CarolinaGirl33

Dear nurses with disabilities, I am reaching out to you because my school is working on an awareness campaign for nurses with disabilities and are looking for nurses to share their stories. We would love to hear your experiences! Instructions on how to submit your story is included. Thank you, CarolinaGirl33 The Nurses and Doctors with Disabilities Project Nurses with disabilities join with doctors with disabilities to increase visibility and awareness!! What: The goal of the #NurseswithDisabilities and DocsWithDisabilities Project is to share stories from the professional journeys of nurses and physicians with disabilities, in their own words. By featuring the real voices of nurses and physicians with disabilities--including their struggles and successes--we hope to foster awareness, visibility, and community that brings together stakeholders from across nursing and medical education, clinical practice, and disability advocacy. Who: The project is volunteer led, by a tight-knit group of clinicians, health educators and administrators, and advocates, with and without disabilities. Initiated by the University of Michigan Medical School's Department of Family Medicine, this is a joint project between the University of Michigan and the MGH Institute of Health Professions School of Nursing. What you can do: Please share your experiences with others via Twitter or Instagram by submitting your thoughts to the Nurses with Disabilities Project; please fill out this online form: Nurses with Disabilities - Formstack. Once we have received your submission, we will be in touch with you directly to approve the content before it is shared publicly on the MGH Institute of Health Professions social media channels. We are grateful to you for sharing your story and contributing to this important campaign to build awareness and support for Nurses with Disabilities. To follow the campaign on Twitter visit: Search Twitter - nurseswithdisabilities or on Instagram visit: Nurses With Disabilities (@nurseswithdisabilities) • Instagram photos and videos

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Can somebody who has taken a Portage Learning class please explain what the final exam is like? The description online makes it sound like the questions are just randomly selected from the ones in previous exams, like the Pre-Exam was. Is this the case? "The Final Exam is composed of randomly selected questions based on material from the entire course. The structure will be much like that of the Pre-Exam. However, this Final Exam WILL count toward your course grade." Should I be studying previous exam questions in order to prepare for the final? Any advice would be appreciated.

Also, I wanted to add that Duke allows current ABSN students to apply early for their MSN/DNP programs (making them easier to get into), in addition to allowing up to 15 credits to count toward graduate study.

Hi jlobrien, I know you posted this months ago, but how is your application process coming along? I'm in a similar dilemma as you. I went to UNC for undergrad and would like to consider Duke or UNC for an ABSN since I love the area and schools but my husband currently works in Boston and now I am an MA resident. I've also been looking into MGH and Simmons. MGH has a 3 year direct-entry MSN program that allows you to finish your NP in 3 years right away and great clinical placements at MGH, Brigham, etc, which are appealing, but I am worried about the reputation of the program and would in some ways prefer a more established program with a higher ranking like UNC or Duke. None of the Boston area nursing schools are ranked as well as the NC ones and in general are more expensive (mainly due to cost of living). But at the same time I don't think my husband would be able to move back to NC any time soon. Have you picked which schools you will be applying to? CarolinaGirl33

In your opinion, what are the best nursing programs in the Boston area? There is no official ranking that I know of, but which schools have the best quality program and highest reputation? I would also prefer in-person courses over programs that are largely online. Do employers in the area prefer degrees from one institution over another? Also, would you recommend an ABSN or a BSN for someone who already has a BS? Would employers look down to an ABSN? Do you feel like you received a decent education with enough clinical experience through an accelerated program? Thanks, CarolinaGirl33