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Hi, I was wondering if anyone has applied to the MGHIHP new accelerated BSN program? If so, what do you think your chances are of being accepted?

Hey guys,

I thought the schedule was a little tricky too. Here is my take on it - we are in class on campus every Monday. We have a lot of online material/classes. We'll be on campus on Saturday per month. Are we really in clinical 3 days per week? I'm not sure about that. And, Fridays are our off day. I wish they didn't pick Memorial Day weekend as the first Saturday, but so it goes!

If anyone gets more clarification, please share...thanks!

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I little tricky but all and all not so bad we are done in June of next year! I didn't realize Memorial Day was the first Saturday maybe they didn't either. You should email them and ask about it. One of the weekend Saturdays I am in a wedding and I emailed them on what happens if we miss one of those classes etc and they are going to bring it to the Faculty meeting as I am sure this may happen with a few people!

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Hey guys!

I totally forget whenever i post here, and thus, forget to read your replies :o) thanks for replying though.

any more concrete ideas about the schedule since we got all of our login info?

im really excited, but i still need my fafsa results from financial aid so i can figure out how much money i need to live off of. :(

is everyone excited?

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congrats to everyone who has been accepted.....(if you haven't yet...keep trying :) ) i will be starting to apply to schools after i complete my final pre-req. in september....any advice? who did you get reference letters from? what were your pre-req class grades? etc etc....does anyone think there is a huge difference in doind the second accelorated bachelors, then applying for masters or doing the direct entry programs for masters?

thanks!!

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Hey guys!

Just checking to see if you guys got your scrubs yet? i know they have to be teal, but are there any requirements other than that?

i am about to order a pair of dickies scrubs off a website, that are teal the pants are "cargo" which means they have a pocket on the side...

do you think its okay to get the ones with the pocket, or no?

thanks!

if you guys got yours where did you?

Thanks, again! :nuke:

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Did anyone go to the Open House? If so how was it and what did it entail?

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Occ Health.
Hey guys!

Just checking to see if you guys got your scrubs yet? i know they have to be teal, but are there any requirements other than that?

i am about to order a pair of dickies scrubs off a website, that are teal the pants are "cargo" which means they have a pocket on the side...

do you think its okay to get the ones with the pocket, or no?

thanks!

if you guys got yours where did you?

Thanks, again! :nuke:

I'm a current student at the IHP and you can wear any type you want, as long as it's teal. We all had different shades of teal in our first year, and each scrub brand makes a different "teal" color. They mostly don't want you to look too "sexy", with belly button showing, etc. Other than that, the style can be whatever you want. I found cargo pants helpful - I'm always carrying notes and pens on the floor.

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thanks so much!

what brand do you wear? or where can i go to get them thas not online, i didnt figure out the sizes properly and ended up returning the ones i ordered, they were huge!

any other info or words of wisdom to offer about the school/program?

thanks so much!

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I'm planning on applying for the DEMSN this fall for entry in Fall 09. I would really love to talk to anyone who is on the course already, so if you are please could you help :)

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Occ Health.

I wear Peaches, Dickies, Cherokee scrubs mostly. Each brand has it's own fit, which is why I hate buying them online. I bought my first pair online and they were huge...you're right! The best places to go are the Work N'Gear stores (there's one in Watertown, they have a website with other locations too), and there's a place called Uniforms for America in Watertown center. You'd be amazed how hard it is to find teal scrubs around Boston. You could also check the MGH gift shop, where they sell pretty cheap scrubs. I only bought 2 pairs and I was fine for the whole year. Now that I'm working as an RN, I NEVER wear teal!! :)

Um, words of advice...well, I'm doing the direct entry MSN and don't know anything about the DE BSN since it hasn't started yet. But mostly you are going to hit the ground running and you will be studying for tests and be on the hospital floors within a few weeks of classes...so enjoy your freedom now!

When it comes to the classes, they are fast-paced, but you will get to know one another and can study/give advice/cope pretty well. The clinicals were the most nervewracking for me because I'd never worked in a hospital before. I dropped my stethoscope onto my patient's chest when I tried to take a blood pressure for the first time...I was so nervous! I felt like I knew nothing for a whole year and my brain hurt from learning new things every day. The more you do it, the more comfortable you will feel about your skills. I think the hardest thing for some classmates was having "people skills" and being comfortable interviewing patients and talking to them. If you can do that, you can learn the other stuff! You will find some teachers and clinical instructors who are very supportive and nice, and others who you just don't click with...just like real life, I guess. It's important to keep your head up and focus on your goal, no matter what happens or what someone says to you.

Good luck and ask any questions...I was in your shoes a few years ago and sometimes it still feels like just yesterday when it all began.

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hey!

thanks for all of your wonderful words! I think that i will be okay, but i am VERY nervous about clinicals starting. i volunteer on the pediatrics floor at MGH and have for two years so im comfortable on a people-to-people level, but i am nervous to be the one to actually be performing!

as far as scrubs go, i heard that workngear doesnt tend to have teal, and not alot of places do. do you reccommend at leat trying some different brands on and seeing what works before i order it online? i dont know why it seems so complicated hah!

thanks again for your insight!

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Hi everyone, I was recently accepted to the Direct Entry Masters Program for Fall 08 at MGH and I was just wondering if anyone has any advice about this program? I sent in my deposit to secure my spot but I am not completely sure if I want to jump right into becoming a NP. I am only 21 and am just finishing my undergrad work this May so I don't know what the best option for me is. I also have a secure spot at Quincy College for just an associates degree and RN. Any advice would be appreciated! :)

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