Vanderbilt MSN 2017

Nursing Students School Programs

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  1. The MSN Specialty I applied to was:

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      Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
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      Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
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      Emergency Nurse Practitioner
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      Family Nurse Practitioner
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      Healthcare Leadership
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      Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
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      Nurse Midwifery
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      Nurse Midwifery - Family Nurse Pracitioner
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      Nursing Informatics
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      Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care
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      Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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      Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
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      Women's Health Nurse Practitioner/Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
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      Other

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For prospective applicants for the 2017 year in the program. Being as I am currently wait listed in the 2016 year due to a very late application, there is a high probability I would have to apply again come November 1st 2016 for the following year acceptance.

November 1st, 2016 is the priority application deadline for the 2017 year. All materials (GRE, official transcripts, application payment, letters of recommendation, statement of intent) must have been submitted by this date.

Letters of acceptance for August 2016 orientation and start were sent out the first week of February 2016. Wait listed recipients received their wait list offer in an around the first week of March 2016 with the caveat that seats may open well into late July.

So we won't find out until after the deposit deadline has already passed? That doesn't make much sense to me...

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When is the deadline for the deposit? I'm on the waitlist for the midwifery program and wanted to find out when I would be most likely to hear if I get in- just want to pursue other options once that deadline passes and I'm less likely to get off the waitlist. Thanks!

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For those of you who were accepted, how were you told? Is anyone else still waiting to hear? Any acceptances still trickling in?

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For those of you who were accepted, how were you told? Is anyone else still waiting to hear? Any acceptances still trickling in?

I got an email that there had been an update in my application status. When I went to check, my acceptance letter was there!

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Is anybody else still waiting to hear back from other schools? I am still waiting to hear from Ohio State. Does anybody have any insight as to how to decide between schools? I was accepted to Vanderbilt for direct entry, FNP full-time with clinicals approved for MTA so I would be moving to Nashville as I currently live and work out of state. For some reason I am having a hard time wrapping my brain around being an NP in just one year but Vanderbilt seems like a great opportunity and I hate to pass it up. It is definitely a lot to think about with moving, giving up employment, etc.

Other programs I applied to are 2 years full-time or 3 years part-time. I'm wondering if it is better to continue working and gain RN experience while going to school part-time or if it is better to focus only on school and knock it out in a shorter amount of time? I see pros and cons to both but was curious if anybody else is in the same boat. Thanks for this thread! It's great to hear other people's questions and concerns.

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This blog has some good information about what the Vanderbilt pre-specialty program is like from a student currently in it. For those accepted or interested in Vanderbilt it's worth the read:) adailydoseofwellness.com/2017/06/27/week-in-the-life/

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If there are any current or former students lurking on this board (or anyone with any insight on this) do you mind answering the following questions??

I was accepted pre-specialty psych and am really excited about the prospect of attending Vandy, but I still don't feel like I have a good idea of the day-to-day scheduling and atmosphere of this program. Particularly for the specialty year and the whole block formatting thing. Does this mean that we literally only have classes on these block days? Are the classes all day 8-5 for these days? or are there online classes in-between? I'm worried about online classes versus daily classes in person in terms of quality and really grasping the material in this format--do you feel at a disadvantage compared to other programs where you're on campus the whole time?

Since I'm psych specialty I'm required to stay in Nashville the whole two years--how does this change the scheduling for the specialty year? Is it still the same block schedule with the distance folks? And how far are clinicals from Nashville typically (I've heard they can be up to 2 hours one way)

How would you say the overall atmosphere of the program is? Is it competitive or supportive? Are people feeling overwhelmed completing all of this in only 2 years? And along this line do you feel prepared to practice in just 2 years? Is it weird with the distance learning folks only coming in a few times a semester and not feeling like you really get to know people?

Sorry if this is a bit lengthy and all the questions-- I am just feeling so overwhelmed trying to make this decision and any info helps!! Thanks!!

Hey, this may help... adailydoseofwellness.com is a blog by a current student at . She has been posting some good info on what the program is like and adds stuff everyday. May be useful for your questions

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Was this for the pre-specialty or the direct entry? I am considering applying but am wondering how competitive I would be and what others' experience with the interview etc. Has been like. I would have to fly in from Idaho for the campus visits so I'm trying to decide if it's be worth flying down 8 times hah

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I had same conundrum last cycle but there are many external scholarship opportunities you can apply for. Mind you that 115,000 is a rough estimate of the tuition. Fin aid previously sent out an email with financial aid information and estimate based on the previous year's costs.

The estimate for pre-specialty year (non-RN) was $62,045. This cost includes cost/credit, other fees, not including your cost of living expenses. The estimate for specialty year (PMHNP) was $57,968. So just tuitions and fees, you will have to pay $120,013. I am sure you got the internal scholarship, which typically offsets 10% of the tuition, so it'll come out to be about $108,013 for the duration of the program. The number does look intimidating but a lot of external scholarship opportunities are still available and do spend time until the school starts to offset the tuition. VUSN website has an excellent list of external scholarships, after you celebrate your achievement of being admitted to VUSN!

So basically everyone gets some type of scholarship you're saying? I'm trying to decide whether to apply to the direct entry when I graduate from my bsn next semester. The cost is pretty high so I'm not sure if I should pay the extra money because I also would have to travel for the on campus requirements from Idaho :/

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Got accepted to PMHNP but will be turning it down to go to Columbia. Hope this helps someone on the waitlist (:

Was this for the pre-specialty or the direct entry? I am considering applying but am wondering how competitive I would be and what others' experience with the interview etc. Has been like. I would have to fly in from Idaho for the campus visits so I'm trying to decide if it's be worth flying down 8 times hah

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How much work experience did you have? Is it pretty rare to be admitted without psych nursing experience?

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I am applying for the 2018 year. I was very excited until I saw prerequisites expire after 5 years, it has been 7. What is the process for expired prereqs? Do they expect you to take these classes again?

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