MGHIHP Accelerated BSN May 2014

Kmp530 · Jan 27, 2014

We'll the first 3 weeks is front loading so you have class for like 4-8 hours mon-Thursday. After that was over we had one day of class, one day of skills lab, one day of psych clinical, one day of med-surg clinical, and then Fridays we had off. We had a few Saturday classes throughout the semester but they rework the schedules based on student feedback so it may be different for future classes.

Nursejennaa · Jan 27, 2014

KMP feel free to join our Facebook group- it's listed as MGH summer 2014! Do you feel that MGH is worth the tuition? I'll be taking out loans for the majority of the program and am suddenly getting a bit worried about it.

Also can you elaborate on your day-to-day schedule? You said it's monday-thursday (classes) and then friday-sunday off (with the occasional saturday class etc). Friday's off seems like a huge relief and a decent amount of time to process what we've learned that week.... What time do classes start and what time do you finish each night m-th? How big are lecture sizes?

Where did you decide to live? I am want to live in the North end- I love the area and because on the map it seems like an easy commute to both campus and the hospital. Would you say that the commute from this area is ok compared to some other areas?

Delly3 · Jan 27, 2014

Thank you for all of this useful info on what we can expect kmp! & thank you Jenna for that loan information. :)

Kmp530 · Jan 27, 2014

I think that most private schools that offer accelerated nursing programs charge about the same amount so unless you were planning on going to an in-state public school the cost of another program would be comparable. A lot of people I know still worked a part time job when they could to help offset the amount of loans they needed. I think this program offers the opportunity to learn at really great facilities where you learn and see a lot...but ultimately you know your finances and have to make the decision that's best for you.

Classes start at 8 and I've never had a class go past 5. The first few weeks you are in class all day but once that period ends you'll have class for 3-4 hours a day with an occasional 7 hour day and clinicals are generally 7 hours and can be either in the morning or evening. My whole cohort had class together but now that they have bigger cohorts the class has been divided. This was just my schedule things may be different now because they really take student feedback into account and have to adjust based on class size. The teachers are really supportive though and want you to succeed. One thing to consider is that some of the classes are hybrid courses that are mostly online with a few in class meetings or online completely. If you have never taken an online class it may be an adjustment getting used to being responsible for the weekly work on your own. It's not hard, you just have to be organized and stay on top of what you need to be doing and this cuts down on the amount of time you have to sit in class.

I live in the north end and it's super convenient for school. It takes about 15-20 minutes to walk. The neighborhood is safe and there's plenty of food and shops and easy access to the T. It can be a bit noisy though especially in the summer when there are parades and a lot of tourists but you have to think about if you prefer convenience or a less crowded area. It is also more expensive than some further out areas so you have to think about if you are willing to pay more to have the convenience. You can also take the partners shuttle from north station (5 minute walk) or the 93 bus if walking that far is not what you want to do when it's 5 degrees out. My friends that live in Brookline spend about 45 minutes commuting between the T and the shuttle but they pay probably 2/3 of what I pay for rent. I like living in the north end though..I only moved to boston for the duration of this program so I feel like I'm really taking advantage of what the city has to offer for the short time I'm here!

handerson12 · Jan 28, 2014

@kmp, how many of the classes are online/hybrid?

Kmp530 · Jan 28, 2014

There are usually 1-2 each semester but that could all change based on student feedback I would ask at an info session or call the school and ask for sure. They have started offering some previous online classes in class.

handerson12 · Jan 29, 2014

@kmp--Are a lot of people from the Boston area/do people stay there after graduation? Also, I realize that you're still IN the program, but can you give us a sense of what to expect with regards to job placement after we finish? Basically, do grads find jobs quickly or does it take a while?

Thanks for answering our questions!

Scout_90, BSN, RN · Feb 3, 2014

To whoever the FB page moderator is: I just requested to join the FB group... I guess I'm not supposed to share personal info like my name on allnurses...but my profile picture is of me running with a kid, and I'm wearing super awesome purple-ish leggings. I hope this is enough verification to let me into the group! I'm 95% sure I'll be joining you all in May; I'm just waiting to hear from a few other schools.

embracke · Feb 11, 2014

Hi everyone!

I was also waitlisted and was wondering what the deposit deadline was for the May start?

Celinita · Feb 11, 2014

Hi Embracke,

The deposit deadline was by 2/7/14.

embracke · Feb 12, 2014

Thanks so much! I'm waitlisted and I know that if spaces open up after the deposit deadline they'll start taking from the waitlist. So I was curious about what time frame that would be in =)

B0816 · Feb 14, 2014

I started NYU a few weeks ago and I decided not to attend MGH. I sent my enrollment form declining on tuesday. I hope this helps someone on the wait list!! good luck to everyone still waiting to hear from MGH and other programs!!