JennyMc

I am on the CNM waitlist and haven't heard anything. Fingers crossed, I reeeallly hope it works out.

That's fantastic! How is it? I was waitlisted and I believe (and hoping it's only this) it is because I made a mistake on my application. When I started the process I wanted to pursue NM/FNP but realized I really only want to be a midwife (and someday educator) but wasn't able to change this on the drop-down box on the application after I had completed more than half of it. I don't know why I didn't reach out and ask them how to change it, in my mind, I was just thinking oh when I get accepted I will just tell them. Not thinking that my essays and everything point to my pursuit to become a midwife and nothing about FNP. So of course the director of the FNP program was probably like nah ?. I emailed the department and told them of my mistake and the director of the NM program knows, but I am still waiting and hoping. ?

Thanks for the encouragement! What program are you in?

I am hopeful that the waitlist moves fast and I move with it. I realize I made a mistake with my application. When I first decided to apply I thought I wanted to do the dual NM/FNP degree, but changed my mind after I started the application. I couldn't figure out how to change it without starting the whole application over and by that time I had recommendation letters already uploaded etc. Upon seeing the midwifery director's video (did anyone else get a video from their dept about why they were waitlisted?) I realize my essays solely discussed my desire to pursue midwifery at Vanderbilt and said nothing about being an FNP which I no longer wanted to do. This could very well be the reason I was waitlisted. I thought I was a strong candidate. Goes to show the importance of being humble! Wannnnhhh wannnnhhh. Ah well, lets see what happens. I just graduated from nursing school with an ASN and havent even taken my NCLEX so there are options in the future.

I was waitlisted as well... I am not sad, this was my first application.

you're a star @lauReN2021 !!

I feel satisfied to wait until the 15th or 16th based on the experiences of the previous cycle... We are almost there, these are the exciting parts of life!

Hi all! I just found this thread tonight. I read through the previous cycle earlier today, I am excited and feel we should find out next week based on when they found out. I live in NYC and applied to the nurse-midwifery program, this was my only application. I will do Yale next cycle if need be. I have never been to Nashville and feel like what @Asia8701 said we are dynamic and can adapt. Although as a POC who lives in Brooklyn I hope there is welcome diversity in Nashville. Very excited and looking forward to next week!

Hiya @secondtimer14 I applied to the midwifery program (only) and really hoping it works out. What are some takeaways from the prespecialty year that you wish you knew before but know now?

I only applied to Vanderbilt as well Jaqlyn. If I don't get accepted I have a back up plan. I applied for the nurse-midwifery program as well! I said I wanted to do the FNP as well but now have changed my mind. I am excited to have just found this thread, like today....