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Has anyone made a facebook for those accepted yet? Congratulations to you all! So excited to meet everyone in the cohort!

Just got an email asking whether I'm still interested in the interview waitlist. Having mixed feelings. I thought they would have made their decisions by now.

If you don't mind me asking, did you take your advanced path and bio stats online, and if so, where at?

WOW! Congrats you guys! Looks like a lot of you got instant admission. Good job! Hey, for the rest of us, there is still hope.

You got this!

I also got offered a spot at the end of my interview! So excited for this next chapter. Woohoo! Still can't believe it, waiting for the letter for it to be official!!

I just got an email from them asking to fill out a form indicating whether or not I want to stay on the interview waitlist

Just got an email today stating we should receive updates within the next 2 weeks.

congratulation!!

I was offered a spot at the end of my interview! I'm so incredibly happy—I couldn't hold back the tears. 🥹❤️ Good luck to everyone who is still waiting to hear back. I'm praying for you all and hoping you receive good news soon! 🙏❤️ Congratulation!!

I was offered a seat at the end of my interview. I was gobsmacked. Super excited!

Walk through your clinical reasoning when choosing between these two paths. Strip away the institutional names and look at the functional outcome. Both programs yield the exact same baseline clinical credential: eligibility to sit for the NCLEX-RN and practice as a novice registered nurse. Analyzing the Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing A direct-entry MSN provides a graduate degree, but it does not confer advanced practice status, such as Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist. On the hospital unit, a novice nurse with a direct-entry MSN enters at the exact same pay scale and clinical tier as a novice nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Calculate the financial risk carefully. Taking on $85,000 to $90,000 in debt for an entry-level generalist license creates heavy financial pressure during your initial transition to practice, especially when relocation to competitive markets remains a long-term goal. Evaluating Work Commitments and Program Attrition A program that offers full tuition coverage in exchange for a one-to-three-year employment agreement solves two problems: education debt and securing your first acute care position. A guaranteed hospital placement provides a structured clinical environment where you complete your initial preceptorship and establish basic bedside competence. Regarding rumors of a high attrition rate, step away from student gossip and verify the facts through official state board of nursing data. State regulatory bodies publish official first-time NCLEX pass rates and program completion statistics. Review reliable institutional data on Best Nursing Schools to evaluate academic support structures before committing. Weighing Debt Against Clinical Experience Prioritize financial sustainability and clinical safety above school rankings. Rapid 12-month accelerated programs demand intense time management, active recall learning, and strong foundational study habits. If a program admits large cohorts without providing academic support, students face high stress and academic failure. Conversely, spending nearly $100,000 for a 20-month program leaves you with substantial debt without altering your initial bedside scope of practice. Join the conversation and share your experience with work-commitment scholarships versus direct-entry master programs. How did your choice of entry degree impact your clinical orientation, financial stability, and transition to bedside practice?

Did anyone make a group? I'd love to join it

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Congrats!! Would you mind sharing when you submitted your application and your stats?

Did you get an email or did you follow up? I wonder if they would update it in the application portal!

I think Dianah is right, Stars. You couldn't have stayed in that house and the offer in Florida was pretty good. Is there any way to rent a room in a private home? That is done a lot around here, because housing is so tight and pricey. Is there any way to reduce your auto insurance? When we've had older vehicles, we reduce the coverage to only the bare minimum needed by law. Just some thoughts. We volunteered at the demo garden yesterday, and it was quite nice once the marine layer of clouds moved off. I'll post some photos below. Then I took the doggos to the vet for their annual check and vaccines. They had no problems, except they are a little overweight. They are not feeling so great today, and a little clingy. I do have a meeting tonight for a couple of hours, but we are spending the day cuddling. Joe, it's good you caught the water damage fairly quickly. That does sound like a chaotic day.

For some reason, it doesn't let me message you either. Weird.

They did go out in Mid-October of last year, however, the deadline was September 1st. With the application deadline being moved up a month to August 1st, it stands to reason that invitations could start going out within the next week or two. I seem to remember from my rejection two years ago that the interview invitations also went out about 6-7 weeks from deadline. That being said, I know nothing, the only constant is change, and so I guess you read this for nothing. Best of luck to you!!

Hello all! Joe, glad you don't have to pay for any of the repairs. Any pending adventures coming up? No Stars, I hope something more acceptable comes up. It seemed, at the time, that Florida was THE place to go (you couldn't stay in the house). You couldn't have known it would turn out like it did. I am hoping and praying for an improvement in choices. I slept well (thanks Tweety!!), now have to decide what task to accomplish today. Have a good day!

I Reached back out to Barry asking for an update since I applied in April but got my CCRN in August, and got the "we can confirm we've reviewed your application, but we're still sending interview invites throughout the next few months". So that's really discouraging\:

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Hi! I got into both Bellarmine ABSN (one year) and Marquettes 20 month De-MSN program and am conflicted about which school I should go to. Bellarmine has a Norton's scholar's program that I think I have a pretty good chance of getting into if I decide to commit to working at a Norton's hospital in Kentucky after I graduate for about 1-3 years. Otherwise the tuition for the program is about $45,000. I am hesitant about Bellarmine because I have heard that their drop out rate is around 40% as they accept anyone who meets the minimum and weed people out. Wondering if that is true and if any current students can share their experience? Otherwise, getting my BSN in 12 months for free seems so ideal to me, it is just the weeding out that I am hesitant about! I also got into Marquette's De-MSN that is around $70,000. I would qualify for federal loans and my father has said that he is willing to help me with some of the tuition. I am hesitant about loans at the moment since 70k is a lot of money and does not even factor in the cost of living and other expenses. Everything would probably come out to more like 85-90k. But Marquette has a super low drop out rate, better overall school ranking, Pleasant Prairie is somewhere that I can see myself staying in more long term, and since I already have a bachelor's I would love to get my Masters. To take into consideration, I am from CA and nursing is super competitive here. I do not plan on being able to move back straight after graduation and finding a job in the bay area so I probably will not be able to live at home and will have to support myself. Can anyone give me any advice or thoughts?

Tried to message you too but it wouldn't let me! LOL

Congrats!!