Admitted MSN Students 2013

Congratulations and Welcome to Vanderbilt

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1. Determine Your Classification (MSN Students)

I do not have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
You are a Pre-Specialty Student
I have an Associate degree or diploma in Nursing
You are a RN Pre-Specialty Student
I have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
You are Direct Entry Student
I have a Master of Science in Nursing
You are Post Master's Student

2. Calendar and Schedules

3. New Student Requirements

Upon acceptance, all entering students must complete a background check through Certified Background using the provided code under the new student requirements. Click here: http://www.nursing.vanderbilt.edu/clinicalplacement/newstudents_msn.html
Enrollment is contingent upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of the background check.

 

Additionally, Pre-Specialty, MSN, HSM and Post Master’s Certificate students must complete the new student requirements. These requirements are designed to meet legal regulations. Students will not be permitted to begin/continue clinical coursework and/or register for additional courses until all requirements are met.

The Clinical Placement Office at Vanderbilt School of Nursing helps students and faculty with the student clinical learning experience for group and individual placements.

Students are required to wear a Vanderbilt student ID while in clinical at Vanderbilt or at any other location (including distance placement sites). It is recommended that you get your ID while on campus for orientation.



4. Housing & Nashville Information

For those of you who live outside of the Nashville area and will be relocating or visiting the area as a distance student, please see resources below for helpful information.

Hotel Accommodations
Housing Accommodations

 

Please exercise good judgment when using an outside source such as Craigslist, Tennessean, etc. Although the Vanderbilt Office of Housing & Residential Off-Campus Service is not endorsed or verified by the university it is password protected.  *To learn more about the safety of the area you may be renting in, check out the Nashville Police website -http://www.crimemapping.com/map/tn/nashville.

 

For questions or concerns contact cheryl.feldner@vanderbilt.edu or our office at 615.322.3800

5. Activate your VUnet ID

Your Vanderbilt User Account (your VUnetID) will be used to access student services, including class registration, access to academic information, and Vanderbilt email. You need to complete the Vanderbilt User Account (VUnetID) registration process to obtain your @vanderbilt.edu email address. The University Registrar will begin the process by sending a message to your personal email account about ten days following payment of your matriculation fee. (If you do not receive a message from the University Registrar about the VUnetID process and you are not currently a student or an employee of Vanderbilt, please contact Jerry Murley (jerry.murley@vanderbilt.edu). When you do receive that message, start setting up your VUnet account as soon as possible. The following is a summary of the instructions you will receive in the email message from the University Registrar:

 

  • Register your personal email address at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/accessvu/students/ .
  • After registering, you will receive a confirmation email at that personal email address.  In the email will be a link for you to verify that personal email address.  If you do not receive this initial verification email, please contact university.registrar@vanderbilt.edu.
  • Once the verification is complete, we will direct you to a site where you will need to confirm your identity by providing the personal information outlined below. To ensure that your records match in our IT systems, it is important to enter the information as it was provided on your application.  If you have questions, please contact university.registrar@vanderbilt.edu for further instructions. 

    • First Name
    • Middle Name (optional)
    • Last Name
    • Social Security Number  
    • Date of Birth
  • Within 24 hours of submitting your identity information, you should receive an email confirming that your Vanderbilt User account (VUnetID) has been created. Note, if you previously have had a VUnetID, this will not happen and you will be directed to change your password.  If you do not receive this confirmation please contact  university.registrar@vanderbilt.edu
  • The confirmation email will provide you with a link that you can use to set up the password (e-password) for your VUnetID and to setup shared secret questions for your account.  
Once you set your password, you have completed all steps needed to establish your VUnetID. Access to some systems may take overnight based upon timing and your status in the student records system.

 

6. Technology Requirements & Support Updated 5/1 - 3:34 PM