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1. Anyone applying to the 2017 Southern CT ACE Cohort?

   lala4005 replied to lala4005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi there, the program is going great, as I'm sure you can imagine it's a lot of work and studying, but we're learning so much. I am thankful I'm not working very much but others do work more than I...

2. Psst...New Nurses

   lala4005 replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you for posting!!! About to start ABSN program, bookmarking this!

3. Pursuing RN with a Non-Nursing Bachelor's Degree

   lala4005 replied to MiiSzAshley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I am located in CT, and have a BA in English. I am in an ABSN program at a state school, which will cost around 20k, and it only takes one year. From my research, a BSN is almost certainly required...

4. Anyone applying to the 2017 Southern CT ACE Cohort?

   lala4005 replied to lala4005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Thank you, Akrobeto! I believe most of the exams were around 50 questions, for both lab and lecture. I think the lecture exams are weighted higher than

5. Anyone applying to the 2017 Southern CT ACE Cohort?

   lala4005 replied to lala4005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi Akrobeto- I believe our grades were based entirely on exams. Each week there would be both a lab and lecture exam, if memory serves. Lecture was multiple choice and lab was fill in the blank. It...

6. Anyone applying to the 2017 Southern CT ACE Cohort?

   lala4005 replied to lala4005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi there, will you be taking both A&P I and II over the summer? It was an intense ten weeks, but doable, even with working full time, watching a toddler and running a household. Granted, my...

7. Allnurses needs nurses

   lala4005 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   Second career student here.... I just want to say- I love all the nurse posts, such as Tell On Yourself If You Dare, and remember the one about the way things used to be done, like crank beds, being...

8. Anyone applying to the 2017 Southern CT ACE Cohort?

   lala4005 replied to lala4005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi, yes I was accepted into both Southern and my second choice, Quinnipiac. Quinnipiac has a great reputation as well, but is also significantly more expensive. I will be attending Southern's program...

9. Anyone applying to the 2017 Southern CT ACE Cohort?

   lala4005 replied to lala4005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi there, congrats on your acceptance! I don't yet know how many days of clinical we'll have in the fall, but I saw from another post that in the spring there are three classes in two days each week...

10. Anyone applying to the 2017 Southern CT ACE Cohort?

    lala4005 replied to lala4005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Nicole! I feel the same way! I already have a pal in the program! Is it just me or have the weeks been dragging?! Just want it to be April 6th and find out more about the program and make...

11. Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) Accelerated (ACE) Spring/Summer 2017

    lala4005 replied to emh2012's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi there! When I went to the info session, it was stressed to us to do as well as we possibly could for any pre-reqs we still had to take...therefore it was my goal to get As in A&P I&II and...

12. Anyone applying to the 2017 Southern CT ACE Cohort?

    lala4005 replied to lala4005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I think you're right- it's going to be very intense!!! I don't think I'll be working at all during the program. Thankfully it's only one year! Great to hear about the positive

13. Anyone applying to the 2017 Southern CT ACE Cohort?

    lala4005 replied to lala4005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Woo hoo! I was hoping we would be in the cohort together! I knew if I made it in I would see you, you rocked your pre-reqs!!! Soooo excited to be starting this journey, we made it! *happy dance!*...

14. Anyone applying to the 2017 Southern CT ACE Cohort?

    lala4005 replied to lala4005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Nicole! I'm Lauren- Did you by any chance take A&P I and II over the summer at Southern? If so I think we were in class together, I have a toddler and if you are the same Nicole, you have two...

15. Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) Accelerated (ACE) Spring/Summer 2017

    lala4005 replied to emh2012's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi everyone, I also received my acceptance letter yesterday, hoping for good news for