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Hi Everyone, I am currently in my PMHNP program graduating in May 2018, and am doing my search for a PhD program that would be a good fit for me. I am willing to relocate to find the best fit. I don't want a major city as Manhattan, Seattle or SF, but a smaller city as Philly or Baltimore would be great for me an family. Hence would love to look into John Hopkins or UPenn, I know I am being ambitious here, but I have learned to dream big to achieve what I have so far achieved. I would like to find a program with nurse scientist/research focus, I know there are a few programs that are educator focus, that is really not my interest, even though I understand I would have educator skills through the process (but not the primary focus for me). I understand the importance of having the in person contact with your cohort and professors, hence I have almost ruled out online programs except MUSC and UT Denton, which I have heard good reviews about. I will continue to look for programs with faculty with mental health focus specifically child and adolescent mental health (Johns Hopkins post doc fellowship in child and adolescent mental health research hence looks great for that). I am sure other PhD holders on this forum have done their fair share of research on best programs available. Hence if you have any gems you could to share, I would highly appreciate it. Thanks in advance and I highly appreciate everyone in this forum taking time to help each other in this wonderful journey of caring that we are all in! Regards

This is an excellent reply for the questions asked. I understand this reply is over 3 years old and you must be done with your PhD and quite sure landed your dream job and university teaching hospital or something. I am wondering how your journey has been since your reply. I am a PMHNP student graduating in May 2018 and am working on my search for a great PhD program that will prepare me become a nurse researcher in psychiatric nursing. I am wondering what program you completed and if you have any recommendations on universities that are big on mental health research. I understand there is a good mental health faculty at Vanderbilt and Johns Hopkins has a post doc fellowship for child and adolescent mental health research. I have only started my search and hence I am sure there are more out there. Please let me know what your thoughts are. Regards and thank you in advance.

Hi there. I just sent you a pm. Check your messages. I don't see an option for group pm here. So I guess we have to by group text messages. VJ.

I think we should create a yahoo group or something that we can all stay in touch? What do you think guys? I think it's only 4 of us that are on here. Let's introduce each other!

Thanks I almost missed that.

Hi, they waived the requirement for me as I was able to prove that from my transcripts. They have been very prompt in their response. Pretty impressed already.

Wonderful. Congrats.

Congrats everyone. I am worried now. I have an international masters degree and our health assessment was integrated into every specialty course. In my application i put in that i will be completing a course in health assessment. Now i dont know how to deal with this. They have given me a conditional acceptance provided I submit documentation on completing the course. Any suggestions?

Awesome! Congratulations. Let's exchange emails and stay in touch. is there a way I can pm you on here? I don't know if that option is available for me yet.

Hey guys. I just received my acceptance mail! Hooray! Stay alert for the mails guys!

Nothing yet for me either! My son's first birthday is on April 22nd and they said the orientation is on 21st. I want to be able to plan something. This has just paused everything for me!

I hear ya! The same here. Where are you from?

Woah! This is taking forever. I dont want to apply to any other programs at this point as Stony Brook meets my need best. Now i am starting to question my thoughts. I just feel i should have applied to Upstate medical or something.

Nothing yet! Seems like they have started to send out emails for fnp applicants. So I am hoping this week.

We are hoping that decision emails are sent out as soon as possible, I have not been given a time frame as to when it will happen. Please continue to monitor your email. Response from them today. Hopefully soon! Can't wait!

Any update on the process? Any body got emails from them yet?

I stayed at the Holiday Inn Express at Stony brook. Chose that coz they have free shuttles to the campus and to the airport anytime you need. How was the experience at Hilton?

Ohh good. Glad your interview went well as well! Now the waiting game.

Did you get an interview yet? How did it go?

I would treat it more like a business meeting. I just wore a nice dress pants and shirt. Nothing too fancy needed, I would say. Ohh by the way can you also clarify about the onsite requirements. My memory of her explaining it was one every semester for 2 days. Can u make sure what I heard was right? Pls and thank you!

Close to 2 hours I would say. They said the meeting with the university is in 2 weeks. So if you interview on the 1st of Feb u should hear from them at the same time as us.

Interview went great. It was Dr. Sprung and another professor. They gave a good explanation about the program. There were 3 other candidates at the same time as me and it was a group interview as expected. Asked me why psych, why Stonybrook and more about my experience. Very friendly and open atmosphere. Might take almost a month to hear back from them as they need to present their candidates in front of an admissions committee and stuff. At the end they asked us to type an essay on a mental health topic they gave you. Good experience overall. Anyone else that completed the interview want to share their experience? Much appreciated!

11 am!

So is it only fnp that they have accepted candidates into? Any idea on psych NP or post masters NPs? I am going in for an interview on 27th. Was wondering if I still stand a chance!

Interviews for NP program candidates is a new thing as they have more and more candidates. I heard its going to be a group interview. So more like a discussion and general questions. I am from upstate too. But 8 hours drive for me! Will keep you posted after the interview.