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Hello everyone, I am nearing the point where I should be hearing back from schools about interviews to their direct entry nursing programs (I've already scheduled an interview with one!) and I'm suddenly freaking out about the outcome of all this. I ...

Greetings! I am new to this forum and have recently submitted applications to several direct entry masters programs. Right now, I have a lot of anxiety concerning the whole process. I encountered several technical problems getting my recommend...

Hello Krysprout: I'm deciding between Yale and Columbia as well. I already turned in my Yale deposit but after the visitation day at Columbia, I'm having a really tough time deciding between the two schools. What are some of your reasons to consi...

Dear BeaconStreet: I was at the info session on Friday and was very impressed by Columbia. I was curious what the leader of your tour group said about why she picked Columbia over other schools. I am trying to decide between two schools right now......

Another comment... I just wanted to say that cozzy66 makes an important point. She said her boyfriend is experiencing some of these same issues in med school. Four of my friends are currently in medical school, very good schools in fact, and they hav...

Hello Kurlyz26, Well, I'm still not sure which school to choose. I hope to have all my questions about Columbia answered on visitation day. I really think it would help to meet up! Let me know if you're interested. I chose psychiatric mental ...

This is probably off topic, here, but since I'm choosing between Yale and Columbia, I'd like to know if anyone else is in the same boat? I'm leaning toward Yale because I had such a great experience there when I went to interview. I hope I have simi...

Don't worry about the Feb 1st deadline. I mean, it's really just a date by which students must file to receive the most funding, although I have heard that it really doesn't matter all that much. I filed mine before Feb. 1st but since I obviously ans...

I got into psychiatric mental health nursing! I'm very excited. I plan to go to the info session in March. I realized, however, when I got my letter and the accompanying fafsa forms that I filled in my fafsa incorrectly. I submitted the fafsa already...

i'm thinking of staying overnight...two nights. I'm from out of state, though. I hope one of the nursing students is willing to put me up for two nights! It would make things a lot easier. I also want to check out the yale gallery of art while i'm on...

Anyone know about boston college's direct entry program? so far I haven't heard anything.

hmm. this could pose a problem, especially for graduates of masters in nursing programs. If I attend one of the direct entry graduate programs, graduate with my masters degree in nursing, will I still be required to earn a bachelor's in nursing, even...

I'm sure all the MEPN students are great. I mean, that must be the case. I'm also aware that to narrow the interviewing pool is extremely difficult. As an undergrad, I worked in the admissions office at my university and am well aware of how hard it ...

Dear wildmountain child, Thanks for the reply. I figured that I would probably earn the same as an entry level nurse. I believe the autonomy is the most important aspect of becoming a nurse practitioner. I considered becoming a physician assistan...

Sadness: rejected by UCSF this morning. Honestly, I don't know what the magic formula is for that school. I bet it's the fact that while I have worked in a bunch of medical settings, I've never had direct care experience with patients. Ivy league und...

Thanks for the reply! I do want to check out Baltimore. I may have to wait until later..when I know for sure if I've been accepted. I've heard that Baltimore has a lot of crime and that JHU is not in such a great area, but most of the schools I'm app...

Hello UCSF applicants, I still have yet to get a letter. I spent all morning dreading going to the mailbox and nothing came. I'm not sure what to think regarding this program. All of you seem so well qualified! I haven't worked as a CNA or any...

Oh, and one last thing. I find it strange that SO much direct patient care is needed to be considered for the NP program when most med students have NO direct patient care upon entering medical school. A friend of mine got into medical school and had...

Hello! Elizabells --you're in the program at Columbia! Very nice. I'm hoping to get into Columbia, although I'm slightly concerned about the cost. I am still waiting for the letter from UCSF. I expect to receive it tomorrow or Saturday and have b...

Hi there I'm wondering the same thing about the JHU interview. I'm really excitied about it but hope I don't start to ramble! I was hoping for an on-site interview, especially since I have never been to the area before, but this is obviously a more ...

Hello Dordogne24, Thanks for the reply! I am still awaiting a letter. I live in Illinois, so I suppose it's going to take a wee bit longer to get here. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Best, Noreen

Hello! I am wondering about UCSF as well. I applied to the psychiatric nurse practitioner speciality. I'm assuming they inform us about interviews first? Based on what I read last year on this forum when I was contemplating which schools to apply t...

Hey there, Since I've been out of college for a couple of years, I have had to complete my prereqs at a community college due to full time work and cost issues. I went to a top-tier university but I have found my community college classes to be f...

I just wanted to thank you all for responding! I haven't heard from any schools yet about interviews, although I have received emails from a few stating that my application is now under review. I have to say that explaining to people what the direct ...