PdxDreamer

Will try to keep it short. CNA x 1 yr, Ortho RN x 1 yr, got my direct entry Masters, became Adult/Geriatric NP, have worked x 1+ yr as Geriatric NP, driving around all day in community doing house calls. Enjoy the job, but not the commuting and fee...

I really appreciate all of the guidance that everyone has given to me. It's such a great resource to have so many experienced people available on this board. Having mentors is so important! I'll be going to an NP conference next week, so that will...

Hi JoPACURN. Thanks for the response! It left me a little confused about where to get experience though. I don't really know how hiring managers think, so I don't know if they care where the experience comes from, whether I get it doing NP work or ...

I wear Peaches, Dickies, Cherokee scrubs mostly. Each brand has it's own fit, which is why I hate buying them online. I bought my first pair online and they were huge...you're right! The best places to go are the Work N'Gear stores (there's one in...

I just wanted to add that as a newer RN, I try to take the time to thank the nursing students on my floor when they help out. As a student, you always worry that you're doing something wrong or being judged, so it's nice to hear someone say "good jo...

I'm a current student at the IHP and you can wear any type you want, as long as it's teal. We all had different shades of teal in our first year, and each scrub brand makes a different "teal" color. They mostly don't want you to look too "sexy", wi...

Hi guys, I guess I'm the unofficial spokesperson for the MGH IHP program, since I don't see anyone else posting from my class. We had orientation for 2 days and basically we're going full throttle now. Classes are busy and fast paced, and we have...

Hi everyone, Diana here from Oregon. I moved back to Boston last week(well, my parent's house in Brookline) and I start MGH on Sept 6. I've been reading any books I can get my hands on because I'm pretty bored. I'm used to school all the time! I...

Hi everyone, It's Diana. I've been relaxing all summer and haven't checked the boards until now. It's awesome to hear from those of you who have started already. MGH begins on 9/7/05 I think!! Your stories sound so amazing - it's like you're le...

I think we start with one or two days, and we'll be placed around Boston, or in the vicinity of the city. No specifics yet, but we need to buy books, coat, scrubs, shoes, stethescope and bp cuff... I'm going to be totally broke for the next few ye...

I finally found you guys here on this new site. We're playing online hide and seek! :chuckle Nothing to report, just finishing up my last few classes so I can relax this summer. I got my email from MGH and we start clinicals in October - 7am sta...

I'm starting MSN in September, so I'm finishing up Nutrition and Chem II right now. I'll have June, July and August off. Just have to take a CPR for Allied Health employees and I'm done. Can't wait to take long weekends and ride my bike around the ...

Hey Peachy you cracked me up with that "emoticonwhore" line... I totally abuse the priviledge on those things :chuckle See, there I go again! And BTW, don't get discouraged by the anti-accelerated posts on this website (on other threads). I made t...

UMass Worcester called today for an interview (at 6:45am!) I was still hitting the snooze button here in the West I didn't have the heart to say no, so I agreed to an interview next week. Should I cancel and get the inevitable denial letter, or ...

I haven't gotten a call, but living on the west coast, I don't know how they'd expect me to get there for an interview. The application was due on March 1. If they do call, I'll just decline. MGH or Bust!

Oh, don't worry about the GRE's! That is only one factor in the whole equation. I actually did better in math than the other areas, and I pretty much bombed the writing part :rotfl: I thought that my writing skills were really good, so I didn't ...

Jen, I'm glad to hear someone else mention UMass Worcester! I haven't heard from them either, and I was starting to wonder if they ever received my application. It doesn't matter at this point anyway, but I'm still curious :chuckle Since I went...

I applied to NEU and got rejected. However, even when applying I was worried about how new the school was. They are in their 2nd year of direct entry... so none of their students have graduated yet, so I don't know how they will fare out of school ...

Hi Rene, I didn't apply to U of P b/c it's a religious school, and OHSU only offers Midwifery and Mental Health tracks for their direct-entry program. I looked at Pacific Lutheran in Tacoma but I didn't like the area very much and couldn't see myse...

I applied to Northeastern and just found out via mail on Friday that I didn't get in. I live in Oregon, so by now most other states should have found out. I could say it bothered me, but I already got into MGH, so I don't really mind. :wink2: An...

Hi Kris, Diana here from Portland. I'll be seeing you at MGH this fall! I'm doing dual Adult/Gerontology but I'm sure we'll be in the same classes early on. I think there are about 4 of us on this board going to MGH. Congrats!

I accepted at MGH for the Geriatric program. So I'll be there in Sept. Diana

Hi guys, I'm here in Boston for a few days due to the funeral. I went over to MGH today to talk to the financial aid guy (very nice) and it looks like school will cost around $41K a year!! OMG! I was NOT prepared to hear that. He said that if you...

Hi everyone, My grandmother passed away on Friday night, but thankfully she was coherent when someone told her that I got into MGH. She cried out my name and was very happy, according to my family members. I'm so overwhelmed right now with both g...