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  1. Tips needed for getting that first job out of state

    straba replied to wonderbee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I went to school in Oregon, and applied for and landed a job in Boston, MA. (my home). When I started to look for jobs, I narrowed my search to hospitals with good websites. I was interested in...

  2. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    straba replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just took a job in Boston, MA. I will be salaried at $57,000 a year + paid OT, which works out to about 27 and change an hour. Not bad for a new

  3. Accelerated BSN or Direct Entry Masters Students, Come in!

    straba replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Students

    Looking at your stats, I'd say you have a great chance of getting in to BC's or MGH's accelerated program. I'm applying to both schools as well (and Northeastern) for the fall term. I'll have my BSN...

  4. Anyone considering RN to MD??

    straba posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in my senior year of my BSN, and just applied to two post-bac pre-med programs. I'm wondering if anyone else has done the same, or has finished with nursing school and decided to go on to...

  5. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    straba replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hooray New York!! I love

  6. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    straba replied to straba's topic in General Students

    Walla Walla was actually my last choice for schools, based mostly on the fact that I did not know that much about it before I applied. I was accepted by Linfield, but heard from Walla Walla first,...

  7. are you a grade conscious conscious student?

    straba replied to reign's topic in General Students

    Although I'm not very grade concious, to make yourself competitive for most nursing programs, grades are what count. I'm more interested in genuinely learning and understanding (I like to ask why)...

  8. do grades determine how good of a nurse you will be?

    straba replied to 3kidsmomma's topic in General Students

    Although I sincerely do not believe that high grades mean that you will be a great nurse, for many nursing programs a good gpa is the the first hurdle to getting