trinarn94

Hi all: I have a phone interview today for entry into spring semester at Brandman this coming January. I have lots of questions, and am really not sure that I want to do the DNP in the online format. My BS and my MSN were both completed in online p...

DNP-SSD Thank you for your very informative review of Brandman's PMHNP Program. It looks like that is the route I will be taking. Although I hear the difficulty in your message, it sounds like it will be the only option for me. My only other choic...

So Sally Ann: I had responded to kacsper because it sounded like (a bunch of threads back) that he was starting right away (a year or more ago), but now that I've read through all the threads it sounds like he's rethinking his options. I just finish...

So kacsper: How is it going so far. I just graduated with an MSN in Nursing Administration from CSUDH and I wanted to apply for fall or spring 2013 admission. I would be doing the PMHNP program.

Lots of state universities also have the RN-MSN option and you would pay less tuition than attending an out of state school. I'm about to graduate with the MSN from California State University Dominguez Hills. Because I'm a California resident, tui...

Hi community, I haven't been on here in years, but in looking for an online program that includes PMHNP and the DNP I was google searching, and came across a couple of mentions on this website with ideas, so I've done further research. I'm currently...

Hi Christine: Thanks. The last time I had checked Brandman was still in the process of being evaluated for accreditation. I so prefer to attend a brick and mortar campus and would really like to go to USD here in San Diego, but I'd need a minimum o...

Hi: Not currently attending Brandman but considering them for spring or fall admission 2013. Any news whether they have received the full education credentialing they were going for? What specialty are you looking for? I have a lot more homework t...

I think the MSN is going to be eventually replaced by the DNP or at least a doctoral degree of some type, so that advanced practice nurses will have entry into advanced practice at the doctoral level, so I would think that the DNP with a dual special...

Thanks, I will. I had forgotten. When I was looking at them I had my mind made up totally on PMHNP, since I'm currently a BH CM; however, since then I have talked to many people, and from some the consensus is that FNP will make me more marketable ...

Hi LPN2RN I'm thinking of going with the PMHNP track, but I'd also be interested in doing a double major in PMHNP and FNP if that is a possibility. I will be waiting to hear that they received the CCNE accreditation. Hopefully, I'll see you there. ...

Hi, Trina back visiting again: Beginning my MSN role option clinical at CSUDH in the coming semester, and will finish in fall, so I'll be ready to start the DNP program at Brandman spring 2013. Still on track. I've been to the open house at USD and...

Thanks for the info. Let me know how you like it. When do you start? I won't be starting their DNP program until spring 2013. I've still got 3 semesters left of my MSN program. I really prefer to go to University of San Diego, but my work schedu...

Hi! Best of luck to you. We were in somewhat different a situation when I went to nursing school. Hubby and I were buying our first house, and we were both working. I quit my job (a day job) to go to school fulltime days for nursing. I took an ev...

Thanks!! I'm checking it out right now. Trina

Hi, No one responded, so I'm going to try to bring this to the top again. Has anyone done a cost comparison of the online PMHNP DNP post masters programs? I'm doing it myself by going through them one by one, but it is onerous. Some are less ex...

Hi RNvampire: Where is UC. I would think you were talking about University of California, but then you said Ohio, so are you speaking of University of Columbus???? I agree clinicals are a nightmare. I'm just now at the point of my MSN program at C...

Thanks for the info. I didn't think they were ccne, because I didn't see it on their website. Well, hopefully they get it in the fall. I won't be entering until 2013, so I would imagine if they are going to get it, they'll have it by then

Nurich: I'm so glad to hear they are CCNE accredited. I had a ton of luck applying for scholarships early on in nursing school. I received numerous scholarships from all kinds of sources, including hospitals, community groups, and even MENSA. I wa...

Hi all: I was just doing some more research on accreditation. Is Brandman CCNE accredited, and is that important? I don't think that they are. Thanks. Trina

Hi Nurich: Yes, I should see you there. Well, that's really putting the cart before the horse, now isn't it? Which I often do. I'll have my last clinicals and graduate from CSUDH with the MSN in fall 2012, so I think Brandman's early application ...

Sue: Thanks for the info. That's good to know. I'm hoping to start in spring 2013, as my MSN won't be finished until the end of Fall semester 2012. That means you'll probably be ahead of me. See you there. Trina

Hi Beesmama: If you live in CA it might be a great option for you. There are also students from out of state, but the nice thing about being a CA resident is that I pay state university tuition, just like when I went to SDSU (San Diego State). Yes,...

Hi! I definitely agree with the last poster, in his recommendations....all good options...and as a nurse for 17 years, I have gone through both of the traumatic episodes that you are currently enduring. I made a fool of myself in a number of ways at...

Hi! Since your specialty is psych nursing, are you doing the PMHNP and DNP? I have a list of programs I've been looking at. I actually think I lost the list....had it yesterday, can't find it today....so I've got to start over, ugh! Anyway I know ...