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I did end up going there, yes. I finished my first year, aka the prerequisites, May 4th (that was the last day of finals). I'm starting Nursing 101 w/ clinical and lab and Microbio w/ lab in the fall. I've seen the sim lab, it's very good and pretty high tech, especially for such a small school. From what I've heard from older students, it's a very good program. It's also quite difficult, but nursing always is. Campus is beautiful, I live on campus during the year. The food from Dion (the dining hall) isn't bad, I swear it got better from first to second semester. As someone who's not used to regular home cooked meals when home, it was awesome. I genuinely miss it. If you're used to home cooked meals 3 times a day every day, you'll probably find it to be less satisfactory. This is based on conversations with friends with varying backgrounds regarding food at home. They're building a whole new science building too, the current one is a bit old. It's separate from the nursing building, which won't be under construction this upcoming year I don't believe. It got some external updates this past year. I'm afraid since I haven't started nursing classes, I can't tell you much about the actual nursing program. The school is known for nursing though, and they've brought their NCLEX pass rate way up over the past few years, it used to be kinda crappy but now it's above average. They definitely improved the program in that way. Can't remember the exact pass rate now but I know it's good. Good luck!

1. That's good to know, thank you. 2. That makes sense. How long do you recommend working in another unit before going to the ED, and which units would you recommend?

I found a list of programs by state and found 3 in MA and 1 in NH. I went to the websites listed AND googled them and got dead ends. Maybe it's because I'm searching on my phone, rather than my desktop? edit: I googled the suggested searches and did find more info. I guess the lists are incomplete. That's annoying haha. Thank you.

I have heard of ER residencies. Unfortunately, it seems there aren't that many of them near me. I think there's one in MA. Either that, or they just don't advertise/talk about the other ones very well. Currently, I live in central-southern MA. I'm most likely going to be going to nursing school in southern NH.

I am starting work towards my BSN this fall, and as of now I want to be an ER/trauma nurse. This may change if I discover I actually can't handle that much blood (though I think I can), but that's the plan right now. When I looked into how you get a job as an ER/trauma nurse, it seemed you can't get that position as an entry-level nurse. Instead, it seems you have to work in other areas to gain experience, and sometimes work for extra certifications. How long did you have to work in other areas, and how much certification work and training did you have to do, before you were able to get a job as an ER/trauma nurse? I'm very willing to work longer to achieve this position, I just want to be informed about what it usually entails. Thank you in advance for your answers, I appreciate it!

I've been accepted to Rivier University in NH for the BSN program. It's cheaper than some of the other colleges I got into, and I liked the campus on a tour, so I'm highly considering going there. Does anyone have recent experience with Rivier nursing? It's hard to find accurate reviews online because generally only the angry people write reviews, not the happy ones.

In my area, BSN is required for most positions. I'm going for a BSN. I'm taking the standard straight out of high school 4 year program that includes the prerequisites in the first year.

I'm a senior in high school right now. I'm applying to 4 year BSN programs. Actually, I already applied to 7. For specialty, at this point I want to be either a trauma nurse working in a major trauma center or an L&D nurse.

The nursing programs I'll be applying to are 4 year bsn programs that include the prerequisites in the curriculum. When you apply for the college, you apply specifically for the nursing program.

