Rose2017

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1. PMHNP & LCPC Advice Needed

   Rose2017 replied to sdeymonaz's topic in Psychiatric

   And to clarify, 'seeking LPC licensure' requires that you have a Masters degree in counseling, accrue around somewhere around 3000 hours of post masters counseling experience and practice during that time under the supervision of another LPC. Plus wh...

2. PMHNP & LCPC Advice Needed

   Rose2017 replied to sdeymonaz's topic in Psychiatric

   I have a master's degree in counseling and have been an LPC for 11 years. I'm entering an accelerated PMHNP program this fall. Your NP program will not teach you how to do therapy well but your scope of practice will include counseling. Seek out add...

3. Licensed therapist considering nursing school.

   Rose2017 replied to Ladydaae's topic in Psychiatric

   I currently work full time as the clinical director of an agency and have a private practice where I see about 5-7 clients per week doing EMDR, brainspotting, sandplay and clinical licensure supervision. My plan post MSN is to work in either an outpa...

4. Licensed therapist considering nursing school.

   Rose2017 replied to Ladydaae's topic in Psychiatric

   I'm in TN and will be going to Vanderbilt.

5. Licensed therapist considering nursing school.

   Rose2017 replied to Ladydaae's topic in Psychiatric

   I've also been a licensed counselor for the past decade and have just recently been accepted into a 2 year accelerated MSN program. I decided to go this route, as opposed to getting a BSN, due to the the shortened timeframe. I have two friends who go...

6. Vanderbilt MSN 2018

   Rose2017 replied to lucy1244's topic in Post Graduate

   Per the open house information, there are two additional scholarships available and they are entirely based on academic performance/GPA. There are two full tuition scholarships offered each year- one to a pre-speciality student, one to a direct entry...

7. Vanderbilt MSN 2018

   Rose2017 replied to lucy1244's topic in Post Graduate

   The scholarship is the standard amount that is offered to all people who are accepted. The program is designed to be completed in two years if you go full time. There should be cost information on the website.

8. Vanderbilt MSN 2018

   Rose2017 replied to lucy1244's topic in Post Graduate

   It's 4:59pm in Nashville and I'm in! Prespecialty/ PMHNP.

9. Vanderbilt MSN 2018

   Rose2017 replied to lucy1244's topic in Post Graduate

   I was told in my interview (prespecialty, PMHNP) that notifications will be provided during the second week of February. I promised myself I would not panic until February 17.

10. Why did you choose psychiatric NURSING, rather than psychology/counseling?

    Rose2017 replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

    I've been a licensed, master's level counselor for the past ten years and have recently applied to a direct entry PMHNP program. Over the past four years my clinical practice has moved almost primarily into doing trauma work, and I've become aware of...

11. Vanderbilt MSN 2018

    Rose2017 replied to lucy1244's topic in Post Graduate

    I believe that applications are reviewed in the order in which they were received. PMHNP program interviews all applicants that are being considered for admission, with admission decisions being made first/second week of february.

12. Vanderbilt MSN 2018

    Rose2017 replied to lucy1244's topic in Post Graduate

    The interview was conversational in nature and only about 20-25 minutes, centered on things like why do you want to be a PMHNP/why now, short and mid term plans, populations of interest, etc.

13. Vanderbilt MSN 2018

    Rose2017 replied to lucy1244's topic in Post Graduate

    Regarding the financial aid process- when I went to the program open house earlier this year they stated that everyone who is accepted is awarded a very small scholarship (3-4K$), and that there are two full tuition scholarships available each year- ...

14. Vanderbilt MSN 2018

    Rose2017 replied to lucy1244's topic in Post Graduate

    My interview for psyc started with the interviewers stating "we start interviews by clarifying any questions we had about your application". The interviewers did not require clarification from me on any items so moved straight into the four standard ...

15. Vanderbilt MSN 2018

    Rose2017 replied to lucy1244's topic in Post Graduate

    Prespeciality/PMHNP applicant interview update (had my application materials in by October 15)- my phone interview was Wednesday afternoon and went well, was about 25 minutes. It consisted of them asking questions clarifying application material and ...