Loyola New Orleans DNP Summer/Fall 2013

Layna22 · Mar 7, 2013

If you send me your email address I will forward you all the information that I know (which is not much). Orientation is May 6-9th.

dnt8178 · Mar 7, 2013

That would be awesome! May is really right around the corner. My email address is: [email protected]

Thank you!!

Born_2BRN · Mar 7, 2013

dnt, have you had an interview yet? I am still waiting but I'm gonna email them today to see when I should be expected. I know they said 2-3 wrks.

motherofhen · Mar 7, 2013

Can anyone who has already started the program tell me a little bit about the classes/curriculum? I'm a little nervous that the program is full time only- makes things hard for someone like me who carries the insurance for the family. It's making me anxious!! I'm also curious about funding.... Have those of you who have been admitted been able to take advantage of grants and all that?

Palliative Care, DNP · Mar 7, 2013

Some people do have scholarships but I don't know about grants. I'm taking loans for the whole thing. We have many people that work full time and do this program. It is very difficult but they are grinning and bearing it. You have to decide how much you want it if you are in that position. I only work prn. The program recommends not working at all. Like every other program some classes are easy like Family Theory, some are hard like Pathophysiology or Pharmacotherapeutics, and some just time consuming like Theory or research.

motherofhen · Mar 8, 2013

Thanks for the information! I really need to put it out of my mind but its hard!

Layna22 · Mar 8, 2013

I haven't started, but I'm assuming you can spread it out as long as its completed in 5 years, but I may be wrong. Probably the classes will have to be taken as listed, but the practicums will be when you can schedule them yourselves.

I plan on working FT, I work night shift on a Pediatric Neuro ICU. But we will see how it goes, but I guarantee I will keep working FT in some way another, whether switching back to my normal floor with is a Pediatric Neuro unit (not ICU) but step-down, switching to days, or moving to weekends or something.

But... Time will tell.

I have applied for a bunch of scholarships ... Can't find grants, so some suggestions would be great. Soooo, I guess loans are what it will be.

motherofhen · Mar 10, 2013

I will have to work full time as long as possible- if I get in it will be a major balancing act. But it should be worth it!! I realize every day on my unit that I need a change. One week of waiting almost down, another or so to go!

Born_2BRN · Mar 13, 2013

Question all! When they contacted you for interview did they contact you via email or phone call? It's going on two weeks and I haven't heard anything back yet. They told me it will be late last week or this week I will hear back when to interview. Just curious that's all.

dnt8178 · Mar 13, 2013

I was contacted via email from the faculty member conducting my interview. She posted some available days that she would be doing interviews and asked us to respond to which day worked best for us. I had my interview yesterday...now just waiting to hear on the decision of acceptance.

Born_2BRN · Mar 13, 2013

How did the interview go? How long did it take you? Is it true they ask you questions mentioned above about why you chose to pursue this degree path? The wait is killing me! Lol!

motherofhen · Mar 14, 2013

I emailed my information February 11th and heard from the faculty member on February 28th. My interview was on the 3rd and I am going crazy checking my email. Can barely concentrate on my last class for my BSN!