Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

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Anyone on here applying to direct entry MSN programs that begin in summer or fall of 2013? I think I have finalized my list of programs to apply to, and I am beginning to get everything together to start applying this summer/early fall (I know this is rather early, but I'm a bit anxious and I was wondering if there was anyone else on this board who is just as excited as me!). I am pretty certain that I will be applying to UPenn, Yale, Johns Hopkins, Northeastern, University of Massachusetts, Boston College, Columbia, Vanderbilt, and Marquette. I am also applying to a few accelerated BSN programs in my state (Florida) - UCF and UF, for sure. I have all of my prerequisite courses completed, and currently have a 3.76, but my BS is still in progress and I have to retake the GRE this summer. I look forward to hearing from other people!

and BTW 25 people is SLIM

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Yeah, I would have loved to continue going to school here because I adore Gainesville, and Shands is an awesome hospital with a lot to offer... but the nursing program just wasn't a good fit for me. I'm also thinking going out of state for a change will be nice, so I'm really glad that is the direction it seems I'm being pulled in.

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same here. I didn't want to be stuck in CA. It's not terrible by any means but the only good school with NP programs is UCSF. I did a visit there and just wasn't feeling SF. I also wanted to get away from the CSU system which made SF state out of the picture and other schools.

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Met with an admissions person from BC today and left feeling like I have no chance of getting in. Avg gre was V:167 Q:157 5 on writing avg GPA 3.5 30-40 applicants admitted out of 300-400 that apply. They claim to look at your application holistically. The program is so short 21 months and is very clinically based. 1100 hrs of clinicals in the RN portion followed by 500-700 depending on MSN speciality in some of the best hospitals in the world. They do not grant a bsn and academic medical centers in Boston will not hire you without a bsn, so you would only be able to work at an ltac or group home kind of place. The total cost is 75,000 which is realitively inexpensive compared to the others ... Nice clin sim lab, and you are in the hospital 5 weeks into the program I also met with someone at MGH but very briefly .. small, didn't get a tour, they have approx a 33% acceptance rate didn't tell me avg gre/gpa.. look at you hollistically, affiliated with all the hospitals in Boston , if your having issues uploading transcripts you can email them your transcripts ( I was having trouble) Both of them place you for your clinicals and you are not responsible picking a clincial site , one of them said that northeastern you have to find your own clinical placements just an FYI if anyone is applying there or if that is def true

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meep, I had no idea Boston College was so much less than other programs. That program was originally on my list but didn't make the final cut because I spoke to them on the phone regarding GRE scores and was shocked at how high the average was... kind of crazy. 30-40 people is a very small amount! Thank you for the information. I didn't know that about Northeastern either, I thought they had a lot of the same hospitals for clinicals... maybe that's for the masters portion?

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Supposeably at northeastern you have to find your own clinical placements, meaning its your responsibility to contact the hospital and get a clinical preceptor.. at BC and most programs they place you at a hospital and with a clinical preceptor, she said its def a good question to ask at an interview .. this is what they told me idk if I'm its def true bc as of now I am not applying to northeastern so I know nothing about the program

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Specializes in Midwifery/Women's Health.

Wow BC sounds very difficult to get in with those stats. Great :( But true, I am worried about these programs that do not grant BSN degrees. I know that'll just mean it'll be harder to find a job as a floor nurse, but my ultimate goal is to acheive the master's portion to become an advanced practice nurse. Meh! Can't wait to hear back from Penn already...

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It really does, but how amazing would it to be done in 21 months and they also said that all of their grass get job within 6months of graduating not necessarily in the new England area but throughout the us. What's ur speciality?? For fnp I know working as a RN is not super important.. so I would def consider this program if my application doesn't get thrown away lol

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Those are pretty crazy GRE averages... I have heard really great things about the program and it is my first choice, so hopefully they'll look at our whole applications!

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JP999 I'm right there with you! What have you heard about the mghihp program? I think that's my second choice after BC!

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At Northeastern you don't have to find your clinicals... that's only true of the Online program! At least from what I've understood about it

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Not being granted a BSN degree worries me slightly as well. I guess for schools that do not grant a BSN degree, it is important to find out what their job placement rate is like (BC, Northeastern, Marquette, etc).

I had no idea about Northeastern, I just figured they placed you because they have a list of clinical placements on their website. That is definitely something I'll have to look into.

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