OSU BSN to DNP

[LNicoleDJ, BSN]

Hi... Did anyone else get accepted into the BSN to DNP program at Ohio State University? I've been accepted into the FNP on campus full time speciality. Would like to chat with others.

[mele_based]

Hey!

Just applied? Any advice on the online interview? What type of questions were asked?

[LNicoleDJ, BSN]

Hello, thanks for responding. I pray everything goes well for you. What is your working background? To answer your question, there are five interview questions. Many people worry about this part but it’s the least of your worries. You need to be sure to have a strong professional statement and strong letters of recommendation with examples of the characteristics/qualities mentioned. So back to the interview questions... I can’t remember all of them but one was the same as one of the questions you are asked to address in your professional statement so be sure to be consistent with your answer. One that I do recall (because my signal was poor and I froze, ha) is “tell me about a time (work or personal life) where you are proud of what you accomplished.” That wasn’t the exact wording but something along those lines.

I applied last year by the way and I start this month.

[mele_based]

Thanks for taking the time to reply. Ive been in the CVICU for two years. Air force vet. And have prior B.S degree. And congrats on getting in. How has the process been for you? After the initial interview did they ask for another in-person interview?

[LNicoleDJ, BSN]

Hey! Thanks for your service. I'm a veteran too. I was a medic in the army. *air five*. Anyhow... The process for acceptance was pretty cut and dry. Make sure you attend in person or on line the meeting they hold with more information and tips on what to include and what NOT to include in your professional statement. They don't want to hear about how you want to be apart of research. They want to hear about how you want to be apart of evidence based practice. Have you taken the GRE yet? No one does an in-person interview anymore. After the dead line has passed, it's just a waiting game. Decisions are made in mid-late February to early March. BSN-to-DNP students are the last to know. At least that seemed to be the case this year. Are you applying full or part time? Are you using the GI Bill? I was blessed to be allowed to use vocational rehab, so try to go that route if you can if you are at least 30% disabled. It can be a real challenge to explain/prove why you need a terminal degree but if you can get it, it'll be great. They'll pay for all your years plus three more months of BAH after you're done if you haven't found a job yet. They give you a computer, printer and smart pen if you need it. You get a stipend and refunded any expenses you put out for school already. There is a 250 fee that has to be paid once accepted. Wait to apply for Vocational rehab until after accepted though. Anyhow, do you plan to work full-time while in school? I'm all over the place. Ttyl

[mele_based]

Hey! Thanks for the reply. I’m a current nurse in the Cvicu. Will be applying to to the part time PMHNP DNP. Any tips for the online interview. Like what do they ask? And unfortunately I’m almost done using my post 9/11 but my employees will be paying some. How do you like program thus far? Did they find your clinical sites for you? We’re the online classes asynchronous. How much have you completed. Would love you pick your brain if you don’t mind.

[LNicoleDJ, BSN]

Hey. So I start school this month so I'll have to keep you posted on how the program is. I'm in the FNP DNP program. I'm going full-time at the campus and plan to still work in the ED and BHU each one night a week. From what my program manager told me, I will not start clinical until the 3rd year. I live two hours away and will be able to do clinical at the hospital I currently work at if I want to. The online classes are asynchronous. I answered your question regarding the online interview in my first response. I will add to make sure you dress professional. It's still an interview you need to take seriously. You have a short amount of time to answer the questions but don't stress yourself about it. It's not their top focus of the application.

[LNicoleDJ, BSN]

@mele_based sorry, I told you wrong. Online classes are actually synchronized. At least for my program they are.

[mele_based]

Sorry I misread. Any specific questions you could remember for the interview? After that interview was there anything else? Or just waiting for the acceptance letter in spring? Do you mind if I ask how much experience you have and what was your GPA? If you would feel more comfortable messaging outside the forum I would be definitely okay with that.

[LNicoleDJ, BSN]

There was nothing else after the interview. Just waiting. The interview has to be completed with the application though, by the deadline. Just making that clear. I have a 3.7 GPA from nursing school, however, my overall GPA is less than impressive. I have a degree in Criminal Justice and that GPA brought my overall GPA down quite a bit. Which is why I go back to telling you be sure to have strong LOR and a strong professional statement. I was a medic in the army for over four years and have been an Emergency Department/ Trauma nurse for 2.5 years.