Columbia Post-BSN DNP ( June 2021)

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Hey guys! Thought I'd start a thread for Columbia DNP hopefuls. I applied for the June 2021 cycle for the AG-ACNP specialty. Would love to hear from others while waiting for decisions!

Specializes in Palliative Care/Hospice-Oncology.
2 minutes ago, Dividebyzero said:

I have just two years ICU experience! Currently travel nursing as covid ICU relief/ICU float! I have not received an email yet about my application going to admissions committee or even being complete, it just says “application submitted” with the date I submitted on.

Same regarding no change to application status. How do you like travel nursing?! Definitely stay safe!  I only have two years of experience one year in med-surg and currently work in inpatient palliative care/hospice-oncology but it is very similar to a stepdown unit (managing vents, pts on pressors etc)  Hopefully we here back soon!  Best of luck! 

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1 hour ago, AnthonyforMichael said:

AGACNP!  Was this your only program or did you apply anywhere else??

This was not my only application.  I’ve applied to UWashington, SeattleU (I have an interview there next week), LSU, Duke, Emory...here’s hoping one of them sees something they like.  It’s currently a toss-up between CUSON and UW as my first choices.  Both programs are similar in scope and course content.  

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Specializes in psychiatry.

I also applied to UW. 
does anyone know anything about acceptance rates for this program in general? It’s hard to find info about this online

I know 800 apply for their MDE/DNP program and they accept about 230 

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Specializes in Palliative Care/Hospice-Oncology.
3 hours ago, freedomdawn said:

This was not my only application.  I’ve applied to UWashington, SeattleU (I have an interview there next week), LSU, Duke, Emory...here’s hoping one of them sees something they like.  It’s currently a toss-up between CUSON and UW as my first choices.  Both programs are similar in scope and course content.  

Best of luck! I am sure that one of them will accept you.  Does anyone know when we should expect to hear back? The website says decisions are posted by March but I am curious if anyone has heard further?

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Specializes in Palliative Care/Hospice-Oncology.
On 2/3/2021 at 2:58 PM, dnpprospect2021 said:

Anyone a new recent grad like me??

Best of luck! You're applying to PMHNP right?  do you have psych experience?.  I definitely think that you'll get in. I see you also applied to UW as well, any other schools besides UW and Columbia? Hopefully we all here back soon enough. 

On 2/3/2021 at 3:16 PM, dnpprospect2021 said:

Did anyone receive an email about the application being sent to admissions committee yet?

No, I haven't heard anything of the sort. Did you receive this email? My application just says submitted.  

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Specializes in psychiatry.

Yes PMHNP! I applied to Columbia, UW and Iowa! I just recently graduated so my psych experiences are from clinicals and I did my senior internship on a psych unit.  I’m hoping my essays are strong enough for them to see my passion. I have international experience through volunteering in Jamaica at community clinics. I’m also a first generation student with foreign language minor.

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Specializes in psychiatry.

Does anyone have published research experience? And do you think it’s important for DNP? I figured that’s more needed for PhD but who knows

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On 2/6/2021 at 4:09 PM, dnpprospect2021 said:

Does anyone have published research experience? And do you think it’s important for DNP? I figured that’s more needed for PhD but who knows

Hi!

I have a research background too! This is definitely great to add in your resume for anything you apply to but PhD programs would like at that accomplishment more than dnp programs. It's a great addition for the DNP program, but since NP's are focusing on evidence based practice rather than conducting research--it's not specifically something the the program would prefer prospective students to have. ?  

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Specializes in Palliative Care/Hospice-Oncology.
On 2/3/2021 at 3:16 PM, dnpprospect2021 said:

Did anyone receive an email about the application being sent to admissions committee yet?

Just received this email earlier today. Hoping this is a good sign! 

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Specializes in psychiatry.

Did anyone not get an email yet? Because I still haven’t.

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Mine still just says “submitted” as well! No email about my application materials being all in or being forwarded to admissions yet!

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Specializes in psychiatry.

Same!

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