Vanderbilt MSN 2019

Psychmeout2 · Sep 8, 2019

3 hours ago, FutureCNM8 said:
If you are a pre specialty MTN student they find your preceptors for you. If you are out of MTN you need to find your own but the placement office will do their best to help you. There are certain specialities that have to be MTN (psych is the only one I can think of right now).
not familiar with how direct entry works (student already an RN) but I assume its similar.

Thank you!!! I kept trying to find an answer on the website but couldn't. I am applying for pre specialty psych actually so I'm not surprised it is required to be in MTN. If I got in I was planning to do full time on campus anyway, just nice that they offer modified for those who are far or have families, etc.

nwise2016 · Sep 9, 2019

Hi Laurynd. Our clinical placement team does a great job of finding preceptors and working with students in all programs. Did you see our Clinical Placement page? Some of that information is there, although right now, there's also information for current students. Here's the info that would interest you:

"We have a dedicated Clinical Placement staff that administratively coordinates the clinical placement for all students. The faculty determine the adequacy of the site and whether the preceptor meets the requirements to ensure you receive the experiences necessary to prepare you in your area of specialty.

If you plan to complete clinical rotations outside of the middle Tennessee area, the Clinical Placement staff, along with program faculty, will collaborate with you to secure quality clinical placements. After a site has been identified, Clinical Placement staff will work to secure all necessary contracts and paperwork."

https://nursing.vanderbilt.edu/clinicalplacement/index.php

Feel free to email our Admissions team with questions.

Nancy Wise, VUSN Communications

Kevin · Sep 12, 2019

On 9/8/2019 at 6:36 AM, FutureCNM8 said:
If you are a pre specialty MTN student they find your preceptors for you. If you are out of MTN you need to find your own but the placement office will do their best to help you. There are certain specialities that have to be MTN (psych is the only one I can think of right now).
not familiar with how direct entry works (student already an RN) but I assume its similar.

Hi, I'm applying for the entering class of 2020 and I have a few questions. I am interested in prespecialty and pmhnp. I see that you can finish the program in 2 years if you do prespecialty then do the specialty year for pmhnp full-time. Is that how most people do it, or do most people choose to work part-time during the pmhnp making the specialty portion 2 years? I really like that Vanderbilt offers the options and flexibility for non-nursing majors to become MSNs, but do graduates feel prepared to practice after only 2 years?

FutureCNM8 · Sep 13, 2019

1 hour ago, Kevin said:
Hi, I'm applying for the entering class of 2020 and I have a few questions. I am interested in prespecialty and pmhnp. I see that you can finish the program in 2 years if you do prespecialty then do the specialty year for pmhnp full-time. Is that how most people do it, or do most people choose to work part-time during the pmhnp making the specialty portion 2 years? I really like that Vanderbilt offers the options and flexibility for non-nursing majors to become MSNs, but do graduates feel prepared to practice after only 2 years?

Hi Kevin,

I’m afraid I might not be that helpful on these topics. I never planned on going part time so I don’t know what the rules are for the specialty year. I also don’t know any pre-specialty students that are doing their specialty year part time.

What I have heard from student panels is that they do feel prepared to practice. At the end of the pre specialty year we do Capstone where we basically act like a full on nurse (under supervision of course!!) I talked to a few students who just finished and they felt more than prepared. Every day I hear the just graduated pre specialty students in the hallway say they just passed their NCLEX and the semester ended about a month ago....

I’m in week 4 and it’s a wild ride but I truly feel like VUSN has some sort of magic happening. I already feel like I learned so much and feel prepared for everything they ask of us. That said...its not a walk in the park :).

If you can come to an open house!!!!! There is one in October. They do a great job.

FNPNurseCA · Oct 24, 2019

I came across this girl's blog with tons of info on Vanderbilt's program, answers some questions about the program and gives insight into the experience. Might be helpful for you guys to check out too! https://sincerelyangie.blog/

Noelleee · Nov 14, 2019

Does anyone know if Vanderbilt’s MSN program typically fills up quickly? Did anyone apply after the Nov 1st deadline and get in? If miss the deadline but still get the app in by November are chances still high?

nwise2016 · Nov 14, 2019

Hi Noelleee. Please go ahead and apply. November 1 was only the priority review. We're accepting applications until decisions are sent in mid to late February.

Nancy Wise, VUSN

classof2021 · Dec 5, 2019

@nwise2016

Could we PM? It won't allow me to PM you.

ALA2020 · Jan 14, 2020

I know they look at many different components, but anyone know what the average GPA for acceptance is?

MoonShin3 · Jan 26, 2020

I applied for the accelerated FNP program being already an RN. Can someone in the same track describe how the online program works? Do you like it? Are you able to still work part time? Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

DianaRP, RN · Jan 29, 2020

It’s a nightmare. The first year its the equivalent to a BSN. I’m in my second semester in.

The program director, Sarah, it’s amazing. Any questions you sent to her she replied right away. Aggie it’s the same. They are a perfect team.

Other professors aren’t so quick to reply, even when things are due and it can be frustrating.

if you are working you have to ensure your work it’s ok with you leaving for a week every month. We have blocks of in person classes that are usually Wend 8am to Sat late. So you definitely have to fly in on Tuesday and basically miss a whole week of work.

I do work full time at the moment. It’s hard for proctor testing since I’m in Pacific time and Vandi is Central sometimes I got to take my test at 4am just to ensure I take it before it closest.

Not sure what else to say. Other students have say I can’t work on my second year but I got no choice so we’ll see when I get there.

hanksey · Feb 18, 2020

On 1/28/2020 at 8:14 PM, DianaRP said:
It’s a nightmare. The first year its the equivalent to a BSN. I’m in my second semester in.
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Diana,

If you are already an RN than wouldn't you skip the first year that is the equivalent of a BSN? You can't do that year remotely, so it doesn't sound like you are really even in the program. If you were already a nurse you would have gone direct entry into the specialty portion of your MSN.