joelupi

joelupi t1_j2cphpu wrote

Reply to comment by ShiitakeTheMushroom in People who stop because they’ve missed their turn on a rotary- do you realize it’s a circle? by roadtrip-ne

That sort of happened to me

I was doing my driver's ed in reading and got in the rotary right there on the Wakefield line. The instructor got a call at the same time so since I didn't have any further instructions I just kept going around and around. Must have gone around 9 or 10 times.

She finally got off the phone and said pull off and head to the lake before she threw up from how many times we went in circles.

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joelupi t1_j1ebred wrote

Reply to comment by Similar-Poem5576 in International nursing student Boston by [deleted]

You're right there are areas in the US where you can work as an ASN nurse and not have to do any more with it. However Boston is not one of those areas. If you look at the New Grad programs for any of the top hospitals (BI/Lahey, MGH/Partners, Tufts) they all want BSN or Senior Capstone students. That is not to say that you can't apply for a position outside of the New Grad program but it won't be as easy.

Looking at the link you provided those jobs look to the in the Pacific Northwest, Kentucky/Tennessee, and Texas all of which got decimated by Covid due to various reasons.

The nurses that work in the states and do not have to retake the nursing exam are probably able to work because of reciprocity with the Nursing Compact. It is a nursing license that is applicable in different states, MA is not currently one of those states.

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joelupi t1_j1c2n7i wrote

Reply to International nursing student Boston by [deleted]

Going right into a nursing program, especially a 2 year one, is most likely not going to be as easy as you think.

Have you looked at schools and their pre-requisites?

Looking at a local 2 year program you need at least

  • Equivalent of HS diploma
  • TOEFL/IELTS - English proficiency
  • TEAS for Nursing Students (only good for 1 year)
  • 1 semester of college level algebra
  • 1 semester of college level bio w/ lab
  • 1 semester of college level chem w/ lab

This is the bare minimum and many schools will require more especially if you want to get a 4 year degree. Many hospitals especially those Magnet certified want BSN grads only.

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joelupi t1_iwndfmn wrote

Reply to Is Boston safe? by joanlojo

As long as you aren't a pigeon, mouse/rat, mole, vole, or other small animal you should be fine from our new hawk overlords.

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joelupi t1_iuighj3 wrote

Reply to I attended the “Whiplash in Concert” here in Toronto and it was a blast. by MainRadiance

So this was a limited (very limited) engagement that was in Boston on Friday the 28th and Toronto on the 30th.

The show in Boston was supposed to feature Berklee School of Music 17 piece Rainbow Big Band.

Boston got cancelled on the 24th with no make up date and no information why.

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Glad you had a good time though, I was looking forward to this all summer

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joelupi t1_iub7zvp wrote

Reply to The Harp right now by bm96

I'm glad I did things like this when I was younger but also so glad those days are behind me now.

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