UMSON Fall 2014

queserasera, RN · Mar 10, 2014

Interviews are only for qualified CNL applicants - BSN program committee does not conduct interviews (Though I totally wish they did!!)

BusyBee91 · Mar 10, 2014

Mine has said committee ready since early february, when all my application materials were received. Nothing has changed since I scheduled my interview, though.

PinkEagle · Mar 11, 2014

To be honest (and not to sound stupid) I don't really know what the CNL program is. I only know of the BSN program....hmmm, shoulda done my research!

queserasera, RN · Mar 11, 2014

Pinkeagle- the CNL program "Clinical Nursing Leader" program is an entry to practice masters degree. It's for students who've already completed a bachelors degree in another field and want to go into nursing w.o getting a second bachelors. Hope that helps

queserasera, RN · Mar 12, 2014

I'm really liking what I'm reading on the UMSON website.

It looks like they've overhauled/tweaked the curriculum to be focused on preparing us for where healthcare is going (instead of what it has been). The new study-plan seems to be laying a great foundation for further education in upper-level nursing practice. It also seems like it will give the Fall 2014 class more in-depth understanding of nursing theory before delving into nursing practice. Perhaps this transition is to facilitate those of us who hope to pursue a Doctorate in Nursing since sooner or later that will be the bare minimum accreditation for Nurse Practitioners?

First semester classes used to be:

-Intro to Professional Nursing Practice

-Pathopharmacology

-Science and Research for Nursing Practice

-Health Assessment

If we get in, we'll be the first class to work the new curriculum where first semester consists of:

-Professional Role of the Registered Nurse

-Prevention, Wellness, and Health Promotion

-Fundamentals of Nursing Care in the Context of Older Adults

-Research and Evidence-Based Practice

-Health Assessment

Other big changes I've noticed in the new curriculum is many courses have been renamed to be more... modern maybe? For example community health nursing (a 4th semester course) looks like it's been renamed Public Health: Population-Focused Nursing.

I'm curious to know whether this is a full curriculum overhaul or just a few tweaks and re-names.

What do you guys think about that? None of the other programs I've applied to (that I've noticed anyways) have made many changes to their curriculums.

BusyBee91 · Mar 12, 2014

Queserasera gives a good overview of the CNL, but I'd encourage you to read about the program on the umson website as well as through the aacn website. I'm really excited about it, but I'm also considering a second bachelors from towson or salisbury if I don't get into umson. I felt good about my interview though, so hopefully I'll hear some good news in a couple weeks.

afowler77 · Mar 12, 2014

From what I recall from orientation for UMSON (I was accepted, but my math credits fell through and had to reapply) the overall content of the classes is the same, it's just that they took certain elements of each class, as it was previously named/structured, and shifted them into other classes. I believe it was just a re-grouping of the material presented. I'll check my orientation notes and let you know what they told us. But basically, don't sweat the class changes! It's the same education as UMSON students who started this semester! Same total material, just divided up differently among classes.

anonymous219 · Mar 13, 2014

I also applied to the CNL program. Mine just went to Committee Ready- finally! Here's to hoping for an interview!

BusyBee91 · Mar 13, 2014

Hey 219, come on over to the CNL forum in MD nursing. There's a couple of us!

NurseKait_11, BSN, RN · Mar 15, 2014

Did anyone go to the UMSON BSN/CNL open house today? I was really impressed with everything they had there. Their simulation labs are really awesome!!

BusyBee91 · Mar 16, 2014

I wasn't able to go, but I am glad that you thought it was awesome! I'm really excited about the program and school, so it's nice to hear that you were impressed.

Amandakristine · Mar 17, 2014

I am getting very nervous. I didn't get into Salisbury's program unfortunately. I rushed the application and the essay. I took my time with UMSON, so I am hoping I get in. I also submitted three references just incase one didn't make it on time, but they all are in the system. Good luck to everyone!