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  1. Curry College ACCEL Program 2016

    BanannaFish posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey everyone! I am thinking of applying to Curry College's ACCEL program starting next January 2016 :) I am very anxious, but this might be the best option for me. To be honest, I am a senior in...

  2. Failed Maternity Clinical? :(

    BanannaFish posted a topic in General Students

    I'm completely heartbroken. I was informed that I was failing clinical (Maternity) on Dec. 16th. I had no idea that I was in danger of failing. I thought I had a good relationship with my instructor....

  3. Contradicting Instructor Information?

    BanannaFish posted a topic in General Students

    Hello! I just had an odd experience at lab today- now, I understand in nursing school, instructors usually have their own way of doing things that differ from teacher to teacher. However, we witnessed...

  4. How were you able to decide you could handle an ACCEL nursing program?

    BanannaFish posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Hello! I presently have a BS in Public Health, graduated with a 3.25GPA, and am currently preparing to decide whether or not to attend an Accelerated BSN, or an Associates Program. I have been...

  5. How were you able to decide you could handle an ACCEL nursing program?

    BanannaFish replied to BanannaFish's topic in School, College Programs

    I would like to think that I'll survive because I've been working in a Hospital (PCA Float and ER Tech) for 2 years. I've made it up to half way through my junior year in a traditional program, but...

  6. How were you able to decide you could handle an ACCEL nursing program?

    BanannaFish replied to BanannaFish's topic in School, College Programs

    Wow thats impressive! How well did you do in those prerequisites that you took? I definitely could not have been able to take A+P I + II, Chemistry, Microbiology or Statistics all at the same

  7. Curry College ACCEL Program 2016

    BanannaFish replied to BanannaFish's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I got wait listed I was accepted to MCPHS 2015 Fall start and Massasoit's ASN 2015 Fall start. Does anyone have any advice on what led them to do an accelerated

  8. Got my dream job as a new grad !!

    BanannaFish replied to nursewr's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow really!? That gave me a lot of inspiration! I hope your journey is everything you could have wished for! :))) It's so nice to see people reaching their

  9. ati practice teas v compared to actual test

    BanannaFish replied to erica1223's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I just took my TEAS exam today. I scored an 81% reading. I was frustrated because I had scored SO much better on the practice exams (85% reading, then 92% in reading) All I honestly needed was a 75,...

  10. Curry College ACCEL Program 2016

    BanannaFish replied to BanannaFish's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I actually received a packet from them detailing what the program was like and when their deadline was. But I'm skeptical if it's updated... it says the program costs about 35,000, yet the past...

  11. How to Prepare for Nursing School 2nd Attempt

    BanannaFish posted a topic in General Students

    Hello! I am planning on applying to nursing schools again for my second time. I failed in my Junior year in my maternity rotation after being told that I could not critically think, and that I...

  12. How to Prepare for Nursing School 2nd Attempt

    BanannaFish replied to BanannaFish's topic in General Students

    I actually did spectacular in medsurg. I received scores of "Excellent", and even found an uncharted grade 4 heart murmur. This was noted in my evaluation, and my instructor even pulled me aside to...

  13. How Should I Address My Failure in my Personal Statement?

    BanannaFish posted a topic in General Students

    Hi there! I am a senior in Public Health (Used to be in Nursing until I failed out), and I am trying again to become a nurse. **If you are here to tell me not to bother, to think of a different career...

  14. How Should I Address My Failure in my Personal Statement?

    BanannaFish replied to BanannaFish's topic in General Students

    I realized I did have a lot of extracurriculars at the time (being an RA, being in the Honors program, having a job, taking extra classes..) I was trying too hard to be wonder woman. I understand that...

  15. Curry College ACCEL Class of 2015

    BanannaFish replied to Conwala's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hello everyone! Im thinking of applying to Curry college's accelerated program this year for next years cohort. Can you guys tell me how everything in the program is going so far? what do you think...

  16. Failed nursing school but didn't give up!

    BanannaFish replied to NursingLove4all's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU. I have been crying and beating myself up for almost a year ever since my instructor failed me. She told me I couldn't critically think, I had...

  17. Failed BSN Program Junior Year

    BanannaFish posted a topic in General Students

    Hello. I have previous threads that describe my situation. A brief summary is that I was in a Massachusetts BSN program, and failed at the end of my first semester Junior year. My second semester I...

  18. Failed BSN Program Junior Year

    BanannaFish replied to BanannaFish's topic in General Students

    Even if I have only 1 year left? With my credits, I could complete a public health major this year. The only real reason for completing the degree would be so that my last 3 years werent a waste and I...

  19. Failed BSN Program Junior Year

    BanannaFish replied to BanannaFish's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much for your inspiring words. I've been having a very difficult time the past week with this news, obsessively searching the internet for success stories on people who have failed. I...

  20. Failed BSN Program Junior Year

    BanannaFish replied to BanannaFish's topic in General Students

    What about LPN to ASN to BSN? or LPN to BSN? I'm just wondering what people's thoughts are on that course of action. Or completing a BS in another health field, and then applying to an accelerated 12...

  21. Failed BSN Program Junior Year

    BanannaFish replied to BanannaFish's topic in General Students

    I have but I don't know anything about that option. I've contacted my advisor and am waiting for a response. How does that work exactly? Once you are a LPN, what do they teach you in the RN to BSN...

  22. er tech vs pca-new to health care

    BanannaFish replied to hopefulprayers1's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Oh wow congrats! :) To be honest, I would personally choose the PCA role first and then see if you could later on transfer to the ED. The ED can be fast paced and overwhelming, and for someone who has...

  23. Reduce clinical anxiety?

    BanannaFish posted a topic in General Students

    Hello! I was just wondering if there was any way to reduce clinical anxiety? I remember talking to some older nursing students when I was a sophomore (now a junior) and they just blinked backed at me...

  24. Maternity Clinical Redo- Tips?

    BanannaFish posted a topic in General Students

    Hello! I unfortunately didnt make it through my maternity clinical last semester (I have a thread already on this- PLEASE see my past threads for more info. I'd like to keep this thread focused on the...

  25. New here! First semester of nursing school advice

    BanannaFish replied to JNcCole15's topic in General Students

    Welcome! :) I'm new here too, but here is what I believed to be helpful: -Form a study group with people who are academically motivated. -Utilize the labs, practice times. -Make outlines! -If you are...