EMORY ABSN+MSN 2018

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So I decided to start a thread for the Fall 2018. Any current/prospective student on here? What GPA did you have when you applied and how competitive is the selection process? If you don't mind sharing your work experience and GRE score, that will be awesome. For those who are enrolled, do you mind sharing your experience?

Is there scholarship available that we can apply for?

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Hey all,

I'm not quite in the same boat as I only applied to the MSN program, but I've been trolling this thread since there isn't a MSN one. I also have been accepted! I selected Pediatric Acute Care and in the application it asked if I was interested in a dual specialty. From there I also selected Pediatric Primary Care. Congratulations to all that have been accepted!

For those who haven't, don't lose sight! I actually was waitlisted the first time I applied to nursing school back in 2010 and accepted the following year. Good luck!

btw- anyone planning to live outside of Atlanta and commute? I'm moving from out of state to Powder Springs. Wondering how my drive will be!

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March 1

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Does anyone know when the student action form is due? Also, is there anything else that needs to be done, other than paying the deposit by March 1st?

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I was really excited when I got into this program, and I was almost certain I wanted to go. However, after talking to a few NP's and RN's I am hearing that it may be hard to find a job after graduating because a lot of NP employers want NP's that have the RN experience as well. Anyone hear anything regarding this?

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I was really excited when I got into this program, and I was almost certain I wanted to go. However, after talking to a few NP's and RN's I am hearing that it may be hard to find a job after graduating because a lot of NP employers want NP's that have the RN experience as well. Anyone hear anything regarding this?

I haven't heard this but I do believe everyone will find a job eventually. Like with every educational endeavor, we must gain experience afterwards or during. Experience will come. Someone will give you a chance to work. You will learn to be a great nurse practitioner and experience will become a daily duty. I wouldn't worry. Network in the program and do all that you can to try to be the best nurse practitioner you can be. :)

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I was really excited when I got into this program, and I was almost certain I wanted to go. However, after talking to a few NP's and RN's I am hearing that it may be hard to find a job after graduating because a lot of NP employers want NP's that have the RN experience as well. Anyone hear anything regarding this?

I have heard this before as well. However, you have to remember Emory is ranked fifth in the nation for MSN education. This, having that on your resume will be a huge plus. But, yes you do need experience as an RN to have a higher chance of landing a job as an NP. Some states even have laws that require you to work as an RN for a certain number of hours before you can practice as an NP. Additionally, you will have a ton of clinical hours that can serve as your experience but some employers will NOT be satisfied with just those hours.

For example, in Oregon, according to state law, NPs are required to complete a minimum of 384 hours of practice as a registered nurse before being issued a NP license.

This was just from basic research. Thus, it depends on which state you live in, how good you are at networking, and your ability to be an awesome NP. If you are an excellent provider, people will notice and recommend you to get hired. If you are a sucky NP who is not dedicated to this job, you will have a harder time finding work.

I know that Johns Hopkins allows their students to work for a year after they complete their MSN entry into nursing degree as an RN and then they can enroll into their DNP or PhD programs (they also allow students to work full-time as an RN after their MSN entry into Nursing while taking part-time DNP/PhD coursework to get that experience!!) JHU does not have an ABSN degree. They eliminated it completely and just have an MSN entry into Nursing degree for second degree students seeking an RN license. Thus, you can see that experience is important no matter how you slice it. Just have to try your best to work hard and be competent as a new grad NP.

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Also something to keep in mind when taking out these huge loans to pay for school. A new article just came out from the NYT. Scary stuff!!!

"Few people realize that the loans they take out to pay for their education could eventually derail their careers. But in 19 states, government agencies can seize state-issued professional licenses from residents who default on their educational debts. Another state, South Dakota, suspends driver's licenses, making it nearly impossible for people to get to work."

When Unpaid Student Loan Bills Mean You Can No Longer Work - NYTimes.com

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That's been normal for years and it shouldn't scare you off of it. Plenty of medical students take out huge loans for school. Sure, if you have loans and aren't repaying them back every month, then what are you doing?

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That's been normal for years and it shouldn't scare you off of it. Plenty of medical students take out huge loans for school. Sure, if you have loans and aren't repaying them back every month, then what are you doing?

However, Med students do have the potential of making $175,000 to $500,000+ Yearly (depending on specialty). But, NPs do not. Thus, one has to be reasonable with the amount of loans they borrow for nursing school.

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But I agree with you completely. The cost of education is expensive in this county so you gotta do what needs to be done to survive. Even if that means taking out loans. Hopefully, the quality of education received will pay off in future income and professional satisfaction.

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However, Med students do have the potential of making $175,000 to $500,000+ Yearly (depending on specialty). But, NPs do not. Thus, one has to be reasonable with the amount of loans they borrow for nursing school.

Of course NPs don't make up to 175k. You can't compare both careers like that. Most NPs also don't complete residencies. Med students have the potential to make more money because they spend YEARS undergoing schooling and training. That is fair. Most NPs focus on treating acute diseases and preventing signs of chronic illnesses before they refer patients off to physicians.

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