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And the scarier part is that the OP works as a teacher currently according to this site.

...Why do people who don't believe in science or medicine want to go to nursing school?

Going to have to disagree with the second paragraph, I personally don't think there's anything better than seeing a patient come in to the psych unit unable to function and leave stable and with a support system built up around them.

You'll have to buy at least 2 pairs of scrubs (but most people choose to buy more), Kaplan NCLEX review, and a kit that includes a stethoscope/penlight/other supplies for clinical. All of this is allotted for in your cost of attendance so you can get loans to cover it but I would probably set aside about $1000 to get started with school.

If you are able to prioritize studying during the week in order to have Saturdays open for work then you should be ok, personally I liked having my weekend open so I could study one day and have the other day off (or sometimes study both days if there were several exams coming up). You start clinicals your second week of class the first semester!

The schedule during MDE is very busy, you will pretty much always have class from at least 8-5 Monday-Friday (some evenings you may have simulation and have to stay later). In addition to that time in class, you will have a lot to study outside of class hours. I would highly recommend not working during the program if you are able to avoid it, but if you need to then try to make sure that your part time job is aware that you're in an accelerated program and they are flexible with your work schedule. If you are also planning on doing the DNP, working during the DNP is very doable and most people do!

If I were in this situation I would start looking for other opportunities but still keep your application in their pool. There is no rule that you can't pursue other job openings while you wait to hear about the hiring hold so it doesn't hurt to keep all of your options open. If you end up getting another offer and accepting it then you could withdraw your application for this position.

I don't live on campus and the majority of students I know don't but there are a few. I have heard mixed reviews from the people who live in Bard, some like it and some feel like it is too similar to the dorms they had in undergrad. It is convenient in terms of location and food (they have a meal plan available and serve dinner in Bard each night) though!

Yes I am in the psych DNP! I just started it so cannot really give much of an opinion yet (I have found that the first semesters of nursing programs tend to be introductory and not really give as much indication of how the rest of the program will be - just my experience), but I will say that I'm excited about my upcoming clinicals and courses! Graduates often get connections with their clinical sites here in NYC, but now that we have a residency year many people will probably be working at their residency sites beyond the year required for the DNP. Residency can be done anywhere in the country and in any setting that is willing to take you (inpatient, outpatient, residential), so it really depends on your interests.

I received the MDE scholarship ($27,000) and the MDE-DNP seamless scholarship ($40,000), but no outside scholarships. It is very expensive even with scholarships and you really have to weigh if your ultimate career goals will be benefitted by attending Columbia vs. a more inexpensive school. For me as a psych student, I really wanted the diverse clinicals/patient populations that come with working in NYC and global opportunities during my program, both of which I have gotten here. Also, I was not eligible for any federal financial aid because I used it all on my bachelors, so having a direct entry Masters degree made the most sense for me! But everyone's situation is different.

Jumping in here late this year but I am a current Columbia DNP student (finished MDE last year), feel free to message with any questions!

I actually am doing my DNP at the same school I did the direct entry MSN (I was accepted to both when I applied) but I can't imagine it would be super difficult considering many NP programs take applicants with their BSN and RN license and the MSN has all of the same classes as the BSN plus a few extras. If you did an MSN for your NP instead of a DNP, the only issue I can think of is that the school may want you to take some of their masters courses even if you already took them in your first MSN program.

Going to play devil's advocate because I just completed a direct entry MSN (and am now doing a DNP program). The direct entry MSN, unless Hopkins has a specialized track, should be BSN classes plus a few extra classes in leadership and research. It does NOT require you to specialize in a specific field or limit your options of where you can work after graduating, it just prepares you to take the NCLEX-RN. With that being said, MSN programs are more expensive, I personally did one because I was not eligible for any more undergraduate financial aid (and ABSN programs are often super expensive too). One perk is that a lot of jobs will pay you slightly more with an MSN (though this shouldn't be the reason for choosing one over the other since it is not a super significant difference).

Then don't go? I don't understand the question..

Since you aren't going to get to take your exams by posting on internet forums (or the NCLEX for that matter) it would be really beneficial for you to listen to the advice you are getting on here and put the thought (your own thought) into answering questions before coming on here for answers