Vanderbilt Pre-specialty Fall 2011

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Hi all!

I just wanted to get a thread started for those who plan on applying to Vanderbilt's prespecialty (for non-nurses) MSN program. I only recently discovered this program about 2 months ago and am absolutely enamored with it! I plan to apply to 8 schools for this cycle, but Vanderbilt is at the very top of my list. I am looking into FNP, which has the distance option. I am not sure whether or not I would prefer to stay at Vanderbilt for the whole program, but I do like that there is the option.

Aside from finishing up micro this summer and taking the GRE in a month, I am fully ready to apply. Just need the application for 2011 to open up!:lol2:

Anyone else?

Hey I just got an e-mail asking me to interview for the midwifery specialty, did anyone else get this? I didn't know they did interviews for any other specialty but Mental Health.

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Yes I just got an email requesting a telephone interview as well - I applied for the Family NP program. I felt I was pretty comprehensive in my written interview response, so I'm not sure what else they would need to ask. I called the school to get more info on this and how best to prepare but just received an email response indicating "there is no advanced preparation for this interview." Thoughts, anyone?

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I didn't know they did interviews for anything else other than mental health either... does anyone in pediatrics have an interview?? Who was this email from, the admissions office or specialty director?

mef06011- is yours an in-person interview or phone?

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Mine was from the "Dept Education Assistant," FNP/NMW programs, which explains why a midwifery specialty applicant would get an interview request around the same time.

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Oh my, I didn't know they now did interviews for FNP now. Very nervous...

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It was a phone interview invite for next Wednesday. I'm just hoping that its a good thing...I also felt I was pretty clear in my interview survey, and I just re-read my responses. My bf said an interview can never be a bad thing though, if they were writing us off, I don't think they would want to talk to us :)

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Did anyone else apply to the Acute care Program? If so, did you receive an interview invite?

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Mine is scheduled for Tuesday - I agree, if they weren't interested at all, they wouldn't have scheduled this. A little nerve wracking, nonetheless, with no idea of what to expect...

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Has anyone that applied for the WHNP specialty hear anything yet or know if they do interviews for that track???

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now i'm getting even more nervous.. have any PNP direct entry people received emails?!

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Mine is scheduled for Tuesday - I agree, if they weren't interested at all, they wouldn't have scheduled this. A little nerve wracking, nonetheless, with no idea of what to expect...

Good luck with your interview today! Let us know how it went! :)

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Specializes in OB/GYN, Psych.

Pdubya,

I applied to the dual WHNP/ANP program (RN pre-specialty), and I haven't heard anything or gotten any emails. So maybe this whole interview thing is only for psych, FNP, and midwifery? To all who have an interview (and yes, I agree that it's a GOOD sign!), best of luck!! Let us know how it goes!!!

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