Pre-Nursing student w/ a BA in Communication and Psychology from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Currently working towards CNA certification and taking pre-reqs before applying to nursing programs!
I'm a graduate of the ABSN program at MGH and I was very pleased with all the clinical sites and preceptors. The majority of my rotations were at Mass General, but a lot of my colleagues also trained...
So, background.. My first RN job out of school was on a med/surg/ortho unit. I had wanted to quit a month in but ended up staying for 8 months before leaving to start a new job in community...
Hi everyone! Some insight and motivation needed! I recently finished/graduated from an accelerated BSN program last Summer and passed boards in December. I understand the job market is tough in the...
Your grades and credentials look great! One advice I'd give is to stay organized. Organization is key! I would make a list of all of the schools you're looking to apply to and the different...
@MsOHKASwillbeanRN I'm actually not a current student or a graduate of the program. I applied to the school the same time as everyone else here, but will be attending UMass Boston's nursing program as...
There are sublets and apartments in and around Amherst - try looking in Hadley, Sunderland, Amherst. Northampton might be a stretch but it's a really beautiful area. Also, the buses run daily and are...
I finally came around to making a group for those of you who are definitely going to UMass Boston in the Spring! The group name is 'UMass Boston Accelerated Nursing Program '15' - Feel free to search...
Have faith @Husky2011! I'm sure you'll get into the right school for you. :) @Lexielou22 At the information session, they said the start date would be immediately following memorial day weekend, which...
I took my classes at Quincy College and loved it. I think it depends more so on the instructor than the school. Try using ratemyprofessors (dot) com. If you're looking at Quincy College, I highly...
It looks like I need to add people to the group before actually -creating- it, so feel free to add me on Facebook! I'm 98% sure i'm going to UMass Boston and I look forward to getting to know...