Frontier Nursing University FNP Class 139

catrpearl · Apr 14, 2015

My phone ran out of battery today at work because I was checking it over and over and over! This wait is painful. Trying to stay busy, getting ready to bake chocolate pies. Might as well eat, lol. Tomorrow I have to go to a class for work all day long! How am I going to even concentrate! I'll be running to the bathroom to check my email all day! Thanks for the research, maybe we'll find out tomorrow.

hopefulfnp · Apr 14, 2015

Hi all! I have not applied yet, but plan to apply to the FNP program at FNU. I have to take the assessment course and will start that in July. I am stalking boards and trying to see how the admission process goes and learn more about the types of applicants that get accepted. Even with a 4.0 in my BS degree and a 3.6 in nursing, I'm just nervous about applying. I have been a nurse for 10 years but I have had a varied work experience from a ob/gyn triage nurse, to a Director of IT Applications, to a Director of Quality. I'm just not sure what they look for. I haven't been at the bedside in years but I am currently working in primary care in a consulting role. When I talked to the admission counselor today, she said that there is no requirements regarding recent bedside hours as long as you've been a nurse for 1 year. Still makes me nervous.

I love to read what others experience is and get really excited when I see others that are admitted. I was looking at lots of state schools, but once I found Frontier it just feels like I'm meant to go there - hard to explain.

Good luck to everyone! Can't wait to see your admissions roll in. Do all of you have really recent clinical experience or do you have a varied background like me?

skeltonb · Apr 14, 2015

I'm fresh. Just past my one year mark. I'm working in postpartum/nursery. I did pretty well in school and I feel like my essays were pretty good. I know that my references said good words, but they weren't from advanced practice RN's as I don't really know any here. We came to NC from IN just for the job and I work nights so it's hard to meet and work with anyone besides my fellow night shift nurses. I hope it was enough to make the cut. If not I'll try again in a few years probably :)

hopefulfnp · Apr 15, 2015

I'm in NC too! Good luck to you!!

mommy2anangel · Apr 15, 2015

I think we all have doubts regardless of being fresh or weathered. I started as a CNA, then went on for my LPN. After years as an LPN, I decided to go back for my RN and then Bachelors. I've worked LTC, med-surg (as a staff nurse, then charge), case-management, and as an instructor for the past few years. I don't have a lot of volunteer experience. My references were from a doctor, a NP, and one of my nursing instructors. I have also worked with all of them for years and have known most of them since childhood. I worked really hard on my essays, but how good they are is subjective. My GPA is a 3.9. My husband is retired military and will be able to help with the kiddos. I plan on going full-time and not working. Hopefully this plan works out.

I also have read EVERY thread on Frontier. Some multiple times. I decided back in LPN school that I wanted to go to Frontier. It has just taken me a lot longer than I planned to get here.

hopefulfnp · Apr 15, 2015

Does anyone know if there are textbooks at Frontier? I don't see any cost related to textbooks on the website.

mommy2anangel · Apr 15, 2015

Yes, there is. It is under the bookstore tab. (I think). It is FAR cheaper to go through another source though.

Kfawbush01 · Apr 15, 2015

I emailed yesterday inquiring about when notifications would be sent out and I was told that Frontier is hoping they will be sent out within the next TWO WEEKS (via e-mail).

Vanesia · Apr 15, 2015

I emailed yesterday inquiring about when notifications would be sent out and I was told that Frontier is hoping they will be sent out within the next TWO WEEKS (via e-mail).

The next two weeks???? OMG....I am going to try to forget I applied. This wait is going to drive me insane!!

skeltonb · Apr 15, 2015

What happened to the "hopefully in a week" we got last week? Ugh.

catrpearl · Apr 15, 2015

Maybe it will be this week, I'm hoping that is their standard response to inquiries?!? I don't know, but I'm going nuts!

Kfawbush01 · Apr 15, 2015

I believe the person that inquired before had applied for class 140 bridge program, so I doubt their responses would go out at the same time. Who knows?!