University of Toledo UT Direct Entry Master's MSN DEMS Gemini

[777RN]

Hello everyone!

I live in Southeastern Michigan and I'm considering the direct-entry MSN program at the University of Toledo. (My bachelor's degree is in accounting.)

I am currently working on a broad range of prerequisites, which I expect to complete in December 2009, to qualify for most of the RN programs in the area. I expect to achieve a 4.0 in prereqs and a 3.9 overall. I have recently completed a nursing assistant course, am working part-time in a long-term care facility as a nursing assistant, and have some recent hospital volunteer experience.

Can anyone advise as to the competitiveness of this program? What's the financial aid like? What is the interview like? What kind of weight is given to the recommendations? What's the program like? Is it possible, realistically, to work while in the program? For graduates of the program, if given the choice, would you do it all over again? Did having a master's afford better job opportunities as a new grad? And does anyone know if the program is full for Fall 2010 entry?

Any advice will be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help!

Best,

Wendy

[creativetype2007]

where did you apply for PA school? I am thinking about going that route too as well as RN to cover all bases.

[star840839]

For MSN program - Called last week, said we would know April 12th...Called Tues and they said we would know at end of month...anyone know anything yet??

[LBIHN]

U Toledo...

[LBIHN]

April 8 - no change...

Just wondering if I will get something after the selected ones have had their 2 weeks to formally accept and send in their deposit ? I am not sure how it works. Let's hope that isn't the case though .

[meghan_1215]

I don't think a decision has been made yet. I called my contact person a couple of days ago and she said that the committee was meeting mid-April and notices would be mailed out at the end of April. Also, someone had told me previously to not get discouraged if I got a letter informing me that I was on a waiting list, because inevitably there are people who are accepted into the program but don't follow through because they get into other programs or for other reasons. I keep checking this site to see if anyone has received anything. Guess we just have to keep waiting...hopefully we'll hear something soon!!

[meghan_1215]

By the way, I heard they received 66 applications.

[LBIHN]

Do you know how many seats they have available? I was hoping about 50.

[meghan_1215]

I believe they typically accept 32 students. I was told they accept groups of 8. So, if the applications don't meet their standards, they'll only accept 24 students. But, if my information was right, and they only received 66 applications....and they accept 32 students....those are some good odds!!

[rrkeni]

anybody heard anything yet. I never knew adnission decisio could take this long.

[star840839]

I know....I feel as if my life is on hold waiting for this decision! The cmte met on Monday, but when I called on Wed. decisions still had not been made. The graduate school will apparently both email and send out letters when they receive the decisions. It would be FANTASTIC if we could get that email this morning just to know if Im in or not!

[LBIHN]

Got in! The word came by e-mail.

[777RN, BSN, RN]

Congratulations!

Would you mind sharing your stats and background?

Thanks!