OSU FNP Online Fall 2019

mm0830 · Nov 5, 2018

Hello! I also applied to the OSU online FNP program for Fall 2019 start. On the Facebook live the CON conducted a few weeks ago, they said decisions would be made in February or early March.

It's going to be a long few months for sure!! I've heard the FNP program is tough to get into, so I don't feel super optimistic. My GPA is not great but I feel I have a strong professional statement and references so we'll see...

Good luck!!

Liseeb · Feb 27, 2019

Wanted to respond. Did you get in? I got accepted last night. Wanted to reach out.

Caroline0322 · Feb 28, 2019

On 2/26/2019 at 7:16 PM, Liseeb said:
Wanted to respond. Did you get in? I got accepted last night. Wanted to reach out.

Hi there,

Was doing some digging on OSU’s FNP Program and wanted to see if anyone got in for fall 2019 when I saw this post.

Unfortunately, I got waitlisted and am uncertain why. Have a 3.79 GPA. Worked in adult med surg for a year now am in the PICU (less than 2 years total experience). Thought I had good rec letters and a good essay.

Would you be able to share some of your background I.e. experience, gpa, etc. so that I could maybe see where I went wrong. If you don’t want to share, no worries! Hope it’s not rude to ask. Just looking for insight.

Thanks ?

Liseeb · Mar 1, 2019

Sure. Not sure if it mattered but I applied for online FNP. My undergrad GPA was definitely less then yours. Awesome job! I had a 3.4. I do however have 18 years experience as a RN. 11 years in hospital and 7 years office. My background is Pediatrics. My letters of rec were great -i think. My nurse manager, MD I’ve worked with closely over 10 years and another MD who is our Medical Director. I think the thing that pushed me over the edge was my grad statement. I am a 2 time cancer survivor and discussed my journey there and being on that side of healthcare. Hope that helps. Good Luck!

cpingrey · Mar 1, 2019

I also was accepted for the online FNP program. I am located in California and am wondering if you guys had information on finding clinical sites will be done? I am having trouble finding information or anyone to talk to that has completed the program outside of Ohio.

Liseeb · Mar 2, 2019

Congrats. I believe you have to find your own contacts. If they have any in your area than they are welcome to help but the majority of the responsibility lies on the student with an online program.

Liseeb · Apr 22, 2019

Hi all. Was wondering for those that are doing the online FNP -Part time at Ohio State, OSU, are you going to the on campus orientation? Got an email saying it was strongly recommended. Don’t want to fly there for a short half-day program.

mm0830 · Apr 23, 2019

Hi there,

yes I did get in ? I plan to go to the orientation in August but I am based in the Midwest. I took part in the online version of the open house and I asked about them helping with clinical sites for online students. They said they do assist us but they encourage us to help as well. Hopefully that means they have some good connections outside of Ohio. We’ll see. Congrats all!

cpingrey · Apr 23, 2019

Hi there!! I don’t think I am going to make it to the orientation as I am located out of state as well! Hopefully that is ok! Maybe we should start a Facebook group or something for the part time online group??

Liseeb · Apr 23, 2019

Yeah that’d be great For the FB page. Do you know how to do it? I sent an email to one of the directors in the program and asked if it was mandatory to come for orientation and she said strongly recommended. That’s great and all but I really don’t want to pay the cost of a plane ticket for a half day orientation. Would love to get more info on what’s covered during that time frame.

mm0830 · Apr 23, 2019

Shoot I don’t have Facebook. I’d hate to have to reactivate it. Is there another way we can create a group?