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Final bump! Closing the survey next week. We only need a few more responses to meet our goal! Please take a moment to complete this brief survey. Thank you! Amy Rose

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Bumping up for more responses! Thank you!!

Bumping up for more of a response! Thanks!

Isn't the DNP a clinical and not a research degree? I'm confused as to how you would utilize research in the hospital more.

Elkpark, which school was it that didn't view DNP to be equal to PhD for educators? Just curious. Thanks!

We are conducting a research study exploring the reasons nursing students, registered nurses, nurses enrolled in master's degree nurse practitioner programs, and master's prepared nurse practitioners might consider entering a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program. The survey includes demographic data, employment information, and in depth questions for considering entry to a DNP program. We expect to gain a better understanding of potential students', nurses, and nurse practitioners' rationale for entering a program. The results will be used to inform schools of nursing as well as members of the professional community. We greatly appreciate your participation and welcome your feedback about the survey content and structure. Your participation in the survey is voluntary. Your answers are confidential and the survey responses will be known only to the investigators. Only aggregate data will be shared and no participant will be identified by name. The level of risk is minimal and similar to most professional organization applications. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. There are 22 questions in the survey. If you choose to participate in the survey, you acknowledge that you will not have access to the data. If you choose to not participate, you may do so now or at any time during the survey. There will be no consequences to you for not participating; your rights, including your employment and educational status, will not be compromised. If you have any suggestions or questions at any time, contact Janice Smolowitz, DNP, EdD at [email protected]. If you have any questions about your rights as a research subject, you should contact the Institutional Review Board at (212) 305*5883. More information about taking part in a research study can be found on the IRB website at: http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/irb. Best, M. Mundinger, DrPH J. Smolowitz EdD, DNP A.R. Taylor, BS M. Jones, BS The link to the survey can be found here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DNP-Interest

Is anyone else out there considering applying for Columbia University's DNP? Looking for possible future classmates! :-)

Hey, all.... You need to rework your numbers. The first year of the program is $111,000, but that includes what the school budgets for room and board. It's a livable number if you are young and single, but with a family to support, I had to get additional loans to make ends meet. However, the job situation is not as dire as predicted. I haven't graduated yet and have already fielded offers for employment. That said, the program and the degree is worth every penny I pay. I couldn't be happier with my choice of schools. Good luck!

Hey, everyone!! Sorry I haven't posted to this thread in a while, but CUSON has been keeping us very busy!!! If you have any specific questions about the program, etc. please PM me and I will try to respond quickly. I can tell you this much: the admissions committee is still hard at work!! I overheard that they are still reading essays just yesterday. Keep your fingers crossed, try to relax and know that the end is in sight. Best wishes to all of you.

Sorry it took me a little while to get back to you guys... to say the least, I've been busy! To answer your questions: @mgh--- I'm in Adult NP with a subspecialty in Oncology. But please be aware that during your first year, the entire cohort is in the same boat. Just because you are in one specialty or another does not mean that you will have more time or a different experience within your specialty. (That comes in the Master's portion.) So, during the 5 x 5s, we ALL have to do psych, med-surg, peds, obstetrics, etc. I've heard that your integration period (6-8 weeks at the end where you are paired up with an RN and work their shifts), they *try* to put you in your specialty, but this is not guaranteed. I'm not there yet, so I can't swear to it. Also realize, that with the exception of Anaesthesia and Midwifery, you can switch out of your specialty into another if you later realize that you are more comfortable in one area or another. As to the program overall? I adore it. I am so incredibly happy to be at this school, having the opportunity to work with this caliber of staff, instructors, and hospitals. Of course, no program is perfect and no experience is the same, but for me, this is a dream come true. @aiwish, the first summer is THE HARDEST experience I have ever gone through in my life. 21 credits in only 9 weeks is extremely challenging!! However, if you are organized and study hard, it can be done. The clinical experience was not the challenging aspect for me, it was the massive amount of information that was required to be read, internalized, and recalled as needed for exams. Clinicals were fun, actually! I had a great preceptor who left me feeling incredibly confident in my abilities and I was able to be hands-on with patients my very first day. As to camraderie, absolutely!! We are all in the same boat together, so there's a lot of helping each other out when needed. There is no advantage to compete- while we get letter grades and our class is ranked, there is no valedictorian and the only time that your class ranking comes into play is when people are invited to join Sigma Theta Tau (the international nursing fraternity). At that time, the top 1/3 are invited in. In my experience, everyone is quite lovely and I have made some wonderful friends. @susifen, I think I knew fairly well what I was getting into. I made it a point of going to an information session at the school prior to applying, asked a ton of questions of current students on this site, and researched all I could. Accepted students were also invited to come to the school for a day to walk around and speak with current students, and I took advantage of that opportunity. Best of luck to you all and I hope that I can meet you on campus one day!

Hello! I'm a current Columbia ETP student, and I remember well how nerve-wracking this entire experience is!!! Agonizing over every single word in my application essay, stressing over my letters of recommendation, studying for hours for the GRE... it's hard work, but it feels good when you finally get it done. I wish you all the best of luck. If there are any questions you may have about the program, please feel free to ask.

Aloha, sjames!! I can't figure out which student you are in the Facebook group, but I posted on there my allnurses handle & my offline name. Shoot me a PM----- I grad UH a few years back. ☺ Congrats & welcome!!

Tried posting this earlier, but it didn't seem to go through on my phone. Does anyone know how to make a closed FB group for accepted students? (I don't know how!) Also, does anyone want to plan to go out for drinks or another icebreaker activity after Visiting Day? Please post details here (or on FB group) so parents like me can plan to get a babysitter for the night! Thanks!!

