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1. Columbia ETP 2015

   droux replied to allisonnn's topic in School, College Programs

   The scope of practice for ACNP is deeper but narrower. I am not certain that is what I want anymore. You learn more about yourself and your interests as you go through the classes and various clinical...

2. Columbia ETP 2015

   droux replied to allisonnn's topic in School, College Programs

   They were on the new West Campus in Orange when I interviewed. It was very separate from EVERYTHING. The only things nearby were hotels and an outback steak house. After living in NYC for 7 months (I...

3. Columbia ETP 2015

   droux replied to allisonnn's topic in School, College Programs

   I'm a current Columbia ETP student. We are now halfway through the program. I tried to go through and read many of the posts on this thread, but there are 21 pages. VERY active group! I remember the...

4. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

   droux replied to WavyGravy's topic in School, College Programs

   ariahralingarts is totally correct. DNP is the new national education standard for NPs as of 2016. This years Columbia ETP class is the last masters level NP class. Even though we were admitted to the...

5. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

   droux replied to WavyGravy's topic in School, College Programs

   Most people get $25k Columbia PLUS (pre-licensure undergrad scholarship... free money). That brings the tuition down to $57K. There are 2 other scholarships that are need based: RWJF and Teich, they...

6. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

   droux replied to WavyGravy's topic in School, College Programs

   I looked at ratings, and did a fair amount of research. I decided on Discover Student Loans. I applied last week (as a 5th year undergraduate). I am in my thirties, have excellent credit, and my...

7. Samuel Merritt University ELMSN Fall 2014

   droux replied to NJaan's topic in California Nursing

   @bluefossil. Yes, that is true for NorCal, not too many choices if you are committed to living only in this area. There are other entry level programs in other parts of California (Cal State LA for...

8. Samuel Merritt University ELMSN Fall 2014

   droux replied to NJaan's topic in California Nursing

   I applied for FNP and I haven't heard anything. At all. No interview, no emails, just silence. I've called twice and emailed twice, neither were answered. At this point, I am taking it as a silent...

9. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

   droux replied to WavyGravy's topic in School, College Programs

   You can try posting your questions here (but this might not be the best place given that you have no questions about Columbia and this is the Columbia thread...?) You might have better luck on UCD's...

10. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

    droux replied to WavyGravy's topic in School, College Programs

    From what I can tell, most of the people admitted to Columbia have jumped ship from this site and joined the Facebook group. I am generally not a fan of Facebook, but I reluctantly joined the Columbia...

11. Samuel Merritt University ELMSN Fall 2014

    droux replied to NJaan's topic in California Nursing

    @davidbgray83, they definitely are not struggling for applicants (especially given how few direct-entry programs there are in California). You must have had a very compelling reason why you were...

12. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

    droux replied to WavyGravy's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey guys, I am most likely attending Columbia (acute care), but I'm not able to make it to accepted students day. Could you guys possibly share anything interesting you learn that day? I plan to...

13. University of Rochester ABPNN/AMPNN May 2014

    droux replied to kris_10's topic in Post Graduate Students

    @hudafuturefnp you definitely can't apply to the masters program until you have a bachelors. I pm'd

14. Yale GEPN 2014 Applicants

    droux replied to EmmKay's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I think it will be exactly like the interview notifications.... an email link to check our application and the status will be there. Reason #856 why living in California is awesome... all this will...

15. Yale GEPN 2014 Applicants

    droux replied to EmmKay's topic in Post Graduate Students

    That's a helluva lump of coal @jmpsych! Congrats. May that impressive lump of coal cradle you in it's comforting soot as you wait for the Yale