I'm about to finish my junior year of high school, which means it's time to get serious about looking at colleges. My grades aren't the best (mostly B's and C's), but I expect my SAT scores will be very good. I did well on the PSAT. My last report card said my gpa was 3.14 (I laughed that it was pi) but I think that's a heavily weighted gpa, so I'm not sure what it is to colleges. I'm not sure how many of you are familiar with the new for fall 2015 PSAT and 2016 SAT scoring systems, but the PSAT is now 2 sections out of 760 each, 1520 total, and the SAT is 2 sections out of 800 each, 1600 total, and a separate essay. Until this year the PSAT was 3 sections out of 80 each, 240 total, and the SAT was 3 sections, 800 each, out of 2400 total, plus separate essay. Now that that's explained: my PSAT score was 1380/1520, a 680/760 in math and a 700/760 in reading/writing. I don't get my SAT scores back until mid-June since I took the SAT in early May with the rest of my class, but I expect to have similar scores, if not better. Now, I'm not trying to get into Harvard, Yale, Stanford, etc. I clearly have no chance of getting in there. But what do you guys think my chances are with regular nursing programs considering my grades and my SAT scores? I know my grades are not optimal, and I know that it's my own fault that they're not optimal. I won't pretend that it's not my fault. I have had a rough high school experience, with being diagnosed with depression, my grandmother dying during my freshman year, my other grandmother being diagnosed with breast cancer soon after and moving in with us, the cancer metastasizing, projected life span of 3 months that ended 6 months ago yet she's still here... BUT in the end I know that people go through harder things and still get straight A's, so it's still my own fault for not sucking it up and pushing through it. So as for colleges I'm planning to apply to, here's a basic list: Castleton University (VT) Norwich University (VT) Keene State College (NH) Rivier University (NH) Framingham State University (MA) Anna Maria College (MA) Regis College (MA) Franklin Pierce University (NH) St. Anselm College (NH) Plymouth State University (NH) UMass Lowell (MA) Endicott College (MA) Becker College (MA) Anyone with knowledge about any of these colleges who can rate the college/give opinions on the school's quality and/or inform me about whether they think I can get in or not, please share! Thank you in advance!

You can get a BSN online if you already are and rn with an associate's? That's kinda great...

I think I might get my associate's at a community college then transfer to a state college for the BSN. Until then I could possibly work part time as an EMT

I want kids early but I don't think I could have kids during nursing school. Then I thought, maybe I could do evening classes at a community college and get my associate's degree there, so I can stay with the kid(s) or work during the day... My local community college offers the evening program, at a much lower cost than if I went to state college. Would it be harder to get a job if I went to community college or no?

1) Alfred State (SUNY) https://www.alfredstate.edu/academics/major?ID=Nursing-%20AAS This is stated on that page: "The associate’s degree in nursing (AAS) can be completed within a 2+2 format which includes two years of associate degree level coursework, at which time students earn an AAS degree and are eligible to take their registered nurse licensing exam (NCLEX) and then two years of bachelor level coursework to earn their RN-BSN degree. An alternate format which is being greatly emphasized for student retention and success with progression through the nursing program and NCLEX success, is the 1+2+1 format. The student completes the required arts and sciences courses including anatomy and physiology in the first year and then in years 2 and 3 takes specific nursing courses with bachelor level coursework integrated, and at the completion of year 3, earns their AAS degree and is eligible to take the registered nurse licensing exam (NCLEX). The student then returns for year 4 and earns their RN-BSN degree. Students have found the 1+2+1 program to meet their needs for assimilation into college, learning anatomy and physiology before taking nursing courses, and completing both their AAS and BSN in four years." Does this mean the prerequisites are included in the first year of the program? 2) UMass Amherst http://www.umass.edu/nursing/programs/traditional-undergraduate-track This is stated on the page: "This traditional undergraduate track begins with a two-year pre-clinical plan designed to help you select appropriate courses on a semester-by-semester basis. Required science courses need to be taken in the appropriate sequence. General Education requirements need not be taken in a specific order, but must be completed by the end of the first two years of study because the Nursing requirements in the junior and senior years constitute full course loads each semester. The final two years of study focus exclusively on nursing theory and clinical nursing courses to prepare you to graduate and take the NCLEX-RN Professional Nursing Licensure exam." The answers might seem obvious to you, sorry I'm making so many threads, I just have so many questions and know nothing about this stuff yet.

I really want to be able to complete my prerequisites before I finish high school. What are some online schools that offer nursing prerequisite courses for high schoolers? Or, if it helps, community colleges in Worcester county, MA that offer them?