Columbia MSN/DNP 2016

xfadeawayyx · Mar 15, 2016

If I move up to NYC, I'm going to need to work either part time or PRN. A lot of the jobs say they require 1 year of RN work experience.....but by the time I move there, I'll only have 7 months, rather than 1 year. in NYC, does a difference of 5 months matter much?

hidethecallbell · Mar 17, 2016

I'm sure it will be okay. If you have your license already - I'd start applying to positions now, only because sometimes it can take several weeks to months for call backs at certain places, also depends what type of experience you have. Just put yourself out there as much as you can and see if you get any bites or feedback.

dmvPsychRN · Mar 17, 2016

Just a heads up NYP hospital group is having a interview event on 3/22. I believe that one is more geared towards RNs with experience but they also have a new grad interviewing event later. I applied to attend the event online yesterday and got a phone interview today for NYP Cornell. You should check it out even before you have your NY state nursing license.

dmvPsychRN · Mar 17, 2016

Mindblower thanks for the tip! I sent in my application this am. Hope it goes through soon.

xfadeawayyx · Mar 26, 2016

So I completed the 2 forms, Nursys verification, child abuse and infection control courses.... I think thats all they need for the RN license. Do they at least email you saying when they've received everything, or do they just mail it to you in like 3 months?

hidethecallbell · Mar 28, 2016

It'll just come in the mail, I never got updated on statuses - that's just too easy and convenient. From 0-10 NY likes to keep the stress level at about 17

xfadeawayyx · Apr 11, 2016

Has anyone received any info from Columbia about financial aid packages? They said we were supposed to receive an email from them last week....

hidethecallbell · Apr 11, 2016

I haven't heard anything from the school yet - but heard through the grapevine that packages are offered close to program start. Scary but they say it usually works out in the end. I'm assuming sometime in May? Still waiting on UNI ID stuff so I can turn in the health assessment forms

xfadeawayyx · Apr 11, 2016

Huh, they told me the financial aid stuff was going to be emailed out last week. Haven't gotten my ID stuff yet either, and I'm still waiting to hear if I got approved for on campus housing or not. Which health assessment forms are you speaking of....?

hidethecallbell · Apr 12, 2016

Today was the last day to make decision, maybe they were waiting for that to send official financial aid letters? I am only going by what other students have experienced through the program.. I haven't contacted admissions directly. The health service info was sent in the welcome e-mail, it's a bunch of stuff to make sure your titers and vaccinations are up to date and a clean bill of health from your primary care doc.

xfadeawayyx · Apr 23, 2016

Still havent gotten a financial aid package/offer from them. But I logged into NetPartner today and saw the prompt to complete the direct loan entrance counseling and the master promissory note, which I didnt think to do before. So maybe thats why I have yet to receive a financial aid package......

a.k. · May 16, 2016

Can you guys offer any advice on stats for the MSN/DNP program? I am assuming many if not all of you are BSN already? I am going in for direct entry as an OT.