PMHNPCatracho90 DNP, NP

Psychiatry, Public Health

Columbia-trained RN and PMHNP.

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  1. PMHNPCatracho90

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    I recommend you just take the EBP course, most got As. It was not a hard course at all. I also have an MPH and I actually chose to exempt the class as I had upper level research courses in my...
  2. PMHNPCatracho90

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    Thank you! So for all our classes we did majority of the coursework in person before this whole pandemic happened. So we have moved fully online. This means we meet at regularly assigned hours online...
  3. PMHNPCatracho90

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    Thank you for your kind words. So far we haven't really discussed the far reaching implications of this virus in terms of policy, social environment, etc. It really has been a whirlwind of decision...
  4. PMHNPCatracho90

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    Hello current MDE student here. You are correct. Even though we lost 3 weeks of our final 5x5 clinical rotation, we were able to do a clinical simulation online for more hours. CUSON has way over the...
  5. PMHNPCatracho90

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    Great advice the sincerelymeagan.com blog is a great resource to see what it was like for Meagan to apply to different school, to start in the MDE, adapt to NYC, then move on to doctoral studies. I...
  6. PMHNPCatracho90

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    You will receive an email shortly asking you to sign up for visiting day and it will have a schedule of activities and times. That's awesome that you went to Honduras! What part? I am Honduran
  7. PMHNPCatracho90

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    People are pulled off the waitlist, especially after visiting day. There are a few who end up deciding to go elsewhere, and this opens up spots in the
  8. PMHNPCatracho90

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    Hello Everyone, Congratulations to all of those accepted into their respective programs! I know the wait was excruciating, I was there too not too long ago. I hope all of you will be making it to...
  9. PMHNPCatracho90

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    There are are no early decisions for Columbia Nursing. I am in the current MDE cohort and we found out our decisions January 25,
  10. PMHNPCatracho90

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    I can't speak too too much on the DNP PMHNP program as I have not coursed through there yet. But I can tell you that upperclassmen have said they enjoy it. It is consistently ranked top 10 in the...
  11. PMHNPCatracho90

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    @FuturePNP18 While I can't give too much personal info I will say this. my undergrad GPA was a 3.29, but I also have an MPH, and come from a diverse life background. Columbia has room for many...
  12. PMHNPCatracho90

    Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey Everyone, You are most definitely starting this application process to Columbia University School of Nursing quite early, but that isn't a bad thing. I am a current student, just finished my first...
  13. PMHNPCatracho90

    Columbia SON MDE 2019

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to Glal2's topic in School, College Programs

    To note. Literature exists that shows that using first-time pass rates for the NCLEX as the sole program quality criterion is not the best way to gauge a program's standing or worth (articles...
  14. PMHNPCatracho90

    Columbia SON MDE 2019

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to Glal2's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm also not going, I'm out of the country until April 9 Really wish I could make
  15. PMHNPCatracho90

    Columbia SON MDE 2019

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to Glal2's topic in School, College Programs

    OMG!! I apologize to everyone, I forgot to report back to you all. Yes the adcom accepted my Biochemistry course to fulfill the Nutrition requirement. Just make sure you contact them, present your...
  16. PMHNPCatracho90

    Columbia SON MDE 2019

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to Glal2's topic in School, College Programs

    If you have federal employment whether civil service or uniformed service payscale is higher for doctorally prepared clinicians. Also doctoral education paves the way for teaching positions if that's...
  17. PMHNPCatracho90

    Columbia SON MDE 2019

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to Glal2's topic in School, College Programs

    That is why I think the program at Columbia is superior. It takes roughly 4 years but you graduate with an MSN+DNP+Specialty. If you go to Yale and would like to have a Doctoral degree in Nursing you...
  18. PMHNPCatracho90

    Columbia SON MDE 2019

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to Glal2's topic in School, College Programs

    Does anyone have any idea when we will get the financial aid packages? I know for other years they came out alongside the decision letters. Seems this year was different in alot of
  19. PMHNPCatracho90

    Columbia SON MDE 2019

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to Glal2's topic in School, College Programs

    Same here, I only got the MDE/DNP seamless not the MDE
  20. PMHNPCatracho90

    Columbia SON MDE 2019

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to Glal2's topic in School, College Programs

    Congrats! When I went to the virtual open house we were told MDE only was 110K and the DNP was roughly 160K for a total of 270K in tuition
  21. PMHNPCatracho90

    Columbia SON MDE 2019

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to Glal2's topic in School, College Programs

    Decisions are out!!! Admitted MDE/DNP in Psychiatric Mental Health with scholarship!!! ?????????????? Good Luck
  22. PMHNPCatracho90

    Columbia SON MDE 2019

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to Glal2's topic in School, College Programs

    Thank you so much for this
  23. PMHNPCatracho90

    Columbia SON MDE 2019

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to Glal2's topic in School, College Programs

    If prior trends continue I hope between Wednesday January 30-Friday February 2!!! These next two weeks couldn't come any faster!!! I feel like when you are really waiting for something time just...
  24. PMHNPCatracho90

    Columbia SON MDE 2019

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to Glal2's topic in School, College Programs

    Yeah I also had this concern. I wonder if they are going to wait til after decisions are out to have us do essays for
  25. PMHNPCatracho90

    Columbia SON MDE 2019

    PMHNPCatracho90 replied to Glal2's topic in School, College Programs

    Happy late Holidays to everyone and Happy New Year. We can finally comment again after the site upgrade ?!! We are in the home stretch of this long