Vanderbilt MSN 2019

rn409, BSN, RN · Apr 10, 2019

54 minutes ago, the VEGAN Professor said:
Does anyone know the GPA requirement for entry? Do they require a 3.5? or above?

It’s in the list of requirements online. 3.0

the VEGAN Professor · Apr 10, 2019

13 hours ago, rn409 said:
It’s in the list of requirements online. 3.0

TRYING to redact all personal information but was sent this in reference to an inquiry

Application for fall 2020 will open Sept 15th with priority review beginning November 1st. The average student that enters our program has a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

nashvillepeds · Apr 11, 2019

For those that have been accepted, congratulations!! I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors! Any suggestions for making a strong application? What were some of the specifics that you talked about in your questions/personal statements. Not asking for personal information, but how did your structure your personal statement.....did you tell a more personal story, describe what you wanted to do (work in a specific clinic) or something else?

Trauma Columnist · Apr 11, 2019

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PredsNurse · May 3, 2019

Was moved off the waitlist today!!! ☺️

Polly Peptide, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN · May 4, 2019

On 5/2/2019 at 9:40 PM, PredsNurse said:
Was moved off the waitlist today!!! ☺️

Congrats. What specialty?

PredsNurse · May 4, 2019

25 minutes ago, Polly Peptide said:
Congrats. What specialty?

PNP-AC!

tarrab · May 27, 2019

Hello All,

I am a VUSN alumni class 2016. I am open to answering questions about general topics, and what to expect post graduate.

Good luck applying!

catcando · May 27, 2019

Hi @tarrab! Thank you so much for offering your feedback. I've been accepted to PMHNP and to VIPL.

Do you have any comments to share on how your cohort did in terms of finding positions in California or in NYC? I'd also be curious to hear if you have any knowledge on if participation in VIPL made those alumni more competitive.

Thanks again for taking the time!

catcando · May 27, 2019

43 minutes ago, tarrab said:
Hello All,
I am a VUSN alumni class 2016. I am open to answering questions about general topics, and what to expect post graduate.
Good luck applying!

Hi @tarrab! Thank you so much for offering your feedback. I've been accepted to PMHNP and to VIPL.

Do you have any comments to share on how your cohort did in terms of finding positions in California or in NYC? I'd also be curious to hear if you have any knowledge on if participation in VIPL made those alumni more competitive.

Thanks again for taking the time!

DianaRP, RN · May 27, 2019

Hi @catcando

I was also accepted to PMHNP. Are you in CA? Trying to find a place for the practical part of the classes here.

tarrab · May 28, 2019

5 hours ago, catcando said:
@catcando congratulations on your placement. My focus was PMHNP as well. In terms of VIPL the candidates typically began classes and shadowing at their clinics a couple of weeks prior to everyone else. This meant a headstart in terms of preparedness for interacting with clients, and equally important building connections. The clinics involved ran the gut of specialists from community mental health in a very poor urban inner city area, or an innovative clinic treating HIV positive clients. Typically, the VIPL kept their placements throughout the program building relationships in the community and with providers in the area. This made them more competitive in some ways e.g., there are a couple full tuition scholarships that you can get if you keep a straight 4.0, write several essays, interview well, and show an aptitude for leadership including time in the clinical setting. Most of the VIPL students had job placements prior to graduation, and this was both locally or via connections to communities nationally they were exposed to via VIPL. In terms of licensure some states require a certain amount of direct and indirect client hours to transfer a license. From say Tennessee to Oregon, you have to have a minimum of 580 hours to get a TN license endorsed by OSBN. So essentially VIPL gets you jumpstarted in terms of preparation for clinical, and the job market. Regarding preceptorship in states outside of TN, obviously VUSN has connections in the state to facilitate preceptors for the students they admit. They have to according to the ANCC work with you to accommodate preceptors in order to keep their accreditation status, if they admitted you into their program. They do have some longstanding relationships out of state where students have precepted previously they can give you contact information for but the burden of finding a site and building a body of evidence/finding a preceptor that meets VUSNs requirements...is on the student. If you are PRE-SPECIALTY Entry you have to be in Nashville the entire first year. If you go long distance second year you have to have the contracts in place and with Dr. Vanderhoef's approval.