Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

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Anyone on here applying to direct entry MSN programs that begin in summer or fall of 2013? I think I have finalized my list of programs to apply to, and I am beginning to get everything together to start applying this summer/early fall (I know this is rather early, but I'm a bit anxious and I was wondering if there was anyone else on this board who is just as excited as me!). I am pretty certain that I will be applying to UPenn, Yale, Johns Hopkins, Northeastern, University of Massachusetts, Boston College, Columbia, Vanderbilt, and Marquette. I am also applying to a few accelerated BSN programs in my state (Florida) - UCF and UF, for sure. I have all of my prerequisite courses completed, and currently have a 3.76, but my BS is still in progress and I have to retake the GRE this summer. I look forward to hearing from other people!

I think you hit most of the schools with a later deadline! Northeastern also isn't due until January 15th. It's important to remember that Thomas Jefferson has very few specialties available, though.

More on the topic of financial aid... I can't speak for most of the programs, but for Penn I know tuition is around $98,000 but they do offer financial aid in the form of grants and some scholarships, beyond the loans that they will offer in financial aid packages. I also learned the other day that the Perkins loan can be partially forgiven if you work in nursing, so there's another grant a lot of people don't think of! Duke also has a loan repayment option for graduating from their program and working in Duke Hospital - they pay back $49,500 of your tuition. If you ask me, that's a pretty good deal! And HRSA also has a loan forgiveness option (different from the HRSA scholarship) that seems to be available at quite a few hospitals (not just "critical shortage facilities").

hollysf - UIC's program has a March 1st deadline but it begins in January 2014, not Fall 2013, if that makes a difference for you! It being a state school, even the out of state tuition is much less than the private schools. (Making note that I've read last year's UIC thread and seen the comments about the extra years meaning more tuition, etc - but my understanding is once you're going to school, you can qualify for in-state tuition, so it cuts the cost way down - I might be wrong though!)

University of Southern Alabama has a program that has a deadline for April 1st (but they say they accept late applications) to start at the end of July. That seems like it's cutting it close but it's another option.

USA College of Nursing - Accelerated BSN/MSN

I have a friend who will be attending USA next month, and she has had friends go through the program who have loved it. And she LOVES the town already!

I am in the stage of taking most of the pre-requisites for a couple of direct entry MSN programs I am interested in for becoming an FNP. I am looking into Vanderbilt, Boston College and Columbia (my top 3) and have been doing research on a couple of other schools right now as backup options. I got my bachelor's degree in Fashion Design from a university in california awhile ago and have been trying to enroll in Anat & Physio and Micro at local community colleges but all of these classes fill up first and since I have not taken any classes at the community colleges my registration date is too late to even make the waitlist for these classes! I don't want to go spending money on classes I don't need to get a better registration date.

I am toying with the idea of taking Anat & Physio online during Spring 2013 but I know there are some schools that will accept it and some that won't. Out of my top 3 choices I know that Vanderbilt and Columbia accept online classes but does anyone know if Boston College does?

I am just slightly bummed that I've been trying to get into these classes at local colleges and haven't had any luck which then pushes back me applying to schools and limits my school choices.

Anyone know other schools that accept online science classes that include labs but aren't considered wet labs that are accelerated MSN programs for FNP specialty?

Specializes in Midwifery/Women's Health.

For those applying to OHSU, the admissions counselor states decisions for interviews will be sent out in mid-January. She didn't say if its via email/snail mail. Their website says interviews for direct entry midwifery programs are on Jan 24, 25, 31 and Feb 1st.

Christina/kdiem - they are sent out via email if i remember correctly from last year. They will send you an email ahead of times with the specific dates to hold.

Hi bbcc,

I am applying to as well (for PMHNP) and have also been puzzled at the lack of online buzz this year! There is a thread for direct entry--I tried to start a thread for pre-specialty but no one has responded so far. I am applying to Columbia, Vandy and Seattle U. Vanderbilt's program seems so student-focused and supportive, and I love what the faculty have done prior to teaching. Hope we hear more from Vandy applicants!

Sarah

Hi Morgan, I got a 5.0 on writing but a low quant score--hoping it will even out =/ when I spoke to admissions at the first time, they recommended I retake the GRE to get a quant score that met or exceeded 50% percentile, but I did not mention my GPA/analytical score, which are both high. I also did not have time to retake it between prereqs and working full time. The second time I wrote to admissions I explained my situation and "whole package" and the admissions counselor advised I not retake the exam, but focus on prereqs. I hope that helps!

Hey Sarah, I ended up not applying. My prereqs were about a 3.2 but my GRE quantitative was too low (according to me that is). And I only got a 3.5 on the writing portion. I under estimated the competitiveness of these programs.So, I think I'm going to retake the GRE after this round of applications( summertime) if I don't get into anywhere Anyone applying to USF CA? Or NYU.

morganw, where did you apply again? I can't remember. Vanderbilt seemed very focused on numbers like GRE and GPA, so I didn't apply either as my math score was very low for the GRE.

Hopeful,Penn, Yale, UNC, Columbia for fall and USF CA, NYU for spring. I feel like the GRE hurt my chances more than helped since I didn't have time to take it again. Anyway I got denied at penn and yale. Yale was a tough one because a lot of qualified people got turned down for an interview with greater stats than mine. Even people with 4.0 GPA's

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