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!

Hi guys! Just some information I have to share - Northeastern does not require the GRE, but only takes 24 people total out of over 300 applicants. Just wanted to let you guys know, it's going to be competitive! Consider broadening your list of schools you are applying to!

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Have you looked at the new programs? Many people do not know that South U, Herzing, and Walden U all added online programs this year. South is only available in some states though. Keep looking. Walden still accepting applicants for September. I did not apply to any except online schools because it works with my work schedule. They all have the same accreditation, and Walden is 1/3 the cost of .

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I spoke to several MDs who told me it is not the school that matters, it is passing the board. Highly recognized school NPs take the same board as the others, and are in no higher demand than any other.

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What I'm looking for is schools that offer my specialty - pediatric critical care/acute care. That's why I am being so picky with which schools I apply to =]

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Hey everyone, I just came across this thread. I have been looking for current 2013 threads for the schools i'm applying to. Yale, Columbia, Vanderbilt, Duke, UNC, and NYU. But there seems to be none happening yet. I am finishing up my personal statement and all I will have to do is take the GRE. I'm graduating this summer ( B.S. Health Science), My cum grades are okay, not the best but my prereq's stand out, no C's all A's and B's. A B- in micro though...hey it happens and we aren't all perfect. I volunteer in the ER MAIN and get to assist in Triage and watch traumas throughout the day. I am in a really cool internship/volunteer program that places you on floors throughout the hospital. I've been on L+D, Medsurge Oncology,ICU, ER.

I am going for ACNP and want to be a part of a trauma team. Anyone else applying to the same schools? I would be happy to have someone in the same boat and struggling too!

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Specializes in Midwifery/Women's Health.

Hi Morganw1,

I am also applying to many of the schools you've listed. My cummulative GPA is not so great, barely makes the cut off and my prereqs are A's and B's too. I am planning to apply to Yale, Columbia, OHSU, UIC, Vanderbilt, Emory, Johns Hopkins, Boston College, Duke, NYU, and UPenn but for the nurse-midwifery specialty. I volunteer as a labor coach/doula so I've seen a few awesome births. And currently I'm working as a medical scribe in an emergency department. I already took my GRE's and am working on my personal statements for UPenn, Johns Hopkins and Columbia. I'm crossing my fingers because my academics aren't stellar but I'm giving my all to those statements. Are you a recent graduate?

Hey everyone, I just came across this thread. I have been looking for current 2013 threads for the schools i'm applying to. Yale, Columbia, Vanderbilt, Duke, UNC, and NYU. But there seems to be none happening yet. I am finishing up my personal statement and all I will have to do is take the GRE. I'm graduating this summer ( B.S. Health Science), My cum grades are okay, not the best but my prereq's stand out, no C's all A's and B's. A B- in micro though...hey it happens and we aren't all perfect. I volunteer in the ER MAIN and get to assist in Triage and watch traumas throughout the day. I am in a really cool internship/volunteer program that places you on floors throughout the hospital. I've been on L+D, Medsurge Oncology,ICU, ER.

I am going for ACNP and want to be a part of a trauma team. Anyone else applying to the same schools? I would be happy to have someone in the same boat and struggling too!

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I'm applying to Boston College, Duke, and UPenn also! Not sure about Johns Hopkins yet because they don't have my exact speciality but one that's close (regular pediatrics). Duke, however, is no longer a direct entry MSN - it's an ABSN with the option to apply earlier as a student than other applicants to their MSN program. I took the GRE once and scored right at 1000, but I am going to retake it again in a month.

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Kdiem,

I am officially graduating in August, I am taking my last two courses for my major but I walked in May. How about yourself?I wanted to be a Midwife but I feel like doula's and people who have birthing experience get first choice. I always see it on this website that doulas definitely get in. I can't compete with birthing experience and maybe some day i will get into it but for now I'm really in to acute care. I thought about UPENN and Johns but I definitely don't have the grades for Penn, it's a top 3 school. I don't want to waste my money or take another year of chemistry because I don't do well in those courses. Johns I thought was WAY too expensive, what are your thoughts? I also considered Emory,UIC, BC. I still am considering, thinking about it. They might be on the next cycle for me if I don't get into anywhere. UIC has a floor in their housing just for nursing students which is cool. Do you have a top choice?

