ABSN UMASS Amherst 2017

ashmash · Feb 7, 2017

I also applied for this cycle!

Asiyah.futurern · Feb 14, 2017

Apparently I wasn't getting updates when people was posting. I apologize for the late reply. I am an umass alunmi. I went there for my undergrad I talk to someone in cpe office and they sent me a email stating no interview will be conducted this cycle. I'm not sure why. I think we should be hearing back soon

sara94 · Feb 14, 2017

Hi everyone!

I'm a current student in the program and will be graduating December 2017! If you have any questions feel free to ask and I'll be happy to answer.

djbutler241 · Feb 14, 2017

Hi! Did they make it seem like we would be hearing back before March?? I also went to UMass for undergrad. When did you graduate? I would love to be back in the Pioneer Valley!

kmfraser · Feb 15, 2017

One thing I was curious about was whether any of the classes for the program are done in a team-based learning format- I went to UMASS for my undergrad and TBL seemed to be very popular!

Thank you!!

sara94 · Feb 15, 2017

Yes almost every class has had a TBL component. Summer and Fall have small ones, then in the spring your research class (if it remains the same) is basically all TBL.

Be prepared for lots of group work!

CRam1990 · Feb 17, 2017

How many classes are there in a semester? Also, ideally how much money should be saved up in terms of moving over there? I would be living off of school loans so I was just wondering. And how long after you start or before do you get your redone check-- in terms of being able to pay your rent.

sara94 · Feb 17, 2017

Well most of the loans you're taking out will more than likely be private loans, depending on how much you've taken out for your previous degree. Since it's a second bachelors program the only financial aid you will qualify for is a loan, no grants or any "free money", expect nothing from UMass because that's what everyone gets.

Look up apartment prices for the area, connect with people that are admitted (create a FB page) and find roommates. The tuition is around $30,000 for just classes. People who cannot live with family are spending between $700-1,000 on rent per month as well as other expenses. The startup cost is a little high, you need a stethoscope, uniforms, textbooks etc so have a few hundred for all that before the program starts because you may need it before your loan money comes which can be up to three weeks after classes start. So you will also need to have first months rent, last and security for most places not come from loan money because it won't be around at that point.

As for classes, here is the current plan of study but t is subject to change. Accelerated BS in Nursing Plan of Study | College of Nursing

Asiyah.futurern · Feb 20, 2017

I graduated recently may 2016

Asiyah.futurern · Feb 20, 2017

What time does classes usually run?

nifty_n · Feb 25, 2017

I applied also!

dkim101 · Feb 25, 2017

thanks sara94 for sharing!

I am just curious but what facilities do the ABSM students do their clinicals? there's no specifics on the site or curriculum. also, do the undergraduate bsn and absn share the same locations? do you have a mentor or do they encourage students to find their own?