emory univ. nursing school?

Future_RN_Kamaria · Jun 11, 2006

Emory has a nursing school?

abmsam · Jun 11, 2006

Emory has a nursing school?

Yes. A bachelor's degree program. I have a friend who graduated two years ago, and she loved it.

2bnurseguy_2005 · Jun 12, 2006

Did you friend incure alot of loans? I am looking into Emory also

NurseKittyAtlanta · Jun 13, 2006

Emory is one of the more competitive schools in the area. The nursing school is wonderful and has some great clinical opportunities. Being a private school they do not differentiate between "in state" and "out of state" students as far as admissions and GPAs, etc. Since you said you are almost done with your pre-reqs, you may want to contact them to make sure that they would transfer if you were to attend. Policies for transferring credits tend to vary greatly among private institutions.

mtnmom · Jun 14, 2006

I am an Emory alumnus and loved my time there - graduated in 2000. Was living in the Atlanta area at the time so that was not an issue, but like the previous poster said, since they are private there is no differentiation between in/out of state.

The clinical experiences available and the instructors are wonderful. There also is a great deal of financial aid available also....I got a lot of help through privately funded grants and academic scholarships...some loans but they were well worth it.

It is a tough program and competitive but well worth it. Go ahead and contact them for more information...you have nothing to lose.

gahnosah · Jun 14, 2006

thaankkkk you for all the information! I thikn i'll give it a try...

ak127 · Jul 18, 2006

I posted this in another thread:

Don't necessarily rule any of them out due to cost. Apply for admission and financial aid at all of them, then look at what you are offered before making the money decision. Emory may cost a lot, but they have *lots* of scholarships as well. Education is like used car shopping, if you are savvy you don't pay full price! Fill out FAFSA *&* CSS PROFILE. Apply for private scholarships. Ask for info on grants for Georgia residents. Ask your current employer about tuition reimbursement. Honestly, if you wanted to go to Emory thier employee tuition credit is the bomb. (one year employment required, so you'd have to start there now for fall 07 help).

Call EVERY local hospital and inquire about thier education programs. Many will help you pay for school in exchange for working there. Ones I know of off the top of my head: Emory University Hospital, Emory Crawford Long, Wesley Woods, all pay 50% of Emory's tuition for 2 year comittment-called the NEAT program. Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta, similar deal- called the CHANCES program. St. Joseph's $3000(?) per year, one year comittment for every year of support. Northside up to $10,000 per year, one year commitment for every year of support- called Northside Scholars. I am sure there are others.

Also important to look at which schools will accept your prereqs, since you did them before choosing a school. All have different requirements.

That having been said, I'm attending Emory this fall and letting Northside help with with the cost. Emory's BSN-MSN segue program was a good fit for me, and Northside offered a really awesome scholarship package that includes mentorship, a job shadowing and externship program. Its like having extra clinical rotations, so I can feel more confident in my skills and my eventual choice of practice area. I am so excited to be starting!

Best of luck to you in your choice!

Don't be intimidated, don't miss deadlines, and ask ask ask for help!

You can do it!

SookeyRN · Sep 8, 2006

I don't mean to sound picky, but I did want to point out that CHOA, Crawford Long, Wesley Woods are all part of the Emory Healthcare System. :) Also, if you have a parent that works at Emory (I guess that's not very likely, though), Emory forgives part of the tuition depending on how long the parent has worked there. I think that if a parent has worked there 10 years (at any Emory facility) that the entire tuition is paid by Emory.

mt33133 · Sep 14, 2006

Also, keep in mind that Emory is a fantastic nursing school, but their emphasis is definitely on the research side . My advice is to call around to various Atlanta hospitals and ask them from which nursing schools they prefer to hire their new grads. I think you will be surprised by the responses. That is how I made my decision on where to attend nursing school.

kattunge · Sep 15, 2006

I think I'd disagree that Emory is focused on research....maybe more on policy, public health, social responsibility...but I started this fall at Emory and I have never gotten the impression that they are research oriented.

Edited after reading dmr and Sookey's response and yes, I agree with them on the nursing research part. I think I misread mt33133's post. Evidence-based practice is prevelant in Emory's teachings and it was one of the reasons I was drawn to the program.

I also agree with what dmr said about there being something out there for each of us...you just have to find what fits for you! :)

dmrnurse · Sep 17, 2006

I am currently a senior in the Emory SON, and I too would disagree with mt33133, or I least I would like to add my personal experience to what mt33133 posted. The Emory SON is focused on evidence-based practice rather than research for the sake of research, which is what I felt mt33133 was implying. The faculty strongly encourages (and usually requires) us to support our clinical skills and assessments with hard science facts and proven research. I think Emory has a challenging program. We are called upon often to use published clinical research to support our clinical decisions. Personally, I feel that having that knowledge and experience in my repertoire will make me a more confident and efficient nursing professional.

The Emory SON does provide ample opportunity for service learning in underserved populations and community health learning, but my experience so far is that this is a complement to a sound core nursing curriculum and certainly not a detriment. Regardless of the clinical environment, we are still practicing and refining required nursing skills.

Now, I wouldn't be surprised if we all have slightly different visions of how to succeed as nurses. So, certainly pick a school and eventually an employer that aligns with your vision. I am sure there is something out there for all of us!