FAU BSN-DNP Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Track Summer 2017

[kmt237]

I applied to FAU's BSN-DNP program for the FNP track, starting in May 2017. Just wanted to start a post for anyone else who has applied. I submitted my application in the beginning of February, but haven't heard anything. Has anyone gotten an interview? I know someone who applied to the Geriatric/Acute Care track and has an interview scheduled.

[sugarbianca, BSN, RN]

I applied to and was accepted to University of Cincinnati but it was a lot more expensive, completly online and was a FNP, plus you have to secure your own preceptors. I have a few coworkers in FIU's program and they are not happy plus they also have to secure their own preceptors and have to do HESI exams. I didn't apply to UF because I wanted to continue with FAU as I had done my BSN with them and liked the program and philosophy.

[Being Thankful]

How did you make yourself stronger candidate the following year?

[sugarbianca, BSN, RN]

I am not sure that anything I did made a differenence but I applied earlier, like the month after the application period. I had obtained PCCN certification. Although I was already a member of AACN, STTI, ANA/FNA. This time I was more involved I had joined the local chapters of AACN and the national infusion society and the south florida chapter of the same. I had attended conferences and meetings and during my interview I was able to refer to actual articles from the journals from these associations and instances where I had used or presented the evidenced based recommendations in my practice.

[Being Thankful]

Congrats Sugarbianca on your acceptance to the program and thank you for taking the time to reply, I know that you're busy with summer classes by now. I recently was accepted to BarryU MSN-FNP program and I'm conteplating applying to FAU's BSN-DNP program next year (due to cost). I'm at a crossroads because I don't want to risk being rejected by FAU after declining BarryU. I just wish I started the process of applying sooner because I'm not getting any younger.

[sugarbianca, BSN, RN]

I know what you mean and I felt the same way when I applied and got into UC, but is was so expensive. Consider how much more expensive it is and whether you will want to go on to do your DNP.

[Babieblues1013]

I am looking for books for the FAU FNP courses. If anyone has any to sell let me know? I am in the first semester Patho and Caring, but will by other ones as well.

[sugarbianca, BSN, RN]

Hi Babieblues1013, not sure how much luck you’ll have buying books here. I’m in the 8th semester of this program and we are still using most of the books bought during semester 1. Last 2 semesters I got all my books as ebooks as did with many of my classmates.