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well, this is totally depressing. I just found this thread - I haven't received a phone call, email.... nothing Does this mean I'm out?? Someone said that last year people who received the award were never contacted?? fingers crossed

Tested Friday at 2 - just got quick results. I Passed!!!! I had a good feeling about it but still SOOOO great to know for sure! :caduceus::flowersfo:monkeydance::clpty::onbch::lghmky::yeah:

congrats allie! I tested at 2, so any minute now I should know... It's KILLING me! Way to go!!!! :)

heartMA, what school did you go to? curry accel?? if so, do you recognize me from the name? :)

I'm in the same boat - got all A's throughout school, 98th percentile on HESI, and NCLEX was TOUGHHHHHH! 75 questions - similar crazy format as you guys. hope that means we reached difficult level... it must, right!? :plsebeg:

same here... tested yesterday and impatiently awaiting results - due to the fact that questions were VERY tough and it cut off at 75, i'm pretty sure i did ok b/c to fail i would have had to be doing awful on much easier questions... BUT that being said, I've still got some anxiety going on here. :plsebeg::wtosts:

Hi Gerry - I have a BSN and was hoping that the new 10AB would be the perfect prospect. I guess b/c they are starting the floor in a few weeks, they were only taking Dec'07 grads so that staff would be ready to go at start time (or so I was told by the manager who is a good friend of my clinical instructor that recommended me for a position).

:banghead:I work at the Brigham as a PCA and still have had NO LUCK! Very frustrating... and even community hospitals seem full - I've tried many and do not hear back, instead receiving the "We have received your resume and due to the large number of applicants, we will not call everyone but will keep your application on file, yadda yadda". Hoping for an opportunity to arise.

Curry College in Milton has a RN-BSN program. I'm in the Accelerated 2nd degree program there and the school/staff is excellent. Good luck! Here's the link to the RN-BSN info: http://www.curry.edu/Academics/Majors+Minors+and+Departments/Nursing/Majors/RN+to+BS+Program.htm

Hi Jerry, I'll be graduating with a BSN in May. Would you mind giving out that HR person's name?? Thanks, summer

I disagree that it will take YEARS to get into a nursing program in MA. It can take a very long time, but I immediately got accepted in to three programs - one being Bunker Hill Community College where supposedly everyone gets put on a waiting list. I and two other classmates were accepted into the upcoming semesters so don't believe that it's impossible. The associates program was my backup plan. Do you have a bachelor's degree in another field?? If so, I strongly recommend you look into Curry College's ACCEL-BSN program. I'm currently in my second year and will graduate in May. You finish in 16 months (not counting prerequisites). It is a highly competitive application process, but I believe that men may have an advantage there b/c some of the Curry staff are huge advocates for males in nursing... I could be wrong, but out of 31 students, nearly 1/3 were males. VERY high percentages for nursing schools. You can also find similar accelerated-bsn programs at regis college and northeastern university, although they may be a bit longer... I don't have those details. The other program I was accepted to was Simmons College, but it is an all-female undergrad program. Good luck! Hope this helps - here's the link to the curry accel site - if you're serious about nursing, start your prereqs soon! http://www.curry.edu/Academics/Continuing+Education/Bachelor+Degree+Programs/Accelerated+Nursing.htm

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I am currently in the ACCEL BSN program at Curry College. If you have a bachelor's in another field, you can be done in just 16 months (not including prerequisites). The program starts in January and ends in May of the following year - I'll be graduating in May!! It is very strenuous and tough to get in, but I think men have great luck getting into this program. Out of 30 students, about 1/3 were men. Here's the website: http://www.curry.edu/Academics/Continuing+Education/Bachelor+Degree+Programs/Accelerated+Nursing.htm good luck! -s

I am currently in the ACCEL BSN program at Curry College. If you have a bachelor's in another field, you can be done in just 16 months (not including prerequisites). The program starts in January and ends in May of the following year - I'll be graduating in May!! It is very strenuous and tough to get in, but I think men have great luck getting into this program. Out of 30 students, about 1/3 were men. Here's the website: http://www.curry.edu/Academics/Continuing+Education/Bachelor+Degree+Programs/Accelerated+Nursing.htm good luck! -s

Karen, I have a BA in psychology, but after graduation in 2001, I moved here to MA as a nanny and believe it or not, have been doing that since! I ended up with a great family and am now more of a house manager - it's been a fantastic experience and I'm a part of the family now, but I always knew I was going to move on. I've always been interested in medicine and have experience working with adults with developmental disabilities, including giving meds, monitoring health, hygiene, etc... That was near the end of my first degree and I started realizing I was really drawn to nursing, but it seemed too late. I didn't know about the Accel programs then. I could be wrong, but I believe there were hundreds of applicants for 35 spots, so in that respect, it's tough to get in. Simmons is supposed to be just as hard and I was VERY surprised and excited that I got in to both. My husband and I have been saving a little and I'll still be working part-time for a few months until clinicals begin, but I'm mostly taking out loans. That sucks, but will pay off in the end! (fingers crossed) -summer