Any UAB NP students/graduates?

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I am considering applying to UAB online either ANP or ACNP and was wondering if anyone could comment on the program? How do they like it? How much time committed per week? Full or part-time? Is the faculty readily available to help/answer questions? Also, I'm having a difficult time deciding between ANP or ACNP. Is it true that if you are ACNP you can sit for the ANP test as well? I'm leaning towards ANP, but have 8+ years in SICU, so thinking ACNP would be better suiting. However, I'm thinking about post-graduation and finding a job and having reasonable hours with no call. Anyone have any thoughts?

Specializes in Emergency, Surgery, and Home Health.

Levoxine,

Here's a link to an active UAB forum with a lot of this year's app;icant's that have been accepted.

https://allnurses.com/post-graduate-nursing/anyone-applying-uab-474046-new.html

NurseAbby, I hope you hear something soon. It's crazy that you're still waiting, but they said everyone would know on or around the 15th. Hang in there;)

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Thanks nurseabby, I hope you hear something soon!! One of my coworkers applied as well and she still hasn't heard anything. Once you get accepted you start getting emails of things to do right away. I have already taken my drug test and paid for my background check. You have to sign an acceptance letter and also your program of study and fax or mail them. Some of the instructions they send are confusing!! Anyway, best of luck to all of those still waiting!!

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Specializes in OB, Med-tele, ortho.

I haven't heard either, I'm apply for Post-master's though, FNP. I wish I knew that there were people getting letters that weren't accepted. I fear that all the acceptance letters went out first, now all the denials will go out afterwards... that's how USM did it. So stressful though.

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Specializes in Level II Trauma Center ICU.

I received a denial letter that said my application is now inactive and I can reactivate it for spring admission. They would not tell me why my application was denied so why would I defer my application for spring so they can deny me again? I'm so frustrated I could scream. Just 2-3wks ago, I received an email from the admissions coordinator requesting a copy of my social security card. Initially I thought it was a scam email but I called the gentleman directly (using the contact info from UAB's website) and he confirmed the email and told me to look forward receiving my "acceptance package" after the holiday. Now I find out I've been denied admission/inactive or whatever they want to call it. My last 60 credit hour GPA is 3.6 and I have 7 yrs of critical care experience, TNCC and CCRN certifications. I had recommendation letters from my Phd nursing professor, our unit intensivist and unit CNS.

I don't know what to do. I actually cried and I've been so stressed out I've continued to battle some serious nausea. I guess I'll have to apply to some PA programs. I just hate that I won't be able to work during those programs which means a lot more debt.

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Specializes in Telemetry, ICU, CCU, CVOR, CVICU.

You and I are in the same boat, CCRNDiva. I also got my denial letter with the option to reactivate my application. I wish they would give us a contact person who would let us know what we could do in order to strengthen our applications. I was confident my application was pretty competitive. My last 60hrs of nursing courses has GPA 4.0. I have eight years of nursing experience with five of those in critical care (with the past three years in CVICU). Not sure of my overall GPA, but I'm pretty sure it's either a low A or high B. I've cried with frustration feeling like I've let my family down. I have two children (12 and 16) and I've been in school on and off since they were 15months and 6 years. I don't want to give up, because my husband and I have tried to teach our children that when life knocks you down, you've gotta get back up to be the bigger man, but I REALLY feel like throwing in the towel. Not really sure what I'm going to do now. I think I'll retake my A&P courses (since I got C's in those about 13-14 years ago), then figure out which avenue I'm going to take. There are other NP schools where you can apply. Several of my coworkers are going to USA (University of South Alabama). Sorry some of us didn't get in. I know I'm SUPER disappointed. We just have to keep swimming....:cool:

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Specializes in Level II Trauma Center ICU.

Wow, at least I know I'm in good company :clown::clown:! I feel your pain though. I've really been thinking of abandoning advanced practice nursing and pursuing the PA route. A couple of my coworkers have been encouraging me to apply to med school. I'm the single parent of a 10 yr old and 16 yr old so that option doesn't seem viable at this time in my life. I feel like I let them down as well. I had to use student loans to complete my BSN and I worked a lot less than usual.

