meilia

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1. UMass Worcester GEP Fall 2019

   meilia replied to meilia's topic in School, College Programs

   Hello! I had to choose between UMass Med, MGH IHP, Simmons, BC, Northeastern and Regis. UMass Med and Simmons were my top two choices and I ended up choosing UMass for a variety of reasons: 1. It was...

2. Interested in Oncology nursing

   meilia replied to meilia's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Thank you for adding your experience - this is good to know! I so appreciate

3. Interested in Oncology nursing

   meilia replied to meilia's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   No

4. Simmons Direct Entry 2019

   meilia replied to as23's topic in School, College Programs

   I second this! Simmons has a great reputation and faculty who genuinely care about their students. I have spoken to a couple of alumni who went on to great careers. Simmons also offered me a wonderful...

5. Interested in Oncology nursing

   meilia replied to meilia's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   A main reason the direct-entry DNP program I chose to attend was because they have specialty tracks in both oncology and palliative care, which weren't offered at other direct-entry MSN programs. So...

6. Interested in Oncology nursing

   meilia replied to meilia's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Good to know, thanks for sharing! I'm in Massachusetts, and in my full-time job/first career work in palliative care. In interviewing/shadowing our palliative care NPs and oncology NPs, I've heard...

7. Interested in Oncology nursing

   meilia replied to meilia's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I'll be starting in the fall. Just getting a head start in gaining additional PCT experience, and will be looking to become an RN in oncology and work as an RN for the last 3 years of the program...

8. Interested in Oncology nursing

   meilia replied to meilia's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Thanks so much for the helpful

9. Interested in Oncology nursing

   meilia replied to meilia's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Thank

10. Interested in Oncology nursing

    meilia posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm starting a direct-entry DNP program (acute care track) this fall, with the ultimate goal of becoming an oncology NP specializing in palliative care. I've worked in healthcare/hospitals my entire...

11. Oncology NP

    meilia posted a topic in Oncology

    Hi there! I'm interested in becoming an oncology NP and will begin a direct entry NP program this fall. I have 3+ years experience as a patient care tech on an oncology/BMT unit. I plan to find a job...

12. UMass Worcester GEP Fall 2019

    meilia replied to meilia's topic in School, College Programs

    I chose the UMass program over the others I got into (BC, NEU, Simmons, MGH IHP and Regis) for various reasons. I'm curious for those of you who got into similar programs but ultimately also decided...

13. Simmons Direct Entry 2019

    meilia replied to as23's topic in School, College Programs

    I just officially gave up my spot and scholarship today - hopefully this can help someone on the waitlist! Good

14. Northeastern Direct Entry 2019

    meilia replied to md5628's topic in School, College Programs

    I gave up my spot in the acute care track! Hope this helps someone on the

15. Northeastern Direct Entry 2019

    meilia replied to md5628's topic in School, College Programs

    I got into BC, MGH, Northeastern in addition to a few other programs. Based on what I've gathered from info sessions and in speaking with alumni as well as NPs and nurses who I work with at MGH, here...