Frontier Nursing University CLass 113-115

Mary C, MSN, RN, APRN, CNM · Feb 3, 2013

For me, it was the rich history of the school, the bond I formed with other student nurse midwives and the coursework. It's easy to find a preceptor, too, because the midwives I know have good things to say about frontier students and grads. What do you have have your masters in?

midwifetobe85 · Feb 4, 2013

Hi Mary C!

I applied to CNEP 113 too. I can't believe how long the wait is going to be....if they manage to tell us 8 weeks beforehand it may be as early as March 25th, so fingers crossed it's closer to that than April 8th. (I saw on their Facebook page that the extended deadline will not affect the notification date.) So we'll see...

Can I ask, how long were in the CNEP program before and why did you stop attending? Also, did you have any classmates who came in with little to no nursing experience but with the "alternative health experience," i.e. doula/IBCLC, CBE, etc?

Thanks!

Mary C, MSN, RN, APRN, CNM · Feb 5, 2013

I took I am a little over 1/3 of the way done. I withdrew because multiple family issues that came to a head at once.

Mary C, MSN, RN, APRN, CNM · Feb 5, 2013

There was one student like you described!

midwifetobe85 · Feb 6, 2013

There was one student like you described!

Thanks for sharing your story Mary! I'm sure you'll get in again as its clear they think you're qualified! I was told by someone in admissions that everyone who scores enough points to "qualify" will get in, if not in this session then the next.

Also thanks for staring about that classmate. I fall into that category as a new grad/doula of many years. I was told by the director that my other experience was still valuable and in the end it will depend on my overall points. But I still wanted to hear about someone accepted who was in my shoes.

SnowboardRN · Feb 7, 2013

Well, my dreams were crushed. I just received an email from admissions. My degree was obtained at a state accredited school, not a nationally accredited one. You think they would have mentioned that during many of the other conversations we had where I told them what school I was from. No, they waited until I did all of that work, spent all of that money, for NOTHING. I am absolutely heartbroken.

queenanneslace, ADN, MSN, APRN, CNM · Feb 8, 2013

OH NO! SnowboardRN - I'm so sorry!!

I'm planning to apply to Frontier soon - so I follow these threads about applying. I'm sad, now. I always like it when students get in. What can you do now? Serious bummer.

trauerweidchen · Feb 8, 2013

SnowboardRN, I'm so sorry! I was just looking at a local community college program and wondering about the state vs. national accreditation issue as well (I'm looking several years into the future considering Frontier, but already have a non-nursing BA so am not sure I'll go back for a BSN). Can you do a bridge program or something similar and reapply?

Mary C, MSN, RN, APRN, CNM · Feb 9, 2013

I'm so sorry!!! What's the state accreditation vs ccne?

midwifetobe85 · Feb 9, 2013

Well my dreams were crushed. I just received an email from admissions. My degree was obtained at a state accredited school, not a nationally accredited one. You think they would have mentioned that during many of the other conversations we had where I told them what school I was from. No, they waited until I did all of that work, spent all of that money, for NOTHING. I am absolutely heartbroken.[/quote']
Oh no! Im so sorry SnowboardRN! That's awful. I've heard that Frontier does not always have their stuff together with admissions. I felt like I received mixed info from the admissions staff vs the directors who I also emailed. That's really a bummer that they couldn't have informed you before the whole app process, which is always an exhausting pain. What will you do now?

Kiddie_Nurse12 · Feb 13, 2013

Best of luck to everyone! I put my packet into the mail TODAY for CNEP class 113! The fact that they push back the deadlines each class gives me a little hope that maybe there are not many applicants so we have a better shot...wishful thinking maybe but we will see!

SnowboardRN · Feb 13, 2013

Thanks everyone, luckily my degree was an associates, so instead of the bridge program I can go to another school to obtain my bachelors. Hope is not lost! There are two great schools around me that are nationally accredited.

The school I graduated from is new, in fact my class was the first nursing class to go through it. And national accreditation takes time. Bummer but I will not give up :)

Good luck to everyone!!