I was denied admission to USA as well. Are you a resident of Alabama? I live in the midwest so that may have been part of the reason for my denial. After reading your stats, I'm starting to think UAB's admission process is more random than I expected. I've noticed some on this board received acceptance with lower gpas and less experience than you. (No disrespect intended to those were accepted.) I can't explain it. I did think it was odd that our apps were made inactive and they included a form to reactivate for spring admission but no real reason was given for denial.

Oh well, I guess it's time to pick myself up and stop licking my wounds, lol!! Congratulations to all those who were accepted!!

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Specializes in Telemetry, ICU, CCU, CVOR, CVICU.

Yes, I am a resident of Alabama. In fact, I live only about 45min-1hr from the UAB campus. I know a few people that have gone to Troy University for their NP and they speak highly of their program. I was just looking at their website & will possibly try there. I was hoping to go FT, but since that is only offered with fall admission, I may have to just wind up going PT. I wish now that I had listened to my husband and applied everywhere for NP. He said "don't put all your eggs in one basket" but I did....I applaude you for continuing your education as a single parent. I was a single parent working FT and going to school FT when I got my ADN. It's tough, but it can be done if the determination is there. I've thought about med school, also. I've looked into it, but don't think I want to put that kind of time into something at this point in my life. Just curious...why PA? Keep your chin up, it will all work out for the best in the long run :D

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Specializes in Level II Trauma Center ICU.

OMG you live in Alabama and didn't get in with those stats!?! That makes absolutely no sense what so ever!! Don't beat yourself up; with those stats I would have expected to be admitted too. It looks like everybody applying to UAB ended up getting part-time instead of full-time anyway so you may end up on the same time table by applying to Troy.

I actually applied to 5 programs and 4 have turned me down. I've never dealt with this much professional/academic rejection in my life. I'm waiting on one more letter that should arrive this week. I'm looking around now to see if there are any other programs still open for applications. UAB took so much time making a decision that I'm afraid I've missed the window to apply to any more schools.

I thought about PA because I could deal with being broke for another 2.5 yrs but not for another 4 yrs (med school) plus there are some good programs within 100 miles of me. There aren't as many ACNP programs in my area.

Thanks for the support. You should be very proud of yourself and your stats. I know those kinds of grades are very hard to achieve on their own, but even harder when raising children. My research prof keeps telling me that I will end up where I'm supposed to be. Thanks again for the encouragement, it really helps:loveya:

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Specializes in Telemetry, ICU, CCU, CVOR, CVICU.

Have you thought about CRNA? That program is about 2.5 years as well. I know the rejection is tough, but it makes you a stronger, more determined individual. It makes me want to try that much harder. It would be nice if someone from an academic institution would give me some guidance in which areas to make improvement. Oh well, such is life. Keep me posted on what you're doing. Hopefully this last letter you're waiting on will give you the answer you want. If not, you'll find where you're supposed to be...:yeah:

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Specializes in Level II Trauma Center ICU.

I like your spirit!! I hope it's contagious, lol! I have thought about CRNA as well. Ironically, I wanted to be a CRNA when I graduated from my ADN program but I as I spent more time working in the unit, I found that I like being involved with the patient's progression from almost certain death to recovery. I like developing relationships with patients and their family during that time period. I feel like I would get the best of both worlds by being an ACNP.

I'll definitely keep you posted. Let me know what you end up doing as well. I'm definitely open to suggestions.

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Specializes in Emergency, Surgery, and Home Health.

Hey guys,

Just wanted to say I'm sorry you guys weren't accepted. It is obvious that you are both really motivated and sicerely dedicated to pursuing higher learning. It may not count for much, but I think you both deserve to be in the program. I have to agree with NurseAbby, please don't give up. The nursing profession needs nurses like you that are willing to take nursing to the next level and that put as much heart into it as you two seem to. I'm pretty sure the window is not closed for Troy's Fall program. I can't remember the exact date, but I recall it being sometime in August. I wish you both the best of luck in your future studies and I know you'll go far.;)

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Specializes in Level II Trauma Center ICU.

Thanks so much for the encouragement! Imagine my joy when I received an email from Loyola University Chicago that congratulated me on my acceptance!! I cried for about 5 mins!! The funny thing about it is they were the last program I applied to. Last night, a friend of mine told me that maybe it wasn't in God's plan for me to go to the other schools and maybe he saw me at Loyola. I guess you were right NurseAbby28:clown::clown:. I hope you get good news soon as well. Please stay encouraged!!

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