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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

Hi Karen, Thanks for the encouragement! You've probably seen this already, but here is the link to the Curry ACCEL admissions webpage: http://www.curry.edu/Academics/Majors+Minors+and+Departments/Nursing/Majors/Accelerated+Program.htm They will not review your application until three of four science prereqs. are met, and since decisions are made by April 1, it would be impossible to apply this March. If you truly want to try for the program, I'd suggest taking the prereqs. and applying next year. I had a couple of them from my first degree, but still took 1 1/2 to finish them up before applying. I wrote a thread a while back about the other accelerated programs in MA and links to their sites. https://allnurses.com/forums/f198/lots-info-re-massachusetts-schools-accel-direct-entry-adn-153628.html Good Luck! Summer

Ken, Thank you SO much for your message - that is exactly the advice I was looking for. I've definitely gotten the feeling that, like you said, the courses are all intended to prep you for the NCLEX. I've gotten a few review books that the teachers recommended and also the APA manual ('required' by Susan James.. haha). The only class I have no info for is Pathophys, besides the book and a few chapters to begin - I'm a bit nervous about this one, although in prereqs. I excelled in Micro, A&P, etc. I'm very glad to hear that most of the tests will revolve around the notes. One thing they've added for us is an hour of pass/fail clinical lab for the entire first semester - I think you only had it for a few weeks? oh, and 77% is now the lowest passing grade. If you don't mind, which course did you find the most challenging? And how was the health assessment lab - I've read some crazy stories on here. Whatever must be done, I'll be professional about it, of course, but just wondering what to expect! Thanks again! My stomach is tied in knots today and my heart rate's up! -S

Ken, I'm starting the program at Curry this Tuesday in the fourth cohort! Luckily, we got our first two weeks of reading assignments at orientation, so I've read a loooot to prepare. 15 chapters for one class? wow. any specific advice you'd feel free giving would be great. you can pm me if you want to. thanks! glad you made it through successfully! -Summer

Hi, me again. Do you know about the accelerated second-degree BSN programs?? If you already have a bachelor's in another field, you can get your BSN in 18 mos. I'm attending Curry College (applications due in April - ACCEL program). I also was accepted to a similar program at Simmons. There are opportunities at Regis in Weston, Mass College of Pharmacy in Worcester, and Northeastern (although it is a longer program). The main difference in the schooling is the expense - Curry will be about 30K for the 16-month program. I knew that even if I attended BHCC and got an ADN that I would go on to get my BSN at a later point, so it seemed better to just get it done even if it meant a lot of student loan debt. There are tons of posts on this website about ADN vs. BSN. It's a major debate, I personally want to keep educating myself in the future and get a MSN, so this was the major factor in my decision. There are also "direct-entry" programs which are typically 3 years - you earn a MSN. Simmons, NEU, and MGH for health professions have programs. Even more $$ and also controversial b/c graduates have a Masters, but not enough experience. Here are links to the BSN program websites if you're interested: Curry College Undergraduate Nursing - Simmons College BSN Nursing 16-month Post-baccalaureate Program (Worcester and Manchester), Overview Nursing at Regis College - 3 years http://www.bouve.neu.edu/programs/nurbs/nurbshome.php - Upper Division Transfer BSN

Just wanted to give you a heads up. If your pre-req. grades are good (mostly A's) and you do well on the admissions test (i easily got 98% after studying the review book), you will probably be admitted to BHCC. I got in without being put on the waiting list and I know three others who did as well. Just wanted you to know it is not impossible by any means. I'm going to curry college for their bsn program, so I don't personally have any info about the BHCC program. Good luck!

