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  1. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    rloh961 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Application due date is February 1. Anyone else working on this? I just attended the info session on Tuesday the 11th (right before the big snow storm!), which was somewhat helpful, though the speaker...

  2. How's your staffing ratio?

    rloh961 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    For those of you who are currently working in Massachusetts, how would you say your patient load is on a typical day? Do you feel you are given a manageable number of patients, so you can get your...

  3. How's your staffing ratio?

    rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    dtrmnd, that is a great link you posted. Thank you -- what a resource! I only looked at a few floors here and there, and it's hard to tell how busy it actually feels like to work these floors, based...

  4. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Your nurse friend was really great to write all this out, and thanks for sharing it. I can think of a couple nurses who touched my life very deeply; I don't remember their names, and I'm sure I never...

  5. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks, Kenster, for the great and informative post. I did get my stethoscope after doing some research... Did you know Allnurses has a section specifically for discussing 'scopes? It's under the...

  6. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yes, a Facebook group sounds good to me as well. Thanks, Joe, for the idea and for setting it

  7. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Miss Mimi, thanks for the link to the student handbook. Clinical clearance isn't nearly as scary as it sounds. I don't know when the summer tuition payment is due. I can't seem to find my info session...

  8. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey, wow, that's really cool. I heard their CCER space was really new and awesome; can't wait to see it myself. I think they start us out learning basic skills there over the summer, before we start...

  9. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Did you guys get the email today about orientation, etc.? Yay, this is starting to feel real! But I'm already feeling the financial bite looking at the costs for uniforms. And stethoscopes --...

  10. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Can't believe how the number of applicants has jumped over the years. I guess people haven't heard how competitive it is not only to get into nursing school, but to get a job once you

  11. What info should be "tattooed" on a nurse's brain?

    rloh961 posted a topic in General Nursing

    For those of you with nursing experience, I was wondering what knowledge you rely on all the time at work. This would be info that comes up so often you know it cold, without ever having to look it...

  12. Tips for New Grads from one who got a job

    rloh961 replied to ICUSkeenRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is an excellent post. Congrats, Skeen, on landing a great first job -- sounds like it is well deserved! I'm only beginning nursing school, but I've bookmarked this page because I intend to refer...

  13. Boston New Grads Who Got Hired...What Helped??

    rloh961 replied to honeymist's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yeah, what honeymist said. I've been reading these boards enough to know it's a tough job market around Boston, which has me anxious because I'm starting an accelerated BSN program and I really do...

  14. Boston New Grads Who Got Hired...What Helped??

    rloh961 replied to honeymist's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    dtrmnd2sccd, if you don't mind my asking, had you worked as a CNA before starting school? If you only worked while in school, how did you get your CNA cert -- through your coursework/clinical training...

  15. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Oh yeah, and the woman I spoke to about financial aid said that we should be getting our financial aid award letters in the next 1-2 weeks, assuming we've already submitted our FAFSAs. And also, they...

  16. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congrats, TLissell! I came 'fashionably late' to the Welcome Day, arriving around 2:30 (the day was scheduled to end at 3pm). I figured I didn't need the whole dog and pony show they were rolling out...

  17. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congrats, Mama!! I'm glad your wait is finally over -- and with good

  18. Question about Prereq's

    rloh961 replied to PennyS's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    A lot of times courses like chemistry also require that you complete a lab. And if you're intimidated by chem you might benefit from being physically in a class, so I'm not sure an online course is...

  19. Where are the New Grad Programs?

    rloh961 replied to MBrickle's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Carrig, that was some great info. Thanks for

  20. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congrats,

  21. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yeah, my application status says the same as yours. I do hope you a big white envelope today -- got my fingers crossed for you! Since you got interviewed, your chances of acceptance are good. I think...

  22. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Wow, you faxed in the deposit form already? Okay, ya got me beat! Hard to believe there's only 2 months. Are you going to go to that new student orientation on April 2? That's this Saturday -- I...

  23. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks! I haven't applied to any other programs (this was my first choice and I was waiting to hear back before thinking about applying anywhere else), so I'm pretty much certain I'll be accepting...

  24. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congratulations,

  25. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks, Mama111! If you haven't gotten your mail today, there's a chance it'll be in there. I hope UMB put them all in the mail at once so they should arrive around the same time. Good luck to...