anyone currently enrolled in Georgetown?

Carol RN · Jan 16, 2012

Hi

I started October 31 full time with 3 "advanced sciences" (Pharm, Patho, Health Assessment) You are in "synchronous" sessions with instructors 2 hours per week and there are several hours of lecture to watch on your own time. Most students form study groups too and they schedule time to meet online.

Full time is intense, but most of the students are working full or part time too.

I tried to respond to your private message, but apparently I don't use allnurses enough to have that priviledge!

Good luck!

C

KyelvertonRN · Jan 16, 2012

I got your PM. Thank you so much! The info really helps. For the part time track, it takes 7 semesters, do you know if that includes summer semesters? I hope so, otherwise it would take 4 years to complete!

rustynail · Jan 17, 2012

I wish you guys the best of luck! I have always been impressed by Georgetown's Nursing program. Remember that they also have their Pre-Med option available to Nursing majors.

just keep swimming · Jan 28, 2012

Here's my question....how do you afford it? I got accepted but am going to have to go somewhere else because I cannot be paying off my loans while my 3 and 4 year old children begin their college careers. Sure wish I could though!

Patti_RN · Feb 2, 2012

Have you looked into the tuition forgiveness program? In exchange for working in underserved areas after graduation, the government forgives all (or portions of) your student loans.

Patti_RN · Feb 22, 2012

Nessa, have you started an NP program elsewhere? If not, maybe you should still consider Georgetown. Yes, the tuition is expensive, but you should look at this as a business decision. First, their program is 18 months full-time, or 24 months part-time--significantly shorter than other schools. This means you finish a year sooner than you would had you attended a different school. If you don't plan to work or if you'll cut back your hours drastically to attend grad school, that time is shortened, thus losing less income until you graduate. This also means you begin working as an NP that much sooner--making significantly more than you do as an RN.

I did the math for my own situation and it made economic sense to pay the additional $40,000 for the reasons I just gave. Here's the 'back of the napkin' analysis: State school tuition over 24 months: $40,000, plus loss of RN income over same period $140,000 equals 'loss' of $180,000. Georgetown tuition $75,000 plus loss of income over 18 months $105,000 equals exactly the same figure of $180,000. The difference is, I'll graduate from Georgetown six months (or more) sooner than I would at my state school, thus allowing me to work as an NP that much sooner. NPs in my area are starting at about $100K/ year. I'll recoup the difference in tuition in those first six months of employment.

scjeevans · Feb 22, 2012

I'm applying to Georgetown's online FNP program. Anyone currently enrolled? I have lots of questions. How often do you attend online class each week? How many applicants do they take? Any info would be appreciated :)

I applied last week for the term starting June 2012. I'm nervous as all get out, but I am hopeful that Georgetown really does have the best online program out there....and that it really is worth the $$. So much so, I didn't even apply anywhere else. I think the small class sizes and live web-classes are genius and I am confident I will figure out how to pay my student loans when the time comes. Plus I think there is only going to be more demand for FNP's in the future. In both the primary care and hospital setting. :) Good luck to you.

bvwatts04 · Mar 26, 2012

Kyelverton,

Did you apply? If so have you been accepted? I am finishing up my application now for the June 2012 start date. I am getting really nervous and doubting myself because everything I am ready says that you have to have at least a 3.7 GPA and a whole lot of experience. Is it easier to get accepted if you apply for part time as opposed to full time? Anyone else have any thoughts?

KyelvertonRN · Mar 26, 2012

I've applied, I'm just waiting on one rec letter. I'm scared because i have a 3.4 gpa, and just under 1 year experience. I do however have a lot of community service, I volunteer weekly at a clinic that services mainly the homeless. I just got a rejection letter from another school, so i'm feeling very discouraged at the moment. But i'm a good nurse, and I'm going to keep applying till I get an acceptance.

What about you bvwatts04? Have you applied to any other schools. I have heard that Georgetown has accepted students with lower GPA's if they had other good qualities.

bvwatts04 · Mar 27, 2012

I have applied to a local university however I did not get in. They required at least 5 years experience as an RN. I too am worried because my GPA is 3.42 but I have heard mixed messages. The admissions personnel I have been working with said that the GPA isnt the only thing they look at, but if that is the main component I am worried. Just because I am not a straight A student doesnt mean that I am not a great student or nurse. So we will see. I have all of my letters and my statement in. I am going to complete my video tomorrow so then it will be complete. Are you going for the FNP?

What program did you not get into, if you dont mind me asking?

KyelvertonRN · Mar 27, 2012

I did not get into University of Southern Indiana. I am still waiting to hear from South Alabama. I had almost straight A's until nursing school started. My BSN program was really new, and had a lot of problems, and my GPA dropped a little, which is frustrating because I was still near the top of my class. I'm so nervous.