MGH BSN Summer 2015

SKay226 · Feb 6, 2015

I was just looking at their website...looks like an awesome program. Also, their program is 13 months? Bit quicker - so I guess take that into consideration too.

I know that I was looking at MGH's and each semester is 13 weeks as we learned at the open house...so I'm assuming that since it is 14 month program with four semesters that there must be a two week break between each semester...because the in class portion can only be 52 weeks. I could be completely wrong though.

dcwang · Feb 6, 2015

i want to come back to California. Johns Hopkins is ranked no.1, but more expensive, and in a not as safe area. I feel that in the long run the name is going to help somewhere, but I prefer living in Boston to Baltimore. Living cost wise Baltimore can be cheaper.

SKay226 · Feb 6, 2015

It sounds like you're leaning towards MGH, so I'd say to get that deposit in!!

MGH has good NCLEX pass rates and it is in a safe area. Boston cost of living is higher but you may be able to offset that by not having a car or sharing one and taking public transit (discount through the school). If the overall cost is cheaper too, that may be an incentive.

I would say that in my opinion the strong point of MGH is the clinical placements and the connections you make for future employment possibilities - but if you're looking to move back to Cali, that may not be as strong of a factor for you.

liebmanrs · Feb 9, 2015

if anyone was on the waitlist and got accepted, please let me know!

rsmith8896 · Feb 19, 2015

Has anyone on the waitlist heard anything?!?!

ellisboys4 · Feb 19, 2015

Nothing

rsmith8896 · Feb 20, 2015

its killing me!! i was sure that people would be hearing by now! the deposits were due on the 7th weren't they?!

LaurenH38 · Mar 3, 2015

pizzamyheart2 in case you are still checking in on this thread. I am currently enrolled at the MGH Institute in the ABSN program. To answer some of your questions, yes, the cohort is large (we have 120 or so people). However, the cohort was split into 2 sections, so it's almost as if there are 2 seperate cohorts. There is plenty of hands on experience to be had. My med/surg clinical is at MGH, and my clinical group is 5 people. We have more than enough work to go around. As for your question on the online component, for the first 5 weeks or so, you are front loading which involves very little online work- most of the time you are onsite. After front loading is done, the schedule loosens up a bit, but the classes that involve nursing processes and procedures are not online at all. Its my understanding that for the second semester the classes are mostly in person with a very small online component. If you ask me if I feel like I'm not getting enough experience because of my online classes I would definitely say no. I hope that helps.

dcwang · Mar 3, 2015

@ LaurenH38 . How about job placements after graduation? did the previous cohort find jobs upon graduation?

LaurenH38 · Mar 3, 2015

The cohort before mine is still in school. However, I'm told that it can average 6 months to a year after graduation to get a job (if you're looking for placement in one of the big hospitals in and around Boston. ). That number can fluctuate depending on the contacts you make while in school. A lot of people try to get PCA jobs in their 3rd or 4th semester, as its a good way to really get to know the nurses on the floor.

LaurenH38 · Mar 3, 2015

Sorry, I should clarify.... PCAs, nursing assistants, patient care technicians.... Every hospital calls them something different... All good networking jobs for potential nursing hires. Trust me, though- as someone who is in the midst of nursing school... It is intense. Worrying about a job is the least of my worries right now. One step at a time. :)

dcwang · Mar 3, 2015

@[COLOR=#000000]LaurenH38. Thank you! I'm pretty much set on going to MGH, but I was really worried about having classes online and that I'd procrastinate... I've heard that job market is tight so yah... [/COLOR]