Mr. Skittles

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1. Job outlook for male CNA/MA/Nurses?

   Mr. Skittles replied to Philly17's topic in Male Students

   From what I have researched being a man in a female dominated field is mostly good. Pretty women everywhere,you will be the only guy in a lot of your study groups and hey your a guy what could be better right?? There are a few problems though. ANA di...

2. MGH Accelerated BSN Spring 2014

   Mr. Skittles replied to skhan18's topic in Massachusetts

   Hey Toldoll sorry didn't get back sooner hope everything is going OK.. Same thing happened to me and it was so nerve racking.MGH admissions is so helpful..They told me that as long as the material was there for the review process it would be includ...

3. MGHIHP Accelerated BSN May 2014

   Mr. Skittles replied to FentyNP's topic in Massachusetts

   Hey there don't worry too much about the details MGH IHP admissions is very understanding when it comes to problems like yours. I applied and was accepted to the Spring 2014 cohort starting in January. One of my non-official transcripts was late due ...

4. Relocating to Greenville, SC

   Mr. Skittles replied to skp27's topic in South Carolina

   Congrats on the possibilities ..Good luck !! I am a new Grad of an ABSN program in Boston..I would love to work in SC...What did you have to do to be considered? I see alot of places want ACLS and BLS as well as South Carolina license..How are you do...

5. MGH Accelerated BSN Spring 2014

   Mr. Skittles replied to skhan18's topic in Massachusetts

   Anybody trying to track down the MGH IHP ABSN 2014 group .....they are all over on facebook....

6. MGH Accelerated BSN Spring 2014

   Mr. Skittles replied to skhan18's topic in Massachusetts

   Hey SD - I think you're right on track with Somerville ....but check out mbta.com for specific subway stops.... when searching places to stay you'll do yourself a favor if you can step outside and only spend a few minutes walking to the subway statio...

7. Why I'm Leaving the Nursing field and Nursing School

   Mr. Skittles replied to sweetcaroline101's topic in General Nursing

   I feel like you novo.... Im a new student as well.... but at the same time I have been there as a teacher...At the time I was a teacher I thought I have to get another career...Low pay ...long hours.... bad administrators....Well guess what that's c...

8. Almost 25 and Just starting school! Share with me your experiences and fears!

   Mr. Skittles replied to emerald24's topic in Pre-Nursing

   “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” ― Henry Ford He also said : “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.” ― Henry Ford I think both of these...

9. Riverside Community College RCC Spring Cohort 2014

   Mr. Skittles replied to ianguitarist's topic in California

   Hey Ian- good luck on your journey !!hope you get in to RCC. i just got accepted to my first choice here in boston. Absn at mgh ihp.... sorry I love using all the abb.it looks so official hahaha

10. MGH Accelerated BSN Spring 2014

    Mr. Skittles replied to skhan18's topic in Massachusetts

    OBTW someone was asking about housing....Craigslist.org is what most students use around here...just enter your budget and where you wanna be. The campus is in Charlestown but its really pricey there 1700-1800 for a room. Somerville and Chelsea are c...

11. MGH Accelerated BSN Spring 2014

    Mr. Skittles replied to skhan18's topic in Massachusetts

    Email whats that ...I got my "Golden Ticket " in a wonka chocolate bar hahahaha... .Aaahhh I crack myself up.. Yes Email >>>>>>Application>>>>Welcome and congratulations... how I got mine So whos good with FB and w...

12. Moving to Hawaii - new grad

    Mr. Skittles replied to obrn13's topic in Hawaii

    Hey Gang - Lets not forget pay is relative ....When I lived in Hawaii 2008-2010 gas was almost five dollars a gallon and milk was close behind.... That's a lot of spam and mac and cheese unless you have adjusted for inflation...35k in Georgia allows ...

13. Honestly, what do you think?

    Mr. Skittles replied to cee cee g's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hey besaangel- Not to hijack the post but....love the icon...I taught with some teachers who were from Jamaica.I heard of someone in clinicals going to Jamaica as part of an agreement with the RN program they were in..I would love doing clinicals dow...

14. MGH Accelerated BSN Spring 2014

    Mr. Skittles replied to skhan18's topic in Massachusetts

    I was thinking the same thing...Last years cohort has a FB page why can't we... LET'S GO !!! 2014 MGH ABSN COHORT..... Hey and don't forget about the BBQ tomorrow it's posted on the MGH website just search "new student bbq" office of student a...

15. Thinking of relocating to pittsfield, any advice??

    Mr. Skittles replied to leanne1980's topic in Massachusetts

    Hey Leanne- I feel ya' ...I have 10 years in the military and 8 years as a school teacher ...I have lived all over the U.S. What you're describing can be found everywhere unfortunately....There are areas here in Mass just as you described. Pittsfield...