Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Program - Winter 2013

U.S.A. Tennessee

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I just mailed off my packet to Vanderbilt today! I'm so nervous and really hoping to get an interview for this program. Adult Critical Care is my first choice. I graduated in May 2012 with my BSN from Washington State University. I thought it would be fun to start a thread for people applying for the Winter 2013 program.

Hoping to meet other people who are applying to this program.

Hey USTN 89: If you find a house I'm down to rent out one of the rooms..

I'm renting a townhouse an 8 minute walk from the hospital, I will have an extra bedroom for a few months before my boyfriend moves up. If anyone is looking to stay for a month or a few months and help with rent just a bit let me know and I can send pics/the info :)

I am applying for the residency program for the summer of 2013. Currently I am in my last year of school at UCCS in colorado. My passion lies in critical care and eventually I would like to return to school for CRNA. I would greatly appreciate anyone's advice on how to get selected and what should be put in the letter of intent. Congrats to all who were accepted for the winter:)

Awesome! I have looked at a lot of houses in various areas. Rent for three people would be anywhere from $400-600. Give or take a little. I just wanted to find people willing to live there before I narrowed it down. :)

That's exciting! I am so jealous that you are in Colorado--so pretty! I just got accepted into the critical care track for winter 2013. I think my best advice would be to really iterate throughout your application why critical care is your passion. What made you decide to go into critical care? What have you done to show that this is your dream area of nursing? (ie. volunteering, working in the ICU, maybe shadowing a critical care nurse, or having your capstone in the ICU, etc.). Good luck to you! If you have any more questions, I would be more than happy to help!! :)

My (semi-helpful)ADVICE FOR NEIGHBORHOODS TO LIVE IN: I lived in Nashville for a month this summer and got around a little so below is what I can say about the neighborhoods. Also I would find apartments in your price range, then check them out on apartmentratings.com, pay attention to how old the comments are and what they are complaining about. don't forget you can also look at the outside of the complex/house on Google street view.

I lived in Antioch (where it seems most of the apartments are), it was about 20-30 min away from without traffic. Nashville is notorious for terrible traffic. Antioch is really hit or miss. There are some cute/nice streets right next to some sketchy ones. I wouldn't sign any leases without really seeing the place/area. The closer to the water, the better.

I have heard (online) that East N'ville is bad, but I didn't go there and can't vouch for it either way.

Brentwood/green Hills area is very nice (think luxury homes/condos), but also more expensive. If you can afford it, I would recommend this area.

The area around Five Corners (look up cross streets S 10th St and Main St) is hipster/artsy. Not sure on prices, but it was a cute neighborhood to ride bikes around/walk.

I also heard that the area around Fisk Univ (north of Vandy) is bad, but have not seen it and cannot vouch for it.

I'll try to post more as I find out - good luck searching!

Thank you alohaakua! That is helpful :)

RNJoseph1908, how do you request a finger print card to be sent to you in the first place?

Thanks :)

Wait, Nashville is notorious for bad traffic?!?! I'm from LA and was looking forward to no longer planning my life around rush hours (more like the entire morning and afternoon). I'm sure it's not as bad and it's not as big or spread out of a city, but this makes me a little sad.

Thank you alohaakua! That is helpful :)

RNJoseph1908, how do you request a finger print card to be sent to you in the first place?

Thanks :)

Call the TN Board of Nursing and they will mail you the cards :)

fortunately with our early or late schedules we should avoid the horrible traffic. I currently live in the cool springs area which is where brentwood and franklin meet. i pay about 1500 for a 2 bedroom. its about 20 min south of . Really nice area right off of the highway. Lots of shops and places to eat around here. I'm never bored. There are cheaper places too. Check out the Farms at cool springs. That's where I live. There is also ashton brook. Alara cool springs. to name a few. I have heard that Antioch can be kind of sketchy to live but have not seen for myself! good luck all in the hunt!

I've been looking into rental houses in Nashville and have found nice options, for pretty cheap. Sooo if anyone is looking for a roommate, holler!! haha.

I'm looking for roomies as well!!!

I'm looking for roomies as well!!!

I am too! :)

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