MGH Direct-Entry Nursing 2014

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I just sent in my application for MGH Direct-Entry Nursing 2014 and I was hoping to get in touch with other applicants. I applied for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP. The wait is going to kill me! I'm wondering about other people's backgrounds (GPA, GRE scores, experience, etc.) and if anyone has an idea of who MGH accepts. Look forward to hearing from you!

Hi All! I am also an MGH hopeful for Fall 2014/FNP track. I applied to Columbia, Vandy, JHU and Duke as well...at this point I am just trying to take one step at a time--excited about hearing back from schools, and now starting to fret a bit over financing. I am keeping my fingers crossed that someone offers a really good financial aid/scholarship package. Otherwise, I don't see how I will be able to afford any of these programs. If any of you have advice/info on scholarships, loan repayment, I am all ears :) I have a feeling the next 2 weeks are going to be very looooooonnnggggg--- good thing I have prereqs and taxes to keep me distracted. ugh... Best of luck to everyone!! I hope we all get exactly what is in our highest good!!

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has anyone heard anything yet? im nervously waiting as well. mgh is my top choice but i think it is a reach for me.

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If you have time I'd love to talk to you about the BC program. I'm waiting to hear back from them but got into regis and NE online program already. Waiting on MGH too.

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Hi melissa hru. I also applied to new hybrid program but havent heard the decision yet.my first preference is mgh too. Which track and semester you got into at neu hybrid?

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Hi All!

I am a first year direct entry student at MGH in the psych specialty. Good luck to all of you in the application process! If you have any questions, please feel free to send me a message! Last year, we got our admission decisions on February 7th!:)

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Hi Koke thanks for considering to msg here. Its a very anxious and stressful time. Hows the program? I have applied to adult gero primarycare track but i was equally interested in psych too. No clue whether ill get in or not. I would love to get any info on the program.

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I love the program so far! It can be frustrating at times. Sometimes, administration is disorganized – ie. they will discover scheduling conflicts on the 1st day of classes, the wrong textbook list will be posted, they’ll post an outdated syllabus, etc. The first week of the semester is a little rough because they will be working out the kinks to the schedule.

As far as classes and faculty, with the exception of 1 or 2 faculty, they’re great! Very friendly, approachable, and only want you to do well. The toughest (time-demanding) classes you will take in the fall are: Med/Surg I and Pathophysiology. They are absolutely do-able, but just require a lot of time studying. You’ll be shocked how much you learned in one semester! History of nursing will be your easy class with weekly discussion posts.

Clinicals: You have 2 clinicals your first semester (Psych & Med Surg). I was lucky to have both at MGH. Everyone will have their med surg clinical at MGH. MGH IHP students have a wonderful reputation – so nurses on the unit are Very welcoming towards us. The clinical instructors are Amazing! You’ll spend a lot of time writing your care plans (for med surg) at first, but you really get a lot out of them! You start to remember patients and their pathophysiology. As for care plans at MGH IHP, the faculty require that you show up the day before your med surg clinical and review the patient’s chart (learn why they were admitted, hospital course & treatment, and how you plan on helping them). This in addition to writing up your actual care plan will take a significant amount of time. I’m not sure if every school does it the same way.

They accept about 100-115 students. All of my classmates have been friendly and supportive! The competition among your classmates stops at this program! Everyone realizes that there is far too much reading to do by yourself. Find a group of students to split up the chapters and share notes.

Last year, some students got wait listed and were offered a seat in the class if they accepted a different specialty. Unfortunately, these students were misled when administration told them that they may be able to switch specialties later in the program. Just something to keep in mind if you fall in this case!

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Oh Koke. Thanks loadz. Ur input was amazing. I so wana get into MGH. As far as i get accepted. Ill be willing to put in all the effort. Thank you so much for all the info. :)

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Koke the decision is prompted on the application portal or one gets an email on the mail account? I know its a stupid question. Just to know which account to check more!!

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We got an email the night before stating that our admission decision would be available the next day. You will ultimately view your admission decision on the portal.

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Thanks :) .. I am super anxious :s what is the schedule roughly in first semester? How many days a week classes are clinics. All inclusive i mean how many days one has to go.

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This information is great KoKe! I was curious if most people in the program are able to find part time work as an RN during the master's portion? Or do people even typically work during that portion? I know MGH doesn't grant the BSN till the end of the whole program so does that affect people finding jobs during the program?

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