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@Cinderella8825 I agree, I am sure it was NHSC. Hoping we hear back soon!

@Cinderella8825 Did you apply to both NHSC and nurse corps? I got a check in June too. I'm wondering if the programs operate completely separately and if they would do another check, or if both operate from the same one.

I wonder how much the reps are told with all the conflicting info. I've also been following the student doctor network thread about the NHSC scholarship and no one has posted anything about receiving an award yet.

No July check here, only the June 8th check.

Does anyone know if they do two separate credit checks if you are being considered for both Nurse Corps and NHSC?

That makes sense! Good luck to everyone, the waiting game is always tough.

Also had a hard inquiry from CREDCO on June 8th. May mean nothing, we will see! Edited to add I applied to both Nurse Corps and NHSC.

Thank you for this information! Guess I need to go back to the drawing board with my essays. Fun stuff. :/ At least we won't be disqualified for essay length!!

I think that is a safe way to go!

Here they are @cherryblossom23: 1. How will you contribute to the mission of the NURSE Corps Scholarship Program in providing care to underserved communities? 2. What experiences have you had that have prepared you to work with underserved populations? For example: community service, internships, and federally funded health programs; or work in rural, frontier or tribal settings. 3.Please discuss your commitment to pursue a career in nursing. Each response should be limited to 5,000 characters or less (approximately ½ page), one page per essay. We recommend that you use a standard word processing tool (e.g., Microsoft Word, Word Perfect) to respond to the questions. The applicant must provide the first initial and last name and their Application ID number at the top of each document.

Hello everyone, With the NURSE Corps application cycle just having opened, I wanted to start a thread so that we may communicate about the application. I've called them a few times already with questions, and would be happy to share what I have learned. One thing that I was not able to get a clear answer on was the required length of the essays. I read through the pdf guide as well as the online instructions and found conflicting information. The guide states that each essay should be 250 words, but online it says, "Each response should be limited to 5,000 characters or less (approximately ½ page), one page per essay." I called twice to ask about this, and one person said 250 words was ok and the other stated it could be up to 5,000 characters. Since I've heard you can easily be disqualified if you don't follow guidelines, I wanted to see if anyone else has called to ask about this. Thanks in advance, and best of luck to you all!!

Hi all! I'm turning to the nursing community for some feedback regarding a big decision I have to make. I've been fortunate to have been accepted to a couple of great NP programs and now have to choose. One school has a Master's level direct entry PNP program, which is highly ranked. I was also offered a pretty decent scholarship to this program. The other program is an entry level DNP-FNP program that is not ranked highly, but still pretty fabulous. I'm wondering if anyone could provide feedback as to what holds more weight when it comes to getting a position as a new grad- a DNP or a prestigious master's program. I realize experience likely outweighs both of these factors and am more likely to be able to work as a RN in the DNP program. I also should note that I ultimately want to work in pediatrics. Thank you in advance for your help!!

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I sent a direct message to you @nwguy28. Hope I can help.

Thank you for the encouraging words @stethohope! I am so ready for the challenge!