Vanderbilt MSN 2015

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Hello,

I am applying for the MSN program in '15, due in December. I was wondering if anyone knew how much weight the GRE holds, in regards to being competitive? I am a little nervous about my scores not being competitive. Any advice will help!

Best regards,

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Specializes in ICU.

I'm also applying! So wanting to follow this thread to see if you get any helpful responses!

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I am also applying! I attended an open house in March and they said they it was important enough to want to do well on. They mentioned having at least a 153 or higher and a 4.5 on writing. I would say that as long as you're above 150, you'll probably be okay provided other areas of your application are strong! What specialty are you applying for?

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Specializes in ICU.

Thanks for the help! I take the GRE on the 4th and I'm nervous!! My sample test scores have been low, but "passable."

I'm applying to the AG-ACNP specialty. You?

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Yes for Vandy 4.5 on the writing is a must and a gpa above a 3.4 I don't care what it says online those are basically the minimum.

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Specializes in ICU.

Do you know if that's cumulative, nursing or sciences GPA?

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If I recall correctly just cumulative.

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Specializes in ICU.

Good to know. Thanks!!

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I am also applying for adult gero acute care!! I'm really nervous! I'm taking the gre on the 17th

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Specializes in ICU.

Awesome!! Good luck to you!! Can I ask what your GPA is? Do you have a lot of experience? I'm worried I'm nowhere near good enough to get in!

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I have a 3.5 and work as a cna but I too feel like I don't have enough going for me and I'm aiming too high applying to Vanderbilt! What about you?

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I'm applying for this too and it makes me nervous. I don't have a BSN so I'm doing the third option listed on the admissions requirements page which would be entry level, I guess...

I did volunteering abroad in a hospital and also some healthcare stuff here but no formal nursing work experience as I am not a CNA or anything... I hope I'm not in over my head :/

My cumulative GPA is 3.6, GRE: 155 Verbal,164 Math, 5.0 Writing. Hope that's good enough to compensate for the resume! I'd like to do pediatrics or FNP probably :p

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