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  1. UMASS GEP application 2012

    briang30 replied to 42nurse's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi 42Nurse, Are you applying to UMASS Worcester? I am graduating from there this spring. If the process hasn't changed since I applied, they could easily interview out into March and April,...

  2. How do the male nurses feel about perineal care?

    briang30 replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    It's part of the

  3. Umass Worcester GEP!! Please reply!

    briang30 replied to katiequinn's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    JTN, You probably have more healthcare experience than most applicants. My experience consisted of 3 months of volunteer experience in a hospital. Now, after completing the first year, I have job...

  4. Umass Worcester GEP!! Please reply!

    briang30 replied to katiequinn's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yes, it is a requirement for this program that you have a BS or BA in some subject, obviously not

  5. Umass Worcester GEP!! Please reply!

    briang30 replied to katiequinn's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congratulations everyone. Labs are every other Thursday. Days without classes are not necessarily "off". Expect to be reading and studying most weekend and evenings. That being said, do take time...

  6. Umass Worcester GEP!! Please reply!

    briang30 replied to katiequinn's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congratulations on your acceptance. You are basically in class 7 - 8 hours twice a week, including 1 - 2hours for breaks. Clinicals are from 6:30 - 2:30, but you're typically on the floor only from 7...

  7. Umass Worcester GEP!! Please reply!

    briang30 replied to katiequinn's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congratulations JB. See you in the

  8. Umass Worcester GEP!! Please reply!

    briang30 replied to katiequinn's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Enjoy the tour. You may be there while the 2nd year students are there for their Advanced Assessment class. You definitely passed through a checkpoint, not everyone gets an interview. Just be...

  9. Umass Worcester GEP!! Please reply!

    briang30 replied to katiequinn's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    To answer a few of the UMASS-Worcester questions: UMASS GEP accepts 32 students per class. Classes start August 16th this year, and you will be in clinicals by the first week of September, 2 days a...

  10. Direct Entry MSN's 2010

    briang30 replied to allie2010's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi ilovemountains, Congrats on your acceptance to UMASS Worcester. I'm in my first year there. If you have questions about the program that haven't already been answered, feel free to

  11. Direct Entry MSN's 2010

    briang30 replied to allie2010's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    UMASS Worcester has been interviewing candidates. It's rolling admission, so they let people know anytime between December and April, depending on the number and quality of applicants. It probably...

  12. New Grad RN is a 4-Letter Word

    briang30 replied to sallynRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I would start by looking at the hospitals where you did your student nursing. More specifically, the floors where you worked. They know how competent you are and if one or two of the nurses remember...

  13. Duragesic and Tegaderm

    briang30 replied to Kim Valentine's topic in Oncology

    Can't you also ask the doctor if you can cut the patch in

  14. cost of books this expensive??

    briang30 replied to SummerLin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I checked out Findercheapers.com yesterday. A huge help, chopped another $150 off my total in much less time than if I had done all of the searches on my own.

  15. Organizing applications

    briang30 replied to 2ndLife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Spreadsheet is the way to go. I would also make sure you have a column for when each item is due and a column where you can check off that you have completed or submitted that requirement. On my...

  16. anyone starting UMass GEP in the fall?

    briang30 replied to Sailrmar9's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    We just recevied our book list for the fall semester of GEP 2009. There are a lot of books that are recommended but not required. Of the people who have been through the first year, are there any...

  17. cost of books this expensive??

    briang30 replied to SummerLin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the tip, I will check out some of those other

  18. cost of books this expensive??

    briang30 replied to SummerLin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just got my book list for my first semester of a direct entry program. The list price for all of the books (required and recommended) is $1,100. Being new to nursing, it's hard to tell which of the...

  19. Men's Nursing Shoes

    briang30 replied to MilwaukeeRNstu's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I just bought a pair of Dansko Sawyers. Highly recommended by the uniform store where I bought them. They are slip-ons and come with arch support that is removable if you want to use your own. So...

  20. anyone starting UMass GEP in the fall?

    briang30 replied to Sailrmar9's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi Lauren, I have an Electrical Engineering degree and an MBA. I worked as an engineer and in several hi-tech marketing positions. My GPA was over 3.0 and I broke 1000 on my GREs. I also volunteered...

  21. Ages of male nursing students?

    briang30 replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I was 33 when I decided to switch careers and started taking pre-reqs. I just started my last pre-req. I will be 35 next week and starting a 3 year direct entry MSN/NP program in August. I do know...

  22. anyone starting UMass GEP in the fall?

    briang30 replied to Sailrmar9's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks for your thoughts. It is encouraging that the faculty has an open mind and listens to the class' concerns. Is that an accurate statement? Enjoy your

  23. Anyone from UMass Worcester FNP GEP?

    briang30 replied to Nahbois's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It was a few things, some of which have to do more with my situation than the school itself: I applied to UMass ahead of the deadline and was accepted in December. They only give you 2 weeks from...

  24. Anyone from UMass Worcester FNP GEP?

    briang30 replied to Nahbois's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats Bitizi. I will be attending UMass this fall as well, but for the acute care track. The only information I received about financial aid was a letter directing me to their website:...

  25. anyone starting UMass GEP in the fall?

    briang30 replied to Sailrmar9's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi all, I am starting this fall, 2009, in the Acute Care track. I am interested in hearing how the program has met or has failed to met your expectations. Is there any preparation you recommend...