Columbia SON MDE 2019

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Hey Everyone!

Just wanted to start this thread for those who are all applying to the Columbia School of Nursing MDE program for 2019 Entry.

I figured we could all share our thoughts/ questions/ concerns here, or just use this to meet some new people ?

My name is Gurdeep, I'm from NY, and I'm a recent Grad from Binghamton University. Looking forward to meeting all of you ?

Is anyone planning on commuting? I am thinking about commuting from Westchester, but I would have to drive for it to make sense and I am wondering about the parking situation. Anyone in the same situation?

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Just got my financial aid package! Did anyone get theirs yet?

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I just got mine as well!

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On 1/30/2019 at 7:20 PM, FuturePsychNP21 said:

If you are able to prioritize studying during the week in order to have Saturdays open for work then you should be ok, personally I liked having my weekend open so I could study one day and have the other day off (or sometimes study both days if there were several exams coming up). You start clinicals your second week of class the first semester!

Ok thanks so much!! Last question, haha sorry! Do you remember what exactly we have to buy (scrubs, equipment, etc) just so I know how much to allot?

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Hey all! Current MDE, feel free to PM me to ask questions. I know I had a lot when I first got accepted and when I started. Would be happy to help you in any way I can!

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2 hours ago, fnptobe123 said:

Hey all! Current MDE, feel free to PM me to ask questions. I know I had a lot when I first got accepted and when I started. Would be happy to help you in any way I can!

Hi, thank you for taking the time to answer our questions. I wonder when and how much we would need to spend on buying scrubs, stethoscope, etc? Thanks.

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2 hours ago, fnptobe123 said:

Hey all! Current MDE, feel free to PM me to ask questions. I know I had a lot when I first got accepted and when I started. Would be happy to help you in any way I can!

Also, how intensive it is for taking so many credits e.g. 21 in a single semester? Do you still have down time to relax and socialize?

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7 hours ago, fnptobe123 said:

Hey all! Current MDE, feel free to PM me to ask questions. I know I had a lot when I first got accepted and when I started. Would be happy to help you in any way I can!

For lecture classes, do you guys use textbooks or mainly just ppt slides and handouts to study?

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Hey Ya'll Congrats to everyone who got in!

I was accepted to MDE with merit based scholarship!

I applied to MDE portion only as I was unsure if I wanted to pursue CRNA or PMHNP, and now I am leaning more towards psych. I feel like I should have just applied for DNP now so that I had a chance at the seamless scholarship. Does anyone know if they offer scholarships for people who apply to the DNP right after their MDE?

Thanks, cannot wait to meet you all.

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1 hour ago, Glal2 said:

Hey Ya'll Congrats to everyone who got in!

I was accepted to MDE with merit based scholarship!

I applied to MDE portion only as I was unsure if I wanted to pursue CRNA or PMHNP, and now I am leaning more towards psych. I feel like I should have just applied for DNP now so that I had a chance at the seamless scholarship. Does anyone know if they offer scholarships for people who apply to the DNP right after their MDE?

Thanks, cannot wait to meet you all.

Hi! Congratulations on your acceptance! In my year, they offered a $40,000 grant if you continue through the MDE seamlessly (but keep in mind tuition is now flat rate now instead of by credit). I am sure you have a lot of questions about whether you want to continue, but I can assure you, you'll have time to think about this. You can apply through an internal application into the DNP. Columbia likes to accept their own students and generally, most students get accepted and if you aren't, it's probably because you were really struggling during the MDE.

A lot of students change their specialty, stop after the MDE, or apply to other schools after the MDE. And you will learn a lot about what you enjoy in nursing and how your personality fits in during the rotations.

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7 hours ago, abcdenrse said:

For lecture classes, do you guys use textbooks or mainly just ppt slides and handouts to study?

The MDE office will issue a list of required readings/textbooks before each semester starts. My cohort shared textbooks and sometimes professors will post them on the course page. But the professors only teach from slides.

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On 1/28/2019 at 1:18 PM, abcdenrse said:

If there are so many MSNP program out there, why should one be become a DNP if employment afterwards is pretty much the same?

Current MDE student here. It really depends on how you define your careers goals. If you want to go into clinical practice after, the DNP does not make a big difference and hospitals will not pay you a higher salary. The DNP is for people who want to practice on a higher level and have interests in teaching at a 4 year university, research etc.

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