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  1. Vanderbilt Grad Entry 2013

    sarahdukie replied to LetsChill's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just bought my ticket to come down for preview weekend! Anyone else going?

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

    sarahdukie replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I took my hard science courses "online" - the lectures and quizzes were online - but the labs were in person on the weekends. Worked out well for me! Many schools I looked at required at least 12...

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

    sarahdukie replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    yay financial aid! it's going to be a long wait till 7pm when I can check my mailbox...

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

    sarahdukie replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Totally feel you on that, Ash =) I'd love to have choices, but it will make the decision much more complicated! We are from Seattle. I'm from the Midwest originally, but boyfriend has been here...

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

    sarahdukie replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi Ash! I’m torn! I have a good friend in Nashville, and I also got the impression from the interview that it would not be a waste to attend J …but, it is a pricey plane ticket, and my...

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

    sarahdukie replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just had my interview, went really well! The professor I talked to even reccomended reading that pertained to my interests. It was great to hear more about the specialty year as well. Bet we'll see...

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

    sarahdukie replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks Ash! I'm excited to get'er done =) I would LOVE to attend the open house, but am torn as I would need to plan the trip before I am accepted--did they speak to that at

  8. Inclusive list of direct-entry PMHNP programs?

    sarahdukie replied to blondielocks's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I applied to SU, Vanderbilt (family) and Columbia (family). I also looked at University of Chicago, Boston College, Northeastern. Each school varies in length, prereqs, etc, which is what shortened...

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

    sarahdukie replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just got my email to interview on Monday! Relieved :) Anyone else on the West

  10. Vanderbilt Grad Entry 2013

    sarahdukie replied to LetsChill's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Can I ask who told you

  11. Vanderbilt Grad Entry 2013

    sarahdukie replied to LetsChill's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Another question for you all--what are breaks like in the program? My boyfriend and I want to get married at some point in the next 2 years and are thinking about the best time to do so in such a...

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

    sarahdukie replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I spoke with admissions again and they said it IS true all PMHNP candidates get an interview either by phone or in person. Hurrah! Now that we've stressed together, I'd love to hear what y'all are...

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

    sarahdukie replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just received an email from another coordinator in admissions who said that all PMH applicants get interviews, contradicting what I was told by phone. Anyone know the

  14. Vanderbilt Grad Entry 2013

    sarahdukie replied to LetsChill's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    allnurses.com/advanced.../vanderbilt-pre-specialty-802627.html there is teh

  15. Vanderbilt Grad Entry 2013

    sarahdukie replied to LetsChill's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi Ash,Are you pre-specialty or direct entry? If the former, there is another thread (Vanderbilt 2013 Pre-specialty) that answers your questions. Some of us have shared stats too to help give us an...

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

    sarahdukie replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Both your stats are very impressive! JB, you certainly aren't lacking in academics--there was at least one student last year who was waitlisted due to lack of experience, but then again, the purpose...

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

    sarahdukie replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks, I'm happy to share stats for PMH. I have a 580 on the verbal, 5.0 on analytical, but only 480 on quant (last time I took a class other than stats was in 1997 =). I have a 3.7 in prereqs, 3.93...

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

    sarahdukie replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just called admissions. They said that they have not reviewed all applications yet and will be interviewing through the month. I applied just before Thanksgiving, and the admissions rep said that...

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

    sarahdukie replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Let's hope so =) Let us know how your interview goes! If they happen to mention the time frame for interviews for

  20. Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

    sarahdukie replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi All, Just heard someone got a request on Jan 8th for an interview for the PMHNP program at Vandy--any one else?? I'm so paranoid

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

    sarahdukie replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Omigosh good luck!! Can I ask when your app was complete? You are the first I've heard to interview, so not sure if others can expect to hear something soon? Wow, I didn't think interviews would start...

  22. Vanderbilt Grad Entry 2013

    sarahdukie replied to LetsChill's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Very much, thanks!! Will receive scholarship information with our financial aid packet, or is that something we can begin working on

  23. Vanderbilt Grad Entry 2013

    sarahdukie replied to LetsChill's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks Sprint!! Very helpful. I'd love to hear more about covering the cost of tuition--do most students have to take out private loans, or are federal loans sufficient? Do you know anyone who had...

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

    sarahdukie replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi Worth! I am not sure about method of notification, though last year it seemed that mail was most common based on what I read from last year's thread? Nerve wracking indeed! I imagine exactly when...

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

    sarahdukie replied to sarahdukie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi All, Great to 'meet' more Vandy applicants! I submitted my application at the end of November, and on December 11th got the following email (deficient items for me were two prereqs, which I...