Vanderbilt Grad Entry 2013

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Hey everyone!

This thread is for all of those out there who are planning on applying to one of Vanderbilt's MSN programs for Fall 2013. I'm starting to get my application packet together. I haven't started my interview survey questions and goal statement yet but I need to get on it. I need to take the GRE still though. Has anyone taken that? What did you get? Did you study? Harder than you thought?

Let's help each other get into their program!

Specializes in Surgery, Family Practice.

I am still fairly early in my career as well....I am 23 but I have been a RN for two years and I graduated with my BSN when I was 21....I wasn't a "good fit" based on my interview with the nurse midwife faculty... Essentially, I lacked enthusiasm with the intrapartum process (L&D)....I did not have a great response when she asked me what kind of intrapartum experiences I was looking for.. my response was "oh whatever you have to offer since I do not have much intrapartum experience" (I am an OR nurse!) when in actuality I HATE labor and delivery!!! So i was not surprised....I applied for the dual program because I wanted to be able to deliver babies if I needed too...it was not going to be a top priority lol....with the dual program you do the NMW stuff first and then the FNP classes later....it seems like the emphasis is more so on the NMW and you are trained to FNP if need be....when the admissions counselor contacted me she said you have an unusual situation because apparently most people are accepted into NMW and denied FNP but I was the opposite....in regards to adding a specialty on later I actually asked about that last year and I was told it is very difficult to do...you have to meet with several people and "petition" and apply with that program and state why and it can delay graduation or something...

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I had emailed an admissions advisor and I think they said only qualified applicants receive request for interviews ....but maybe not all qualified applicants receive a request for an interview? I am really getting myself all worked up! I literally have to keep repeating to just trust in the Lord, just trust in the Lord....Not much longer before we find out now!

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I know that for the psych specialty they interview all applicants who meet their minimum requirements. I'm not sure about other specialties though.

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I got a rejection letter today for peds. Oh well

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Sorry celticsgirl17. That is dissappointing : (

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:( So sorry celticsgirl17. Did you apply to other schools as well. Best of luck to you!
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Yes I did thank you! And have been admitted or offered an interview at all others so I cannot complain :) good luck to everyone else though!!

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I just got my acceptance letter in the mail! Excited for fall to get here. Good luck to everyone!

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Congrats jb30!! Which program did you apply to? Hooray!

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Prespecialty PMHNP. They told me that decisions would be sent out the first of March, so it was a total surprise to get it this early.

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Congrats jb30!!

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Specializes in Hospitalist.
I just got my acceptance letter in the mail! Excited for fall to get here. Good luck to everyone!

Congrats to the first on this thread to be accepted!

#runningtomymailboxrightnow

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