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  1. Arbour Hospital

    IrishMommy posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi All! Does anyone have experience working at an Arbour Hospital facility? What is the stating rate for new grads? What is the working environment like?

  2. Lawrence Memorial/Regis College ASN

    IrishMommy posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Are there are any current students or applicants to the Lawrence Memorial/Regis College ASN program? I will be attending an info session this week but would like to hear some first hand accounts from...

  3. MA BORN - How long before you saw your name?

    IrishMommy posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For those of you in MA, how long did it take to see your name & license # on the MA BORN website? Was it the same day you took your test?

  4. Mass Bay Fall 2011

    IrishMommy replied to mastudent's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Do you have any scheduled teaching labs? As I said before they have completely changed the curriculum for the incoming September class so I can only tell you what we did. The labs were only in NU100...

  5. Mass Bay Fall 2011

    IrishMommy replied to mastudent's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hello from an almost(1 more week!) MBCC ADN graduate. I can tell you a bit about the RN program. There have been MAJOR changes in the nursing faculty administration, mostly all for the better, over...

  6. MassBay Acceptance Letters??

    IrishMommy posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Does anyone know when MBCC sends out its letters? The only answer admissions will give me is April, but no specific date, not even to say the beginning, middle or end of April. So frustrating! April...

  7. Homeostasis - Is this right?

    IrishMommy posted a topic in General Students

    I know I should know this... I am drawing a blank... Q - Osmometer cells in the brain sense and increase in the concentration of plasma. This information is sent to the hypothalamus, which notifies...

  8. Schooling to become an RN

    IrishMommy replied to jngraham's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    You can go the accelerated route for your BSN/RN since you already have a Bachelors, or you could do a 2 year program for an ASN. Either way, you will end up with your RN, just a matter of how much $$...

  9. A&P group presentation disaster! WWYD?

    IrishMommy posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a group presentation assigned for my A&P1 class and last nite was our nite to present. It was a complete catastrophe and I could use some advice (and to rant a bit). This was supposed to be...

  10. A&P group presentation disaster! WWYD?

    IrishMommy replied to IrishMommy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you both for your advice. I decided to email the professor and his response was that if what I was telling him was true, I should have told him sooner and broken away from my group and done it...

  11. LPN TO ASN IN MASS?

    IrishMommy replied to jennylane1965's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Most of the community colleges in MA offer an LPN to RN bridge program. I would check with whichever CC is closest to you. I know that Mass Bay, QCC, Mt Wachusett all offer the program as does...

  12. MassBay Acceptance Letters??

    IrishMommy replied to IrishMommy's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I recommend attending an Allied Health open house asap!! They will give you the scoop on the minimum requirements and what to do/what not to do. I *think* the min GPA for the program is 3.2 and you...

  13. MassBay Acceptance Letters??

    IrishMommy replied to IrishMommy's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yes, I did get in. I think I have 26ish credits. I know that the minimum required for the program is 24. Why do you

  14. MassBay Acceptance Letters??

    IrishMommy replied to IrishMommy's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I got mine today too.. finally!!

  15. MassBay Acceptance Letters??

    IrishMommy replied to IrishMommy's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Anyone??? Please..... The wait is killing

  16. Need advice on programs

    IrishMommy replied to Pegasus121's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The MassBay ADN day program is 2 years, regardless of how many transfer credits you have. The MBCC ADN evening program is 3 years. UMass Boston has an accelerated BSN program for those who already...

  17. Did you apply to several schools or just one?

    IrishMommy replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have only applied to one school, it is the school that best fits my completed pre reqs, my schedule and my budget. If by chance I do not get a seat in the fall class I do have another program to...

  18. Curry College Accelerate BSN tuition?

    IrishMommy replied to Schu-baby's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    UMass Boston is 22K plus books and will more than likely be going up as all UMass schools are increasing their

  19. Simmons College Nursing

    IrishMommy replied to EC18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did not apply to Simmons but wanted to say a big congratulations on your

  20. Lawrence Memorial/Regis College ASN

    IrishMommy replied to IrishMommy's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thank you! I was hoping someone in the night/ weekend program would reply. This is the program that I think will work out best for me schedule wise so I am excited to hear you like it. Now I am really...

  21. Help me please,!!! Anatomy I is killing me...!!

    IrishMommy replied to 49*1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I could have written this post my self two weeks ago and completely sympatize with you. The first 4 chapters were painful for me to say the least, especially chemistry, I was completely lost. What...

  22. Becker College

    IrishMommy replied to cclem1's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I think in the past their NCLEX pass rate has not been that high, in 2007 it was 76%, which is not horrible but not great either. I looked into their program and the price tag alone made me look...

  23. My Wait Is Over!!!!

    IrishMommy replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations on your

  24. The waiting is unbearable!!!!!!

    IrishMommy replied to macizu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am waiting impatiently as well, until APRIL!!!!!! It is killing

  25. I GOT IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    IrishMommy replied to miksyrak3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!