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Congrats VTknt! I guess we will be classmates come this fall! I have been out of the loop for quite some time as well...but it was time to take the plunge and go back to school. I currently work as an MA for a Dermatology practice in Wellesley. I've heard great things about Regis and look forward to the fall. I hear it is an extremely intense program as it is accelerated. Do you plan to work at all part time? They have a full time day and evening option. I'm hoping to do the evening program as I can probably fit in about 15 hours a week of work during the day, plus I'm not a morning person. I will private message you later...maybe we could exchange info and chat:-)

Hello! I am starting the Accelerated Direct Entry Masters program at Regis College this fall 2011! I would love to meet anyone starting the same program. Also any advice on preparing for graduate nursing school would be greatly appreciated! I am super excited, a bit scared and all things in between! :)

Hello, I am starting the Accelerated Masters Program, Direct entry in Regis College this fall 2011. I was hoping to get an insight into program and also possible advice on succeeding in nursing school. I currently work as a medical assistant in a dermatology office and I love it. I plan to work about 16hrs per week maximum while I'm in school. Regis has a fairly flexible schedule with possible evening courses. I would love to meet other newly accepted students to Regis College. I've heard great things about the school and am very excited about starting this fall! :)

Hi KIMRRT! Congrats to you! I was hoping to meet new friends before the start of the program since I'm sure we have a long journey to look forward to. It's nice to be able to share experiences with someone who would understand. Did you say you graduated from NU in 2010?...did you mean a different year?...I graduated from NU too in...it seems so long ago...2004. Since then I've been in clinical research. After the last couple of years I decided I needed a new challenge in my life and I really found I love working with people especially in a therapeutic role. We did a lot of clinical trials and I had the opportunity to meet hundreds of patients, who truly inspired me. Nursing is an incredibly diverse, complicated, and very well rewarding profession. But you certainly have to really love it to be successful. I'm sure that can be tough considering all the factors. To be honest, although I am extremely excited about the aspect of become a nurse practitioner, I am also terrified! It's a tough program and not everyone can make it through. I do feel at this point I am ready for the challenge. I mean just the application process itself was nerve-wrecking lol.

Hi gis0610! I actually did receive my acceptance letter!....it was 2 days before Christmas! To be honest I really didn't expect to hear from them so soon, so it was a really nice surprise! I am really excited! It really takes a load off. So now I can basically plan the new year in terms of my finances and living arrangements..ect. Never thought I'd say it...but I can't wait to go back to school! Did you apply to other schools? Regis was my first choice. I did apply to Simmons and MGH as well. Where did you do your undergrad? I graduated from Northeastern. I still have one more prerequisite to take in the spring then I'm basically done. Are you planning to attend the info session Jan. 25? I'd love to stay in touch since it looks like we will be classmates:) Feel free to PM or email me.

Happy Holidays everyone! Christmas certainly came just in time for me this year.....I just got my acceptance letter to my first choice nursing school yesterday, Christmas eve! Who could ask for a better gift!! What a perfect ending to a long year! I've worked so hard to make it this far and I cannot wait to embark on my new journey to become a nurse. Anyways I just wanted to share my little piece of happiness with you all and I truly hope that your holiday season is filled with love, joy, and of course health!

What does that mean deferred? Are you on a waitlist? I do know that being waitlisted is way better than getting a flat rejection. Escpecially since the school is rolling admission and classes don't start until fall 2010, chances of them offering you a spot could be likely. I know students who were waitlisted from Regis and ended up getting in after a few months. I remember you said at your interview they suggested you take the GRE over? Was this the reason? I'm still waiting for a letter......maybe it's lost

Hey BananaNapkin, I'm not sure which area in Mass you're from, but here in Salem we got well over a foot of snow! I'm basically snowed in. Lots of time to think I guess!....January is quickly approaching so the 11th will be here in a few of weeks. Have you heard anything from the other two schools you applied to, MGH or BC? I read on the MGH website they had an overwhelming response this year in terms of applications to the accelerated program. You can read the article on their website. It goes to show how much interest the nursing programs have attracted the past couple of years, especially the accelerated programs. I'm trying to be realistic in my pursuit to get accepted to a good nursing program. Although I am hopeful that I will get that thin envelop from Regis with good news, I need to try to think of alternatives. Just in case. I could probably benefit from retaking the GRE over to get a better score and maybe take chem II over..... I guess we'll see what happens in the next few weeks. I hope all is well with you. Let me know if you've got any news- good or bad. The support from individuals going through similiar ordeals can go a long way.

I had my appointment with the director of graduate admissions. It was very laid and despite my low GPA, she was extremely approachable and very encouraging. I left the meeting feeling like I could get in. But I mean I'm sure they have to be that way if they are representing the school. It's still a very scary process. I'm totally on edge. Especially after seeing the high interest in the program at the graduate info session. Nursing is very competitive in general, especially with the economy more and more people are changing careers or going back to school. So DelphiniumRN are you currently in a nursing program? How do you feel about it so far? Any suggestions for those of us waiting impatiently hoping to get in?

LOL......yes I know the feeling....stalking the mailman and the hitting the refresh button every five minutes has become a sad daily routine. Feel better or at least sane that I'm not alone. I think they mail most of the acceptance letters from what Ive read at least in the beginning since it's rolling admission. For some who go on the wait-list, I heard they email. I read somewhere there was a very long wait list last year. But who knows? Did they happen to mention how many applicants they received for early admission? or how many they expect? I know last year overall they had 250 applicants, and accepted 65.

Thanks Julie! I actually thought of you when I was thinking about acceptance to Regis, you're name just popped up! I sent you a PM, but you just answered my question, so thank you:) I hope I get a "regular letter/thin envelope" soon!

I actually had the first appointment or interview with the school last year in the fall.....so it was a while ago. At that time I still had prerequisites to take and my GPA was pretty low and hadn't taken the GRE yet...I really wasn't much of an applicant. But she encouraged me to take some of the science classes over and schedule the GRE, which took me a year. Now that I've done all that, I feel better, but still don't have a good solid feeling about acceptance. I wish there was some kind of sign lol....... But did she really say they would try to get letters out before Xmas? I'm hoping to, but I'm a little scared at the same time about not being accepted. I wonder if it would be a thick or thin envelope......

Hey Banananapkin, So I just found out that if you had an interview with one of the advisors BEFORE you submitted your application, that will count toward your interview portion. So they will not contact you for a second interview. Basically I got an email saying letters will go out before Jan. 11......back to square one. I hope we all get some GOOD news before the end of the year. That would be the greatest gift ever:)

Has any applicant for the 2010 fall class actually receive an acceptance letter or had an interview with Regis? I applied for early decision last week and have not yet heard anything from them. I did meet with the advisors before turning in my application, so would this count as an interview? So in that case am I just waiting for an acceptance or a rejection letter in the mail at this point? I had emailed the school yesterday but have not gotten a response. Is that a bad sign? Am I just being paranoid? My application is a bit on the weak side and I am wavering about my chances of getting accepted. I wish there was something more I could do.....I guess it all really depends on the strength of other applicants. If you have an experience or an advice you'd like to share, I'd love to hear from you:)

Banananapkin - congrats on getting the interview over with, sounds like it went well:) I definitely would relax until after you get a decision to worry about retaking the GRE. The test is stressful enough, you don't need the extra pressure. Juliewoo- which nursing school did you decide to attend? and what were the reasons for your choice? How do you like the program so far? I know it's only been exactly one week since Regis got my application, but frankly I'm getting very worried, I haven't heard anything from them, except an email confirming they received everything. I don't have the strongest application and Regis is the only school I applied to. I really really want to get in. I've had to retake some of the science classes, so before applying I manage to get all A/Bs for the prereqs. The GPA and GRE are just mediocre. This is just driving me nuts....the waiting...and wondering...Im tempted to email them again, but that would just by annoying on my part, we'll see what happens this week......