Western University MSN-E Fall 2017

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Hi! Is anyone else applying for Western U's MSN-E program? I hadn't seen a thread out there yet for fall 2017. I'm a little nervous about the cost of this program. What are your thoughts about the program, cost, structure, time of completion, etc?

Well, I joined the club... on the alternate list. A lot of us seem to have been put on the alternate list, which is kind of discouraging haha. But hey! I'll take it as good news and I hope the best for all of you in the coming months!!

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Lol I know! Seems like everyone got on the alternate list.

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Not many get off the wait list. At least this is the case for the 2016 cohort.

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Got my alternate email. Don't think my heart can take this till June/July. Good luck to the waitlisted pool and congrats those that were accepted!

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I believe it. It seems like everyone who didn't get in were just placed on the alternate list. Super discouraged.

Not many get off the wait list. At least this is the case for the 2016 cohort.
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Hi all,

I'm a current MSN-E student (Cohort 13) at WesternU. For those of you that got accepted, congratulations! For those of you that are on the alternate list, please do not lose hope. I was in the same shoes you were last year and was placed on the alternate list. I was a bit discouraged, but I knew I had what it took to be successful in their program. As a result, they ended up calling me for an acceptance offer in August - the day before "Welcome Week" began.

So don't lose hope or feel discouraged. If you know you have the right qualifications and know you've done your best, then you'll get in! Looking forward to meeting all of you during welcome week or in the fall!

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I got my alternate email too. More torture for a few more months

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Hi tusnurse92, would you be able to give some insight on this program? How rigorous is it? Would you be able to describe a typical week in the program? How are the students doing with finding a job upon the completion of the pre-licensure portion? I just got my acceptance e-mail today and while I am incredibly flattered, I don't know how I feel about the fact that it's 3 years long for a generalist degree (as opposed to an NP degree) and that we are required to work full-time as an RN for the post-licensure portion. On top of this, I'd have to do an extra year of post-master's certificate for FNP since my goal is to be an FNP, which means it would take me 4 years-and this is assuming that I get a job RIGHT away after my pre-licensure portion and meet my 2040 hour requirement on time to be considered for their FNP program. I'm deciding between this school and Emory, which is only 2 and 1/2 years long and I get to walk out with a bachelor's, master's, AND a certificate in family nurse practitioner with no RN experience required whatsoever during the program. The only thing holding me back from Emory is the tuition, and the fact that it's located across the country. Feel free to share anything about your experience. Thanks!

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Hi all,

I'm a current MSN-E student (Cohort 13) at WesternU. For those of you that got accepted, congratulations! For those of you that are on the alternate list, please do not lose hope. I was in the same shoes you were last year and was placed on the alternate list. I was a bit discouraged, but I knew I had what it took to be successful in their program. As a result, they ended up calling me for an acceptance offer in August - the day before "Welcome Week" began.

So don't lose hope or feel discouraged. If you know you have the right qualifications and know you've done your best, then you'll get in! Looking forward to meeting all of you during welcome week or in the fall!

Love your story! Thank you for sharing. I can only imagine how excited you were to get that darn email haha

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Wow 2 1/2 years for a BSN, masters and FNP certificate sounds really ideal. Sign me up! I was also concerned about the length of this program as you still have to get RN experience to get your MSN then add on another year for the FNP certificate. However, looks like you can't go wrong with either choices though.

Hi tusnurse92, would you be able to give some insight on this program? How rigorous is it? Would you be able to describe a typical week in the program? How are the students doing with finding a job upon the completion of the pre-licensure portion? I just got my acceptance e-mail today and while I am incredibly flattered, I don't know how I feel about the fact that it's 3 years long for a generalist degree (as opposed to an NP degree) and that we are required to work full-time as an RN for the post-licensure portion. On top of this, I'd have to do an extra year of post-master's certificate for FNP since my goal is to be an FNP, which means it would take me 4 years-and this is assuming that I get a job RIGHT away after my pre-licensure portion and meet my 2040 hour requirement on time to be considered for their FNP program. I'm deciding between this school and Emory, which is only 2 and 1/2 years long and I get to walk out with a bachelor's, master's, AND a certificate in family nurse practitioner with no RN experience required whatsoever during the program. The only thing holding me back from Emory is the tuition, and the fact that it's located across the country. Feel free to share anything about your experience. Thanks!
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Thanks for the encouragement! Out of curiosity, how many people got off the waitlist in your cohort?

Hi all,

I'm a current MSN-E student (Cohort 13) at WesternU. For those of you that got accepted, congratulations! For those of you that are on the alternate list, please do not lose hope. I was in the same shoes you were last year and was placed on the alternate list. I was a bit discouraged, but I knew I had what it took to be successful in their program. As a result, they ended up calling me for an acceptance offer in August - the day before "Welcome Week" began.

So don't lose hope or feel discouraged. If you know you have the right qualifications and know you've done your best, then you'll get in! Looking forward to meeting all of you during welcome week or in the fall!

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Hi everyone,

I have also been very stressed out this week waiting on news from Western. As of yesterday, I have been put on the wait list for admission. But I have received an offer from Northeastern University in Boston for their Accelerated BSN program and I've decided to take it. As much as I would like to be hopeful about being accepted off the wait list, I cannot pass on my current career opportunity with hopes of Western taking me off the wait list. I would like to take this time to thank you all for the support during this process and good luck to each and every one of you, you all will make great nurses. No matter where you end up studying.

Thank you.

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