Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

hollysf - UIC's program has a March 1st deadline but it begins in January 2014, not Fall 2013, if that makes a difference for you! It being a state school, even the out of state tuition is much less than the private schools. (Making note that I've read last year's UIC thread and seen the comments about the extra years meaning more tuition, etc - but my understanding is once you're going to school, you can qualify for in-state tuition, so it cuts the cost way down - I might be wrong though!)

University of Southern Alabama has a program that has a deadline for April 1st (but they say they accept late applications) to start at the end of July. That seems like it's cutting it close but it's another option.

USA College of Nursing - Accelerated BSN/MSN

I have a friend who will be attending USA next month, and she has had friends go through the program who have loved it. And she LOVES the town already!

I am in the stage of taking most of the pre-requisites for a couple of direct entry MSN programs I am interested in for becoming an FNP. I am looking into Vanderbilt, Boston College and Columbia (my top 3) and have been doing research on a couple of other schools right now as backup options. I got my bachelor's degree in Fashion Design from a university in california awhile ago and have been trying to enroll in Anat & Physio and Micro at local community colleges but all of these classes fill up first and since I have not taken any classes at the community colleges my registration date is too late to even make the waitlist for these classes! I don't want to go spending money on classes I don't need to get a better registration date.

I am toying with the idea of taking Anat & Physio online during Spring 2013 but I know there are some schools that will accept it and some that won't. Out of my top 3 choices I know that Vanderbilt and Columbia accept online classes but does anyone know if Boston College does?

I am just slightly bummed that I've been trying to get into these classes at local colleges and haven't had any luck which then pushes back me applying to schools and limits my school choices.

Anyone know other schools that accept online science classes that include labs but aren't considered wet labs that are accelerated MSN programs for FNP specialty?

For those applying to OHSU, the admissions counselor states decisions for interviews will be sent out in mid-January. She didn't say if its via email/snail mail. Their website says interviews for direct entry midwifery programs are on Jan 24, 25, 31 and Feb 1st.

Christina/kdiem - they are sent out via email if i remember correctly from last year. They will send you an email ahead of times with the specific dates to hold.

Hi bbcc,

I am applying to Vandy as well (for PMHNP) and have also been puzzled at the lack of online buzz this year! There is a thread for direct entry--I tried to start a thread for pre-specialty but no one has responded so far. I am applying to Columbia, Vandy and Seattle U. Vanderbilt's program seems so student-focused and supportive, and I love what the faculty have done prior to teaching. Hope we hear more from Vandy applicants!

Sarah

Hey Sarah, I ended up not applying. My prereqs were about a 3.2 but my GRE quantitative was too low (according to me that is). And I only got a 3.5 on the writing portion. I under estimated the competitiveness of these programs.So, I think I'm going to retake the GRE after this round of applications( summertime) if I don't get into anywhere Anyone applying to USF CA? Or NYU.

morganw, where did you apply again? I can't remember. Vanderbilt seemed very focused on numbers like GRE and GPA, so I didn't apply either as my math score was very low for the GRE.

Hopeful,Penn, Yale, UNC, Columbia for fall and USF CA, NYU for spring. I feel like the GRE hurt my chances more than helped since I didn't have time to take it again. Anyway I got denied at penn and yale. Yale was a tough one because a lot of qualified people got turned down for an interview with greater stats than mine. Even people with 4.0 GPA's

Sarah - yes, I hope we hear from more applicants, and also from Vandy! At my info session, I was told my specialty might hold interviews but might not - I don't know if I'd rather get news in January or just wait until March!