Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2015

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The application for the Vanderbilt nurse residency for February 2015 will open in August. Who all is applying? Does anyone have advice for those of us who will be applying?

I think you are the only one on this messageboard kmdillon.

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OK, thank you everyone, I was still undecided about which track to apply to, but I believe I`m gonna go for critical care.

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So is the part on the application where 4 clinical preceptor references is needed after the initial 10 steps?

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Yes the reference portion is in the second portion of the application.

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Hey everyone!

I am also applying for the Winter 2015 cohort, Women's Health track! I have submitted all of my application sections, so now I'm just waiting for an email at the end of September! I graduated with my BSN is May 2014 from an accelerated, night/weekend program for working adults. Therefore, I have no volunteer experiences or leadership to put on my application. I have 4 small children, and had NO time for anything other than school work and taking care of my babies. From what I understand, Vandy uses a point system to rate each potential applicant, and the highest rated get the positions. So I know I'm at a disadvantage having no points for volunteering or leadership, or work experience. I'm hopeful that my 3.80 GPA and a good interview will keep me in the game. Women's Health is my passion, it always has been. In fact, it's what got me into nursing school in the first place. I pray that this opportunity gives me the chance to orient into L&D, and I can STAY there! lol Good luck to everyone! I will be sure to update after I hear something back next month. At least they send out rejection emails, as well, so there is no wondering...a bit of a silver lining, anyway!

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I received an email that my packet is officially complete, and I'll hear something the last week of September. *fingers crossed*

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Good luck NewYorkerGirl!!

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How many days did it take for your references to submit their evaluation?? I sent them the request 2 days ago and I am still waiting...I am afraid they will not complete them by Sep 10 :-sss

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Mine were done the same night, but I emailed them ahead of time to let them know to be on the lookout.

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mrsmommyx4RN,

that was very nice of them! :) I too e-mailed mine right before hitting the send request button, told them to check their junk email as well. I again asked them today if they received the email from Vanderbilt and they replied yes, but they said they haven`t had a chance to the reference yet so I guess I have to give them a couple more days...

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I'd stay on them about it. Let them know that they are they only thing missing from your application. Good luck!

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Yes, very good advice, thanks!!:) Good luck to you as well!

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