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  1. UMass Worcester GEP Fall 2019

    meilia posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Hi everyone! I didn't see a UMass Worcester GEP Fall 2019 thread so I thought I would start one. I submitted my application in September. The last I heard was they were going to start to review the...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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

  6. Interested in Oncology nursing

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

    No

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. Interested in Oncology nursing

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

    Thanks so much for the helpful

  12. Interested in Oncology nursing

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

    Thank

  13. 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...

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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...

  17. MGH IHP DE NP 2019

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

    Got in for acute care! I will be giving up my spot though--good luck to

  18. UMass Worcester GEP Fall 2019

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

    Congratulations, @gwinshipnp! See you in the

  19. Simmons Direct Entry 2019

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

    I'm more interested in the acute care track, which isn't offer by BC or Simmons. Also, UMass has the cancer care and palliative care subspecialties students can opt to do, which are the areas I plan...

  20. UMass Worcester GEP Fall 2019

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

    Thanks for sharing! That's great to hear. I plan on attending in the fall! I got into four other programs in thr Boston area and am waiting to hear back from the last one, but my mind is pretty set on...

  21. Northeastern Direct Entry 2019

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

    There was no financial aid letter included with my acceptance email, so I asked admissions and they told me to call Financial Aid to inquire about timing. The person assigned to my student account...

  22. Northeastern Direct Entry 2019

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

    Yes, I had a phone interview on 2/1 and she said that day was the last day of acute care

  23. Northeastern Direct Entry 2019

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

    Thank you! Just this morning via email. So they must be sending some of them out today/this week. Hang in

  24. Northeastern Direct Entry 2019

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

    Got accepted for the AGACNP track, but will be giving up my

  25. Simmons Direct Entry 2019

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

    I was also accepted at Simmons and BC, as well as Regis and UMass Med. My top two choices are UMass Med and Simmons over BC because of the same reason as @irunoncaffeine715 stated above. UMass and...