Brandman University DNP

sixty3dayswithSarah, BSN, CNA, RN · May 5, 2011

Hey Lil, I would not bother studying or stressing for the GRE's, the only way to do so is to redo k-12 and undergrad... its impossible... I think that you should take a look at the FPMHNP program, BIG money in that area, LOTS of jobs!

WyndDrivenRain, BSN, RN · May 5, 2011

I'm completing my MSN in executive leadership now. I'll be done in May of 2012 and plan to apply to the DNP program at Brandman. I want the pmhnp specialty too. I have worked mostly in psych/addiction and really love it. If you have a MSN the GRE is not required at Brandman. I have spoken to them several times and they do design the program around the credits you have, if you hold an MSN. I will have taken all the core type classes, plus advanced patho and advanced pharm. So I'm hoping to knock down the credits required quite a bit. Either way, they are my first choice in school for the DNP.

Sue

trinarn94 · May 5, 2011

Sue:

Thanks for the info. That's good to know. I'm hoping to start in spring 2013, as my MSN won't be finished until the end of Fall semester 2012. That means you'll probably be ahead of me.

See you there.

Trina

sixty3dayswithSarah, BSN, CNA, RN · May 5, 2011

Well, I think I will be in the PT cohort starting this January, 2012... so, I think that puts us in the same place for the clinical year- or no, second year, my second year, your first year, so we should end up in classes together? I think?

trinarn94 · May 5, 2011

Hi Nurich:

Yes, I should see you there. Well, that's really putting the cart before the horse, now isn't it? Which I often do. I'll have my last clinicals and graduate from CSUDH with the MSN in fall 2012, so I think Brandman's early application period is maybe October??? So in fall 2012 I'll submit my application, and hopefully visit, be accepted and start spring 2013, if all works out okay. As someone else mentioned, I won't have to take the GRE with an MSN, and I should have some courses dropped from the required courses because of the MSN, so hoping to crank it out in 2 years. Do you live in California? What sort of funding to you have to pay for the schooling? I'm going to apply for some scholarships, and I've got $7500 each year from work. Well, once you start, keep posting and let us know what you think.

Trina

trinarn94 · May 6, 2011

Hi all:

I was just doing some more research on accreditation. Is Brandman CCNE accredited, and is that important? I don't think that they are.

Thanks.

Trina

sixty3dayswithSarah, BSN, CNA, RN · May 6, 2011

HI

Brandman is CCNE accredided, if you go to http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/nurse_ed/nep_index.htm and scroll down to

" All Doctoral Nursing Programs [pdf]" it has a list of all accredited ccne schools. Brandman is listed. Promise!

As for funding, right now I am looking at just student loans, although I am applying for scholarships too. I did not have much luck applying for many this year. Any advice to share? I seem to have missed all of the deadlines!

Rich

trinarn94 · May 6, 2011

Nurich:

I'm so glad to hear they are CCNE accredited. I had a ton of luck applying for scholarships early on in nursing school. I received numerous scholarships from all kinds of sources, including hospitals, community groups, and even MENSA. I was working as the administrative assistant to the Director of the Nursing Program at the college I attended before I decided I wanted to be a nurse, so I had a lot of inside information on what was available (although it was all information that was also disseminated to the students as well). Scholarship application is time consuming, and I think a lot of students at that level just don't bother. I would imagine that the scholarships for advanced practice nursing are more competitive, and because more money is involved, more students are motivated to take the time to put the work into applying. I haven't even begun looking, but I'm sure going to research it and begin a year ahead to figure out which ones I'm going to apply for. Also, don't nursing organizations offer scholarships? To what organizations do you belong? I belong to CMSA, NACNS, Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society, and I'm thinking of joining some others so perhaps I can go that route. Also, I think I read on this site or somewhere else that there are those grants through NNEI. I haven't looked into that much, because I would have to apply closer to when I'm going to start. Also, you have to agree to work in an underserved area upon graduation with those grants. I think it's one year for each year of school they pay for. I'm 57, so I doubt that I want to re-invent the wheel by going to work in an underserved area for 2 years after graduation (I'll be 60+ by the time I graduate. I want to establish myself in a setting (after graduation) where I can perhaps work 2-3 days a week in a group practice, so I just don't think I have the time to devote 2 years of service to the indigent populations, but maybe....

Thanks for the info

Trina

littlegreenRN · May 8, 2011

I talked to the admissions advisor a couple of days ago. They are actually NOT accredited by the CCNE yet. The link provided above is for programs that offer a doctoral program, not that are accredited. They are actually in the application process and thier site visit is set for October or November. http://www.aacn.nche.edu/CCNE/reports/rptNewApplicants.asp?state=CA&sFullName=California&sProgramType=3

According to the person I talked to they are very confident about the application and the dean has been through this process before successfully. I will probably still apply although I really dont want to take the GRE grrrr.

WyndDrivenRain, BSN, RN · May 8, 2011

I'm sure they will get the CCNE acred. This is not a fly by night school, they are part of the Chapman University system.

Sue

trinarn94 · May 8, 2011

Thanks for the info. I didn't think they were ccne, because I didn't see it on their website. Well, hopefully they get it in the fall. I won't be entering until 2013, so I would imagine if they are going to get it, they'll have it by then

sixty3dayswithSarah, BSN, CNA, RN · May 8, 2011

This is strange, I was told they had it, and I found it on a list? Im sorry for the issue?