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  1. How long will it take for my license number to be issued?

    Alicat1451 replied to Vallywillis's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    You can also call the board and they'll check on the status for you. Mine took about 7 days as

  2. Accepted for PMHNP fall 2014. Any other PMHNP students out there?

    Alicat1451 replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    nightnurse, I'm in Northeastern's PMHNP program and we also have clinicals arranged for us. Jane, maybe I'll see you around in clinicals next year :) We also have an advanced pharm course followed by...

  3. Accepted for PMHNP fall 2014. Any other PMHNP students out there?

    Alicat1451 replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Also in the Boston area, going back to the PMHNP program in the fall! Super excited

  4. Northeastern Traditional Direct Entry

    Alicat1451 replied to skigirl470's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi Steph, For the fall, we were in class 3 days a week with clinical 1 day (6 hours). I think the spring was more like class 4 days a week with clinical twice a week (sometimes after class). So you...

  5. Northeastern Traditional Direct Entry

    Alicat1451 replied to skigirl470's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi guys, congratulations to everyone who got in so far! If you have any questions about the program or Boston in general feel free to PM me. (I just finished the first part of the traditional program-...

  6. New grad hired in another specialty but psych is first love

    Alicat1451 replied to Neohippy's topic in Psychiatric

    Neohippy, I'm kind of in the same situation, I graduated in December 2013 from the pre-licensure portion of a direct entry program (we're required to work for a minimum of 6 months before starting the...

  7. Excellent first week

    Alicat1451 replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's great! So glad you've had a good experience so far

  8. Making Heparin shots less painful for pts?

    Alicat1451 replied to Rachd99's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I had to give myself heparin injections for about 3 months and it's the medication that hurts. I didn't push it slow or fast, just a steady pace. I'm not sure that it really matters because once the...

  9. Am I crazy to plan a wedding going into my final MSN semester?

    Alicat1451 replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I planned a wedding in the middle of the first portion of a direct entry masters program, we were married in Florida (I live in Boston). It's pretty exhausting but honestly it gave me something to...

  10. Getting Married in School?

    Alicat1451 replied to teletech111's topic in General Students

    I'm actually getting married next weekend (just after the summer semester has ended), and I'm in an accelerated bachelors (finish in December!). It really hasn't been that bad trying to plan...

  11. Planning "My Space" for Nursing School

    Alicat1451 replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    We have a really small condo, and I set up a corner of our room to be "my desk area." It's a corner desk, so I don't have the distractions of looking out a window or into the rest of the condo. It...

  12. Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

    Alicat1451 replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in Post Graduate Students

    phnurse, I almost applied to Columbia last year as well, I'm glad you're liking it! I'm in Northeastern's program, if anyone has any questions. Good

  13. Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

    Alicat1451 replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I don't know about the online program, but in Northeastern's direct entry (in Boston), you do not have to find your own preceptors or clinical sites for both the BSN portion or the MSN

  14. Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    Alicat1451 replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have to agree that the reaction seriously sucks. I had my first reaction to the flu shot about 2 years ago, and it was almost exactly 1 week after the shot. I had a really high fever but...

  15. Northeastern Direct-Entry NP

    Alicat1451 replied to kiki617's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    They specifically say they don't help you find a job, but I'm pretty sure every one of their students has been able to find one. It took one of my friends about 3-4 months after finishing the BSN...

  16. Last Free Weekend

    Alicat1451 replied to rubato's topic in General Students

    I just realized this is my last "free" weekend at home, we're leaving for vacation next week and get back the day before orientation! I definitely want to clean, but I'm trying to get used to the...

  17. When Will I Know?!?!?

    Alicat1451 replied to MyMystudentRN's topic in General Students

    Haha GrnTea I had the exact same experience. Super thin envelope with 1 or 2 pages inside.. but it was an acceptance

  18. 17 yr old hep b vaccine and titers....still around?

    Alicat1451 replied to norcalsurfer77's topic in General Students

    I had the hep b vaccine series about 15 years ago, and I just got my titers back and they were fine. I do have to get another MMR vaccine because the measles titer wasn't high enough. But the hep b...

  19. Northeastern Direct-Entry NP

    Alicat1451 replied to kiki617's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    To everyone attending the traditional program in the fall, has there been an open house/accepted students day yet? Or have you heard if there will

  20. Any Potential Regis College Fall 2012 Students?

    Alicat1451 replied to RoImDreaming's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Good luck in the fall everyone! I took my name off of the waitlist last week, I'll be attending another

  21. Northeastern Direct-Entry NP

    Alicat1451 replied to kiki617's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    No by

  22. Northeastern Direct-Entry NP

    Alicat1451 replied to kiki617's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I just got accepted off of the waitlist tonight

  23. ANCC to retire most popular, and eventually all, NP roles.

    Alicat1451 replied to RPF,PhD,NP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I will be starting an Acute Care NP program in the fall at MGH, and they sent an email out to us earlier this year saying the curriculum would be changing. They also informed us that our new...

  24. Accepted: Simmons Dix Scholar Nursing Program!!!

    Alicat1451 replied to Jazzyjazz's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks so much jrwinney! It really helps to hear people's opinions who are going through the same thing! Good luck with Northeastern and Regis! I'm actually on the waitlist at both of those as well...

  25. Northeastern Direct-Entry NP

    Alicat1451 replied to kiki617's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    mellzie did you end up finding out if they forgot your