MGH ABSN Summer 2013

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I just applied for the MGH program starting in May 2013. Is anyone else applying here and/or anywhere else around the Boston area starting next summer?

Dsundina,Do you mind elaborating on the things you heard about umass? I was thinking of applying because it's so cheap, which is tempting. Thanks!
I know this was not directed at me but I can share some thoughts. A big concern for me about this program was the schedule. I attended the open house and they said that many times, you do not find out your clinical placement until the WEEK before it starts. Having 4 young children, I need more advanced notice than that. They also said clinicals could be ANY time - week days, week nights, over nights, weekends. I did read somewhere here that the clinical placements are not the best. They claim they are at the major Boston hospitals but that in fact is not true. I think one person here posted that the majority of the placements were at Whidden. I cannot comment personally on that because it was something I read. I also looked into their NCLEX pass rates but could only find it for the traditional program.
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Dsundina,Do you mind elaborating on the things you heard about umass? I was thinking of applying because it's so cheap, which is tempting. Thanks!

For some reason, I still didn't get the notification that you asked me a question. PennyS is absolutely right about the clinical placement. I am going to add what I know. Forget a week, sometimes it's just one day before they let you know. They said that they struggle every time they place someone, so to refuse is not an option. I asked them a direct question about the price of education, they couldn't answer. I quote: we don't have a price per credit, we don't have a price at all for the program, I can only tell that one student sent me an invoice for $28 000. I heard that it is more that that, it is about $39 000, which is slightly cheaper than Curry. (By the way, MGH gives out generous scholarships that you don't need to apply for; if you have a good situation, after the scholarship you will have payed less than at UMass). ALL the prerequisites have to be completed before applying. The program is 68 credits, way too many in that short period of time. (43 in Curry over the same period of time!). I also asked about a deferral, they said NO and she turned away from me, as if I asked something horrible. She didn't even asked me what would be the reason behind a deferral. When I asked what kind of questions they ask at the interview, she answered very vaguely. I said: is it a secret? She said: no. But still didn't answer my question. I had an impression that it is a poorly run institute. The speaker at the open house had such a low voice that no one beyond the third row could hear her. She looked like an academic, not a nurse! Piling, piling, piling classes and credits on students. To compare, all my questions were answered by Simmons, Curry, and MGH. Simmons even showed us a video on how wonderful the university is as if they want us and only us, such wonderful candidates, to become their students. UMass treat you badly, they assume you're an idiot, one of 700 of their applicants. I liked all of the other schools. They are very respectful, answer all your questions and, now, that I have been given an unexpected scholarship, I am all for MGH IHP!!!

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Oh, and when I did ask about their NCLEX pass rates, they said they don't have the number for accelerated program, but the traditional nursing students pass it at 80-81 %!!! First of all, that's low. Slightly above to stay accredited for the program. Secondly, why wouldn't they do their job and calculate it? Calculate the price of the program? Reduce amount of credits?

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Hey!

I was also admitted for the summer 2013 MGH ABSN program. Congrats to everyone else who was! I started a facebook group if you guys want to join, just search MGH ABSN Summer 2013!

Tara

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Hey!

I was also admitted for the summer 2013 MGH ABSN program. Congrats to everyone else who was! I started a facebook group if you guys want to join, just search MGH ABSN Summer 2013!

Tara

Hey Tara,

congratulation on your acceptance! I can't find the group, I can't figure out what the problem is...

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Thank you! Same to you! Hm I don't know why you can't search the group, maybe find me and then I can add you. My name is Tara Torres

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Thank you! Same to you! Hm I don't know why you can't search the group, maybe find me and then I can add you. My name is Tara Torres

I can't find you either... Facebook has the option: "Who can search for you?" You probably chose "no one". I only found 3 people with name Tamara Torres

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ok try again, I made the group open so you should be able to see it. Or I can add you on fb

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I can't find you either... Facebook has the option: "Who can search for you?" You probably chose "no one". I only found 3 people with name Tamara Torres

heres group! l

facebook.com/groups/124510741052302

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Hi Tara

My name is Kelli Thomas and I use this forum under Faith327. I am also happy to say that I was accepted into MGH summer 2013 and would absolutely like to stay informed and in the loop by way of the fb group that you created. I could not locate the group, even with the link posted ?! Could you please invite me ? I am under Kelli Gleason Thomas on face book and I have 2013 as my profile pic (so you know you have the right person) Thanks ! Looking forward to this journey !

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Congratulations to everybody who will be starting at MGH this summer. I was placed on the waiting list and I am still hoping for some good news. I am trying to find out when the deposit is due from students who are committing to attend MGH. I was told by the office that once they know the number of students who will be starting, they will have a better idea how many students will be contacted from the waiting list. Thanks for your help.

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Congratulations to everybody who will be starting at MGH this summer. I was placed on the waiting list and I am still hoping for some good news. I am trying to find out when the deposit is due from students who are committing to attend MGH. I was told by the office that once they know the number of students who will be starting, they will have a better idea how many students will be contacted from the waiting list. Thanks for your help.

February 4th is the deposit deadline. Best of luck to you. I hope a spot opens up!

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