Georgia State University-FNP

ATLbubbles · Oct 24, 2014

Hi there, I was just accepted into GSU's FNP program for Spring 2015. What would you like to know? You go to the website and go to admissions and click on Apply Yourself or something like that. It'll take you to the online app and you just follow directions. You have to write an essay, a statement of purpose, upload resume, get at least 2 recommendations and one has to be from a professor if you were in school in the last 5 years, and send in your transcripts. There's some forms to fill out to, but it's all there. It'll check stuff off as you turn it in and you can see what is still pending from you.

Good luck!

klyxn · Nov 18, 2014

How competitive is the program, if you don't mind answering. I am interested in the FNP program and I want to know what is a competitive GPA to them. I know one girl got accepted there with a GPA of 3.2.

Emile · Nov 18, 2014

Does anyone know the MAT score needed to get in?

ATLbubbles · Nov 19, 2014

I think it's pretty competitive. That's what they told us in the interviews at least. I know of people that have not gotten in, so they def don't take everyone. I don't know how MAT score works. It's definitely not like the TEAS. Because I scored around an 80 on that MAT and thought that was terrible but apparently it was right on track. My Nursing school GPA was 3.72, but my overall from every single college class I've ever taken was something like a 3.3. I'm pretty sure they look at the program GPA of 3.72, which is pretty competitive in nursing.

Nhenry2B · Jan 10, 2015

Hello ATLbubbles,

I am applying for Fall 2015 as well. What is the interview process like? Group or individual? Are you interviewed by a panel? Also are the questions scenario based?

Are you enjoying the program thus far?

If you would prefer, go ahead and inbox me. I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and comments. It is good when feedback can be given from someone who is already in a program that you wish to get into.

CarrollS · Jan 27, 2015

Hi, are you applying to adult NP for GA state? or are you interested in FNP

Nhenry2B · Jan 28, 2015

Even though I currently work in critical care, I am interested in FNP. I've submitted my application.

What about you? Also do you know how long the program takes to complete, when doing fulltime studies?

keegan5858 · Jan 28, 2015

I'm a GSU Alumni with only one year experience as a pediatric respiratory nurse. I submitted my application last night for the Fall 2015 FNP program. I had no idea that there's an interview process!

Nhenry2B · Jan 28, 2015

Keegan, I believe the interviewing process is relatively new. I have a co-worker who attends GSU's FNP program, and has been in the part time program for greater than a year. She did not have to interview.

ATLbubbles · Jan 28, 2015

Hey guys, last year they had a new dean that thought eliminating interviews would be less time consuming for faculty, but faculty decided they really need to interview people before they enter the program. They want to get to know everyone.

you apply. Then they call you for interview. You go to the interview and sit around a table with the other interviewees. They go over general info with everyone, they they send you out one by one for interview. I noticed everyone around my table seemed to have gotten in. So if you get that far and they get a good feel for you, you are probably pretty much in

CarrollS · Feb 9, 2015

I have applied for adult/geri NP program--part time studies. Good luck to you