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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 seemed to be trying to discourage some people fro...

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 work done within your shift? Or do you feel you're co...

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 on the numbers. But it does seem like staffing rati...

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 thanked them adequately enough. Here's hoping I ge...

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 Nurses tab, somewhere down near the bottom. Great for ...

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

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 folder, but I don't remember that that informatio...

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 going to actual clinical sites starting in the fall...

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 -- yikes! Does anyone have any insight about what kind of...

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 graduate.

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 up, and which most non-medical people wouldn't neces...

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 to it as I near the end of my program.

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 need to get a job once I finish, because 1) I'm eager...

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 at school?

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 will be contacting us about orientation for the pr...

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 for the high schoolers who will make up their inco...

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

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 your best bet... I don't know which programs you're ...

Carrig, that was some great info. Thanks for sharing!

Congrats, jswhal!!

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 they were planning on waitlisting anyone they inte...

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 wish there was more notice because I would have to ...

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 their admissions offer. How about you? Gee, there's a...

Congratulations, jesses!!

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 everyone still waiting. I hope you hear soon!