University of San Francisco MSN-CNL for non-nurses

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Hi,

I will be applying to the MSN Clinical Nurse Leader for Non-nurses for Spring 2015. I did not see any other threads.....I am looking to hear from those who are familiar with this program and could offer some advise. Mainly, I love the sound of the program (bust it out in 2 years) and the city - and I think I have a good shot of getting accepted (BS in Nutrition w/ 3.85 GPA, worked for 3 years as RD and should have great references and all that jazz), went to the info session and I did ask "do the graduates feel that it was worth the money? Do they have trouble paying it off? Are they generally happy with the decision to spend $85,000 plus living expenses of SF?" The admission reps obviously had great things to say, and the pass rate on NCLEX is outstanding, but I want to hear from you guys!!! This is a huge decision as I am married, own a house and have animals (2 dogs which will have to come with me plus cats that will go somewhere....), I live in Red Bluff about 3 1/2 hrs north of SF. Any info would be so helpful! Thank you!

I applied in the fall of 2013 for Spring 2014, and I had my application in by Sept 30, 2013. My application said "submitted" until mid-December when I found out I was accepted (by phone call). I think only 2 people in my cohort found out in late-November, and everyone else started getting calls in mid-December. Hang in there, I know it's stressful trying to anticipate the outcome, but it's out of your hands now. Best of luck to you.

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@ksfiles if you don't mind me asking could you share your stats/experience? My stats aren't too great, my gpa is only a 3.4. I've read that that's not all they look at but many applicants have a lot of experience and their stats are great yet they still get rejected. Thanks

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Everyone check your application status. This morning I woke to not so good news. I wasn't accepted, again. Seems awfully quick, but I guess they know. I am also wondering how many of the 34 (?) spots were taken up by those who were accepted into the Southern CA. cohort and were told over summer that program has been delayed and given entrance into SF's cohort for Spring. Makes the field of 34 slots even smaller for the rest of us.

Hope the rest of you have better luck and don't receive the dreaded email.

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@rnbound2014 I'm so sorry to hear that. Keep your head up!

mine still says submitted and to be reviewed. Did anyone else's status change?

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Hey,

I am so sorry to hear that, but keep trying for other programs. If you want you can e-mail me and I can help you how to improve your application status. I don't have the highest gpa or the greatest score, but I can help with with what you can do to improve your application. My e-mail is [email protected]

Ruble

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Sorry to hear that! To answer your question, I don't believe any of the people who got accepted into the OC cohort will take up spots for the SF cohort. The OC people were told they would be accepted for Spring 2015 in SoCal only or they would have to resubmit an application with everyone else for SF Spring 2015.

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Specializes in School Nurse.

I see that my decision is available... and I'm pretty sure it's gonna be a deny message. This is what happened last semester too, I got the deny letter really early on. I felt like I did a lot to change my application but oh well.

Yup, just checked and I didn't get in. It's okay, I'm still waiting to hear back from my dream program and I think I have a decent shot of getting in there. It's on the point system, so no subjectivity. I really hope I get in there.

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Thanks IP228 for that info.

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Futurenurseshelley, sorry to hear. Good luck with the other programs!

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Anyone have a comprehensive list of all the schools in the Bay Area that offer MSN programs for us non BSNers?

USF

SFSU

Samuel Merritt

SJSU

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

futurenurseshelly, which other program did you apply to?

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Specializes in School Nurse.

I applied to Sac state as a second bachelor's student. I should be hearing back in the next few days, hoping for good news

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