Vanderbilt MSN 2016

Cherishfanakos · Feb 5, 2016

Congrats to everyone who was accepted!! I applied for pre-specialty FNP and as of yesterday at 5:30 MST I was wait listed. A bit bummed since Vanderbilt is my top choice and not sure what the chances are of getting in at this point.
If anyone decides to go with another school/program please share on this page so that us wait listers have an idea of any potential space opening up!:)
Good luck to those still waiting and congrats to those already in!

Don't lose hope! I've been told by current students that ALOT of their class came off the waitlist since a lot of people apply multiple places! :)

anchordown16 · Feb 5, 2016

I went to the open house in October and it is for prospective applicants. It's full of very useful information and it's a great day but it is definitely geared toward application and and what they are looking for. Hope this helps!

Futuremidwife1991 · Feb 5, 2016

Is there a forum for accepted students? I tried to make one but I'm not very good at figuring out this website :) I thought it would be a good place for those accepted to talk about more specifics of the program (like housing)!!

Good luck to all those still waiting to hear!

Edit: I think the one I made worked! It's called "Vanderbilt pre-specialty accepted students fall 2016"

michst · Feb 5, 2016

I was accepted into the Pre-Specialty program (WHNP) and am planning on attending the open house. I've been to Nashville the past 2 summers with my boyfriend but not yet with my family members. My mom and I were already planning on taking a trip to the city over my Spring Break and it just happened to overlap with the open house so we figured why not go! I've heard that in the past sometimes they separate people in the Spring open house who have already been accepted, hence they ask on the form when your 'start date/year' would be.

aerialist · Feb 5, 2016

My application just updated! Accepted to PMHNP direct entry!!!!

amtward · Feb 5, 2016

Me too!!! Looking forward to meeting you and the rest of our cohort!!

tephillips06 · Feb 5, 2016

I was told yesterday that I was admitted direct entry AG-ACNP. Still no update on my application yet. Congrats to all! Looking forward to meeting you soon.

michst · Feb 5, 2016

Here's the Facebook page for Pre-Specialty students: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1675254629427096/

tephillips06 · Feb 5, 2016

Is anyone setting up a direct entry FB page?

ejg9451 · Feb 6, 2016

Hello all,

I was accepted into the pre-specialty PMHNP program. I'm planning on moving to Nashville from Atlanta in August, and was wondering if anyone was interested in looking at houses/apts for the 2016-2017 school year.

Congrats to everyone!

-Emily

PowerMPH · Feb 6, 2016

A question about the application process and the pre-specialty RN/CNM/MSN program. First, I applied late. My application was pretty much finished (minus 1 of the 5 references I have) as of February 3rd, 2016 and I took the GRE (January 23rd, 2016) with 1 weeks worth of study.

So my question is this: I earned a Masters in Public Health (MPH) from Michigan State University May 2015. I also earned two undergraduate degrees; a BBA in 2004 and a BS in Legal Studies in 2007. What GPA do they plan on using to make their decision? Does having already earned a masters have any effect on the substance of the application -- i.e. does it provide more merit to the fact that I have gone down the road of having an advanced degree? My references are STELLAR. My GPA from my masters was a 3.7. Its just that GRE and very short notice and my score was not great; not bad, but not great. I have read everywhere "the whole package is considered." There has only been one that posted back in 2015 they earned a Masters in a related field before applying to the psychiatric nursing program before applying but I am not sure whether she got in or not. Any thoughts on this?

ColoradoKT · Feb 6, 2016

Do you want to make one? Ill make one if i get in. I called today and she said I should hear by the end of monday.