UT Austin Alternate Entry 2020

Updated:   Published

Hey everyone! I did not see a post for applicants for Ut Austin's Alternate Entry MSN program for 2020, so I started one! I know the application just opened a few days ago but with all everyone balances, I figure why not start now? I am applying for their PMNHP specialty.

Edit: *not good enough

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×

Anyone know how many people applied/got interviewed this year?

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×
On 12/30/2019 at 6:14 PM, Caitlin16458 said:

Anyone know how many people applied/got interviewed this year?

I really don't know.

Does anyone have upcoming interviews??

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in CNS.

I was just curious, does anyone know any students that graduated from the CNS program and if they had a difficult time finding a job or what specialty they chose? I would love to hear some insight from students that are graduated!

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Exercise Physiology.
On 12/23/2019 at 12:56 PM, kbena said:

Back ground check done, interview done, and transcripts for the fall semester uploaded... anything else I’m missing?

now the real wait begins...

Did you upload an updated pre-requisite form?

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×
11 minutes ago, KB417 said:

Did you upload an updated pre-requisite form?

@KB417 I didn't and I don't think you have to. In Tracy's e-mail, I think she said that there is no need to fill out an updated prerequisite form. I just uploaded my most recent transcript and did not submit a new form.

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×
2 hours ago, Ninathenurse said:

I was just curious, does anyone know any students that graduated from the CNS program and if they had a difficult time finding a job or what specialty they chose? I would love to hear some insight from students that are graduated!

@Ninathenurse

I don't know about CNS specifically, but I assume that this information I gathered is applicable to all areas of Masters prepared nurses. In my LeaDS interview, I was informed that there is such a shortage of Masters prepared nurses in the field and with the overwhelming growth and changes in health care, getting a job should be no problem. I don't know about specific areas of focus, I just know based on my research and my interviewer's confirmation that this degree will be very valuable and lucrative. She told me about a recent grad who was immediately hired in a top-level leadership role immediately after graduating. She said that this is become more common due to the shortage of Masters prepared nurses. I hope this helps and best of luck to you

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Exercise Physiology.
6 minutes ago, EtheGreat said:

@KB417 I didn't and I don't think you have to. In Tracy's e-mail, I think she said that there is no need to fill out an updated prerequisite form. I just uploaded my most recent transcript and did not submit a new form.

Okay, I did the same as well, just want to make sure! Thank you!

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×
2 hours ago, EtheGreat said:

@Ninathenurse

I don't know about CNS specifically, but I assume that this information I gathered is applicable to all areas of Masters prepared nurses. In my LeaDS interview, I was informed that there is such a shortage of Masters prepared nurses in the field and with the overwhelming growth and changes in health care, getting a job should be no problem. I don't know about specific areas of focus, I just know based on my research and my interviewer's confirmation that this degree will be very valuable and lucrative. She told me about a recent grad who was immediately hired in a top-level leadership role immediately after graduating. She said that this is become more common due to the shortage of Masters prepared nurses. I hope this helps and best of luck to you

Going off of what was just said there is a MASSIVE shortage of masters prepared nurses. I applied for leads and the professors who interviewed me informed me that their should be no problems finding a job as long as you finish the program and are proactive about job hunting. In my unit at the hospital (and to my knowledge multiple units) our manager is a BSN prepared nurse. This role is typically reserved to those that have a masters degree. There is such a shortage of masters degree nurses that they have started to use bachelors nurses for these roles!!

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×

On another note has anyone heard about submitting our background check confirmation to Tracy?

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×

Does anyone know or where on the website the tuition is for the program?

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Exercise Physiology.
3 minutes ago, Rdawnnurse said:

On another note has anyone heard about submitting our background check confirmation to Tracy?

Not yet! From her e-mail in December , it sounds she will reach out to us this month.

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion