kimburlee37

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1. New hospice nurse: Burned out!!!

   kimburlee37 replied to MsPrettyHospiceRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   OP I'm wondering how you ended up faring? I am currently in the same position, about 7 months into a hospice case management job that I spent the year previous trying to get into. I am realizing that...

2. Best Public Nursing Schools in MA

   kimburlee37 replied to kellyx218's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   When I was looking to transfer my local community college advisor had mentioned that Fitchburg is considered one of the best BSN programs in the state. But I think that in Mass you can't really go...

3. You know you work nights when.......

   kimburlee37 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

   ...you get today and tomorrow confused. I do that all the time, except I'm never

4. UMass 2nd degree BSN program

   kimburlee37 replied to j772's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   i just signed up for classes as well, now my current mission is looking for scrubs and a stethescope... i can't wait to meet everyone at orientation-its so

5. UMass 2nd degree BSN program

   kimburlee37 replied to j772's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   i just did a quick search on craigslist for the amherst area and it looks like there are many apartments available. i couldn't think of any complexes off the top of my head but i found some on this...

6. UMass 2nd degree BSN program

   kimburlee37 replied to j772's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   did you receive the email a week or so ago that outline what we will be getting for loans and how much the program costs? It looks like we will only have to get additional aid for the last part of...

7. UMass 2nd degree BSN program

   kimburlee37 replied to j772's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   I wish there was an instate discount! But it looks like it is just one set price. I didn't get an email about being in the computer system yet... but I did just get one about a CPR class and the...

8. UMass 2nd degree BSN program

   kimburlee37 replied to j772's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Where is it that you are looking for apartments? One place that might have a lot of partying students is pufton village, but even then it might not be so bad and the apartments are nice from what...

9. UMass 2nd degree BSN program

   kimburlee37 replied to j772's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   I live within 20 minutes to amherst, so if you have any questions about the area just let me know! as far as surrounding towns go, probably the easiest commutes for you if you are not in amherst...

10. UMass 2nd degree BSN program

    kimburlee37 replied to j772's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I just received my acceptance letter today as well!

11. which public college is better?

    kimburlee37 replied to jessieeex0x's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I will be a 2nd degree student also. How was it different from their regular undergrad program at Salem? Did you basically only take nursing classes since everything else was out of the way? Also I...

12. which public college is better?

    kimburlee37 replied to jessieeex0x's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm actually looking at those schools as well and hope to be a transfer student. I was told by my current community college advisor that (while all the schools are great) Fitchburg state is actually...

13. UMASS accelerated BSN program

    kimburlee37 replied to AlyRNtoBe's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Are you talking about Amherst or Boston? I'm going to be applying to Umass Amherst in the spring! I think the clinicals are usually around the Springfield area which is about 30 mins away from...