RunnerD1987

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1. I Want To Be A Nurse, But My Grades Aren't Competitive. Help!

   RunnerD1987 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   My GPA is a 2.75. I plan on doing the accelerated program, which requires a 3.0. I have believe 6 to 8 pre requisites to bump the GPA up. I want to get a 4.0 but don't want to go below 3.0,...

2. Question about pre req's and accelerated nursing program

   RunnerD1987 replied to RunnerD1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I have a lot of friends fail Micro in the summer said it is a lot to cram in such a small time frame. Maybe will do my math classes in the summer. I took a math class at the CC about 8 year's ago...

3. Question about pre req's and accelerated nursing program

   RunnerD1987 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I am looking into applying to two accelerated nursing programs in the state. I have six pre req's have to complete. Figure loading up on pre reqs would prep me for the accelerated program. Looking to...

4. PCA's that change job's frequently

   RunnerD1987 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   Been tech in many different fields in the hospital trying to find my niche. Working as a Tech now debating between three choices regarding work...give a bit of back story. I started work in the...

5. Conneticut hospitals and BSNs

   RunnerD1987 posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

   Curious how many hospitals in the state require BSNs? Just heard news Bridgeport Hospital, St. Vincent's Medical Center and Bristol Hospital are working towards either magnet status, achieved magnet...

6. CT LPN schools

   RunnerD1987 replied to RunnerD1987's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   Just had a great talk with someone about the accelerated program call me stupid it motivated me to do it. Game plan is to do my EMT Cert this summer or fall. I know a few connections in local...

7. Would I ever get over the fear of hurting people?

   RunnerD1987 replied to Potato 007's topic in General Students

   Ha I think I get laughed at drawing blood. I am no ICU nurse who can make stones bleed just a tech trying to get into nursing school. Anyways, I draw blood have a lot of people with wiggly wormy veins...

8. Moving to Texas

   RunnerD1987 replied to runnerdoug87's topic in Texas Nursing

   That's not bad saw one state upper south area state paying $13.50 an hour for LVNs. Not nursing per se' question we love swimming, fishing, kayaking, camping, running, hiking, biking, good food, and...

9. CT LPN schools

   RunnerD1987 replied to RunnerD1987's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   Cool did not know Goodwin at a point system good to know. I heard not sure if true or not if you already have a bachelor's guaranteed entry into the state LPN programs. I was going to do the nursing...

10. I am confused with route into nursing

    RunnerD1987 replied to RunnerD1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If I did the BSN pre reqs I make sure to keep my GPA in a competitive level...which hopefully would be the ticket in to a program. Grammar has always been my weakness I struggle writing my soap notes...

11. I am confused with route into nursing

    RunnerD1987 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 28 year's old I have no idea or direction where want go go with life/career. I have five year's of patient experience as an EMT, a tech, a counselor. I love working with patients many people say...

12. CT LPN schools

    RunnerD1987 replied to RunnerD1987's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Appreciate the feedback. I am going back and forth on the LPN. I know it's not a huge demand in the state at the moment. Was thinking if I could get through LPN school can help me get into a program....

13. Seriously considering getting into nursing. Anything I should know beforehand?

    RunnerD1987 replied to latios's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Volunteer at a hospital, take on shadowing a nurse, go to info sessions, or/and take a pre req class see if anything peaks your interest. If you love it then go for it. Go for CNA if want to get some...

14. Can an EMT be hired to work in CT Hospitals as a Tech?

    RunnerD1987 posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Working as a psych tech in an area hospital. Trying to switch to a night position closer to home to return back to school for nursing. Figure would go for my CNA/EMT cert., but I work variable shifts...

15. Non military nursing position on base

    RunnerD1987 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Spouse is considering joining the military, specifically with the Navy. Trying to figure out if be right fit for both of us. Supportive of the hubby but knows how much nursing means to me. Currently a...