mastudent

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1. Volunteer or study?

   mastudent posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new nursing student (my first week!) My question is: how valuable is volunteering during nursing school? Or should I spend every last minute studying? I have volunteered at my local hospital for a year and enjoyed it but am wondering if tho...

2. Mass Bay Fall 2011

   mastudent replied to mastudent's topic in Massachusetts

   Did any "Day" students make it to the study skills session? I am trying to figure out where to go on the first day of class and wondered if you were given any info....thanks!!

3. Mass Bay Fall 2011

   mastudent replied to mastudent's topic in Massachusetts

   Anyone in the day program heard anything more about the study day, or how the labs work? Thanks!

4. Mass Bay Fall 2011

   mastudent replied to mastudent's topic in Massachusetts

   Me neither, I think they said the last week of August, but haven't heard for sure yet.

5. Mass Bay Fall 2011

   mastudent replied to mastudent's topic in Massachusetts

   I think they said at the Study Skills session in late Aug - but I might be wrong!

6. Mass Bay Fall 2011

   mastudent replied to mastudent's topic in Massachusetts

   Thanks IrishMommy. I have a Health Assessment Skills Lab Mon or Wed 8-11, but also these "Open Lab for Testing" times, 4 hrs on a Friday and 5 hrs on a Monday. Just wasn't sure what these were. Maybe it's during this time that we're tested on skil...

7. Mass Bay Fall 2011

   mastudent replied to mastudent's topic in Massachusetts

   IrishMommy - I was wondering if you could explain what the Labs are? I got my schedule for Labs - Friday 12.30-4.30 (testing), Monday 3-8pm (testing) and Friday 4-8pm (for remediation). Are you expected to attend for all these times for the full se...

8. Mass Bay Fall 2011

   mastudent replied to mastudent's topic in Massachusetts

   At the orientation I received an updated curriculum sheet which included Lifespan Psch and Essentials of Nutrition as requirements.

9. Mass Bay Fall 2011

   mastudent replied to mastudent's topic in Massachusetts

   Congratulations IrishMommy - I wish you all the best from here on! What are your plans now? It's very encouraging to hear that they are making positive changes. I have orientation in a couple of weeks and am looking forward to finding out more abou...

10. Mass Bay Fall 2011

    mastudent replied to mastudent's topic in Massachusetts

    Does anyone know how well (or otherwise) the Mass Bay program is regarded? I know Regis is considered to be great but I don't have any sense of whether the Mass Bay program is considered to be good.

11. Mass Bay Fall 2011

    mastudent replied to mastudent's topic in Massachusetts

    I didn't have either of those, and haven't heard anything similar....but it does seem to be getting more and more competitive. Good luck.

12. Mass Bay Fall 2011

    mastudent replied to mastudent's topic in Massachusetts

    I got in to the day program, Fall 2011. Received the letter on Friday - yay! Got to get the old brain moving now....

13. $75 gift card for nurses - Nurse Jackie website

    mastudent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I heard about this on the radio - sadly I can't take advantage as I'm not a nurse, but hopefully some of you out there can! From the HBO website: http://www.sho.com/site/nursejackie/blissspa.sho "In celebration of the season 3 premiere of the hit SH...

14. Does anyone enjoy nursing?

    mastudent replied to jedimom09's topic in General Nursing

    I am feeling just the same as you jedimom - could have written your post!

15. Mass Bay Fall 2011

    mastudent replied to mastudent's topic in Massachusetts

    That's great news - congratulations to you!!! Lots to plan for now - good luck!