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Congrats to everybody for their acceptances and waitlists! I will be giving up my acceptance since I got into medical school, so hopefully someone will get my spot from the waitlist. Good luck to everyone out there!

Definitely agree with you! Especially for DE NP schools, graduating from top programs would be very helpful. I definitely would push applicants to research the schools that provide preceptors and clinicals, and most of my browsing showed that the top programs all do. They are a bit more expensive though which can be a downside. I would love for more direct entry NP graduates to join discussion after graduating to discuss about landing first job as NPs!

Many great points here! I would highly recommend future applicants to apply to reputable schools due to clinical placements and preceptors that they provide. Many students have issues with clinicals with online-only schools, so do be cautious. Also employers do look at the schools, so this aspect should be emphasized. If you Google top masters of nursing programs, USNews should give you a good comprehensive list to apply to!

Definitely understand your concern. I would be cautious of online only programs that do not provide any clinical placements since those are usually degree mills. Emory actually required the GRE until recently and most graduate programs are removing GRE requirements. Many PA schools are also removing GRE requirements and there are now direct-entry and online PA programs for high-school students. In terms of previous nursing experience, NP and RN are very different and being a RN prior doesn’t necessarily help you be a better NP since RNs do not assess and treat a patient. So, the thinking process is very different. Notice that direct entry NP programs are ONLY for Primary Care and NOT Acute Care since AC requires prior RN experience. So primary care NP really doesn’t require RN experience since they are so different. I am a medical assistant in primary care setting and do the exact things as LPNs and RNs. We do not think like a NP in this primary setting, so I agree that prior RN experience is not too helpful. Additionally, if you do want RN experience, you can take time off after you get your RN degree in this program and work before continuing on to becoming a NP! Hope this helps again ?

Hopefully my post on the other discussion post (MN 2022) regarding NP vs PA helped. I also wanted to add that Emory finds clinical placements and preceptors for you, so you do not have to worry about that at all. They do a very good job with placements. It looks like most of these top selective schools provide clinical placements/preceptors, so I recommend applying to these schools not only for their reputation, but also for the education and skills taught that many programs do not provide. Yes I am being very transparent here I know, but we need this transparency. Emory is also opening their new nursing facility next year which will be such a great experience for us for simulations and practicums. Granted however, these top programs (Johns Hopkins, Emory, Vanderbilt, etc) will be a bit more expensive! Hope this helps ?

Also another thing to note is if you want to be specialized, then go for NP! (family medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, etc), but if you prefer to have a general medical training, go for PA! Many people do say NP clinical training is less time than that of PA, but they don’t realize that NP training is specialization focused unlike the general training of PA clinical. Thus, a NP will have more clinical hours in one specific area of medicine while a PA’s is definitely broader. And both options are undoubtedly amazing career choices, and I can speak for both since I got accepted into both programs. Hope this helps!

Hi I'm planning on going into psychiatry in the future so NP is the route to go over PA. If you want to do surgery, go for PA.

Emory is ranked #2 in the nation for masters of nursing so yes Emory is a very good established school (nursing,medical, PA, undergrad, etc). The program is also well structured per my friends currently attending. Great clinicals and didactic experience.

Ohh hmmm.. I think you submit the personal statement after you submit your application. The same page where you submit your resume. I got accepted into the FNP program. Which program did you apply to?

Ah I see. You need to submit your personal statement, transcripts, resume, etc materials for the entire application. There isn’t a separate supplemental application fee. Do update me when you get your decision! Wish you the best

Hello, I know average applicant GPA is a 3.5 and I'm sure it varies widely per applicant. What made you stop pursuing the PA route? (I'm just personally curious). I actually got into PA school last year, but am leaning towards the NP route due to various reasons. Did you get your decision back yet?

Are your guy’s stats pretty competitive?

Do you mean primary care? You can’t apply for acute care as MN/MSN program

Oh really. Was the letter supposed to say MN+MSN instead of Pre-Licensure then?

Oh wow, that’s so interesting, this doesn’t happen often I’m sure. Are you applying to different program at Emory now, or sticking with midwifery at other schools?