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Starting a thread for Boston College Direct Entry MSN applicants for Summer 2019. Looks like we are the last class before BC goes to a DNP direct entry program! I'm applying for the Psych/MH track, based on work/life experiences in the mental he...

Exactly. The time and money I spent applying to Northeastern would have been better used on a mani-pedi.

Same. I finally emailed them and asked for my decision, which by now you can guess was a no. If I had to do the application process over again, and if I really wanted to go to Northeastern, I would apply to Northeastern's ABSN program.

It's like someone's running the program from the trunk of a car....

Same! I've already put a deposit down elsewhere, but I really liked Northeastern's psych NP program...

I didn't have Vanderbildt on my list, but I am deciding between Yale, UPenn, BC and a few others for PMHNP. Yale and Vandy seem evenly matched as far as quality of faculty, instruction, and clinicals. Personally I was really, really impressed with ...

Or PMHNP? The silence from Northeastern's program is deafening.... In some ways, Northeastern's direct entry master's program seems like less of a priority to them than their other programs. Any one else get that impression?

Yes, I heard yesterday for psych.

That is interesting, that PMHNP is one of the more competitive. Good luck with Vandy; you have two amazing choices with Columbia and Hopkins!

Congrats!

Accepted for PMHNP!

Past groups were around 40 students. I believe they receive around 300 applications for those spots. BC used to put out a class profile for the admitted students or cohorts, but they stopped recently.

Probably not, I just need to set a deadline for myself so I don't keep checking my email all week... : )

I'm placing my bets on this Friday, for decisions to be released. What do you guys think?

I did, it was interesting. I didn't realize that you are required to work after the BSN portion before or while going into the MSN portion. It makes sense, and I probably would work as an RN anyway...

Same here - waiting. Yale released their decisions a week ago, and prior to handing out decisions, they sent an email letting you know the decision would be coming out that day. Wonder if BC will do the same? Northeastern is basically a black hole...

Thank you for the offer! Could I ask whether you feel the program is well-run? Do they keep you pretty well informed about things? Or do you feel like you are shouting into the wind to get answers?

On tuition costs, I think some people are able to work as RNs their 2nd and 3rd year in the Yale program, defraying some of the cost. Tuition is pricey, but job prospects and pay are really strong coming out of Yale's GEPN program. In my area (Bost...

I've had two interviews for other direct-entry programs, and the questions were pretty typical: Why do you want to be a NP? Why nursing and not another career path? Why did you apply to this program? How do you handle stress/maintain a work-life bal...

Thanks for the offer! Where have your clinical rotations been? What have you thought of the placements/preceptors?

Me too, for PMHNP.

Yep, radio silence since November. I'd love to hear something by late January. One year the decisions were delayed to early February because of a string of major snowstorms...

Nothing here (from the psych track)

While we are waiting, I highly recommend reading this book: The Language of Kindness: A Nurse's Story, by Christie Watson. I randomly picked it up from my library's display, and read it in a day - it was that good. Through her stories and experienc...

The encouragement was great (in Sandra's email). It says a lot about the program, how they keep you up to date with information and seem to offer a supportive learning environment.