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  1. Boston Direct Entry Program - Calling All Applicants!

    choco80 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hello everyone - I just wanted to create a thread for those of us applying to direct entry programs in the Boston area to talk. Has anyone heard from any schools yet? Although I did not apply to...

  2. MGH Direct Entry MSN 2013

    choco80 replied to steve21021's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    tadams - Congrats on the scholarship, that is fantastic! That would probably tip the scales for me, though I have to say that I have a graduate degree from UPenn and I loved the school - it is an...

  3. MGH Direct Entry MSN 2013

    choco80 replied to steve21021's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congrats - I also received good news :)

  4. MGH Direct Entry MSN 2013

    choco80 replied to steve21021's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Just got this email too - will be checking at

  5. MGH Direct Entry MSN 2013

    choco80 replied to steve21021's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi hb3an- Perhaps they have changed the "change" policy in the past couple of years, or perhaps they are saying that just because they know they cannot make any promises (they made that pretty clear...

  6. MGH Direct Entry MSN 2013

    choco80 replied to steve21021's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I applied FNP and haven't heard anything yet. To everyone who was waitilisted and offered a spot in the adult/gero track - all hope is not lost if you are committed to doing FNP. At the admitted...

  7. MGH Direct Entry MSN 2013

    choco80 replied to steve21021's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi guys - I am also playing the waiting game for the direct entry MSN program. I applied and was admitted two years ago but was unable to attend back then, so I am reapplying now. I can tell you...

  8. Online schools where I can start my prereqs now (mid-semester)

    choco80 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi guys - I have several prerequisite courses I still need to take before I can begin my direct-entry NP program, and rather than wait until the summer semester to register for the classes, I was...

  9. MGH Direct-Entry MSN

    choco80 replied to halebale's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi there - If you end up attending the MGH direct entry program, we would be in the same class! I will be starting in Sept 2012. I was accepted this year, however I deferred for a year. The...

  10. Acceptance Letters? MGH Direct-Entry Master's in Nursing

    choco80 replied to danadana's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks, SingDana! Sorry you had to miss the admitted students day, but there will be several events during orientation where you'll have the chance to meet everyone! As for the Northeastern...

  11. Acceptance Letters? MGH Direct-Entry Master's in Nursing

    choco80 replied to danadana's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks Johanne, you too! I'll be crossing my fingers for you. As I said before, I am deferring a year, so that opens up one

  12. Acceptance Letters? MGH Direct-Entry Master's in Nursing

    choco80 replied to danadana's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi Johanne - unfortunately, I don't remember how many psych people raised their hands. What I do remember about that part was that a lot of people raised their hands for peds and women's health. I...

  13. Acceptance Letters? MGH Direct-Entry Master's in Nursing

    choco80 replied to danadana's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi there - no, I didn't hear anything about peds, although it seemed like there were quite a few peds people at the accepted students day (they had use raise our hands for each specialty). That may...

  14. Acceptance Letters? MGH Direct-Entry Master's in Nursing

    choco80 replied to danadana's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    We all had different due dates to respond. Mine was April 12th. Good

  15. Boston Direct Entry Program - Calling All Applicants!

    choco80 replied to choco80's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    It seemed like different people had different deadlines at mgh. Mine was April 12, and while I accepted, I am deferring a year, which should open up a spot in the class.

  16. MSN; Penn or Yale????

    choco80 replied to RN-1984's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I love Penn! I went there for law school (I am now starting a direct entry program at MGH in Boston since I live here now), and the university community is fantastic, the university as a whole is...

  17. Nursing Faculty Shortage and Salaries

    choco80 replied to Rhilogan's topic in General Nursing

    I realize this is an older thread, but I will be entering a direct-entry program (I already have a doctorate in another field - law) and am interested in entering academia, perhaps in teaching...

  18. Job/salary outlook for CRNAs in 2014?

    choco80 replied to HenryH's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I just discovered this thread now! Henry, what did you end up

  19. Acceptance Letters? MGH Direct-Entry Master's in Nursing

    choco80 replied to danadana's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi guys - sorry, work has been very busy (and I'm taking prereqs on top of that) and I haven't had the chance to come here today. I think kd23 addressed the schedule points. Molls, they didn't say...

  20. Acceptance Letters? MGH Direct-Entry Master's in Nursing

    choco80 replied to danadana's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    No problem! Good luck

  21. Acceptance Letters? MGH Direct-Entry Master's in Nursing

    choco80 replied to danadana's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi guys - they said that the merit scholarship is awarded only once, upon acceptance (the same thing with the need-based grants), and that they are generally 2 year scholarships. The need-based...

  22. Acceptance Letters? MGH Direct-Entry Master's in Nursing

    choco80 replied to danadana's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Fingers crossed with the waitlist johanne. mcphs is a great place, btw. I used to live near that area, it is such a nice location - you would be right in the midst of the longwood medical area,...

  23. Acceptance Letters? MGH Direct-Entry Master's in Nursing

    choco80 replied to danadana's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi Johanne! I am very excited about MGH, and I definitely plan on attending! I just have a change in circumstances with my husband's job, as well as a health-related issue, and it would make...

  24. Acceptance Letters? MGH Direct-Entry Master's in Nursing

    choco80 replied to danadana's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I got my acceptance to Simmons today! I'm done hearing from schools, which is a nice thing. I'm looking forward to the MGH admitted students day on Saturday. Does anyone know about deferrals at MGH?...

  25. Boston Direct Entry Program - Calling All Applicants!

    choco80 replied to choco80's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Just got my rejection letter from Northeastern - no surprise, I knew this was coming! It's all good, however - I think I know where I'll be next