Hi all- I went to an infosession at BC tonight and here are some things I learned about their Direct Entry program: -Last year they had 310 applicants for 32 seats. The dean said it broke her heart...
I'm confused. At local community colleges anyone can get an RN in 4 semesters- 2 years of full time study. My understanding is that is pretty much standard and has been for years. For someone with...
You know, I was going to just let it go and not post any more, but oh my gosh are you kidding?!?!?! The acceptance rates at the direct entry programs I've applied to are in the teens. That's...
Kensington- When did you graduate from college? I think a poor GPA that was years ago would be less of a problem than it you are a recent grad. I would work on acing your pre reqs, defintely...
My awseome doula who I had for both of my daughters births is single and has no children. She is an *awesome* doula. If that's what you want to do- go for it! Doulas
I oved my A&P prof- he was funny and interesting, but really I felt like I did a lot of it on my own at my kitchen table. It's a LOT of memorization. I also had a great study group. Even if you...
I should have been more specific- the 700 hours are only for the advanced practice componant. There are also clinicals above this that are part of your RN training. Still, I don't think it's enough....
Again, do anesthesiology residents scare you? They have about as much schooling and clinical practice in med school that a Bachelors prepared nurse with a year of RN expereince plus a CRNA master's...
sherrimrn, thanks for your response. Actually, the number of clinical hours in the two programs I've applied to worries me. To the point that I even looked at a PA program in my area simply because...
Here is a quote from a rep of the MA BON who emailed me back about my questions: So basically, anything other than a dismissal of a case needs to be reported and anything outside of the madatory...
I looked at that same document over and over again. The issue is in the BON's definition of "conviction". In that document they list convictions as: a guilty verdict a guilty plea a no contest plea...
Yeah, I'm totally with you here. I think acute care is a different ball of wax entirely. And from what I've seen in direct entry programs here in the Boston area, critical care pathways involve extra...
Just a general disclaimer at first to say that I for one do not think the previous posters "have no idea what they are talking about". They are voicing their informed opinions, based on thier...
How is it ok for a med student to spend 4 years in school and at the end of the process become a doctor with a wide scope of practice- but graduates of 3 year direct entry NP programs (which,...
Thanks so much- this makes me feel so much better. I am so ashamed to have this in my past- because it is truly not a representation of who I am. I think the only way to make it good is to own it,...
That's good advice about rounding up all the documentation/paperwork. I think when (fingers crossed) I get accepted into a program- I will have to hash it out with the school and get their...
Thanks begali for your post- I totally agree. Although I am totally ashamed that I will have to disclose this offense to the BON and probably my school too- there is no other option for me. I would...
I just checked and apparently my case was "continued without a finding". MA doesn't consider this a "conviction" but the MA BON does. The person I spoke with at the BON said that it does need to be...
Thanks for replies. I just checked and apparently my case was "continued without a finding". MA doesn't consider this a "conviction" but the MA BON does. The person I spoke with at the BON said...
Thank you for replying! So, my situation would be what, a misdemeanor? Do I have to list it on appliactions- or are you saying no- the only thing you have to list is felony convictions? Also, I was...
Nice! :) LOL My husband worries that I'll have trouble "taking orders from rude men- especially residents- and particularly once you have been a nurse for a while and probably will know more then they...