Anyone waiting to hear back from University of South Alabama BSN-DNP Spring 2014

RN-CEN TS · Sep 10, 2013

What all have stats have you seen? I have had problems really getting a notion of what baseline is roughly for admission. I spoke with USA about 6 months ago for further information. The only thing they had to offer was 3.5 for dual emergency program and better than 3.5 GPA for FNP. I have 2 years ED experience and I am a board certified emergency nurse (CEN), soon to test for certified pediatric emergency nurse. My GPA is 3.5 with 190 hours of college course work, nursing was my second degree. I hope I will get in but am planning to continually buffer my curriculum vitae with another board certification, more experience, and authoring policies and procedures for my ED which shows competent and evidenced based practice which I think would look great on a VC. Anyways, all that said, nothing we can do but wait another week or so until we all find out.

Jmoura25 · Sep 10, 2013

Hello everyone! I'm so glad I am not only one waiting to hear from the school. I too applied for the FNP program starting spring 2014. I am anxiously waiting for an answer!

OrthoFNP · Sep 11, 2013

I am not 100% sure exactly what they are looking for stat wise. I am a second degree student also. I have a BA in Communication, an ADN and will be done with my BSN in December. I was a little aggravated by the NursingCAS. Their GPA calculation reduced my GPA as reported by my first College by 2 points! I graduated with a 3.145 in Communication. They reported it as a 2.9. I also had a 3.85 in my ADN which they reduced to a 3.77. Thankfully my BSN is a 4.0 otherwise I'm sure they would reduce it too! According to my calculations my overall GPA is a 3.6, they report a 3.4. Did anyone else have a different GPA? I am afraid this will negatively affect me. I also still have 4 classes left. I have only been a nurse a little over 2 years. Very interested to see what happens.

rachelaleanRN2B · Sep 15, 2013

Hello everyone. I started the BSN-DNP Emergency track in the fall 2012. I remember being where you are right now waiting for an answer. Hang in there. I love the program. I recently went to Mobile for skills check off and it was awesome! I will offer my stats to help relieve some of your stress. CAS GPA 3.3, 8.5 years ER, ICU, Home Health, Nursing Management experience as a RN. I was accepted into both the DNP and MSN Emergency tracks and I accepted the DNP. I started out doing the 12 semester option, but changed to the 9 semester option soon after I started. I worked full time (12hr shifts) until this month when I dropped down to 2 days a week. I have my CEN now, but I did not have it when I applied. Hope this helps and good luck to you all :)

Rachel

ClusterB · Sep 18, 2013

Is everyone still waiting? I sure am!

RN-CEN TS · Sep 19, 2013

Still waiting also, as I imagine everyone else is. The mail is yet to come today.........

OrthoFNP · Sep 20, 2013

Still impatiently waiting. Lol

GregNP_2b · Sep 21, 2013

Waiting... but patient. counting on faith

Bhrengland · Sep 24, 2013

Waiting as well! You would think it would get better as time passes, but it just gets worse, for me anyway!

kristie97 · Sep 30, 2013

I just spoke with the School of Nursing and the letters should be mailed out(hopefully) between 10/1 - 10/15

RN-CEN TS · Sep 30, 2013

That's disappointing, but thanks for the update. I wonder if the deadline to return acceptance packages will be extended since they are potentially mailing letters 2.5 weeks later than they have listed on their website. Hopefully.

Bhrengland · Sep 30, 2013

Thanks for the update! I have been about to go mad!