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1. Nursing Programs Abroad?

   HesterPrynne123 replied to HesterPrynne123's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks for the advice! I did some more research on it and you are right.

2. Nursing Programs Abroad?

   HesterPrynne123 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Does anyone know if there are any international nursing programs outside the US? I am looking to go back as a second-degree student. I am currently applying to US schools, but am interested in going abroad. Any advice?

3. MGH Accelerated BSN

   HesterPrynne123 replied to HesterPrynne123's topic in Massachusetts

   Anyone?

4. Accepted: Simmons Dix Scholar Nursing Program!!!

   HesterPrynne123 replied to Jazzyjazz's topic in Massachusetts

   Congrats to everyone!!!

5. MGH Accelerated BSN

   HesterPrynne123 posted a topic in Massachusetts

   I am going to be applying to MGH for their accelerated BSN program, but wanted to know the level of difficulty to get in? Also, anyone who has attended there, do you like it? Do you feel it was worth the cost? -I have a 3.59 undergrad GPA -3.7 prere...

6. Advice for getting into Nursing School (second career)

   HesterPrynne123 replied to HesterPrynne123's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you for the great advice!!!!

7. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN Nursing Program Question

   HesterPrynne123 replied to kerrierou's topic in Massachusetts

   Hi! I already have a BS in Biology from Salem State, but am looking to go back there for nursing. When you say competitive, how competitive do you mean? I graduated with a 3.59 GPA, and am a Hospice volunteer. I am wondering what else I should do to...

8. Accepted: Simmons Dix Scholar Nursing Program!!!

   HesterPrynne123 replied to Jazzyjazz's topic in Massachusetts

   This is sort of a late response, but can I ask any of you who got into the Dix Scholars what your cumulative GPA and prerequisite GPA were? I am looking to apply for next year's round. I have a 3.59 undergraduate GPA (majored in Biology) and have abo...

9. Advice for getting into Nursing School (second career)

   HesterPrynne123 replied to HesterPrynne123's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm not sure how the schools I am applying to base their admissions. I have only seen the criteria on their websites. Many say 3.0 or higher (undergrad GPA), and also say that prerequisite courses must have a B or better, but some even say a B- or ...

10. Get my BSN or Direct-Entry MSN?

    HesterPrynne123 replied to HesterPrynne123's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Is that really true about the loans for BSN programs? How do people pay for school if they go back for a second degree? It's seems hard to believe that prospective students would have $50,000 laying around to pay for school! I know I don't! I'm try...

11. Get my BSN or Direct-Entry MSN?

    HesterPrynne123 replied to HesterPrynne123's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I think I am going to go for the BSN right now because it is cheaper, and a lot of programs make you decide with NP specialty you want, and since I have no nursing experience, I have no idea! I think I will get my BSN, work for a year or two and th...

12. Advice for getting into Nursing School (second career)

    HesterPrynne123 replied to HesterPrynne123's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Another concern: I don't have all A's in my prerequisite courses. I have the following: A & P 1: A A & P 2: A- Organic Chemistry 1 & 2: A's Inorganic Chemistry 1 & 2: A's Statistics: B Nutrition: A Microbiology: B+ I get discouraged...

13. Guide for getting into nursing school.

    HesterPrynne123 replied to Thujone's topic in Pre-Nursing

    This is really great advice! However, I thought I'd ask...I graduated with a BS in Biology with a 3.59 GPA. I have A's in A&P 1 and 2, A's in my Chemistry courses, but I have a B+ in Microbiology and a B in Statistics (a prereq for many programs...

14. Advice for getting into Nursing School (second career)

    HesterPrynne123 replied to HesterPrynne123's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you all so much! SopranoKris, I love the Scarlet Letter! :) I really hope I make it into a program!!!! Good luck to all of you!

15. Advice for getting into Nursing School (second career)

    HesterPrynne123 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi! I have been posting a lot, sorry!! I am very interested in applying to nursing school (specifically, accelerated BSN programs). I graduated last year with a BS in Biology, so I have all of the prerequisites done. My overall GPA was a 3.59, I ha...