UMB Spring 2011

I applied for RN-BSN, still committee ready.... did any RN-BSN applicants get in already?

acceptance packet came in the mail today! my friend didn't get theirs yet though and they live 10mins away from me o.O

Hey y'all!

I've never posted but I've been reading this forum for awhile now to keep updated about the app status and just wanted to say thanks for all the info! I was accepted to the CNL program, and am looking forward to meeting y'all that'll be there with me!

Have any of you received your packet yet? I'm getting slightly antsy about it since I have to coordinate a move from ATL to B'more - I would love to have something a tad more official than my online status before I really make my preparations and sell my car (unless anyone can advise as to whether an Honda S2000 would manage fine in Baltimore winters...)

Hey y'all!

I've never posted but I've been reading this forum for awhile now to keep updated about the app status and just wanted to say thanks for all the info! I was accepted to the CNL program, and am looking forward to meeting y'all that'll be there with me!

Have any of you received your packet yet? I'm getting slightly antsy about it since I have to coordinate a move from ATL to B'more - I would love to have something a tad more official than my online status before I really make my preparations and sell my car (unless anyone can advise as to whether an Honda S2000 would manage fine in Baltimore winters...)

I don't know anything about cars but, generally, Baltimore and the Washington, DC area experiences mild winters. We are not Boston! Last year's "Snowmaggeden" was historic. I have lived here since 1970 and we only get snow like that once or twice a decade. And when we do, everything shuts down - NOBODY moves for a while. Also, if you will be a Baltimore student, public transportation there is pretty good. Not so here at Shady Grove in Rockville, I am afraid.

Hi guys,

Congrats to everyone accepted.Does anyone know how much tuition is at UMD's CNL program? I went online,

and based on all the per credit hours and extra fees(rounded up i.e.),came up with a guesstimate of around $10,000,but I could be wrong.Does anyone have any better numbers??Thanks!

hi guys,

congrats to everyone accepted.does anyone know how much tuition is at umd's cnl program? i went online,

and based on all the per credit hours and extra fees(rounded up i.e.),came up with a guesstimate of around $10,000,but i could be wrong.does anyone have any better numbers??thanks!

congrats on your acceptance! i am finishing up my first semester as a cnl student and you are in for a crazy, but very fun ride!

very good guess! you can go to this link for more detailed information, but i will give you a quick and easy breakdown.

http://www.fincsvc.umaryland.edu/sa/images/nurs.pdf

my numbers are based on 15 credits (maryland resident). if you are a 21/23 month student you will be taking 15 credits during your first semester. if you are a 16 month student, you will be taking an additional 3 credits, bringing you up to a total of 18.

tuition: $7,599.50

registration fees: $1,278.00

health insurance: $1,233.00 (this fee can be waived if you provide proof that you have private coverage).

grand total: $10,110.50

also, here is a link to the aacn scholarship. the son just sent out an email about this last week, so i figured i would let you know. the next deadline is jan. 31.

http://www.aftercollege.com/content/article/aftercollege_aacn_scholarship/

hi sewnew,

Thanks a lot for the tuition info and the scholarship link;btw,as a CNL student,I'd only be eligible for the scholarship once admitted to the MSN program,correct? Also,could you tell me about taking 15 credits (vs. 18)-i.e. is the academic load insane?And also,do you (or anyone else for that matter!)know anything about commuting,cuz I'll be commuting from the DC burbs.

Sorry for the inane brain picking,but it's great to get 1st person perspective from you!)-cookiemonstress

Has anyone's admissions status gone from "Admit-Institution" to "Accept Applicant" yet?

I still haven't gotten an acceptance packet in the mail! This is driving me crazy!

That's crazy you haven't gotten a packet yet! When did your status change online to "admit"?

hi sewnew,

Thanks a lot for the tuition info and the scholarship link;btw,as a CNL student,I'd only be eligible for the scholarship once admitted to the MSN program,correct? Also,could you tell me about taking 15 credits (vs. 18)-i.e. is the academic load insane?And also,do you (or anyone else for that matter!)know anything about commuting,cuz I'll be commuting from the DC burbs.

Sorry for the inane brain picking,but it's great to get 1st person perspective from you!)-cookiemonstress

Hi cookiemonstress!

I am not sure about the scholarship. I would think that you would be eligible because by the time the deadline rolls around you will already have started the semester. I think it is still worth a shot.

As for the credit load, I am taking 15 credits this semester. I am not working and school is like a full time job. Your first semester is a heavy didactic load. You are in class most of the morning and you spend most of the afternoon/evening studying or spending time in open lab. The key is staying on top of your studying and doing it in bite sized pieces. Another big thing is you have to remember to carve out some time for yourself! I do have friends who are doing the 18 credits and they somehow manage to get everything done. I am not sure when they sleep, though...

I am not sure about the commute from DC. One option may be to take the Marc train from D.C. into Penn station and then take the lightrail from Penn to school. I am not familiar with D.C. mass transit so you may have to do some research.

If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Hey sewnew,

Thanks for the great reply!What's the difference btwn admit institution & accept applicant,as noted in the earlier post?Since you're taking 15 credits,(p.s. how many classes does that boil down to and since it's grad school, is it that there are more exams or lengthier papers,since I'd read in a previous post that CNL classes are basically cloaked BSN classes,only with longer papers-any truth to this?)?)how many days a week do you go to class,how big are the class sizes,and when do you start doing clinicals?

Oh,and since textbooks I imagine will be a killer,do you have any smart tips for getting cheap textbooks(e.g. renting them, library borrowing etc?)

Thanks a bunch,cookiemonstress!:sofahider