UMass Boston fall 2014 Traditional BSN

OBrienMP · Feb 13, 2014

My status was updated to a decision has been made. But my major was changed to Exercise Science...so I'm pretty sure I didn't get into the nursing program. Bummer. Still waiting on a few more schools tho!

cquachie · Feb 13, 2014

OBrien- oh no! Better next luck time. You still stand a good chance. What other schools? I applied to Northeastern and got in but it was way too expensive and am still waiting to hear back from Simmons. :)

umbdude- I will definitely take you up on that offer if I do end up coming there. Would love to connect with fellow nursing peers before school starts. 90% coming in June if you would like to get in touch.

It's fantastic that a lot of you already have your foot in the doors at hospitals, heard it was pretty easy overall to land a job over there compared to Cali.

Also, heard from undergrad admissions that everyone should hear back by March 1st, but who knows!

JLrunner5 · Feb 13, 2014

I am sorry to hear OBrienMP, don't give up, another program is calling your name!

PS- I do know that Regis College has a program with Lawrence Memorial hospital where you can do your RN (associates) and then they just got approved for a bridge from RN to BSN, as well. It is more expensive, but that option is available my friend is attending in September.

MallyGirl · Feb 13, 2014

Congratulations to everyone that has been accepted into the program!

I've checked my application status and it says "the committee has done an initial review of your application and you will be receiving a letter shortly", sooo nervous! I have no idea what this means, but it doesn't sound too promising.

OBrienMP · Feb 13, 2014

I won't "give up". I have applications out at a few different schools. This is the 5th school that rejected me, and I have no idea why. I'm an honor student, president of the honor society at my school, I have 5 years of experience some of which is in an ICU, and I balance work and life pretty damn good. I'm just confused about what schools are looking for in a candidate, not that any of you that got in are not qualified applicants...I'm just confused. Every nurse, doctor and tech tells me I will be a fantastic nurse, but yet I'm not the the one getting into programs. It's frustrating. But, alas, I will keep chugging along.

MallyGirl · Feb 17, 2014

Did anyone receive a letter this weekend? I have a message stating that they did an initial review and would be sending a letter, but I haven't received it yet. I am super impatient and wish I knew what was going on!

JLrunner5 · Feb 17, 2014

I am so sorry to hear ObrienMP. You sound overqualified so I am not sure what happened. I wonder if your out of state hurt you for umass as i do know they take in state first. You are def going to get in to nursing school, hang in there :).

JLrunner5 · Feb 17, 2014

Hey! My status still says the same. Doesnt sound too promising so not sure!?! I read in a previous blog from a few yrs ago someone who got same status update as us did get in so that leaves me hopeful. Hopefully we'll hear this week....

OBrienMP · Feb 18, 2014

Yeah, I have no idea. I'm just trying not to think about it until I get my letter. It's weird because I'm actually from MA, I'm just temporarily out in Washington finishing up some personal business. Ugh. I just hate not knowing....and relying on a status update! Good luck, though! And seriously congrats to all that get/got accepted!

homesteader · Feb 18, 2014

yeah, my status still says that an initial review had been done.... and I had received the letter staying that I'm in the applicant pool. Decision letters will go out by march 15th according to my letter.

MallyGirl · Feb 18, 2014

I just received the same letter today, homesteader.

JLrunner5 · Feb 20, 2014

Still nothing as of yesterday for me... Crazy!