Vanderbilt MSN 2019

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Hi! I'm starting a thread for Vanderbilt MSN Fall 2019. Anyone else applying/re-applying too? Please comment!

29 minutes ago, CCRNnurse said:

Has anyone been able to find out exactly where you are on the waitlists? I emailed admissions but they said the specialty departments have the waitlists. And I’m unsure if emailing the program director is a little overzealous.

Hi! They told me via phone that the list is unranked and they revisit it every time they need to pull someone off of it. They also said that they overadmit people. I asked how many are on the list and they said "a whoooole bunch of people are on it." Then I asked, can you tell me how many were pulled off last year? Then they said "idk maybe 5 or 6." It's super discouraging lol but this is the tone I've been getting from admissions offices of other schools I've been waitlisted at too.. I wonder if they all purposefully do this to not lead us on or give us any hope, when in reality, being on a waitlist may not be so hopeless after all?

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On 2/20/2019 at 10:01 AM, GeorgiaNurse2018 said:

No this is just for the speciality year. The program is only two years. The first year is 70,000 dollars. The second year depending on your speciality is 64,000-68,000. The only way it would be three years is if you went part time during your speciality year.

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For those of you accepted, does anyone know if Vanderbilt does a white coat ceremony? Some other programs I was accepted to had them.

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On 2/25/2019 at 7:15 PM, howie1188 said:

I'm in for direct entry WHNP (distance)! I apologize if this was covered earlier in this thread but does anyone have thoughts on how all-consuming this program is? I currently work 3 days a week, am finishing up an online BSN program, have a small child, and take on most of the household responsibilities (in other words, I feel like I'm running ragged all the time!). I'm hoping I can make this program work but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't really nervous. I can likely go down to 2 days/week at work so I can devote 3 days to school (plus evenings and maybe a weekend day or so) but I don't know if I'll be able to keep the stamina up for two years. If anyone has any insight I'd be most appreciative!

I'm in for direct entry WHNP. I work 2 days a week and will continue to do so. I have 2 yr old twins and stay at home 5 days a week with them while hubby works. We got this. It may be hard but I'm determined. I'll go part time if I have to. Did you join the FB page?

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I haven't yet joined the FB page. I figured I'd hold off until I made up my mind whether to attend or not. I'm inspired by your dedication! I just need to give myself a pep talk....

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On 2/26/2019 at 12:26 PM, KaylaRNfromMN said:

I didn’t hear until yesterday and I it seemed like everyone else found out last Friday. I’m sure it’ll be any day! So frustrating though

Was it good or bad news for you? I’m worried that some people already being accepted greatly lowers my chances

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Do you guys know if the graduation date for Prespecialty PMHNP would be August 2021? I can't attend the Open House and just want to know if I've calculated that accurately! I initially thought the NP portion was longer than 3 semesters for some reason.

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22 hours ago, LMHC2NP said:

Do you guys know if the graduation date for Prespecialty PMHNP would be August 2021? I can't attend the Open House and just want to know if I've calculated that accurately! I initially thought the NP portion was longer than 3 semesters for some reason.

That is correct! Three semesters for your RN and then three semesters for your NP classes. Its an accelerated program. They have class curriculum plans on the website ?

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On 2/23/2019 at 2:00 PM, HiFive said:

Is it distance learning?

It is hybrid learning. Almost all of my course work is done/turned in online but we also have blocks where we have class/labs/simulations

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4 hours ago, BamaOSU said:

That is correct! Three semesters for your RN and then three semesters for your NP classes. Its an accelerated program. They have class curriculum plans on the website ?

Thank you so much for the info! I'm kind of agonizing about not being able to go to the Open House; it's just not possible for me. Do you know if there's any other feasible way to find out more about the program?

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Hello! I found out last week that I was accepted to the MSN-FNP!

So very exciting.

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I am accepted. But, do any of you know if it is possible to change to a dual degree program?

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