Hopeful,

Yeah, Duke and NYU are my ABSN's then go on to Master's from there. Basically back-ups for me if I can even say I have some. I feel like I've come across your name before on some threads??? not sure though.

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You may have come across my name. I've posted in some threads from last year looking for stats from people who were accepted to the schools I'm interested in, like GPA and GRE scores and volunteer experience and whatnot. Why do you need another year of chemistry for Johns Hopkins or UPenn? As far as I know, it isn't required for JHU and only 4 credits are required for UPenn, and my chemistry for health science majors course covered this prerequisite. You may have all of the prerequisites completed!

I was interested in UIC's program, but they require a research methods course, and at my school, they only offer that in certain majors and you must be a part of that major to take it - aka, it isn't available as an elective. It's okay though, because they do not offer my specialty (pediatric acute care or critical care).

I have a finalized list and this week I will begin finishing essays and will start to submit applications. I'm applying to Duke, Marquette, Northeastern, UPenn, Boston College, and University of Cincinnati for sure, since those schools all offer my specialty. I will also apply to my undergraduate school's ABSN program (UF). I'm also considering applying to Johns Hopkins, even though they do not have my exact specialty, since they do not require GRE scores. Duke is my first choice due to an awesome loan repayment program they offer for people who work at their hospital - and even though it isn't direct entry MSN, I think you are supposed to have a very good chance of getting into their MSN program. And it's supposed to be an excellent program. All of the other schools I am applying to have great nursing programs with wonderful clinical rotation opportunities.

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For PENN I think last I read was Inorganic Chemistry with lab? at my school they require prereq's to take it, I only took intro Gen Chem and Life science Chemistry. I would need Gen Chem A and B to get to Inorganic Chem. Plus, I got C's in them and I don't want to put that on there. If I get more confidence next cycle somehow, It will probably be a hail mary for me

They offered a research methods course in my major, it wasn't called 'reasearch methods' but its the exact same thing when I compared the syllabus. They offer Research Methods at the JC level! you can take it there. nobody wants that course anyway haha, the one I took was BORING and I had to take it to graduate in my major.

I've been reading FAQ's and I can tell which schools look at you as an applicant holistically and others that are super strict. I feel like Penn was a hollistic one of those, it's a super great school I would love to go if I had the choice. I already sent out my LOR's request, I'm locked down on my choices. If I tell myself otherwise..I'll have 100 schools. But! We will see, next cycle. If you got in would you end up working as a nurse in Pennsylvania? I'm from CA so I would want to move back. Columbia is my first choice, I want to work in the hustle of the streets and it seems like that's where the best traumas are. I work down in LA now. Did you ever look in to UC San Francisco?

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I'm applying for MCG's direct-entry CNL program for next Fall. I was accepted to the local community college here for my accociates but I turned it down and I'm taking a chance that I'll be accepted at MCG! **GULP**

I have a 3.2 gpa for my BA in history from 10 years ago but all my pre-reqs are at a 4.0 so I'm hoping they will look more at that. I also have quite a bit of volunteer experience over the past 10 years so I'm hoping that will help my resume too. Now I just need to take the GRE or the MAT!

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Yup, they require inorganic chemistry. But, inorganic chemistry just means a regular chemistry class - not organic chemistry.. aka general chemistry. Your life science chemistry class would count!

We actually don't have any research methods classes at any community colleges here in Florida, as far as I know =[ but it's okay, since UIC doesn't have my chosen specialty!

I think Penn will be pretty holistic also, but I'm worried about the GRE. I already took it once, and it was difficult for me. That's why all of my top choices are all GRE optional! I don't think I would work in Pennsylvania if/when I graduate from UPenn, I'm from the south and would prefer to move back here and work, but who knows where life will take me come 3-4 years from now?! I did consider UCSF, but I ended up not putting it on my list, just because I don't think I'm interested in traveling all the way to the opposite coast... I think that would be too much of a culture shock for me! Now besides the GRE, I'm stressing about the essays that need to be written, but I'm sure it'll all come together. I was considering Columbia, but paired with the HUGE cost of the school and living in NYC, and the issue that they didn't offer my specialty, I ended up not putting it on my final list.

Britmum, which school is MCG?

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