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 !!

27 minutes ago, ank2108 said:

Yesterday I received a Columbia email that my decision was ready. It included a link to my status page - where it said my decision letter was available. However, when I click on the link my status is still listed as submitted. I tried logging in and out but it still says submitted. Did this happen to anyone else? Am I missing something on the page? All I see is my submitted materials. I emailed Columbia yesterday but no word back, yet. 

Huh that's weird... I haven't received any emails from them since Jan 6th when they explained the two rounds situation. I'm guessing they emailed you by mistake and it's nothing to be worried about. They usually take 2 days to respond to emails, but I did have some luck calling them a few weeks ago and they were very helpful over the phone, so maybe try that? 

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Hello, does anyone know when the second round of decisions will be made and sent out? I didn't receive anything during the first round and as someone suggested, I checked my junk/spam folder and my application account for any status changes and there was nothing informing me whether I was accepted or rejected. 

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5 minutes ago, Saleen said:

Hello, does anyone know when the second round of decisions will be made and sent out? I didn't receive anything during the first round and as someone suggested, I checked my junk/spam folder and my application account for any status changes and there was nothing informing me whether I was accepted or rejected. 

They said the second round will be out in early February. So I would assume next week or the week after

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2 minutes ago, amanda12 said:

They said the second round will be out in early February. So I would assume next week or the week after

Thank you so much! I really wanted to go to this program so it's making me anxious waiting for a response. 

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Hi! Did anyone attend any info session or know if all classes will be online for the program?

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Hey! Current CUSON student here! I was looking at AllNurses for some other reasons and this forum popped up. I know that many of you are debating and deciding on whether CUSON is the best fit for you. It is a big decision. 
 

I will say that the biggest piece of advice I have is truly consider what you want. Do you want to be a nurse? Or do you want to be a Nurse Practitioner? What are your career goals at this present time? Do you think they will change during your time in nursing school?

One of the things I have learned since being in the program is no matter how “shinny” and “ranked” the nursing school is the primary purpose of an entry level nursing program (whether BSN, ABSN, or Entry Level Masters (MDE)) is to prepare you to pass the NCLEX. Yeah, you will learn some skills, but the majority of those will be taught at RN job orientation. That being said, for some the structure of Columbia’s MDE program may be a great fit to accomplish passing the NCLEX, but for others it may be a nightmare and really tough. If it was easy everyone would do it, but it is so much better when you know yourself and you choose a program that is structured the best for you and your learning style. There is also the financial side of things to consider as well. If your goal is to become an RN and the hypothetical $20,000 full cost school’s pass rate is 99% for the NCLEX, then it may be best to go there instead of the $100,000+ school with a 99% for the NCLEX.
 

As for the DNP portion, for some going straight into the DNP to become an NP may be the greatest fit in the world. For others, it may be best to take a year or two off and go do a post-master’s or other school’s DNP program. 
 

Let me know if you have any questions. I would be happy to answer anything over DM. 

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12 minutes ago, imgreen2 said:

Hey! Current CUSON student here! I was looking at AllNurses for some other reasons and this forum popped up. I know that many of you are debating and deciding on whether CUSON is the best fit for you. It is a big decision. 
 

I will say that the biggest piece of advice I have is truly consider what you want. Do you want to be a nurse? Or do you want to be a Nurse Practitioner? What are your career goals at this present time? Do you think they will change during your time in nursing school?

One of the things I have learned since being in the program is no matter how “shinny” and “ranked” the nursing school is the primary purpose of an entry level nursing program (whether BSN, ABSN, or Entry Level Masters (MDE)) is to prepare you to pass the NCLEX. Yeah, you will learn some skills, but the majority of those will be taught at RN job orientation. That being said, for some the structure of Columbia’s MDE program may be a great fit to accomplish passing the NCLEX, but for others it may be a nightmare and really tough. If it was easy everyone would do it, but it is so much better when you know yourself and you choose a program that is structured the best for you and your learning style. There is also the financial side of things to consider as well. If your goal is to become an RN and the hypothetical $20,000 full cost school’s pass rate is 99% for the NCLEX, then it may be best to go there instead of the $100,000+ school with a 99% for the NCLEX.
 

As for the DNP portion, for some going straight into the DNP to become an NP may be the greatest fit in the world. For others, it may be best to take a year or two off and go do a post-master’s or other school’s DNP program. 
 

Let me know if you have any questions. I would be happy to answer anything over DM. 

Totally agree with you! My bf who is also an RN pretty much said “yeah, you won’t learn much from nursing school. In the end you just wanna pass the NCLEX, get RN license then learn most skill in the job”. 
I also wanna add that this type of program is best suited for those who want to go down the leadership pathway (regardless being NP later on or not). That master degree may not help you much in getting a good job (it’s all about experience!), but I believe it will help you get to the front of the “door”.

That being said, I don’t think you will ever regret your decision to become a nurse!

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I still have my doubts about Columbia but I think it has resources that most programs do not have access to. I agree that you really do have to focus on your short- and long-term goals. I also think it's wise to go to school where you want to practice as the clinical rotations will literally help you get in the door.

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Hi guys, I'm also deciding whether to choose CUSON or not. I have a question that a current student would have the answer too. How much on average did you spend per semester on books in addition to the tuition? 

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2 hours ago, Eevee1 said:

Hi guys, I'm also deciding whether to choose CUSON or not. I have a question that a current student would have the answer too. How much on average did you spend per semester on books in addition to the tuition? 

In the beginning, you spend a lot on the 2 sets of scrubs and required supplies (like your stethoscope, pen lights, reflex hammer, etc). There was one class during the Summer that required and high recommended 2 access code programs for some of the important study content for the course. I split the cost with other students for those access codes. They were around 300 dollars total (not splitting the cost). The scrub sets, if I remember correctly, are around 60 or 70 each. You have to buy all white shoes which can be expensive because they are hard to find. “Under Scrub” tops are not required, but I highly recommend them to keep you warm. The other supplies probably cost me around 100 w/o stethoscope. Depending on what stethoscope you go with they can run up to 200+. So yeah, first semester the misc costs added up to over 1000, but now I haven’t had any classes where I can’t use an old version PDF textbook or access the material from the library. Past the first semester, it is very similar to undergrad where what you spend on textbooks and supplies is mostly up to you.

 

Edit: You should also account for fees and housing. Those are in addition to tuition. You can find the info on Columbia’s website with the breakdown.

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Hi! I have a few questions for a current student as well. 

1. When I was looking into dnp programs, one of my main concerns was finding a school that would let me work as an RN during the DNP portion. In your experience, are many students able to find jobs as an RN with no experience at NYP?

2. Students received a financial aid package a few weeks ago detailing scholarship awards, does Columbia offer any additional merit scholarships throughout the DNP program? 

 

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Did everyone leave their deposit today? I know the deadline was 3pm eastern time.  

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