MGH Institute of Health Professions

BSNstudent107 · Jan 23, 2008

Congrats everyone! I actually was accepted as well! What is this Ihear about evening and weekend courses? They stated occasional weekends at the info session but it would be full time and you could not work! Anyone heard anything?

Colljt · Jan 23, 2008

i just wanted to throw it out there, that since its the first year of the program, they arent accredited for it yet...and cant get accreditation until the program starts....

does this worry anyone else?

Im sure itll be fine, as they are well known, but it worries me!

BSNstudent107 · Jan 23, 2008

I am not worried about it since people in the direct entry program have stopped half way through the program and went into a nursing career. They are well known and I don't think this will be any problem at all!

I am more worred about this talk about evening and weekend program. Do you think they can dot his when this is not what was explained when we went to an info session?

AlyRNtoBe · Jan 23, 2008

I think the schedule is all just rumors right now. MGH IHP just bought new buildings for the school, so hopefully that will open up more classroom space & it will be a day program. I called & asked and they said the schedule hadn't been determined yet for our program. Hopefully we will hear more soon...

AlyRNtoBe · Jan 23, 2008

Is anyone planning to work at all during this program? P/T?

BSNstudent107 · Jan 23, 2008

I work for Children's now and plan on staying here at least 16 hours a week!

AlyRNtoBe · Jan 24, 2008

BSN - that's awesome that you can work 16 hours still. I'm a little nervous about not working, but I don't want to take on too much (just yet, anyway).....once the program gets going & I know my schedule, I'd like to work p/t if possible.

BSNstudent107 · Jan 24, 2008

Aly-my other option was going to do just that! I was going to see my schedule then try to maybe wait tables. Luckely I started working for Children's on purpose a little under a year ago in an admin position and they are amazing working with people who are going back to school. They really want you to stay in hopes you will come back on the clinical side. They have a lot of part time positions at the hospital so once we get started I could ask around if you wanted something here!

AlyRNtoBe · Jan 28, 2008

BSN - thank you! Yes, would love to chat about p/t work with you.

Did you see that the MGH BSN page has new course description info? The last summer is clinical - 7 weeks of 32 hours per week. That should get us ready to work!

BSNstudent107 · Jan 28, 2008

Absolutely! And it works out too because we only have to give up one real summer that summer will just be as if we were working! i think this is going to be a great program:)

Colljt · Jan 30, 2008

hey guys!

did you guys get the schedule email today? i am having a hard time understanding it a little. it is also SO vaugue. any ideas???

thanks!

AdrienneRN2b · Jan 30, 2008

Hey Colljt,

I was thinking the same thing about the schedule being difficult to understand. I actually have like no idea whats going on with in fact. However, since nothing is etched in stone it may change and also don't forget we will get a packet of information that will hopefully have a more comprehensive schedule in it.

What did you gather from reading it though?

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