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  1. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2014

    pexx84 replied to stellakc's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    pssst...For those who didn't get into UMass with a crazy low acceptance ratio. It's not you. It's just because everyone assumes UMass is cheap, so they draw the bulk of the 2nd degree candidates....

  2. Good Sam rn new grad posting

    pexx84 replied to brendacg's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    You "passed" on a New Grad hospital position with formal training, for a whisper of a hope for Spaulding? Nastrovia/Na

  3. Good Sam rn new grad posting

    pexx84 replied to brendacg's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    CGS Nursing Admin = Caritas Good Samaritan Nursing Department. I'd be interested if anyone else knows anything about this new New Grad

  4. More men than women in ABSN program

    pexx84 replied to SycamoreGuy's topic in Men in Nursing

    I graduated from an ABSN program last year. Males made up exactly 1/3 of our starting

  5. Advice I wish I had before attending UMass Boston ABSN...

    pexx84 replied to MissM.RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    One small correction: Curry College total costs for the entire ABSN program are pretty much the same as UMass. The last time I checked Curry was about $1500 more--$38K. Folks understandably assume...

  6. HELP! Accelerated BSN or Accelerated DE MSN

    pexx84 replied to HopefulSmiles's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    A few random thoughts, none of which directly answer your question: Be sure you research all the Accelerated and Direct Entry programs in the area. There are many. Get A's on all your prerequisites....

  7. Usual Score in Question trainers in relation to Passing NCLEX-RN exam

    pexx84 replied to YanNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know this is an old thread, but it touches upon the question that all NCLEX test-takers really want to know: when am I ready? I answered probably a couple of thousand practice questions split...

  8. Benefits of being a guy

    pexx84 replied to exit96's topic in Men in Nursing

    3 - You can play stupid when one of the women is trying to reel you into the drama zone, and be really, really convincing. 4 - You'll always be somewhat of a novelty. You'll be needed for things...

  9. What were the gender ratios in your nursing classes?

    pexx84 replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in Men in Nursing

    11/32 in our accelerated class in another Massachusetts program were male. Not sure about the sexuality thing--my assumption was that everyone was heterosexual. But I really don't spend much time...

  10. Help! Need advice on Nursing School

    pexx84 replied to cohenml's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    If you have a Bachelors Degree already, why wouldn't an accelerated program be right for you? 14 - 18 months after pre-reqs rather than possibly a 3 - 5 year slog to eventually get to the same place?...

  11. BSN after BS degree

    pexx84 replied to luckylady5's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks. Sorry for giving out bad

  12. BSN after BS degree

    pexx84 replied to luckylady5's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    By the way, unless I got bad 411, very few people seem to know about the UMass Lowell program. It's still not advertised on their website. It might be a good choice for those who are able to do a...

  13. BSN after BS degree

    pexx84 replied to luckylady5's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    When I was researching schools as well at acceptance rates, the Boston area schools were generally accepting 1 out of every 10 applications. UMass Boston this year was crazy--something like 1/40...

  14. BSN after BS degree

    pexx84 replied to luckylady5's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Did mine in 16 months in an accelerated BSN program, plus the pre-requisites. Pre-reqs can be done in one year if you really stay on top of them. Pre-reqs were actually more stressful (and truth be...

  15. A question for current Curry ACCEL Students

    pexx84 replied to Mapie22's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Sure, I hadn't completed all of my prerequisites when I applied. I suspect most applicants haven't. If you have a 4.0 average, you'll most certainly make the first cut! For what it's worth, Curry...

  16. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    pexx84 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Wow. 700?! That's crazy. I recall them having 300 applicants when I was looking into the program two years ago. I would have never gotten in. Congratulations! Other options for applicants who are...

  17. Did you get into a program as a 2nd degree student- accelerated programs? advice!

    pexx84 replied to kiki617's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    As you probably know, most of the Boston area accelerated programs get about 10 applicants for every available seat. The program I am in looked closely at the pre-reqs, especially the sciences. Most...

  18. Cost of Accelerated BSN: UMass Boston, Curry, MGH, Simmons

    pexx84 replied to azalea700's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Just to update this thread, the costs look roughly correct except for UMass Boston. UMass Boston is $35K. At that price, and given the fact that it is a new program with all the usual new program...

  19. Curry Accel-BSN

    pexx84 replied to PennyS's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    That is correct. No recommendations are required. They said that they don't find them helpful. They were pretty adamant about keeping the essay down to one page, so use your own judgment about...

  20. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    pexx84 replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    This thread has been fascinating, on so many different levels. It brings into sharp relief a difference in maturity levels of posters that is often not immediately apparent. MGH has simply realized...

  21. Curry College ACCEL Class of 2012

    pexx84 replied to ChristinaG123's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    No practical pointers, but if you're curious about the design of the accelerated program--the first in New England--you might be interested in this

  22. boston nurses--what makes boston a great place for nurses?

    pexx84 replied to surferbettycrocker's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I know this is an old message, but I am wondering if the fact that MGH has resurrected their new grad ICU residency is an indication that the ice is beginning to

  23. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    pexx84 replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey, congrats on the new job! You have one at least one more employment opportunity lined up than I do. And thanks for launching a fascinating discussion. pexx (will work for

  24. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    pexx84 replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The cold hard reality is that newly minted nurses (or any profession) are not productive. The MGH policy is simply a reflection of that fact. On the other hand, you could get a job as an unskilled...

  25. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    pexx84 replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The irony is if MGH was offering an unpaid internship in the ICU to new grads, it probably wouldn't raise an eyebrow. For those that are curious about the intensity of the program, here's on old...