simonsez

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1. Hate Waiting Lists? Pay to Play!

   simonsez posted a topic in Massachusetts

   Double Fees Buy Spot on College's Fast Track Bristol Community College is teaming up with a for-profit education company to offer classes in popular allied health programs, a first-of-its-kind partnership that will allow students to bypass waiting li...

2. Curry College BSN Program for Jan, 2010

   simonsez replied to pinkemme's topic in Massachusetts

   $35K for the entire 16 month program including books and fees.

3. Direct Entry MSN's 2010

   simonsez replied to allie2010's topic in Massachusetts

   Dunno what to say! Who exactly did you get the information from, the person answering the phone? There were 150+ in the informations session when I asked the question. I think it was the April 09 session. The Director--forget her name--gave a fai...

4. Direct Entry MSN's 2010

   simonsez replied to allie2010's topic in Massachusetts

   Wow, that's much higher than last year. I was told by the Director during the information session last year that they received about 160 applications for 50 spots for the class commencing Sept 2009. My informal survey last year left me with the im...

5. considering switching to nursing school

   simonsez replied to onthefence's topic in General Nursing

   Okay, to address your outstanding concerns: Volunteering in an Emergency Room seems to be an excellent way to get a feel for whether it's something you want to do or not. At least that's what I did. Push the boundaries to interact with the doctors ...

6. considering switching to nursing school

   simonsez replied to onthefence's topic in General Nursing

   I would think that with your background, you'd either want to apply to an accelerated BSN program (+/- 16 months), or a direct entry Masters program (+/- 36 months). Your undergraduate GPA is fine, but you'd really want to get mostly A's in your pre...

7. 2010 UMASS Boston Accelerated BSN

   simonsez replied to ktrna's topic in Massachusetts

   Seriously consider talking a two-semester chemistry sequence, with the second semester concentration in organic. I know Curry doesn't require the second semester, but virtually any chemistry you'll deal with as a nurse will be organic chemistry. T...

8. pay scale for boston RN's?

   simonsez replied to surferbettycrocker's topic in Massachusetts

   Massachusetts nurses have enjoyed some of the highest salaries in the United States, which is typical of states with strong nurses unions. The average salary for a nurse in Massachusetts was $79,000 in 2008, up from $57,000 in 2003, and second only t...

9. 2010 UMASS Boston Accelerated BSN

   simonsez replied to ktrna's topic in Massachusetts

   The accelerated program at Curry College is often overlooked by those trying to get good bang for their buck. It runs about $10K/semester ($35K for the entire program), which is about half of what the other private schools charge. I don't know what ...