I got in for Adult Nursing Practice, Oncology Specialization!!!! Thank you God!!!!! BTW, today my son turned two years old. I started my pre-reqs nine months pregnant with him and delivered him at the start of the semester. We used to study Anatomy and Physiology during 3am feedings! This is the BEST birthday gift EVER!!!

I got in!!!!

Anyone think that today is the day??

I think it depends on who you ask. There have been years that there were 700+ applicants. Petersons.com lists 250+ applicants and an 80% acceptance rate!((http://www.petersons.com/graduate-schools/columbia-university-school-of-nursing-000_10014153.aspx)

@Lauren, I've stalked as far back as I could, and this is what I saw: 2012: 2/7 2011: 2/7 2010: 2/11 2009: 2/4 2008: 2/3 The waiting is driving me nuts! I keep checking my email and logging into the site, just in case they posted it already!!! And yes, I have called. The person who answered the phone said "In February" but wasn't any more specific. If anyone else calls, ask them if it will be delayed because of the deadline extension to 11/15? (I didn't think to ask until after I had hung up!) Best of wishes to all the applicants---

They will email us and direct us to log in to the website for our decision. Decisions for 2012 were made on the first Tuesdays of the month (December, for Early Decision; February for regular decision). Decisions in 2011 were made the first Monday after Superbowl Sunday... apparently there was an iguana-related delay prior to that point (the office iguana, Lola, knocked over the files, if I followed the thread correctly), and Jose Villa posted the following message: Feb 6, '11 by josevillaDear Friends,It is with a sad and heavy heart that I inform you the admissions committee will fail to deliver unto you our anticipated Super Sunday Surprise of early admissions results delivery. As a small measure of recompense, please find the until now secret Columbia SON Three Ambulance Chicken Chili recipe attached to the end of this missive. Before I explain, allow me, with no small amount of pleasure, to update you with good tidings regarding Lola. He has taken well to surgery and is full recovery. During the surgery, however, we discovered that he is actually a female, which I suppose makes some sort of karmic sense given his, or should I say her, name. Regarding the failed surprise -- the committee gathered into our uptown office in the pre-dawn hours of morning. It took us six solid hours of work, filled with laughter, emotion, and heartbreak to finalize the admit list. The room cheered every time we wrote another name on the Admit Whiteboard. Satisfied with our strongest class to date, I moved the whiteboard to the computer lab, ready to transcribe the names into our online database. Concurrently, my watch alarm beeped, reminding me to take the beans that were soaking for the chili out of the water. It is very important to soak beans instead of buying them in a can. If forced to buy, La Preferida brand is best, but nonetheless, soaked beans will give you a flavor and texture simply unattainable through mechanized food processing. After finishing with the beans, I returned to the lab, eager to submit your names, so I may yet have enough time to let the chili simmer into a delicious halftime snack for our Super Bowl Party. When I opened the door, sheer horror. A gaggle of nursing students had commandeered the board and were halfway into an animated game of Pictionary. "DISASTER!" I exclaimed. The two drawers stopped their tasks in mid-stroke. "Nice, Jose," one said. "You're good at this game -- we've been on this word for almost a minute!" I hardly could hear her words. My vision faded to pale white, and I sat down. Fingers trembling, I began the phone-tree. "Mary," I said, voice shaking. "This is not a drill. Activate Protocol Admit Erasure E2AA1." So here I sit, writing this letter back in our conference room, waiting for the committee to reconvene. There will be no party this year at Columbia SON, but rather another six hours of deliberation. Please look forward to hearing from us next week, barring any additional unforeseen happenings. I can't take much of this anymore, either. Go Packers. With all my best, Jose Villa Coordinator of Admissions Chili Maker Extraordinaire Columbia SON Three Ambulance Chicken Chili Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound cut-up boneless chicken thighs or ground chicken Salt and black pepper 2 leeks, trimmed, well rinsed, and chopped, or use 2 onions 1 pound parsnips, celery root, or turnips (alone or in combination), peeled and chopped 2 all-purpose potatoes, peeled and cut into dice 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage, or 1 teaspoon dried 1 bay leaf 2 whole ancho, chipotle, or other dried chile 1 chopped habanero chile 4 cups cooked (or 2 cans) white beans (like navy, lima, or cannellini), drained Juice and zest of 1 lime Chopped fresh parsley for garnish, optional Preparation 1. Put the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. When it’s hot, add the chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and brown the meat well, stirring frequently. Remove the chicken and pour off some of the fat if you like. 2. Add the leeks to the pot and cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the root vegetables and potato, along with the, sage, bay leaf, chile if you’re using it, and lime zest. Toss to coat in the oil then add the reserved chicken, another sprinkle of salt and pepper, and enough water to just cover everything. Bring to a boil, then adjust the heat so the chili bubbles steadily; partially cover. 3. When the vegetables are just getting soft, in 15 to 20 minutes (stick a small sharp knife in a piece of one to check), stir in the beans and a little more water if the mixture looks dry. Raise the heat a bit and continue to cook, stirring once or twice until the beans absorb the flavors and begin to thicken the chili, another 15 to 20 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve, garnished with some parsley if you like. (Or store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days). 4. Study for NCLEX. My plan for now, I guess, is to go make some chili, as I have been bouncing off the walls waiting for their decision!!! As always, best of luck to all the applicants!!

Also, in re-reading last year's thread, the Early Decision applicants were also notified on a Tuesday.... :::::fingers crossed, toes crossed, eyes crossed!!::::: LOL!! ?