Simmons university entry level MSN fall 21'

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Just getting the thread started for those who applied and are waiting for updates. 

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hey all! circling back with some info I got from a current (in her last semester) student. she said her biggest piece of advice would be that the more you apply yourself and work hard, the more you will get out of the program. she has only had a couple professors that she didn't love, and said that classes are typically held all within the same 1-2 days per week, so its conducive to also working (she did ~20 hours/week during pre-licensure and has done full time through the MSN portion). she also said that she had great pre-licensure clinicals and that the nurses at surrounding area hospitals love having Simmons clinical students. she did say that students typically have to find their own clinicals for the MSN portion, but that a lot of them were able to find placements through connections they had made in previous clinicals. and one more note about clinicals that she mentioned - regardless of whether the program says they will find clinical placements for you, expect that you will have to advocate for yourself at some point no matter where you go (based on her own experiences and students in other programs that she knows). hope this helps ? 

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18 hours ago, hannahkecho said:

hey all! circling back with some info I got from a current (in her last semester) student. she said her biggest piece of advice would be that the more you apply yourself and work hard, the more you will get out of the program. she has only had a couple professors that she didn't love, and said that classes are typically held all within the same 1-2 days per week, so its conducive to also working (she did ~20 hours/week during pre-licensure and has done full time through the MSN portion). she also said that she had great pre-licensure clinicals and that the nurses at surrounding area hospitals love having Simmons clinical students. she did say that students typically have to find their own clinicals for the MSN portion, but that a lot of them were able to find placements through connections they had made in previous clinicals. and one more note about clinicals that she mentioned - regardless of whether the program says they will find clinical placements for you, expect that you will have to advocate for yourself at some point no matter where you go (based on her own experiences and students in other programs that she knows). hope this helps ? 

Hi, 

Thank you for all that info. I think it's a bit scary to go to a school that does not guarantee clinical placement. I am a bit apprehensive about this school after hearing about this. I don't want to find myself struggling to get a place to do my clinical. 

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20 hours ago, hannahkecho said:

hey all! circling back with some info I got from a current (in her last semester) student. she said her biggest piece of advice would be that the more you apply yourself and work hard, the more you will get out of the program. she has only had a couple professors that she didn't love, and said that classes are typically held all within the same 1-2 days per week, so its conducive to also working (she did ~20 hours/week during pre-licensure and has done full time through the MSN portion). she also said that she had great pre-licensure clinicals and that the nurses at surrounding area hospitals love having Simmons clinical students. she did say that students typically have to find their own clinicals for the MSN portion, but that a lot of them were able to find placements through connections they had made in previous clinicals. and one more note about clinicals that she mentioned - regardless of whether the program says they will find clinical placements for you, expect that you will have to advocate for yourself at some point no matter where you go (based on her own experiences and students in other programs that she knows). hope this helps ? 

That is cool she was able to work through the program. Was she able to work as an RN during the MSN portion? If so, that would be cool and I'm sure it would help with the cost of living in Boston/tuition/other expenses. 

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17 minutes ago, kpap0001 said:

That is cool she was able to work through the program. Was she able to work as an RN during the MSN portion? If so, that would be cool and I'm sure it would help with the cost of living in Boston/tuition/other expenses. 

Yep! I’m pretty sure Simmons requires you to work at least 8 hours a week as an RN while in the MSN portion, so it seems like they set you up well to somewhat support yourself financially once you’re past the NCLEX

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On 2/5/2021 at 5:20 PM, Amber Rose Mello said:

Has anyone made an accepted students page or anything like that? 

If anyone has made a page or knows of one, I'd love to join. I am still waiting on hearing from some other places before I can make a decision, but I'd love to chat with admitted students and get a feel for it all. ?

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3 hours ago, kpap0001 said:

If anyone has made a page or knows of one, I'd love to join. I am still waiting on hearing from some other places before I can make a decision, but I'd love to chat with admitted students and get a feel for it all. ?

just made this FB page for those interested! www.facebook.com/groups/simmonsmsn2021/

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I’m on the waitlist but I would like to join .

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Hello everybody! This is a bit different than the MSN program topic but I applied to Simmons back in December (by their December 15 priority nursing deadline, that I believe ended up getting extended to January 15) for fall 2021 into their BSN program as a transfer (2 year sequence) My status is still “Move to slate” and I am wondering if from your experience it’s a good thing I havent  heard anything. They said decisions would come in mid February, so do you think that if I got rejected I already would have? And that they send out acceptances all at once? Thank you so much!

Hello everybody! This is a bit different than the MSN program topic but I applied to Simmons back in December (by their December 15 priority nursing deadline, that I believe ended up getting extended to January 15) for fall 2021 into their BSN program as a transfer (2 year sequence) My status is still “Move to slate” and I am wondering if from your experience it’s a good thing I havent  heard anything. They said decisions would come in mid February, so do you think that if I got rejected I already would have? And that they send out acceptances all at once? Thank you so much!

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For those that received the merit scholarship, was this something you applied for specifically or was it awarded by Simmons based on their review of your application? Thanks in advance!! Just wondering because I would like to learn more about the scholarships out there for nursing students. Also, I received my packet/acceptance in the mail today!! 

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10 minutes ago, bobamilkteas said:

For those that received the merit scholarship, was this something you applied for specifically or was it awarded by Simmons based on their review of your application? Thanks in advance!! Just wondering because I would like to learn more about the scholarships out there for nursing students. Also, I received my packet/acceptance in the mail today!! 

I got my packet too! And my scholarship was just based on application review but I know there are lots of external nursing scholarships out there!

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32 minutes ago, hannahkecho said:

I got my packet too! And my scholarship was just based on application review but I know there are lots of external nursing scholarships out there!

Thanks for your quick reply!! 

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On 2/4/2021 at 8:53 PM, FutureRN9992 said:

Hi everyone!

I was just accepted into the program. I am really unsure if I should still consider this school. I read a lot of student reports saying that they hated this school. A common theme was that the school gave out of date content, they did not feel prepared for clinical, the instructors were not helpful, and that they regret this program. I was wondering what are some things you all have to say about this program. It would be great to hear from those who know people who have completed this program or have done a lot of research about this school. 

I feel you on this! I too was accepted and I'm struggling to decide if this is something I should do. From the cost of tuition being so high, to them not awarding a BSN degree, to the very concerning reviews, I feel like this is a hard decision for me. What are your thought ?

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