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  1. Obama on Males in Nursing

    Tozz posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    I mean, nursing, teaching are all areas where we need more men. I've always said if we can get more men in the classroom, particularly in inner cities where a lot of young people don't have fathers,...

  2. I'm Lazy

    Tozz replied to Tozz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Okay, thanks all. Chef2rn, I'll keep your tip in mind. Interesting, all my sibs kid each other about AADD--combined, we have the attention span of a fruit fly. Three of my sisters are taking...

  3. Curry College BSN Program for Jan, 2010

    Tozz replied to pinkemme's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I had a excellent feel for the Curry class. This was just a snap observation--I was only there for an hour as people were drifting in and out. I attended the information sessions for all three...

  4. Curry College BSN Program for Jan, 2010

    Tozz replied to pinkemme's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Topz19, they had 177 applications for a class of 32. This is for the class entering January 2010. I need to find the message, but I recall reading that applications were down this cycle, possibly...

  5. I'm 39 and want to become a nurse.

    Tozz replied to quinnsite's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Oops. Thought I was answering an unanswered question and didn't realize there were three more pages of posts! Anyhow, good

  6. I'm 39 and want to become a nurse.

    Tozz replied to quinnsite's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm 52 and am just entering an accelerated Bachelors program. My program is 16 months; most others seem to be near that give or take a couple of months. The direct-entry Masters programs generally...

  7. Curry College Accel Program

    Tozz posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Has anyone heard anything from Curry College concerning Accel Program

  8. Obama on Males in Nursing

    Tozz replied to Tozz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Okay, okay, so maybe you like the guy; maybe you don't. I don't want to turn this into a political discussion. I am sort of mystified as to why you keep mentioning "speechwriter" involvement in a...

  9. Obama on Males in Nursing

    Tozz replied to Tozz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    This was an interview. No speechwriters were involved. Okay, so apparently you don't like the guy. However, don't you find it intriguing that in a sit down interview, without a prepared script, he...

  10. I got accepted!!

    Tozz replied to bebahloo's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congratulations!! Nobody knows the agony of waiting for a decision letter than someone who has just been through the process. You worked hard, and deserved this. Take a rest, then be prepared to...

  11. Curry College Accel Program

    Tozz replied to Tozz's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey, just thought I'd answer one of life's big mysteries: the acceptance rate at Curry College. I asked at the financial aid workshop last night and they had 177 applications for a class of 32...

  12. Sexual Discrimination

    Tozz replied to TNBalloonist's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Although the comments related by the original poster seem a bit over the top, they are hardly different than what women might hear in a predominantly male work environment. I'd just laugh them off....

  13. Simmons versus MGH Direct Entry Nursing

    Tozz replied to questionableresource's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Okay, that's what I figured. We are in similar situations, though I'm envious of all your

  14. Simmons versus MGH Direct Entry Nursing

    Tozz replied to questionableresource's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I was in a similar situation, and the $150K for Simmons Direct-Entry MSN ended up being a dealbreaker for me. I ended up opting for a more "reasonable" $36K for an accelerated BSN. (I'm...

  15. MCPHS-Mancherster

    Tozz replied to oafuape's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The Boston area accelerated programs are very competitive. UMass and MGHIHP both had 10X more applicants than they had seats for. I think Curry is probably in that range now too since they received...

  16. I think that I may be the oldest male nursing student when I enter this fall

    Tozz replied to mmrush1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Another good point--thanks! During my last career, my perspective certainly evolved over time. For years I fought to complete a Masters part-time, but work, life, and out of state assignments...

  17. I have no college credits but want to join a RN program, whats step one?

    Tozz replied to jwannab's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Another option would be to quickly get your CNA certification (4 weeks at the Red Cross), work as a CNA, and confirm that this type of work is actually what you want to do. This would also solve your...

  18. MCPHS-Mancherster

    Tozz replied to oafuape's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I don't think there is really any way to know. MGIHP, anecdotally at least, places virtually everyone who meets minimum requirements on their waitlist. Simmons, on the other hand, does not have a...

  19. What can I expect in Accelerated BSN Program?

    Tozz replied to billjeff1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I think (hope) he was referring to cramming 10-12 hours before an

  20. I think that I may be the oldest male nursing student when I enter this fall

    Tozz replied to mmrush1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Thanks. That's succinct and sensible. Your approach would lead me to the same option that I seem to be leaning towards--an accelerated BSN program. Oddly, though, I am realizing that deep within...

  21. I think that I may be the oldest male nursing student when I enter this fall

    Tozz replied to mmrush1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I took an early retirement at age 48, slacked around the country and the world for a couple of years, and am now ready to get back into the fray. The question I wrestled with was whether to return to...

  22. Curry College Accel Program

    Tozz replied to Tozz's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Received mine, too. I really, really wanted to go immediately for my Masters, but need to face the cold hard fact that $150K for the Simmons Direct Entry program probably isn't a good return on...

  23. Simmons versus MGH Direct Entry Nursing

    Tozz replied to questionableresource's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I didn't say it had to make sense, just that that was their explanation for not offering a BSN halfway through the Direct Entry program. There was some mumbo-jumbo about an accreditation issue....

  24. Simmons versus MGH Direct Entry Nursing

    Tozz replied to questionableresource's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    As it's been explained to me, Simmons is an all female undergraduate school. They can't/won't issue bachelors to males, and don't want to play with the legalities of issuing BSN's to one gender and...

  25. Simmons Direct Entry: Student Profile

    Tozz posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Do current students find this student profile accurate? Most of the accelerated bachelor and direct entry masters programs seem to appeal to career changers, and an older demographic. I was...