NYU NP program vs. Hunter?

CerseiRN, MSN, RN, APRN, NP · May 25, 2016

Congratulations! Pardon in advance for not having the answers you seek. I am hoping to apply to the Hunter program for the 2017 Spring semester - how long did it take for you to receive your acceptance letter/email?

Benj2610 · May 25, 2016

I applied for next fall (2016) and got my acceptance May 16th

CerseiRN, MSN, RN, APRN, NP · May 25, 2016

In regards to the Hunter program and the personal statement, I am working on it early and I find myself adding in references from certain research articles related to role of the nurse practitioner. Would you say that's overkill? Should I essentially keep it simple and straightforward?

Benj2610 · May 26, 2016

I say write from the heart... Don't reference anything. What are you passionate about? What experience has had a profound impact on you in your nursing career that makes you want to go back to school and be an NP?

I wrote about being the first one on the scene during a code and saving a patient (and earning respect and getting a lot of credit having been only a week on my own w/out preceptor)... And the irony that only 3 months prior I had crashed and burned in my first job out of school in an ICU. The main take away from that first experience was that as glamorous as it sounds being in a CT-ICU, it wasn't for me. I like to talk to people, educate, etc. In the CT-ICU, everyone is intubated... Not talking to anyone.

rosern1234 · May 26, 2016

Hi,

I am an ANP/GNP student at Hunter. I did my BSN at NYU. For me, Hunter was the better choice. The classes are much smaller than what I experienced at NYU. Also, cost of attendance had a lot to do with my decision. I prefer the attention I get as a student at Hunter however, I enjoyed my time at NYU also. Also, NYU has a beautiful new building which is a plus, and the two schools are literally across the street from one another. I hear that NP's graduating from Hunter and NYU don't have much trouble getting their first jobs also so that aspect shouldn't matter.

Benj2610 · May 26, 2016

Thanks for that...

CerseiRN, MSN, RN, APRN, NP · May 26, 2016

I say write from the heart... Don't reference anything. What are you passionate about? What experience has had a profound impact on you in your nursing career that makes you want to go back to school and be an NP?
I wrote about being the first one on the scene during a code and saving a patient (and earning respect and getting a lot of credit having been only a week on my own w/out preceptor)... And the irony that only 3 months prior I had crashed and burned in my first job out of school in an ICU. The main take away from that first experience was that as glamorous as it sounds being in a CT-ICU, it wasn't for me. I like to talk to people, educate, etc. In the CT-ICU, everyone is intubated... Not talking to anyone.

Thank you very much for your feedback! One of the reasons for me would be seeing a great deal of readmissions on our Cardiac Tele floor. It inspires me to want to work with patients and provide them with more resources within the community and at home, hoping to decrease the amount of readmissions for the same issue/complaint.

Benj2610 · May 27, 2016

My essay was so much about the code experience as that was just my opening. I transitioned my code anecdote into how I love learning and want to be the best at what I do along with overcoming obstacles as my story (first job out of school being a tough experience) is a common one. Remember, they've heard it all before (I want to help people, save the world and so on)... Let's assume it's a given. You are a nurse, you enjoy helping people... They know that. What can you tell them that will make them remember your essay, your story, your path, over all the rest. Good luck...

Benj2610 · May 27, 2016

Meant to say was NOT so much about the code...

CerseiRN, MSN, RN, APRN, NP · May 28, 2016

My essay was so much about the code experience as that was just my opening. I transitioned my code anecdote into how I love learning and want to be the best at what I do along with overcoming obstacles as my story (first job out of school being a tough experience) is a common one. Remember, they've heard it all before (I want to help people, save the world and so on)... Let's assume it's a given. You are a nurse, you enjoy helping people... They know that. What can you tell them that will make them remember your essay, your story, your path, over all the rest. Good luck...

Thank you very much for your guidance! I'm going to rework the essay around and make more adjustments.

FutureNPforyou, BSN · Jun 16, 2017

Hi. Can you tell me how long the GNP/ANP program at Hunter is? Thanks.