Georgetown U FNP May 2020 Acceptance

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Hello everyone,

I have received acceptance to Georgetown's online FNP (this is for post MSN). Has anyone else been notified and if so, will you accept the offer?

I would really, really love to hear from anyone attending GU--especially as it relates to clinicals and getting placed. I am very concerned about the clinical situation as I live in Philadelphia and there are tons of nursing schools here.

Thank you for any info!

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These boards are really, really concerning. The fact that GU students can't get placements in the DC area? If anything GU should have placements available there and have that as a last resort for online students who can't be placed in their home states. This is just so disappointing...I'm not sure that I should take this chance.

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14 hours ago, TravelNurse110 said:

These boards are really, really concerning. The fact that GU students can't get placements in the DC area? If anything GU should have placements available there and have that as a last resort for online students who can't be placed in their home states. This is just so disappointing...I'm not sure that I should take this chance.

Sorry. I just thought you should know. You could always hire a third party if it becomes an issue or try a different school that has a better reputation with clinical placement

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No, I appreciate the information. I swear, I was told specifically by admissions that no one went without a placement and only one person is a super isolated area ended up relocating. I just wish the schools would be honest with us. My understanding is that having sufficient clinical placements is a ccne requirement. If you know there are no placements in a given state, why take students? GU is 50K for the PMC and probably at least 90K for the MSN---not including the OCI travel. I'm just terribly bummed--even the B&M programs seem to be going "online" and I've known several colleagues who went to B&M and got screwed on placements.

I will pay for a preceptor/use a service, but then why pay an additional 50K when I could just go somewhere less $$? Anyway, thank you---did you decide on your situation yet?

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On 2/15/2020 at 4:34 PM, TravelNurse110 said:

No, I appreciate the information. I swear, I was told specifically by admissions that no one went without a placement and only one person is a super isolated area ended up relocating. I just wish the schools would be honest with us. My understanding is that having sufficient clinical placements is a ccne requirement. If you know there are no placements in a given state, why take students? GU is 50K for the PMC and probably at least 90K for the MSN---not including the OCI travel. I'm just terribly bummed--even the B&M programs seem to be going "online" and I've known several colleagues who went to B&M and got screwed on placements.

I will pay for a preceptor/use a service, but then why pay an additional 50K when I could just go somewhere less $$? Anyway, thank you---did you decide on your situation yet?

I am attending UTA for now and will plan to use a third party for placement but I am still waiting to hear back from Texas woman's (they have guaranteed placement).. I have not heard back from GU but it is extremely costly to not be guaranteed placement. I really loathe that most programs are online now. I wish I could find a good hybrid

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I'm sure you will hear back from GU soon. I did go into the GU student group (as I am in the onboarding process, I have my email, etc and am just waiting to register), and it seems that for the vast majority of students--there is no clinical placement issue--they are placed and they are happy with the quality of placement. Of course, for the few who do have issues--it is understandably panic inducing. But, after several conversations with students, it sounds like 1) they rave about the program and 2) they do get placed . It is a great group of students-- so depending on how the decisions roll in for you, I might not take GU off the table. The program does seem fantastic.

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Hello, I was accepted to the MSN FNP program for Fall 2020! I’m excited but now that this is a reality I am determining if all of the pros outweigh the cons- mainly cost and now reading about possible placement issues, but I am not in DC area. I am currently in Ohio. Congrats on your acceptance! About to pay my $500 deposit, just doing a little research to find reassurance about my decision to enroll vs a more affordable state school. ?

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Good luck with your decision making and congrats!

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On 2/21/2020 at 5:04 PM, TravelNurse110 said:

Good luck with your decision making and congrats!

hi, did you end up choosing georgetown I saw Perdue was in the mix is there a reason you did not choose Purdue, also if you are at GU how is it going wpuldw you recommend and any advice on paying tuition

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On 2/21/2020 at 12:11 PM, NurseNikki=) said:

Hello, I was accepted to the MSN FNP program for Fall 2020! I’m excited but now that this is a reality I am determining if all of the pros outweigh the cons- mainly cost and now reading about possible placement issues, but I am not in DC area. I am currently in Ohio. Congrats on your acceptance! About to pay my $500 deposit, just doing a little research to find reassurance about my decision to enroll vs a more affordable state school. ?

Did you end up attending Georgetown? I have applied for the May cohort and am interested in your thoughts of the program thus far if you ended up attending!

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On 2/13/2020 at 7:39 PM, BedtimeEnforcerRN said:

My application is under review for the MSN-FNP. How long did it take to hear back? I have heard mixed reviews about clinical placement.

How did it go?

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