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Hey - is anyone else out there applying for UMass Amherst's ABSN for Fall 2011? Apps are due next week - just wanted to connect with others applying and get a thread started!
J227, how many days a week do you spend on the actual amherst campus? I live about 1 hour 20 away in woodstock ct and i'm weighing the benefits of possibly relocating. If i relocate to amherst area will they likely place me in a clinical site nearby? I only live about 35 minutes from worcester where i am now
You are on campus all day for about 3 days per week and 1-2 days for your clinicals somewhere in Western MA or Worcester. There are people who commute, but it is much easier if you can find a place to stay close to there, especially with snow. Classes are intense and requires a lot of time to study. There are also days that you need to be there late for Sim labs or other things that seem to come up at the last minute that you must attend. I know a few people from my program rented rooms out there for the week & would come back to Boston on the weekends. You will need all the time you can to study-especially the first semester. I am not sure how the classes are designed now since you are starting in the fall. Good luck!!
No worries. I was so stressed when I was accepted that I lived on this site searching for answers. I worked about 1-3 days per week throughout the program because I had to. It was tough the first semester & if you can avoid it I strongly recommend doing so. If not, I understand & just be prepared to have no life & limited sleep. I don't say this to scare you & trust me, it can be done. The first semester is the toughest because you are getting used to being in school again, juggling some tough classes and trying to balance your life with school. I recommend you get a study group going because your nursing friends will be your lifeline throughout this. Please feel free to ask whatever you want, I know how I felt after getting accepted & am willing to answer you honestly.
The job market is tough in Boston, especially for new grads. I was able to get a job but had to move out of state. I hope things will improve by the time you get out and if you can get a CNA or other hospital job, it is a great way in.
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Thats good, so then we could ask all of our questions then. However, in terms of the living situation I would have to relocate because I live in Boston. Unfortunately, I haven't figured out the specifics