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1. Simmons college?

   SEchick replied to darkallstar's topic in Massachusetts

   Yes, biochem is offered in May and that is what I took to cover my orgo prereq.

2. Simmons college?

   SEchick replied to darkallstar's topic in Massachusetts

   The first fall semester is class all day 2x a week. It is a heavy workload as well as one 8 hr clinical a week. The clinicals associated with the NP portion of the program dont begin until the summer after you pass the NCLEX and that is if you are go...

3. New Grad Positions?

   SEchick replied to cheesecake89's topic in Massachusetts

   I have friends that have been hired into Boston hospitals as new grads - either they got lucky or they precepted on the floor that they were hired onto. It isnt impossible, but it is close.

4. Simmons Direct Entry: Student Profile

   SEchick replied to Tozz's topic in Massachusetts

   There was one male in our DE cohort...I think the class behind us has more (maybe 3-5). Simmons does an open house in the summer for those of you who plan to attend...there is a question and answer session with students that have been in the program ...

5. Simmons Accel. 18-mo BSN?

   SEchick replied to eep128's topic in Massachusetts

   Since it is accelerated, there is a lot of work in a short amount of time- reading/exams/papers as well as clinicals and class that are time consuming. The classes are very challenging, but that can vary from class to class and also it depends on wha...

6. Simmons college?

   SEchick replied to darkallstar's topic in Massachusetts

   The clinicals are challenging and rewarding...they are all over the city for the most part, depending on the clinical. I took biochem the summer before the program started at Simmons. It was really helpful and taught by a professor that teaches in th...

7. Simmons college?

   SEchick replied to darkallstar's topic in Massachusetts

   Hi there, I am in the program now...let me know if you have any specific questions!

8. Simmons Accel. 18-mo BSN?

   SEchick replied to eep128's topic in Massachusetts

   I second that....it is A LOT of work, but pays off in the end!! Enjoy the summer and winter breaks.

9. Boston area Direct-Entry Program Questions

   SEchick replied to MSN hopeful's topic in Massachusetts

   I think once you are done with these programs, the hospitals look at the total package...experience etc. However, going to the MGH program, one would assume that MGH would most likely want to hire you. I could be wrong though. I am in the Simmons DE ...

10. please rate these programs

    SEchick replied to Tealeaf72's topic in Massachusetts

    Roxbury CC is super affordable for pre reqs and Simmons accepts a bunch of them including Stats.

11. Direct entry graduate program

    SEchick replied to Tealeaf72's topic in Massachusetts

    Hi! I am going the Simmons direct entry program starting in May. I think they really look closely at the whole application and not just the GPA. They have a guide to typical student grades/scores etc.