MGH IHP DE NP 2018

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Hi There!

Thought I'd start a thread for anyone applying for Fall 2018 entry. I'm about 3/4 of my way through the application and feeling a bit anxious and nervous about it all but mostly excited! :)

Does anyone know any previous students that have shared their experiences about MGH's program? The website lacks so much information! I'm not sure if public transportation would suffice for all the clinical placements or if we're awarded both a BSN and an MSN.

Hi! We are awarded with a BSN after the first year and a half of the program, then we can sit for the NCLEX. In the last half, you are working for your MSN.

I went to visit the campus and asked about the clinical placements. They said they cannot guarantee everyone with their preferences and will often place you in Greater Boston, so there will be a commute. But they said that the clinical placements will be accessible by public transportation.

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Is anyone coming straight out of undergrad like me?

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Does it specify how much the deposit has to be? I am waitlisted and just curious to how much I will have to pay if a spot opens up.

Thanks in advance.

The total deposit is 500

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Does anyone know when they start taking people off of the waitlist? I know its as a spot comes available, but does anyone have a general ballpark? I don't want to commit and put a deposit down on one school and then get off the waitlist right after!

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Does anyone know when they start taking people off of the waitlist? I know its as a spot comes available, but does anyone have a general ballpark? I don't want to commit and put a deposit down on one school and then get off the waitlist right after!

If this helps, our deposit deadline is March 16. I believe they should be contacting people from the waitlist following that date! Good luck!

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Hi everyone. I am taking prerequisite courses online at MGH for this program. I have not been sent an email, but when I log onto my IOnline it says that the DEN Family NP program is an "active program". Does anyone know what this means? It looks like a transcript and gives me my expected date of graduation, but it doesn't say anywhere that I am accepted. Not sure if anyone else has seen this!

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Hey everyone! I was admitted into the Pediatrics specialty and am looking forward to meeting you all!

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hey there @enorm1, did you get an email tonight?

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I got an email last week!

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Hi! We are awarded with a BSN after the first year and a half of the program, then we can sit for the NCLEX. In the last half, you are working for your MSN.

I went to visit the campus and asked about the clinical placements. They said they cannot guarantee everyone with their preferences and will often place you in Greater Boston, so there will be a commute. But they said that the clinical placements will be accessible by public transportation.

Did you speak to any current students? What was your impression about the program and area when you visited?

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Did you speak to any current students? What was your impression about the program and area when you visited?

No, I actually had a tour from one of the admissions staff! I personally really liked the area. I liked that most people in the area are in grad school at MGH (either PA, PT, OT, NP) and it's nice being surrounded by ambitious individuals. It's across the Charles River by the pier, and it's a quiet area with a couple shops here and there. It's expensive to live around MGH, so they recommend living across the river. They provide a free shuttle to North Station that comes every 15 minutes!

I had a tour of their classrooms and simulation labs as well. MGH does not have lecture halls; they have team-based learning in group settings to figure out scenarios rather than a professor lecturing at students. They provide many study rooms and are currently in construction to build more for their students. They also have connections in some states to help with job placements after graduation, but it depends on which state you're from of course. I walked out of the tour feeling like this was the place for me because I would be motivated to do well in the environment at MGH. I felt that I would grow the most here out of all the schools I got into. But overall, nursing school is what you make of it. It is an expensive investment, but I think it's worth it. Definitely go visit if you get the chance to because this is where you will be spending the next 3 years!

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No, I actually had a tour from one of the admissions staff! I personally really liked the area. I liked that most people in the area are in grad school at MGH (either PA, PT, OT, NP) and it's nice being surrounded by ambitious individuals. It's across the Charles River by the pier, and it's a quiet area with a couple shops here and there. It's expensive to live around MGH, so they recommend living across the river. They provide a free shuttle to North Station that comes every 15 minutes!

I had a tour of their classrooms and simulation labs as well. MGH does not have lecture halls; they have team-based learning in group settings to figure out scenarios rather than a professor lecturing at students. They provide many study rooms and are currently in construction to build more for their students. They also have connections in some states to help with job placements after graduation, but it depends on which state you're from of course. I walked out of the tour feeling like this was the place for me because I would be motivated to do well in the environment at MGH. I felt that I would grow the most here out of all the schools I got into. But overall, nursing school is what you make of it. It is an expensive investment, but I think it's worth it. Definitely go visit if you get the chance to because this is where you will be spending the next 3 years!

Thanks for the input! I'm currently deciding between Columbia and MGH, but really don't know which to choose. Columbia's cost is off-putting, but I got a very generous scholarship from MGH. If cost wasn't a factor, I probably would choose Columbia though. I really can't decide!

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