Case Western Reserve University Graduate Entry DNP Fall 2010

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Has anyone applied or been accepted to Case Western's grad-entry DNP program to start fall of 2010? I am currently awaiting an admissions decision. Thanks!

Oh, haha my mistake. Good luck!

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Wow, I just heard this week that my application is complete and everything arrived okay. (And just mailed transcripts last week). And I am already contacted for an interview! This school is quick! Can any of you who have interviewed give me any insight as to how the interview goes? Time-wise, formality, and has the interviewer already read your file?

Hey Sarabear, I had posted this on the previous page...

It was just one person interviewing me. It was very laid-back, the lady is super nice, and it lasted about 30 minutes. It's not just 30 minutes of her asking you questions though. You get to ask questions if you want, and she goes over some things with you. She didn't grill me about the nursing profession or anything, so my advice would be to go over your application (essay, courses and grades, etc.) and think of some questions she might ask. Good luck, let me know how it goes!
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thanks!

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I just had my interview with one of the faculty. She told me that they don't cap the class size and they admit everyone who meets the criteria and seems like a good fit for the program. She basically told me to expect an admissions letter in a month... (Yay!)

I had a lot of questions about the MN thing and not getting a BSN. It seems a little bit different. I wish I could talk to someone who went there for this program. Everything I've read about CWRU is positive, but I wonder why they don't get very many applicants??

Yeah I was surprised that it wasn't more competitive to be admitted, because they definitely have a great program and reputation for nursing, and the opportunity to do clinicals at the Cleveland Clinic, as well as the potential for a job offer, seems like it would attract more people. But I think one of the reasons may be that the length of the program is a turnoff for a lot of people, especially when there are other schools who offer a combined BSN/MSN in 2-3 years. Case's program is 2 years just to become an RN, and then depending on the specialty, you have to work for a year before starting the master's portion. Which I don't mind, because I would like a year to gain experience and make some money anyway, but some people just want the fastest route to become an RN and/or NP.

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Yeah--it does take a little bit longer, but my interviewer said that they give you the summer off so that you can work or travel and also that many students have jobs part-time while they are in school as CNA's. So, that would be nice--a little slower, but a chance to get more experience.

However, I am wary of the M.N. degree. For some reason, I feel like I would have to explain that to future employers. She said that they don't give BSN because their BSN program is so highly regarded with so many clinical hours that they can't give the same degree.

I just got my acceptance email, and I had my interview last week! So they have a really quick turnaround!

I also think its bit weird that so few people apply, however I agree that most people want to get done quicker, also the price tag of $36,000+ a year is really hard to swallow. I'm actually wavering on the program because of these 2 things.

My coworker who has basically equivalent experience to me just got denied from a community college associates degree RN program because so many people applied!!!

It seems to me that if you are going on to get your MSN, most employers won't really care whether or not you got a BSN or MN, but I suppose if you stop school after the MN part it might be something to explain.

Are you guys planning on going all the way to getting your DNP? I may get to it some day, but thats not really my end goal right now, do you think thats ok?

Yeah, the goal of this program is for students to get their MSN or DNP, so that's why I don't think it's a big deal if you have an MN instead of a BSN, because you wouldn't be working as an RN forever. But another reason I don't think employers would care is that some specialties require work experience before you start the master's portion, so obviously if people had difficult times getting hired as an RN because of this degree, I'm sure the school would've changed it.

I'm not sure if I want to get my DNP. Well, maybe if I end up going to Case I would, because it's only an additional year, right? I guess I'd have to see what my financial situation is. I think it's fine if you choose not to get your DNP right away.

Have you heard of any hospitals in the Cleveland area that offer tuition reimbursement or any type of tuition assistance to get your master's?

My interviewer said Cleveland Clinic, Metro General and Case Medical Center all have tuition reimbursement options. She said many students take advantage of that working as an RN while doing the masters portion

I've only been able to find it on the Cleveland Clinic website so far:

http://my.clevelandclinic.org/nursing/students/tuition_assistance.aspx

I thiiink we would be eligible for this.

Found UH/Case Medical : http://www.uhhospitals.org/AboutUH/CareerCenter/StudentOpportunities/TuitionSupportforNursing/tabid/6817/Default.aspx

It looks like Metro Health has tuition reimbursement for its current employees, however I don't know if you can get a job and then reimbursement if you are already enrolled in the DNP program.

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Just wanted to update you all. I got an email from the admin. lady and she said I was accepted. My interviewer pretty much told me I would be, but... Now I know I have another school to choose from... :-) Hope you're all doing well!

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