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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...

Hello! Is anyone applying to MBCC for Fall 2011? I didn't get in last year, this year I'll have a 4.0 GPA and 30 credits all from Mass Bay. I really hope to get in this time but the system seems so secretive. Is there any benefit in calling to sh...

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!!

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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.

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.

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

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...

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

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

Do you know when orientation is? Thanks!

Congratulations! That gives me hope (although I've kind of resigned myself to starting next year and finishing the co-reqs)...but you never know. Let us know how you get on!

Thanks - that's encouraging! Best of luck to you, perhaps we'll both be there :)

Thanks Hopeful! I have 4.0 and 26 MB credits - I don't get it! Do you have Micro completed? Or transfer credits also? I know I shouldn't be trying to second-guess the process, could drive me nuts !

Do you guys mind me asking how many credits/GPA you have? So I can get an idea for next year! :)

Got my letter today - I'm on the waitlist. Right now I'm really disappointed, seems I'll have to spend the summer in limbo. I wonder what the chances are of me getting in. Apparently "waitlisters" are not assigned a number, but are considered on a...

Any day now - good luck everyone.

I should have been clearer - I meant to say that 30 of the 70 initial students had dropped out within the first few months - it wasn't that the college cut the slots, more that it was tough going!

Hi - I've applied to Mass Bay for the Fall. I believe they send out the letters the first week of April. I have a 4.0 GPA and 26 credits (all Mass Bay), I'm taking another 7 credits this semester. I'm proud of my GPA but will still have a couple o...