GRU CNL PROGRAM 2016 admissions

mas91, MSN · Jan 28, 2016

Hmm.. weird how the process is so different for everyone. I had my app verified in November and there were some who submitted theirs later that got interviews sooner.. Best of luck to all of you! :) I will keep everyone updated if I hear anything

Thanks, hopefully my status changes sometime this week. I'm excited for you :)

izzyb · Jan 28, 2016

Thanks, hopefully my status changes sometime this week. I'm excited for you :)

Thanks! Hopefully its good news! :)

ga5155 · Jan 28, 2016

Mine still says "Ready for review" online as well

MidwifeAPRN219, MSN, RN, APRN, CNM · Jan 29, 2016

@MidwifeToBe219 Can you tell us what you thought of the program? What was the work load like? Was it manageable? Do you mind telling us what you do now and what some of your other friends from the program are doing now with their degree? I'm very curious! Thanks :)

I really liked the program. You always hear about nursing programs that start out with a lot of students, only to graduate a few. This program truly wants you to succeed. I very much enjoyed the holistic point of view and the Evidence Based Practice that is the foundation of the program. They truly keep up with the evidence and teach the students EBP. The workload can be a lot at times, but it of course is manageable. Many of my classmates went through the program and have children (and some with large families...me being one of them). You will make amazing friends in the program. They become like family to you. Rely on each other and you will succeed.

I really do feel like this program prepares you well. You get a lot of clinical hours. In your last semester, you are basically working as a full time nurse, under the supervision of a preceptor (on a 1 to 1 basis since you aren't licensed yet so you get a lot of experience in your last semester!). Many people get jobs in the area they had their practicum. I also feel like the program prepares you well for the NCLEX-RN.

As for job outlook after graduation, many of us, including myself, received job offers PRIOR to graduation and if they didn't receive one prior to graduation, they received one shortly after if they were looking for one. I am a Staff Nurse in Obstetrics, which is the area I wanted. Nationwide, it's a hard area to get into as a new grad, but it can be especially hard since the program does not allow practicums in Obstetrics (you get a brief clinical rotation in OB). This isn't to say that our practicum areas weren't amazing areas. Many practicum areas are in the ICU and emergency rooms (including pediatric emergency room)...a lot of critical care areas are practicum choices. My other classmates have jobs in the Adult Emergency Department, Shock Trauma ICU, Medical ICU, Neuro ICU, Oncology, Cardiology unit, Med-surg units. Several of my classmates moved across the nation.

Samiam2 · Jan 31, 2016

My first post in this thread. I applied and have my interview for Friday, February 5th. I'm so excited and so nervous. I want this so bad!

baddunkey · Jan 31, 2016

Same here! My gpa is only 3.01 and my gre is 309 so I'm trying to keep my hope super low though..

ambake · Feb 1, 2016

My status changed to decision made. Has any one who had this status been accepted???

ambake · Feb 1, 2016

I want to email and ask what the decision is but thats probably a bad idea haha!

izzyb · Feb 1, 2016

does yours also say "background consent needed" or something like that?

I'm not sure what it means..mine changed to this on Thursday and I'm eagerly checking my mail every day lol

ambake · Feb 1, 2016

yes mine says that I need to submit that!

izzyb · Feb 1, 2016

yes mine says that I need to submit that!

i don't want to celebrate prematurely but I think that it's a good sign?! idk!

ambake · Feb 1, 2016

I sure hope so! I wish they could just email us and let us know haha.