MDE Columbia University 2021

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Hey ! I know im super early to make this thread for the MDE program at Columbia for the 2021 start year ? but I was wondering if there are any future nurses out there as eager as me to get started !!

8 hours ago, heather013 said:

For those who are accepted in the first round, is the program cost a large factor for you to decide whether to accept/decline the offer?

Hmmm, my situation is different than most people here. As an International student I am already aware that I am not eligible for any financial aids nor federal loan to pay the tuition.

I calculated other program, such as UCLA or JHU, and I have come to the conclusion that Columbia is actually more expensive by average of $16-$20K in total due to the program length difference. With this in mind, I can focus less on the tuition cost but more on the school program itself. In my case, I just want to get my RN license asap and get to work asap. I didn’t apply to any ABSN because it hurts to pay almost the same amount of money just to get another bachelor’s :’( and my parents would kill me.

This is the advice that I got from my bf who is an RN. Go to school that is in the same area with where you want to work later. Going to Columbia meaning you will have easier time in getting a job in NY rather than say California (which usually doesn’t accept new grad nurse unless you have connection).

I know 2 of my friends from college in California that went through the MDE program at the same time and this is where they are now:

-1 stayed in NY and currently working as an ICU nurse

-1 went back to CA and currently working in home health because it was hard for them to get a job 

Do you see what I mean?

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I totally here this side, but I want to offer another perspective as someone who’s been working in healthcare in Denver  the last 3 years. I have spent the last few years casually interviewing literally every nurse, admin, etc about their path to get where they are/their advice for someone with a bachelors going back to school. While definitely an RN license/ABSN program will get you a job in a hospital and allow you to get to work, if you have any goals surrounding being a charge/being in admin/being a CNC, I work for an HCA hospital (largest hospital Corp in America) and absolutely a masters degree is going to get you in rooms and in job interviews that a bachelors never would. You simply are not eligible for rising up in the organization the way someone with a masters will. And COLUMBIA, the name recognition of any Ivy (or Johns Hopkins honestly, didn’t apply their b/c I’m not a fan of it’s location lmao) does NOT go unnoticed if you are going to try to get a job in a huge hospital. I have gotten into a number of nursing schools and as word travels quick in the hospital I can tell you with numerous California and Colorado acceptances, as well as Emory, Columbia is the school that every single chief officer in the hospital has come to me to personally congratulate me and talk to me about my future, etc. And people at the hospital who are nurses with direct entry masters ALL (6 off the top of my head) have jobs like managing a small unit, where they make their own schedule, with far less experience than other nurses in equal positions because their degrees helped them get in the door. And btw all those nurses say they are treated better on a day to day basis because of the letters behind their name...it’s corporate America still in healthcare and people respect letters and name recognition is I guess my bottom line point ??‍♀️

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As someone who works in a hospital alongside RN's I have a different perspective. A masters degree matters if you plan on working in a leadership position. As an RN you will work with other nurses with degrees from various institutions. You don't get treated better based on the school you went to and at the end of the day, it's what you do with your degree and the experience you have that matters. 

Good luck to everyone here on getting into a nursing program. Whether you go to Columbia or not, you'll be just fine. 

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Hey guys! Does anybody know the exact dates the program starts/our first day? 
 

I also saw that there was already an accepted students FB group but can’t find it through the search bar - if anybody has the link to it, I’d love to join and chat with some of y’all!

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3 hours ago, Leah_w said:

I totally here this side, but I want to offer another perspective as someone who’s been working in healthcare in Denver  the last 3 years. I have spent the last few years casually interviewing literally every nurse, admin, etc about their path to get where they are/their advice for someone with a bachelors going back to school. While definitely an RN license/ABSN program will get you a job in a hospital and allow you to get to work, if you have any goals surrounding being a charge/being in admin/being a CNC, I work for an HCA hospital (largest hospital Corp in America) and absolutely a masters degree is going to get you in rooms and in job interviews that a bachelors never would. You simply are not eligible for rising up in the organization the way someone with a masters will. And COLUMBIA, the name recognition of any Ivy (or Johns Hopkins honestly, didn’t apply their b/c I’m not a fan of it’s location lmao) does NOT go unnoticed if you are going to try to get a job in a huge hospital. I have gotten into a number of nursing schools and as word travels quick in the hospital I can tell you with numerous California and Colorado acceptances, as well as Emory, Columbia is the school that every single chief officer in the hospital has come to me to personally congratulate me and talk to me about my future, etc. And people at the hospital who are nurses with direct entry masters ALL (6 off the top of my head) have jobs like managing a small unit, where they make their own schedule, with far less experience than other nurses in equal positions because their degrees helped them get in the door. And btw all those nurses say they are treated better on a day to day basis because of the letters behind their name...it’s corporate America still in healthcare and people respect letters and name recognition is I guess my bottom line point ??‍♀️

I have to agree with you Leah. I have been working as a tech for almost 7 years and while having a BSN is fabulous having a masters from a reputable institution does make you stand out. I didn’t realize this until I was recently hired on with MAYO CLINIC and had received a recent acceptance to Johns Hopkins. You definitely become topic of conversation for sure.

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Anyone receives continuously emails from Columbia about joining an info session? I’ve done that, still waiting for the second round. Maybe it’s a mistake or they wanna see/hear me again?  

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1 minute ago, M G said:

Anyone receives continuously emails from Columbia about joining an info session? I’ve done that, still waiting for the second round. Maybe it’s a mistake or they wanna see/hear me again?  

I believe those are mass emails everyone gets because I got them too. Im also waiting for the second rounds. 

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28 minutes ago, Elizabethg said:

I believe those are mass emails everyone gets because I got them too. Im also waiting for the second rounds. 

I actually haven't received anything past the last email about decisions coming out in rounds. Maybe things aren't looking good for me haha

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1 hour ago, Monkey lady said:

I actually haven't received anything past the last email about decisions coming out in rounds. Maybe things aren't looking good for me haha

Maybe check your junk mail! 

And were you receiving emails prior to the first round of decisions coming out!   

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On 1/8/2021 at 5:02 PM, Kgarb said:

Hey y'all, Just discovered this website and thread today, after finding out yesterday that I was accepted to the MDE program! Super excited, but was also planning to apply to PACE and NYU. Anyone else applying to other places if you've already gotten into Columbia?

Congrats! I also got accepted for Columbias program but Im also looking into NYU and SUNY Downstates ABSN programs. Im debating on whether the MDE is the right fit for me.

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Guys! 

Fingers crossed we get responses next week instead of February!! I won’t get my hopes up too high but is anyone hoping for next week, too?

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1 hour ago, hopefulnurselol said:

Guys! 

Fingers crossed we get responses next week instead of February!! I won’t get my hopes up too high but is anyone hoping for next week, too?

I wishhhhh but I kinda think it’ll be the end of the first week in Feb. the first round of accepted students has until Jan 29 to commit to Columbia which could open up more spots for the second group. Unless theyre sending out decisions in waves, I think theyll wait until the first round has submitted their decisions!!

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