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I am hoping to get other's experience/advice/input. Is quality of life better working a fixed night schedule, or rotating back and forth between nights and days. I can see how a rotating schedule would be better for social life. At first I thought a ...

@QueenOfTheNuts @Nurse SMS Thank you both! I decided to accept the offer for the permanent nights position and start in two weeks!

Did you ever hear anything back?? I've scheduled a few interviews with UMPC Children's this/next week but they're all for "the bench"/pipeline and not for currently open positions.

Happy to report my interview went well today! I've been asked to do a peer interview tomorrow for 15-30minutes with one of the nurses on the unit. Any tips/ good questions to ask a current NICU nurse on the unit?? Thanks everyone!

I have an interview for a NICU new grad position, but I have no NICU experience. Do you have any advice for how to backup why you want to work in the NICU even though you have no experience? I'm not sure how to best show my passion without evidence. ...

Hello! I am weighing a few new grad nursing opportunities. I currently work as a PCA and have been offered a 24 hour position on my unit. I also potentially have a 36 hour position offer at a different hospital. My current unit says even though its 2...

I applied too! I spoke to a recruiter about it last week and she said they'll be interviewing in early January. Was sent a reference survey form today, but haven't heard anything about the interview yet. Have you heard anything yet? Good luck!!

Hello!! I’ve been in the process of buying new scrubs, and while there are plenty of petite pants, I can’t seem to find petite tops anywhere. Do they even exist?? I find most scrub tops are just too long on me, which is not only unflattering and some...

I am a type 1 diabetic, and honestly the best thing that ever happened to me was going to a diabetes camp like The Barton Center for Diabetes Education. The Barton Center is in Massachusetts and kids go from all over the world, but there are also cam...

Just made a Facebook page! Northeastern Direct Entry 2019 https://www.facebook.com/groups/562794044222127/

Making a Facebook group! DM me your info if you want to be added. I’ll also post the link when it’s up!

I just got an email about being accepted to PNP!! I interviewed in January and am only hearing today so I hope that comforts others who are also painfully waiting! Good luck everyone who is still waiting!

Congrats to all who have been accepted! For those of you who have been accepted, did you hear from the DE director or your specialty’s director with your acceptance?

Me too. Was expecting to have heard by now even if it was a rejection. The fact that each specialty does things different makes sense in theory, but I wish the timeline was standardized and communicated clearly.

Ugh so frustrating! Has anyone else on here had a PNP interview?

Does anyone know when final decisions are expected to be made in general? I know some specialties have heard already and others have not. I have not heard back yet after my interview, and was debating contacting admissions because I have other deposi...

I was asked only a few basic questions like why NP and why specifically pediatrics. At least half of the time was for me to ask the peds Director questions about the program, so definitely have some prepared! I asked about things like pediatric speci...

Thanks! Anxiously waiting to hear back! I had my interview last Wednesday for PNP but I think was toward the beginning. Do you know if they give out any scholarships?

Congrats! Do you know when the last day of interviews were for your specialty?

Agreed! I remember from the open house though that the director was retiring at the end of last year and they weren’t sure who was taking over yet. I’m assuming that’s playing into why it’s taking longer this year

I also agree that experience is important- more so for actually being hirable. That's why I applied to Northeastern because they build in time during the program (between the bachelors and returning to the masters) that you can work full time as a nu...

Hello! I've also been accepted! Currently I am torn between MCPHS and MGH IHP. The ABSN program at MGH IHP is significantly more expensive but I am wondering if the Boston location and former affiliation with MGH means that students will have an adva...

Hello! I've also been accepted! Where else has everyone applied? Currently I am torn between MCPHS and MGH IHP mainly because of location. Im wondering if MGH IHP's location in Boston and former affiliation with MGH means that students are more likel...

I have in my notes from the open house that occasionally people do switch specialties. BUT you can only do it if there is an opening in the specialty you want to switch to so there are no guarantees. It is possible though. Hope this helps!

Hi! I am in the same position right now! Where did you end up going and did you ever get any more information on either of the schools? I too have heard lots of great as well as lots of not so great things about both and am confused.