Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

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Does anyone have any advice on how to make a strong letter of intent for Vanderbilt's Nurse residency program? I know they accept a lot of applicants for each cohort but I'm not sure how many people actually apply and how competetive it actually is. If there is anyone on here that is currently in the program, was previously or knows anyone who has gone through the program, any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Specializes in ICU, CVICU, Surgical, LTAC.

good luck leah. at least u wont have to wait long like we have before u get your response.

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Ah it feels like I have been waiting forever! I don't know how you guys have waited so long since your interviews. The anticipation is absolutely killing me! I just keep waiting for the email to come to my blackberry..sooo nervous! Hopefully we'll know by next week, this week preferrably. :) I hope everyone gets good news. I'll keep ya updated. Thank you all for the encouragement.

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I just got an e-mail indicating that I am on the wait list. :crying2:

I am so bummed! I hope everyone else has better luck!!

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Really?! Did you hear from them today? Oh my, now I'm even more nervous since I haven't heard anything.... :(

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Don't worry...if you didn't get an e-mail already, they're probably working on your assignment!! :)

I'm sure you'll be fine!! :)

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I feel ya LeahB5622. I haven't heard anything yet....and I'm freakin out right now....Did does anyone know if someone did get in yet?

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I just got the e-mail and I GOT IN. PEDSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. I hope you all get in

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I got a decline letter and so did 2 others from my school...I even have experience in a hospital and EMT....I don't get it. Those who got in, did you have a bachelor degree? I am trying to figure out what happened...

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CHARLENE212- I do have a BSN, but I know that is not the only factor. I still don't know how they pick people and how they place people. My whole Peds interviews I talked about NICU...that's were my practicum was and my tech job and I didn't get Peds CC track. I got an offer for the general Peds track. But, at least it was in peds and I can work my way up. But, don't give up. There was this one girl that I know just got word she is on the waiting list and she has so much positive nursing background it's crazy and she didn't get an offer.

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Thanks Jenn....I asked about NICU a lot too since that is where I wanted to be and have experience too (experience in ER, Adult ICU, NICU and L&D)...I am really disappointed I didn't even get on the waiting list.

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YAY to us who got in!! I just got an offer letter for the pediatric nursing track!! Now time to look for an apartment in Nashville.

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The way I understand how they chose people was based on a scoring system. You got points for your GPA, your reference letters, your letters of intent and then your interview was scored. I was assured that it was a very fair system and people were selected based on highest scores. Beyond that, I am not sure how people are placed into specific tracks. It would be hard to guess. I'm sorry to those who didn't get in and/or got wait listed!

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