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1. Bunker Hill Community College -Boston

   IGotIN! replied to Celicastrtrcr's topic in Massachusetts

   i took A&P with an awesome teacher! he makes it easy, and he teaches it so well. he is a MD too, i believe. he teaches A&P at the Chelsea campus. but be sure to register early for his section because it fills up quickly. There is also a...

2. Am I going to catch things from my patients?

   IGotIN! posted a topic in General Students

   i know about all the protective devices and infection control procedures .... but are these things really going to protect me from catching diseases from my patients? people make mistakes after all, and equipment often fails, and then the unforseeab...

3. Really freaking out

   IGotIN! replied to HappyPediRN's topic in Massachusetts

   where did your friend go to school? she must have attended a very good school for there to be 100% employment after graduation in nursing jobs.

4. Really freaking out

   IGotIN! replied to HappyPediRN's topic in Massachusetts

   is this job shortage affecting mostly those with RN degrees?

5. Really freaking out

   IGotIN! replied to HappyPediRN's topic in Massachusetts

   October Bride, where did you go to school? do you have a two year Associates Degree, or a BSN? i just started nursing school last week at a community college, and they gave us a handout that said 80% of their grads gets jobs in nursing after gradu...

6. Bhcc

   IGotIN! replied to jeslyn9818's topic in Massachusetts

   are you ready to work your tail off? i can't believe we have to read about 10 chapters for the first week! good luck.

7. Bhcc

   IGotIN! replied to jeslyn9818's topic in Massachusetts

   did any BHCC students get their books yet for the Fall 2008? how long did it take to receive them? did you order your books from amazon.com? i havn't ordered my books yet, and was wondering if i would get them in time. thanks.

8. Bhcc

   IGotIN! replied to jeslyn9818's topic in Massachusetts

   this is the 2007 NCLEX pass rate for MA by school: http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2terminal&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Researcher&L2=Physical+Health+and+Treatment&L3=Nursing+Statistics&L4=National+Council+Licensure+Examinations+(NCLEX)+...

9. Bhcc

   IGotIN! replied to jeslyn9818's topic in Massachusetts

   NCLEX PASS RATE i saw that BHCC's pass rate was only 62% for the NCLEX. for some reason, i thought it was much higher. some other community colleges also had low pass rates. it looks like i will have to start studying for the NCLEX from the very b...

10. Bhcc

    IGotIN! replied to jeslyn9818's topic in Massachusetts

    UNIFORMS for BHCC today, i got my uniforms from the NH company that took our orders during orientation. i am a little disappointed. the polo shirt fabric is scratchy and mostly polyester. the pants are too small in the seat. the lab coat is too h...

11. Bhcc

    IGotIN! replied to jeslyn9818's topic in Massachusetts

    i have not heard from our clinical teacher yet. i wanted to email her, and ask her about the book list, because some of the dates/editions do not match up ... unless new editions are scheduled to be released this summer. i am afraid that i will buy...

12. No new grad positions in Boston hospitals

    IGotIN! replied to dfs1961's topic in Massachusetts

    i am counting on the job market changing by the time i graduate (hopefully for the better).

13. No new grad positions in Boston hospitals

    IGotIN! replied to dfs1961's topic in Massachusetts

    it never occurred to me that anyone would hire me for just a couple shifts a month. i could probably manage that. how would i look into it? thanks.

14. No new grad positions in Boston hospitals

    IGotIN! replied to dfs1961's topic in Massachusetts

    is it just grads with AS degrees (RN's) who have trouble finding a job, or do grads with BSN degrees (4 years) also have trouble finding a job? i start nursing school this fall (2 year RN program). i have a young child, so i can't work while in scho...

15. Bhcc

    IGotIN! replied to jeslyn9818's topic in Massachusetts

    the orientation went well, although they did not mention that one third of the students fail out!!! interesting. are you going to buy all the books on the reading list (9+ books, right?) i have heard that it's not necessary to buy all of the book...