Hi Becky, I took my prereqs for 2nd-degree BSN programs from BHCC and was accepted to both Simmons and Curry College (no rejections), so it won't be a negative to take the courses at a community college. A&P I and II were fine. The prof was a space cadet - Prof Koul, but he is also a prof at the Umass Worcester's Nursing Program, so that's a plus. I learned a lot and got a big fat A, although I believe his teaching needs some major improvement. Micro was fun and easy (with proper studying) for me. I took it from Belinda Kadambi, and I believe she still teaches the course on weekends and possibly online now. I LOVED her style and while I first dreaded the course, I ended up thoroughly enjoying it and getting a 98%. Human Growth - I believe I took the same class as Chantelle, online from Dr. Reeves... he may be the only prof "teaching" it online. If you are willing to be totally independent and just deal with not having a prof, then this class can be a positive thing, as in my case. There are two exams, basically two midterms, all short essay, consisting of around 10-12 questions, with the first 2 or 3 that you MUST answer, and a choice is given for the remaining questions. Here's the kicker - you get ALL of the questions before the exam!! it's just that they come along with 20 others. From the beginning, all coursework and exam questions are on the syllabus. You're required to answer 6-9 (approx) questions short essay per chapter, with two chapters due each week. 19 total i think. The exam questions don't always correlate with the chapters, so I would do my homework for each chapter AND answer the test questions for myself at the same time (saving the stress of going back to remember it all at test time). Then at exam time, I'd put the answers on notecards, drill myself on them, and end up knowing way more than I needed to know. I learned a lot and got a 99.3 or something ridiculous. Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

I just posted this for someone interested in accelerated programs in Massachusetts. I spent a lot of time finding out this info while looking for schools and thought it could be very helpful to anyone looking in the area. Here you go: I'm not currently a nurse, but do have some info for you regarding schooling. I was just accepted into acclerated second-degree programs at Curry College in Milton and Simmons College in Boston (all-female undergrad). You can have any bachelor's degree to apply to these programs. You will need to begin prerequisites asap because it takes a while to get through them. I took Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 and Microbiology from Bunker Hill C.C., Charlestown, on weekends during the last 2 years. Also took Human Growth and Development from them online, two tests taken on weekends. You may need Chemistry, Statistics, or more, depending on the school - see below. Curry is 16-months long, begins every Jan. and applications are due March 1 of each year. I just recently got in with a 3.29 G.P.A. with a BA in psychology, A's in all prereqs but Chem, a letter of intent, resume, and good letter of recommendation (which they do not require, but i felt that my employer could add so much to my packet - i believe this was a very important factor in my acceptance though i can't be sure). HAVE YOUR PREREQS DONE BEFORE applying! i know someone who had a 3.85 gpa, ms in phys therapy w/ experience at MGH, and did NOT get in. she hadn't taken micro yet, and i believe this is why she's on the waiting list. Like you said, the program is very competitve, and I'm still pinching myself to see if I'm dreaming. about 400 applied and 30 got in. but don't let this discourage you from trying any of the programs. it can be done!! http://www.curry.edu/Academics/Major...ed+Program.htm My personal opinion is that Simmons may be slightly easier to get into. This is because there are two accel options - 18-months that begins every summer or 2-yr that begins in the fall. They have rolling admissions there, so if you apply early and are qualified, you'll be accepted and receive your letter about a month after applying. Simmons seems like an awesome school, and if you're female, I'd highly consider checking it out. (Males may apply to the direct-entry Masters of Nursing program, but that's a whole other story.) The school has a great reputation and is right in the middle of the medical area. I've met the Dean, Dr. Judy Beal, and got a great feeling from her and the school in general. If it weren't for timing and the higher cost, I'd choose Simmons. http://simmons.edu/academics/undergr...nd-degree.html The following programs are available, but I don't know as much about them b/c I didn't apply: Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has a 16-mo accelerated in worcester or 33-mo in boston: http://www.mcphs.edu/academic_progra...sing/index.htm Northeastern has a "upper-division transfer bsn" for students with 2-yrs of undergrad or a degree under their belt: http://www.bouve.neu.edu/programs/nurbs/nurbshome.php (and also offers direct-entry masters) Regis College in Weston offers a BSN for non-nursing degree students but it looks like you need to call for more info: http://www.regiscollege.edu/programs...ng/pro_BSN.htm Other direct-entry programs: Mass General institute of health professions {google it} UMass Worcester Boston College and already mentioned Northeastern and Simmons Umass Boston has a nursing program, and I believe you can start as a transfer student - http://www.umb.edu. If you just want an ADN, you could check into the following: Bunker Hill Community College Mass Bay Community College Laboure College Quincy College I'm sure there are more, but these were the closest ones to Boston I checked on. When I applied to the accelerated programs, I also applied to BHCC just as a backup to get my foot in the door of the profession. Good luck!! Feel free to ask any questions if this is unclear, because I know it's a lot of info.

