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I just accepted my spot to Duke. After a lot of thought I decided Duke really is the best choice for me now, and the extra experience I will get working as an RN will only make me a better NP in the future, even if it takes a few more year. I can't wait to get to know all of you and be part of the Duke nursing community!

Hi Everyone, and congrats to you ABSN(hopeful seems unnecessary now!) I've been on allnurses for a bit, but never really looked for a Duke forum until recently. Mellzie- I'm in the same spot as you. I've already committed to MGH, but Duke really does have an unbelievable program. I'm actually thinking of attending Duke over MGH now. The two programs are different, MGH is a direct-entry into psych/ mental health for my specialty, but I'm starting to think it wouldn't be so bad being in school for a little less time and working for a few years after getting my BSN. There are also a lot of places that would pay for you to get your MSN. I can't complain at all, this is a great position to be in, but the decision is so hard!

@Ally- did you have a preference between the tradition program and northeastern and MGH- similarities/ differences, or any benefits from one to the other. I'm sending my deposit into MGH today and I'm sure I would be happy at either, but I'm considering keeping myself on the waitlist for the tradition program at northeastern as well.

I'm not 100% sure, but I believe you would need to re-submit everything; and I think you would be applying as a masters student after completing the BSN hybrid portion. I would definitely double check this though. I really thought about this program a lot and the possibility of just doing the BSN portion as a hybrid and taking some time off to work- and while the program does seem interesting, I don't think I'm going to wind up accepting. I'm going to leave myself on the waitlist for the tradition program, but I was also accepted into MGH's direct entry program, which just seems like a better fit at this point. Knowing I want to go into Psych, I wouldn't have to worry about where I want to go and get my masters, and having classes in an actual classroom I just think would better prepare me. I really got a great impression from the northeastern faculty in general during my interview, but I've taken my share of online classes and I just don't think it's for me at this point in my life. What are your thoughts? I am interested to hear what other's are making of the program with the little information that is available

I recently found out that I was waitlisted for the regular Direct-Entry, but accepted into the hybrid version. I am interested in going into psychiatric/ mental health, and I asked * what the chances were of getting into the traditional program for PMHNP after completing the BSN portion and if our chances were any better then say an outsider applying for the first time. What she told me was basically no- that Northeastern in general looks for a good GPA first and foremost, and then takes everything else into account. She did say though, that everything else aside, if you had a good GPA, and some from Regis (was the example she used), had an equivalent GPA, coming from Northeastern, your application would be a bit stronger. Hope that helps a bit!

Hi Everyone! I found out I was accepted into the program on Saturday. I'm so excited, but I wish I knew about this forum way before- I definitely could have used the moral support. Happy to be joining now though, even if I got a late start. So far MGH was the only school I was accepted to (waitlisted at UPenn and 2nd rounded at Duke), but I'm still waiting to hear back from Northeastern. Unfortunately, I don't think I'm going to hear back until after the deposit due date. Does anyone have any insight on how NE/ MGH compare or if there are any perks to going to a university vs. a professional school (or vice versa)? @lek17, I was also accepted into the psych program :)