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  1. Direct Entry Programs- Does ranking really matter??

    bbcc replied to meep05's topic in Advanced Practice

    I would choose Penn and I strongly disagree that USN&WR rankings are not "well-regarded within academia." If schools did not care about the rankings they wouldn't manipulate statistics to get...

  2. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty (for non-RNs) MSN 2013

    bbcc replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    aps125 - here's a question I think will help a lot of people! Where do most of the students live? Do most people live in Nashville / in neighborhoods near Vanderbilt, or do a lot of people live...

  3. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty (for non-RNs) MSN 2013

    bbcc replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats everyone so far! If any NMW have called, please let us know! I have a sense they're not done with us yet and I don't want to be pestering, but I gotta decide if I'm submitting a March 1st...

  4. Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

    bbcc replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in Post Graduate Students

    hi616 - When I did my Vanderbilt campus tour, they told me that they require their students to have cars, because clinicals can be up to 2 hours (3 hours for NMW) away and are not always accesible by...

  5. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty (for non-RNs) MSN 2013

    bbcc replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just got this e-mail: We wanted to inform you that your file is still under faculty review. Since the admissions office doesn't control the review process, it is difficult to predict when you will...

  6. Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

    bbcc replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Meep - I think that's up to you to decide! I'm not familiar with TJU because they don't have a direct-entry midwifery program, but I think you bring up good points - 50 or 100k is a LOT of money -...

  7. Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

    bbcc replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hah, you're welcome! In my current job part of what I do is help graduating college seniors figure out their next step, so I'm used to trying to help people decide between very similar programs or...

  8. Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

    bbcc replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Keats - the best school for you is exactly that: the best one for you! Have you had a chance to talk to faculty from each school? Different schools have different emphases on learning strategies,...

  9. Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

    bbcc replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Schools are ranked by specialty at the graduate level, so looking at that can be helpful too. I believe Columbia is in the top 10 for CNM, for instance. As a non-nursing example, Indiana University...

  10. Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

    bbcc replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in Post Graduate Students

    If it's between 9 and 11, probably not. If it's between 2 and 50, it probably does. A degree is a degree, but the name recognition will help get you jobs, and the actual education you get will be...

  11. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty (for non-RNs) MSN 2013

    bbcc replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It looks like last year's applicants received a letter in the mail, no e-mail. I wish we'd get both, I don't trust my post

  12. Master's program with no research requirement??

    bbcc replied to lifeizbutadream's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm no expert, but I would imagine it would affect your chances. You'll probably be asked on a doctoral application to discuss research experience and what your specific field of interest is. If you...

  13. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty (for non-RNs) MSN 2013

    bbcc replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No - but seeing as how everything was done online I expect the admission decision to be as well. I don't know of any schools at this juncture who notify by written letter alone - if you apply online,...

  14. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty (for non-RNs) MSN 2013

    bbcc replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My interview went great! I prepared the normal questions - strengths, weaknesses, conflict, why I want my specialty, why I want Vanderbilt, and even the topics that there weren't questions on, it...

  15. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty (for non-RNs) MSN 2013

    bbcc replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I visited Vanderbilt in November and got the same information as the Open House (or so they said). Every student at Vanderbilt also gets a scholarship; the minimum is about enough to cover books...

  16. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty (for non-RNs) MSN 2013

    bbcc replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's okay I was being confusing as well! I was getting the impression (from other threads too) that people were expecting an aid number in the envelope, and that just wouldn't make sense! But yes,...

  17. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty (for non-RNs) MSN 2013

    bbcc replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Completing the FAFSA is different than applying for financial aid through Vanderbilt (or any school). Definitely we should all complete the FAFSA as soon as our taxes are done, since you need the...

  18. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty (for non-RNs) MSN 2013

    bbcc replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I took it to mean that if we get in we'll get information about applying for financial aid. It doesn't make any sense to apply for no reason - and they can't give us an aid "package" with details if...

  19. GRE scores and sending them to schools

    bbcc replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You need the school code and most schools also have a department code specifically for nursing. Just check the website of each school you're applying to; on their 'admissions requirement' page where...

  20. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty (for non-RNs) MSN 2013

    bbcc replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So glad I found this thread super late - I usually hang out only in the Students APN forum! I had my interview today for the NMW track; best of luck to everyone over the next two days! Last year...

  21. Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

    bbcc replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey all - I know some Vanderbilt people were checking this thread. I just got offered an interview about 15 minutes ago, for Nurse Midwifery, so go check your e-mails if you haven't

  22. Direct Entry MSN Programs

    bbcc replied to thecrunchywife's topic in Post Graduate Students

    American College of Nurse-Midwives lists all the Direct Entry MSN programs that offer CNM

  23. Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

    bbcc replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in Post Graduate Students

    hi616 - we might be the same person I'm also in Chicago now and am applying/applied to Yale (no interview), Vandy, and UIC. Rush and DePaul don't offer CNM, which is why I'm not applying there. And...

  24. UIC Graduate Entry Program

    bbcc replied to beestrng's topic in Post Graduate Students

    KoKe - I don't think there are two deadlines, just the one March 1st

  25. Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

    bbcc replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Sarah - yes, I hope we hear from more applicants, and also from Vandy! At my info session, I was told my specialty might hold interviews but might not - I don't know if I'd rather get news in January...