UPENN BSN MSN 2021

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 I'm repplying for the PMHNP speciality and did not see a thread created so I figured I'd do it again! With the deadline passed, good luck to everyone who applied!

48 minutes ago, ampeanut said:

I waived my GRE because of the GPA exemption and was admitted, I don’t think it affects your odds of admission at all

That’s a relief to hear - thank you! 

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On 2/13/2021 at 6:24 PM, NursingMentorPRN said:

I just rejoined allnurses and I thought I'd pop in and see how the newest cohort is doing. ☺️  I did ABSN to WHNP/CNM and graduated in 2014, 2016. I moved from California to Philly. I'm happy to try to answer any questions. 

Do most people stay in the Philly area between the ABSN and MSN portions of the program to work, or move out of the area?  Trying to determine if I should plan to move to Philly for these next few years, or if I'll move back to my home state between the ABSN and MSN...

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5 hours ago, lilyrose212 said:

Thank you for offering to answer people's questions! I am actually lurking on this thread as I am planning on applying to Penn next year as an ABSN/MSN student. Something I am trying to figure out right now is how much more selective the ABSN to MSN program is vs just going ABSN. I know for certain (as much as I can with the knowledge I have) that I eventually want to do a NP Program, so it would make sense to apply for ABSN to MSN but I am a little concerned that if I don't get selected for the MSN piece I am hurting my chances for even getting my RN! Do you have any thoughts on this or the particular advantage of doing the ABSN to MSN program vs going for only ABSN and then after some work experience applying to the MSN separately? As well as what Penn might be looking for in a ABSN to MSN candidate vs ABSN only? 

 

Also - did anyone who got into the program do the GRE waiver exemption based off their undergrad GPA? I want to make sure that doesn't hurt someone's chances of admission but would love to not have to study for the GRE on top of finishing pre-reqs, work, and volunteering LOL.

 

Thanks to all for any help/advice and congrats to those who got in here as well as other programs!

Hi! I think it’s really wise to start thinking about these things as early as you are. 
Short answer: I’m not up to date on how impacted each of the programs are for this cycle, but I know a few ABSN students who applied to MSN programs afterwards and everyone got in. 
I also think if you apply for MSN you should be certain and have clear goals if you want to be considered. 
I also think it depends on your current grades and if your CV already reflects an interest in your desired specialty. 

I have a really long answer for this and the rest of your questions. TBH, it will take me ages to type it all out. But if you want to find me on a platform that has audio, (IG or Clubhouse or something), I’m happy to give you my long-winded answer. ? My info is in my profile.

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31 minutes ago, meg.lynn said:

Do most people stay in the Philly area between the ABSN and MSN portions of the program to work, or move out of the area?  Trying to determine if I should plan to move to Philly for these next few years, or if I'll move back to my home state between the ABSN and MSN...

Most people stay. To be totally honest, I know several people who moved away after the BSN portion with the exact same mindset. And no one came back for the MSN. Where you start working is sorta where you build your professional network. (By the way you’ll see that in general. They’ll be some people in the cohort who decide they want to work as an RN full time for a few years and defer the MSN portion.)

Also, a lot of people work as an RN part time during the first portion of MSN programs. (A crazy few do the entire time but I do not recommend it and I don’t think they would either. Haha)

Some people move out of Philly to nearby areas once they start working as an RN and then commute to the MSN program and Penn tries to accommodate them by finding clinical sites closer to their house. 

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24 minutes ago, MedicalEnglishMelissa said:

Most people stay. To be totally honest, I know several people who moved away after the BSN portion with the exact same mindset. And no one came back for the MSN. Where you start working is sorta where you build your professional network. (By the way you’ll see that in general. They’ll be some people in the cohort who decide they want to work as an RN full time for a few years and defer the MSN portion.)

Also, a lot of people work as an RN part time during the first portion of MSN programs. (A crazy few do the entire time but I do not recommend it and I don’t think they would either. Haha)

Some people move out of Philly to nearby areas once they start working as an RN and then commute to the MSN program and Penn tries to accommodate them by finding clinical sites closer to their house. 

Thanks for all the info!  One other question - do you recommend living in Philly during the program?  I’m thinking about moving about 30 minutes outside of the city but am worried logistically it would be hard to get to campus, clinicals in the city, etc...

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15 hours ago, MedicalEnglishMelissa said:

Hi! I think it’s really wise to start thinking about these things as early as you are. 
Short answer: I’m not up to date on how impacted each of the programs are for this cycle, but I know a few ABSN students who applied to MSN programs afterwards and everyone got in. 
I also think if you apply for MSN you should be certain and have clear goals if you want to be considered. 
I also think it depends on your current grades and if your CV already reflects an interest in your desired specialty. 

I have a really long answer for this and the rest of your questions. TBH, it will take me ages to type it all out. But if you want to find me on a platform that has audio, (IG or Clubhouse or something), I’m happy to give you my long-winded answer. ? My info is in my profile.

Thank you so much! I would definitely be interested in hearing your thoughts on this - I will send you a message.

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1 hour ago, lilyrose212 said:

Thank you so much! I would definitely be interested in hearing your thoughts on this - I will send you a message.

I got a notification and the allnurses said it was deleted. I have no idea why. haha. Try again? 

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16 hours ago, meg.lynn said:

Thanks for all the info!  One other question - do you recommend living in Philly during the program?  I’m thinking about moving about 30 minutes outside of the city but am worried logistically it would be hard to get to campus, clinicals in the city, etc...

Plenty of people lived outside the city. It was primarily people who lived locally and didn't want to move. I don't remember anyone that lived outside of the city as a newbie. I'm sure some have. I think there are huge advantages to living in the city. One of the main advantages of a school like Penn is the network you create. A big part of that is showing up for the unofficial things. The impromptu study groups and after exam beers and the nearby bar. (Ohhh, to be preCOVID again... sigh.) You'll be way more likely to drag your sleep-deprived self to gatherings if you don't have an hour commute ahead of you. Philly suburb traffic is pretty bad. I commuted from Phoenixville during the last year (MSN) and I had to allow for 90 minutes each way because of how bad traffic would get sometimes. (And being late to things is just simply inexcusable in nursing.) For the Intrapartum portion of the midwifery program (we had to do nights), I ended up subleasing a room near the hospital for $200 a month because I was that desperate for 3 more hours in my day. As I write this I realize how much I'm projecting. haha Can you tell I hated commuting? 

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9 hours ago, NursingMentorPRN said:

I got a notification and the allnurses said it was deleted. I have no idea why. haha. Try again? 

Weird! I sent another one - hope it works this time!

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Accepted people - when do you have to submit your deposit for Penn's program?
Just trying to gauge when I might hear back since I'm on the waitlist

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On 2/19/2021 at 2:53 PM, amanda12 said:

Accepted people - when do you have to submit your deposit for Penn's program?
Just trying to gauge when I might hear back since I'm on the waitlist

Just wondering if anyone got back to you? Wondering the same thing! 

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3 hours ago, a.sans657 said:

Just wondering if anyone got back to you? Wondering the same thing! 

I actually just looked back on this thread, and someone mentioned the admitted students' deposits are due on March 12 ?

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