Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty Applicants 2014

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Hey everyone! I couldn't find this thread anywhere so figured that I would start one for all of us who applied to Vanderbilt's Pre-Specialty Entry program (for non-RNs) this fall. I applied for the PMHNP specialty. What about you?! :)

Thank you Heart and Hands, I appreciate your advice. I have actually done all those things, and have still to hear back from anyone. I understand admissions also has to wait on specialty, and we are all in a waiting game. The thing is, my application was fully submitted before the Dec 1st deadline, so I don't know why it would be considered a late admission. I thought those who submitted by dec 1st would have priority decision, that was the whole point of getting it in on time. It is just discouraging, that others who did not even submit until mid Jan, are hearing back.

I am truly excited for those of you who will be attending Vanderbilt, and wish you the best of luck!!

I have been accepted to Columbia and JHU, so I have decisions to make, and it seems pretty clear that Vandy and I were just not meant to be. Maybe for the DNP...

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Hey everybody I met with financial aid and I think reality just smacked me in the face! Anybody else freaking out about the cost or are you just going to take out loans and worry about the cost later? Tuition and fees are about $82,000 per year, tuition alone is about $26,000 per semester!

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Specializes in Mental Health.

Are you including cost of living in that figure? It is not 82k per year for tuition and fees.

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Yes the paper she gave me includes cost of living. It doesn't say how much they are including into the total amount but I'm pretty sure it's not a number that would make a huge difference...

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Hi all,

I was admitted for the PMHNP Specialty with a local clinical placement. Does anyone know anything at all about how the local clinicals for this specialty are run? Originally, I was told that there would not be any local placements for MSN entry students b/c the current Pre-specialty students would occupy all of those spots. Given that disclaimer, I did very little investigation about local Preceptors and sites. Any info at all would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

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Hi everybody! For those of you who know Nashville and Vanderbilt campus, how bad is parking? I'm trying to find housing, but would much rather live at a place like The Grove which is about a 5 minute drive away than at a place like E23, which is super expensive and urban, but within walking distance. How terrible would it be trying to drive to campus every day?

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Does anyone know if Vanderbilt offers TA positions to assist in paying for school? I can't remember if that question was asked in the application or not. I know a lot of other schools offer that option, but wasn't sure about Vandy.

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Please disregard that post. My acceptance letter said local instead of distance in error. So many issues with the application software!

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Walk and biking are good options if you live close enough but you're going to pay a pretty penny to find an apartment in those locations. A lot of students who live too far to walk or bike usually park in the South Garage (near the Children's Hospital). If you want a parking pass for the South Garage, you will have the opportunity to purchase it at the beginning of the year. I believe it is around $35/month, but I may be completely wrong because I don't park there. Also there is the option of parking at Lot 127 (625 Chestnut) for FREE and taking the shuttle to campus. This is what I do because Lot 127 is only 2 minutes from my house. The shuttle runs every 15-20 minutes from 5-6am - 9pm. It's a quick ride to campus...usually takes about 7 minutes, but can vary depending on traffic. Free parking on campus is non-existent!! And don't try to park anywhere you're not supposed to...they are VERY quick to tow your car! A miserable trip to the car pound and $156 later, I learned my lesson!

Hope that helps!

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Does anyone know of any other direct-entry NP programs that are similar to Vanderbilt's, where students with non-nursing bachelor's degrees are able to become NPs after 2-3 years of coursework/clinicals?

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@HenryH - yes, there are actually quite a few of these programs. BC, Johns Hopkins, MGH Institute, U. Rochester, Regis College, U Hawaii Manoa, Yale U, Columbia U, U. Southern Maine... just to name a few. All of them vary in length (some are 2 and some 3 years) and by which specialties they offer. Just google "direct entry nursing programs" and you should find a bunch! (If you have any questions let me know :))

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@HenryH - yes, there are actually quite a few of these programs. BC, Johns Hopkins, MGH Institute, U. Rochester, Regis College, U Hawaii Manoa, Yale U, Columbia U, U. Southern Maine... just to name a few. All of them vary in length (some are 2 and some 3 years) and by which specialties they offer. Just google "direct entry nursing programs" and you should find a bunch! (If you have any questions let me know :))

Thanks for the info! I was searching for "direct entry nurse practitioner programs" and not finding much, so maybe using those specific search terms was the problem. Do you know if there is some kind of master list of direct-entry NP programs somewhere?

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