DUKE DNP/MSN Spring 2018

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I was just wondering if anyone has applied to Duke for one of their graduate programs for Spring of 2018? I chose to go the BSN-DNP w/ FNP track route. Now I am patiently waiting for applications to close and interviews to go out. I would love to connect with other students who are applying! Also I would love to hear feedback from any current or past students. Thanks!

Specializes in Surgery/Trauma.

Hey guys,

Just saw your thread. I am starting at Duke this fall and wanted to let you know.... everything is behind when it comes to receiving information even though they give you a general time frame in which you will hear. They just rolled out a new system this year and the Fall 2017 was the first term they are using it so they may still be learning.

Don't be discouraged if you don't hear about your interview times yet, we got our notification 2 weeks before the interviews were scheduled for the first go around.

When you get an interview, the website they use will have time slots for in person or Zoom video conference, at least that is how ours was. They do like the Zoom video interviews I think because it is less taxing on the faculty.

Try not to sweat it, waiting is a bummer but it can be so worth it.

Best of luck!

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Hey guys,

Just saw your thread. I am starting at Duke this fall and wanted to let you know.... everything is behind when it comes to receiving information even though they give you a general time frame in which you will hear. They just rolled out a new system this year and the Fall 2017 was the first term they are using it so they may still be learning.

Don't be discouraged if you don't hear about your interview times yet, we got our notification 2 weeks before the interviews were scheduled for the first go around.

When you get an interview, the website they use will have time slots for in person or Zoom video conference, at least that is how ours was. They do like the Zoom video interviews I think because it is less taxing on the faculty.

Try not to sweat it, waiting is a bummer but it can be so worth it.

Best of luck!

Thank you for your encouragement and congratulations on getting accepted! Can you tell me what your interview was like or how I should prepare for it?

You mentioned interviews for "the first go around." Did you have more than one interview? Any idea about the acceptance rate?

Thanks so much!

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Specializes in Surgery/Trauma.

So I went for AGAC-NP, I was told 40ish interviewed and only 25 will be accepted, I am not sure how many people applied. If you are going for FNP it may be a little harder to get into that major since so many people apply for that. They send out interview/interview wait list/decline all at the same time. You may be interviewed at this time and then accepted/declined/wait listed. After this round of interviews they may choose to interview the wait list interview people then go through the same process.

The interview goes through basic behavioral questions where they want to find out what you do to improve yourself, work through difficult/challenging situations, how you act as a leader, what you will do for the nursing community with this degree, why do you want to be an NP in specific field, what are your interests in nursing and why.

If you go interview you need to have an insightful understanding of your goals and passions in nursing and be able to articulate this. They want diversity and exceptional people. Be confident in what you're doing and let that come across, be proud of what you have done and what you believe in, be passionate. All of their faculty have done extraordinary work in nursing and continue to pioneer new practice and research, keep this in mind when you meet and interview with them. They were once in your place, interviewing for grad school, so let your drive and ambition shine.

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Thank you! Very helpful!

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Has anyone heard back about interviews yet? I was told we would be hearing this week. I'm so nervous!

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Has anyone heard back about interviews yet? I was told we would be hearing this week. I'm so nervous!

You were told we would hear about interviews this week?

I have not heard anything.

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You were told we would hear about interviews this week?

I have not heard anything.

Yes, I called them about two weeks ago and they said we should hear the last week of June!

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Specializes in ER.

I just got am email!!!!! I worked last night and just checked my email and was told I was selected for an interview!!!! It says they will be in contact within 10 days to set up an interview. I'm so excited!!!!! I hope you guys got good news today also!!!!

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Received the same email!! Good luck to everyone

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Specializes in ER.

Congrats!!! Which program did you apply for? BSN to DNP here with my msn for my FNP and hiv/aids research!

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Congratulations to you both! I have not heard anything. :(

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Specializes in ER.

Hang in there!!! Maybe it's just because you're on the DNP track only? Maybe they're going by last name? My last name is towards the beginning of the alphabet with an E.

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