How do I receive a Nursing
Program Information Packet?
Since September 2004, students have had the opportunity to
obtain Nursing Information Packets online. To obtain
an information packet, please click
here.
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How and when can I apply?
Students can pick up a Nursing Program Application packet
from the Admissions office, or contact Admissions via telephone
(860) 892-5702 or email nursingadmissions@trcc.commnet.edu.
All packets are available after November 1st.
How many students apply
and how many are admitted?
Usually there are more eligible applicants than space available.
There is no way to know how many applicants will apply in
any given year. In the recent past, there have been upwards
of a hundred eligible applicants and over seventy admitted
into program.
Are there scholarships
and financial aid available?
The financial aid office helps students by offering grants,
loans and work-study employment to those with demonstrated
financial need. Please contact the financial aid office at
(860) 823-2870 for further information. Financial support
for nursing students is also available through many community
benefactors; call the Director of Nursing and Allied Health
at (860) 383-5241 for further information.
Is there a waiting list?
Each year, after the new nursing class is admitted, the list
of qualified students is dissolved, and the process begins
anew the next November. Therefore, technically, we do not
carry names over on a “waiting list.” A new application
is filed whenever a student applies to the nursing program.
What is the difference
between an ADN and a BSN?
The ADN, or Associate Degree in Nursing, is a two-year degree.
The BSN, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing, is a four-year
degree. Recipients of either degree may take the Board exam
to become a Registered Nurse (RN).
Do you have a part-time
ADN program?
Currently all nursing classes run on a daytime schedule with
occasional evening clinical rotations. Although clinical nursing
courses are 8 or 9 credits each for all intents and purposes,
the workload is considered full-time.
Are there any prerequisites?
The
Admissions page can help you answer this question. The
application process describes the requirements.
When does the Nursing Program
begin?
The sequence of courses for the Nursing program begins in
the Fall semester.
