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  1. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    As a NYC local, Visiting Day solidified my decision to go with Columbia -- despite feeling nervous about the cost. Public education for nursing (at BSN level and above) isn't very realistic here...
  2. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    I was madly trying to log into the financial aid portal from the computer lab of my statistics class, but had some weird problem getting in. Kept saying my birth date/and or ID weren't valid and I was...
  3. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    That's true -- and also true about a lot of other stuff in this city. But you'll adapt and find clever solutions/workarounds for many things with time! It's 100% worth it to live here
  4. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    One thing I've learned from 20 yrs in NYC is it's generally not worth the hassle/cost to own *anything* that you don't use frequently and can't have immediate access to. Coming from Texas myself, I'd...
  5. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Justifying the cost of an Ivy League Nursing Education

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to Barbiegirl1229's topic in General Students

    I'm actually coming from a creative field that is 100% about getting work from your portfolio. And yes, it is true that this matters (beyond school, etc.) for that kind of work. But, as a middle-aged...
  6. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    The way the MTA (subway system) has been lately, you might even be at an advantage to do the bulk of the commute via another system (e.g. MetroNorth or whatever). I live on the Upper East Side of...
  7. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    Congrats again to everyone! Does anyone here have any insight about when the "financial aid award offer" that is "forthcoming"... may actually come? And, if you are not awarded any scholarships, will...
  8. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    Thanks for your insights, @Doulaseason! I do have longer-term dreams of going toward a DNP route (or more toward a PhD nurse-researcher direction), but I have *no* medical experience at all and really...
  9. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    Totally agreed. I learned the hard way from my first degree 20 yrs ago how critical that time in school/building relationships/getting unique experiences is. Being a wallflower back then really set...
  10. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    Congrats to you! I was very intrigued Suny Downstate, but my B.S. is ancient and it sounded like they required *ALL* (not just science, etc) previous coursework to be fairly recent for the ABSN...
  11. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi @Slc - I'm on my last pre-requisite at LaGuardia (statistics) and also just attended the orientation for the LGA RN program and have been prepping to start it in March (but sorta ambivalently as I...
  12. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey @Gmilitar - I didn't realize you were in the exact same boat as me! Were you at the Nursing orientation at LGA recently? I've been running around doing all the prepwork stuff. These are wildly...
  13. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    Bless them for telling us today, because I'm pretty sure I was going to lose my mind this week
  14. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    OMG! I'm in, holy cow
  15. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    Does anyone know how much time Columbia gives you to make your decision about accepting your admission offer -- assuming (positive thoughts!) that you are accepted? Was just curious if it's at least...
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    Tips/resources for reviewing anatomy before nursing school?

    oneday_nursepoundcake posted a topic in General Students

    After slowly chugging through my pre-requisites, I'm finally about to get on with the clinical phase of my nursing education. I did well in A&P, but definitely feel rusty. Any tips for...
  17. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes, I'm pretty sure they mentioned in the orientation that something like 1 in 3 applicants gets accepted? I could be completely delusional though. Today I got accepted into the RN program at my...
  18. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    I guess I'm getting antsy, because I involuntarily jumped like a foot when I saw a Columbia update in my inbox. Just a few more weeks...
  19. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes, the application was in that same portal as the regular school application, but its own separate thing. It basically provided an opportunity to share any special circumstances you have (via...
  20. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    I submitted the need-based one. At least it's January now... not long to
  21. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi @Gmilitar- I'm very relieved to have gotten through chemistry, and with an A to boot. I missed a lot of fun weekends studying for that class. It is still so odd to me that Columbia does not have...
  22. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Desperately need advice and encouragement

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just wanted to add in that I'm 43, and have spent the past 2 yrs finishing my pre-requisites (currently waiting to see where I get into a nursing program... assuming somewhere!). I have two young kids...
  23. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Change from software to NP

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to MayaSwiss's topic in General Students

    I've been on this path for a couple years now -- also a mom, 43, leaving an unrelated career. Community college has been an awesome transition opportunity. I still work part-time and take a class or...
  24. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    I ended up contacting the financial aid office a couple of times trying to figure this FAFSA thing out -- I also thought I'd heard you have to make more than one FAFSA. Ultimately, I was told to...
  25. oneday_nursepoundcake

    Acceptance rates for nursing schools?

    oneday_nursepoundcake replied to Barbiegirl1229's topic in School, College Programs

    I attended the Columbia open house last year, and I swear I remember a figure like a third of applicants are accepted. The clinical nursing programs of the CUNY schools here (including community...