Fall 2012 NP Applications

laurabs24 · Jan 25, 2012

i'm applying to USA and UofM-columbia for PNP/DNP. scared to death...so worried i wont get in!!! to those that have, how were your admission requirements? i have a good undergrad GPA, but not stellar. im hoping my essay will win them over! any info would be helpful!!!

rachelaleanRN2B · Jan 26, 2012

Good luck!! I'm very nervous as well with all the talk of admissions being so competitive right now with NP programs. Let's all keep in touch and keep each other posted on our progress.

40love · Jan 26, 2012

RachelaleanRN2B,

Did you finish and submit your essay for UAB? I looked at the MSN fact sheet and it says decisions are made 30 days after the application deadline (March 16). So, I guess it will be April before we hear something...

rachelaleanRN2B · Jan 27, 2012

Yes, finally!!! My application is submitted. Yes.....April is a long time away. I'm so ready for a change. Hope it's good news.

LRNGIRL · Jan 31, 2012

Hi everyone,

I too have applied to UAB'S nurse practitioner program (fnp). It's my first choice and I have heard so many good things about it! I just submitted my application last week, I have heard that UAB doesn't have a cap on how many students they admit, has anyone else heard this? Anyone out there that is currently in uab's fnp program? If so how do you like it? Good luck to everyone out there that is applying! :)

LRNGIRL · Jan 31, 2012

Hi Rachel,

I see that you are in Atlanta, I'm in Greenville, SC..Not too far away! How long did you make your essay? Mine came out to being 6 pages..I have heard UAB's program is really competitive which makes me nervous. Do you know anyone who has gone through the program?

rachelaleanRN2B · Jan 31, 2012

Hey LRNGIRL,

I actually live in Warner Robins, GA which is about 1.5 hours south of Atlanta. My essay turned out to be 6 pages as well. This includes the title page and reference page. So 4 fully typed pages. I know several people who were accepted on the last application cycle. Even people who had barely a year of experience. What were your first and second choices? I'm so anxiously awaiting April 16th. Are you applying anywhere else?

StarofLifeRN · Feb 3, 2012

Has anyone else applied to the University of Vermont's MEPN program? I was denied last year, enrolled in a post-bacc program to take the science courses I was lacking from having been a business major, and and was thrilled to get accepted this year. I'll be in the ANP track.

LRNGIRL · Feb 4, 2012

rachelaleanrn2b

oh really?? that makes me feel better about the chance of getting accepted. i've had 3 years experience and i was a little worried about only having that..how are those people liking the program so far? i only applied to uab this time, i figured i would try to see if i got in for fall and if i didn't to try and apply to several programs for the next spring.. so i'm crossing my fingers i get in this time. i have heard so many good things about the program though, i have a friend that is in pnp program there and is really enjoying it. where else are you applying to?

rachelaleanRN2B · Feb 4, 2012

They all love the program so far. It's a lot of work, but that's to be expected. What concentrations did you apply to? I'm also applying to University of Arizona and University of South Alabama. I will apply to Graceland if I'm denied all three. I'm so ready for a change after doing this for 8 years and really have a passion for doing my part to help people manage all these chronic diseases and educating them on it. I don't know how I'm going to make it 2.5 months!! Lord help my family and friends lol.

LRNGIRL · Feb 4, 2012

Oh that's good to know! I applied for the fnp and anp programs at UAB. What about you? Do you know what the average gpa's they took for last semester? I have a 3.9 from my BSN program but I feel I didn't have that much leadership experience which worries me a bit. I am so ready for a change as well! Are you wanting to go full time or part time?

rachelaleanRN2B · Feb 5, 2012

I want full time, but I will take part time. I don't know about GPA's. I have a 3.97 from my BSN and Sigma Theta Tau, but my overall from all classes ever taken is 3.3. I applied to ANP so we may be classmates! Only thing I was told by faculty at UAB was that the essay makes or breaks you.