Hi, I'm not currently a nurse, but do have some info for you regarding schooling. I was just accepted into acclerated second-degree programs at Curry College in Milton and Simmons College in Boston (all-female undergrad). You can have any bachelor's degree to apply to these programs. You will need to begin prerequisites asap because it takes a while to get through them. I took Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 and Microbiology from Bunker Hill C.C., Charlestown, on weekends during the last 2 years. Also took Human Growth and Development from them online, two tests taken on weekends. You may need Chemistry, Statistics, or more, depending on the school - see below. Curry is 16-months long, begins every Jan. and applications are due March 1 of each year. I just recently got in with a 3.29 G.P.A. with a BA in psychology, A's in all prereqs but Chem, a letter of intent, resume, and good letter of recommendation (which they do not require, but i felt that my employer could add so much to my packet - i believe this was a very important factor in my acceptance though i can't be sure). HAVE YOUR PREREQS DONE BEFORE applying! i know someone who had a 3.85 gpa, ms in phys therapy w/ experience at MGH, and did NOT get in. she hadn't taken micro yet, and i believe this is why she's on the waiting list. Like you said, the program is very competitve, and I'm still pinching myself to see if I'm dreaming. about 400 applied and 30 got in. but don't let this discourage you from trying any of the programs. it can be done!! http://www.curry.edu/Academics/Majors+Minors+and+Departments/Nursing/Majors/Accelerated+Program.htm My personal opinion is that Simmons may be slightly easier to get into. This is because there are two accel options - 18-months that begins every summer or 2-yr that begins in the fall. They have rolling admissions there, so if you apply early and are qualified, you'll be accepted and receive your letter about a month after applying. Simmons seems like an awesome school, and if you're female, I'd highly consider checking it out. (Males may apply to the direct-entry Masters of Nursing program, but that's a whole other story.) The school has a great reputation and is right in the middle of the medical area. I've met the Dean, Dr. Judy Beal, and got a great feeling from her and the school in general. If it weren't for timing and the higher cost, I'd choose Simmons. http://simmons.edu/academics/undergraduate/nursing/programs/second-degree.html The following programs are available, but I don't know as much about them b/c I didn't apply: Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has a 16-mo accelerated in worcester or 33-mo in boston: http://www.mcphs.edu/academic_programs/health_sci/nursing/index.htm Northeastern has a "upper-division transfer bsn" for students with 2-yrs of undergrad or a degree under their belt: http://www.bouve.neu.edu/programs/nurbs/nurbshome.php (and also offers direct-entry masters) Regis College in Weston offers a BSN for non-nursing degree students but it looks like you need to call for more info: http://www.regiscollege.edu/programs/nursing/pro_BSN.htm Other direct-entry programs: Mass General institute of health professions {google it} UMass Worcester Boston College and already mentioned Northeastern and Simmons Umass Boston has a nursing program, and I believe you can start as a transfer student - http://www.umb.edu. If you just want an ADN, you could check into the following: Bunker Hill Community College Mass Bay Community College Laboure College Quincy College I'm sure there are more, but these were the closest ones to Boston I checked on. When I applied to the accelerated programs, I also applied to BHCC just as a backup to get my foot in the door of the profession. Good luck!! Feel free to ask any questions if this is unclear, because I know it's a lot of info. -Summer

Thank you all! :biggringi

woohoo! way to go :balloons: nothing beats the feeling of getting that good news. good luck.