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Hey all, I was accepted into MGH FNP as well! I am so excited, however I am debating Vanderbilt also. Anyone have any insight? Mellzie22... I sent you a PM

I'm from Seattle! West coast!

@amandy45 -- No I wish I was going! The tickets were cheaper if I fly sometime in April, so I think I am going to go then! I think that it is smart to start looking when we are there, and I would love some nursing student roomies! Maybe check it out when you're there and let me know what you find? And I can always check it out in a month. I have no clue how hard it will be to find a place! Where in California are you from?

@blackbird singing -- my letter said I had to tell Vandy by March 23rd. I wonder why that is. Maybe we are in a different specialty. What did everyone else's say?

@amandy45 and @prooxfordcomma -- did you guys ask for the invite for the Vanderbilt School of Nursing -- Roommate Search. Where are you moving from? Maybe we could look together?

Does anyone know the class size of the FNP's?

de 2013, How do you like the program? Is it really tough? Are the teachers helpful? Do they give out many scholarships? Thanks!

AnaLong.. I was accepted into FNP too! I wonder how many are in our group. Barbaraleev -- Talk about your experience shadowing nurses/volunteering/love for helping people/ and that is why you want to go into nursing. Maybe an experience volunteering made you feel like you connected with the profession and wanted to do what they do!

asulliv24 -- In general, is the weather pretty sunny and warm? Thunderstorms will be interesting! Seattleite -- I am close in age, I am 22 right now and will be 23 when the program starts! I am wondering if we will be the youngest... I am also curious as why Vandy is your number one (as opposed to MGH). What is your major? Are you going to visit soon and figure out where to live? Also, has anyone heard about whether it is hard to get a job out of a direct entry (pre-specialty) program like this? I have a couple nurse practitioners that have advised me to get my BSN first and then go back for a masters in NP-- mainly because you need to get RN experience. So I am wondering if anyone knows if it is hard to get hired as an NP without several years of RN experience?

Congrats AnaLong!!!!! What program!?

Mellzie22 -- I didn't get an email, just a letter in the mail yesterday. Blackbird singing -- Thanks for the input. It sounds like it will be very different from Seattle. I need to visit soon. Where is everyone thinking about living if they move there? Anyone know if it is expensive?

Ya after I wrote that I decided to research and found out that MGH doesn't hold classes in the summer, thus it takes 3 years. I think I would rather go with a school like Vanderbilt that is quicker! @Seattleite did you apply to MGH too? Are you waiting to hear from other schools? Just graduating this Spring... nice! And already applied for Masters? I am assuming you are in your early 20's then?

I am from Seattle!! Has anyone visited Nashville and have opinions about the city? Seattleite.. I am assuming you are from Seattle. Where are you from exactly? Is the open house more of an activity for prospective students who are in the process of applying? I went to one of these at Seattle University and it was all about applying... not directed at students who have been accepted. Are most people waiting to hear from other schools before making a decision? I am waiting to hear from MGH, Simmons and Samuel Merritt but am really excited about getting into Vanderbilt! For those FNP's... am I reading this right that Vanderbilt's program is only 2 years while most programs (MGH etc.) are 3 years? How can this be?

Is everyone visiting soon?

I just got into the FNP program! Are there any others out there? Where is everyone from who is coming out of state?