Vanderbilt Pre-specialty Fall 2011

[SCNP2B]

Hi all!

I just wanted to get a thread started for those who plan on applying to Vanderbilt's prespecialty (for non-nurses) MSN program. I only recently discovered this program about 2 months ago and am absolutely enamored with it! I plan to apply to 8 schools for this cycle, but Vanderbilt is at the very top of my list. I am looking into FNP, which has the distance option. I am not sure whether or not I would prefer to stay at Vanderbilt for the whole program, but I do like that there is the option.

Aside from finishing up micro this summer and taking the GRE in a month, I am fully ready to apply. Just need the application for 2011 to open up!

Anyone else?

[T-Dasha]

@Nikki164... I applied to the PNP Primary Care Specialty as Non-RN.

[nikki164]

@ TDasha: did you get an email from Cheryl Feldner?

[TGill06]

Hey MEF,

I was on the online application page and I didn't see where it lets you know if the transcripts were received. Is it on the first page right when you log-in?

Trisha

[mef06011]

Hey MEF,

I was on the online application page and I didn't see where it lets you know if the transcripts were received. Is it on the first page right when you log-in?

Trisha

Hi Trisha,

Yeah, if you are at the top of the page I think it says "Fall 2011" and allows you to click on it. It should then take you to a page with your transcripts, recommenders, and GRE scores. If it says transcripts are missing, that doesn't mean that they actually are...just trying to save everyone else from the mini-heart attack I experienced. hahaha

[T-Dasha]

Yea I did receive an email. It was kind of a bummer to get that email because I live in Georgia now. So when I saw that Georgia was one of the places in which we could not do our specialty year I was definitely let down. So I decided that if I get accepted then I'll move back home to Louisiana and do my specialty year there.

What about you? How did you respond to the email?

[rtaylr5]

Wait.... Wait... Wait.... I just wanna fast forward through the next 6-8 weeks! =)

[TGill06]

Haha yeah, it says mine are missing and they shouldn't be. Do you think I should contact them about that? And did you turn in your app exactly on Dec 1st?

[mandi.h]

I applied to the psychiatric NP specialty, which requires an interview. Does anyone know when we can expect to hear back about scheduling the interview? I live on the east coast and was wondering how much notice I'll have to make my arrangements. Thanks so much!

[nikki164]

@TDasha:

Well, I just kind of said that I am fortunate enough to have flexibility in where I do my specialty year, so if it comes down to a space issue, I will do whatever they need me to do, basically. (Obviously, I didn't say it like that)

Currently, I live in Nashville and I just moved year only a year ago to live with my boyfriend of 5 years who is a 3rd year at Vandy med. He'd apply to residency in the city and surrounding area of where I decide to go for my specialty year. Its just sad because I've gotten super comfortable in Nashville and made our home a real home. I'd hate to pick up and leave again, but oh well!

[jenna88]

Hi all,

I know I am jumping in a bit late on this conversation. Applied on Dec 1st for pre-specialty entry into the WHNP program. I read in some article how the 2010 class had an average GPA of 3.3 and a 1070 GRE? This seemed low to me but sure made me feel better!!

Dreading waiting another ~2 months!

[T-Dasha]

@jenna88

What article did you read that in? Do you have the link?

[jenna88]

I saw it about 3-4 months ago- It was a legitimate article published by some organization at Venderbilt- I wanna say the school newspaper of college of nursing newsletter. I just googled and it came up but now I cannot find it to save my life- really weird... But yeah like I said I was shocked by those stats