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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 rotations. FNP is definitely the largest cohort i...

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 moved from California), I can't imagine living in ...

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 application process well, very nerve racking. I had...

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 master's program, we've all been "strongly encour...

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 are worth $10K each. You have to be pretty "financi...

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 parents still had to co-sign. I thought that was odd, b...

@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 example). I applied all over the US. I am from the E...

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 rejection and moving on. I have deposits due at other...

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 thread because the people on there will know more a...

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 group yesterday... and I have to say the Columbia...

@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 applying late or you are just an exceptional applicant ...

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 attend one of the financial aid webinars, so I'm mostly...

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

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 probably happen before lunch!

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 decision.

So it's 5:15 East Coast time and we haven't heard anything... which means MP is true to her word. She said Feb 28th, and she meant Feb. 28th, not a day sooner!

So is this week dragging by for anyone else?? I am stethoscope/supply shopping to distract myself. There are some really good threads on here from RN/NP students about what you actually NEED vs. what you'll never use. Shopping --->

@jmharrold did you get the HPSP to go to NP school? Were you a nurse prior? I was just accepted to a few direct entry nursing programs and I'm just starting the application process now. Any advice, PM's etc are much appreciated. Cheers.

To the wait-listers out there, the accepted students received a very long and detailed email today about ordering uniforms, stethoscopes, completing background checks, orientation dates, etc. Uniform/supply orders are due March 21st, same day as the ...

Thanks for posting about the financial aid webinar! So $215,000 ballpark for the whole program. I am just going to let that sink in... perhaps the more I say it, the less crazy it will sound? Does anyone know WHY the ETP year is so expensive compared...

Negative. They will tell you to reapply.

Yes, military is the only reason. And mfs298, thank you for sharing your experience!

National licensing is the correct term, I should not have said "Federal" (I meant national, just used wrong word... sorry about that!)

Agree with ariahealingarts. I currently work with an NP who went to Columbia... immediately upon graduation she moved to California. Had no problems with licensing. She said it is Federal. Different states apply/treat the license in different way (pr...

There are a bunch of people on the MGH thread who were accepted to NEU, so check there. It's almost like a dual MGH/NEU thread. They haven't spoke highly of it. Something about a hybrid program/online program when they applied to a campus program. I ...