Duke ABSN Fall 2014 Hopefuls

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I applied to the Duke SON ABSN program for the Fall of 2014. Anyone else out there who is applying for the same cohort? I saw that last year, the applicants got their interview/Duke Days letters at the end of January... hopefully we'll hear back soon! Good luck to everyone!

Hello everyone!

New to this thread but I too was going to attend Duke Days tomorrow (was flying out from California). Hopefully we can find an alternative time to attend a later Duke Days.

Cheers!

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Hi Everyone! Just wanted to drop a line and let all of those on the wait list know I withdrew my application to Duke. I was ready to go to Duke Days on the 21st, but after taking a long, hard look at the cost and length of program, I decided to withdraw. It was a very difficult and sad decision for me, but I don't have $200k...and I knew if I went to campus, it would have been even harder. I hope this opens up a space for another candidate! I wish you all luck in your interviews and decisions.

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It was a very difficult and sad decision for me, but I don't have $200k...and I knew if I went to campus, it would have been even harder.

Just wanted to correct one thing, the total program cost isn't $200K. While I know there will be a tuition increase I believe the total cost (including living expenses) quoted to us was ~$104K. Although they do acknowledge the #1 reason people don't attend is due to cost. I certainly wouldn't have been able to attend without scholarships I received.

http://nursing.duke.edu/sites/default/files/financial_aid/absn_2013-2014_coa.pdf

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Welcome love4nursing. I know Duke sent an e-mail about the phone interview or changing the date to Feb. 21st or Feb. 28th. I don't think they were able to give a follow-up yesterday. Hopefully, we hear from them today.

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Thank you healer's art. Hopefully, the weather allows us a chance. Lol.

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just did my phone interview... i dont' feel so good lol! i wish the best for the rest of you =)

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I haven't heard from them yet. Has anyone received a follow up e-mail? I hope everything is okay out there with the weather! hopefulBE I am sure you did great!

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At HopeFulBe, I am sure you did great. At love4nursing. I called and they actually answered lol. They told me that people that wanted to reschedule should have gotten an e-mail but we should wait till Monday when the staff comes in and they will finalize things.

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MzJazBerri! You are awesome. I am sure it will all work out for everyone. They are very responsive and professional, it is nice!

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@ BlueDevilNC--Thanks for clarifying, I was actually looking at cost for ABSN and MSN combined...Good luck everyone!!

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@ BlueDevilNC--Thanks for clarifying, I was actually looking at cost for ABSN and MSN combined...Good luck everyone!!

Gotcha :geek: FWIW at least from the alum that have spoken to us to very few go straight into an MSN full time. Most seem to work for a year or two and then do the MSN part time and their employer covers part (or most of) the tuition. One alum I know was able to finish the MSN in two years while working since some of the ABSN credits counted toward the MSN.

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So...do you think that Duke would be willing to move my interview to the 28th? The 14th was cancel and I wanted to change it to the 21st but it is more feasible for me to change it to the 28th.

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