariana214's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I wouldn't go for St. Vincent's, but that's me. How are you doing in Chem? It looks like you have several prereqs already under your belt - what do you think your prereq GPA will be? Are you a...

  12. Connecticut Community Colleges - Applying for 2014

    turtlesRcool replied to MissCris's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Red wine,

  13. Chemistry pre-req

    turtlesRcool replied to CatVelez's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Depends where you want to go. All CT Community colleges accept Concepts of Chemistry. Do you have a degree already? It's not clear from your post if you already have a teaching degree or if you are...

  14. Nvcc pre-reqs

    turtlesRcool replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I know what you mean. I've been doing everything I can to avoid clinical placements on weekends so I can be with my family. I had Saturday labs this spring, and my husband was going a bit nuts...

  15. Pre-Req classes

    turtlesRcool replied to MSofia's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    It's doable, but depends on how much time you have to devote to it. I took General Chem I at the same time as A&P I. It would have been much easier if I'd taken Concepts of Chem, but I was...

  16. Prospective Cein applicant

    turtlesRcool replied to uconnhuskies25's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    It's really no problem. I did ALL of my prereqs at various CCs with the exception of the research which I did at UCONN b/c there were no CCs offering the course I needed when I needed it. Admissions...

  17. Connecticut Community Colleges - Applying for 2014

    turtlesRcool replied to MissCris's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Apr 16 by jules71810 After reading about everyone's experiences, it seems like nobody gets in the first time they apply. I've pretty much convinced myself that I'm going to be waitlisted. I just want...

  18. Nvcc pre-reqs

    turtlesRcool replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I just checked, and it looks like there are still numerous open spots. You should probably be okay. As someone else mentioned, if it fills up, check back often. I learned the hard way that there...

  19. Warning Signs Associated With Degree Mills and Scam Schools

    turtlesRcool replied to TheCommuter's topic in School, College Programs

    I think a big part of the problem is that some people don't see any other good option. I'm in CT where the community colleges have a well-respected ADN program. Unfortunately, because it is both...

  20. I got accepted to UCONN

    turtlesRcool replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm wondering if those of you applying have been part of the CEIN program at UCONN. It used to be the MEIN (master's entry into nursing), and still has some master's level coursework in it. It's an...

  21. UCONN cein 2015

    turtlesRcool replied to waterpeace13's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Yes, spots in Storrs usually fill up by June. The folks in admissions do keep a percentage of seats open, but not a percentage at each campus. Wish they did! Usually Storrs fills up first, then...

  22. guidance needed!!!

    turtlesRcool replied to joejacktor's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    UCONN's CEIN has 4 campuses. From your school choices, I assume you live in the New Haven area. Could you live at home and commute to Stamford or Avery Point? Stamford CEIN uses Yale New Haven as a...

  23. UCONN cein 2015

    turtlesRcool replied to waterpeace13's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    heb06004, have you really considered the other sites? I don't know where you live, but depending on where you are, Avery Point or Waterbury might work. Waterbury has clinical sites in the Hartford...

  24. UCONN cein 2015

    turtlesRcool replied to waterpeace13's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Why would there be no point in applying after the January deadline? I submitted my application at 4:58pm on the day of the August deadline. And I still had to take a prerequisite in the fall. And...

  25. UCONN cein 2015

    turtlesRcool replied to waterpeace13's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Keep in mind that you will only have one day of classes on campus. Okay, in the spring, you will have a second day for lab, but that's only 10 weeks out of the whole program. On the other hand, you...