OSU grad entry 2019

JK16 · Mar 8, 2019

Trying to decide between programs. Does anyone know if the NNP pathway takes five years instead of three?

er_12 · Mar 10, 2019

@PedsNurse19 Hey would you be able to resend me the invite to the fb group, I didn't get one yet. Or if you haven't sent it, no worries! Thanks. I pm'd you my email ?

LNicoleDJ, BSN · Mar 11, 2019

I've been lingering on here as well... Though my program isn't the same program I'm thankful to God... I was accepted to the OSU BSN to DNP-FNP program today... Full time, on campus. Congratulations to everyone!

Josh Runkle, RN, EMT-P · Mar 12, 2019

On 2/21/2019 at 6:53 PM, er_12 said:
I mean like once admitted into the program, how many make it through the entire program?

I am in the OSU GE class that started 2018 and will graduate 2021.

These are not “official numbers” but are just my experience and best guess.

90 were admitted to traditional masters and 90 were admitted to grad entry.

At my grad entry orientation, 89 showed up. 86 showed up to the first day of class (so, some people maybe chose other schools or careers).

2 people failed a class during the first semester (anything below 80% is an F).

10 people failed or quit during the 2nd semester.

4-5 people who had failed or dropped the year before joined us during the 3rd semester.

My understanding is that if you fail or drop a class, you can go before a graduate studies committee and plead your case to return. They have to have space available for you to return to clinicals. So, if someone from your specialty drops or fails, there might be space, but if not, you would be out. Best plan is never to fail or drop.

My my best guess is that we currently have 70-75 of the original 90. My friend in the class ahead of me said she thinks they only lost 5-10 people total.

I also suspect that people who fail out do so very early during the RN portion and not during the APRN portion.

Josh Runkle, RN, EMT-P · Mar 12, 2019

On 3/8/2019 at 3:16 PM, JK16 said:
Trying to decide between programs. Does anyone know if the NNP pathway takes five years instead of three?

Yes, it does. There are upsides and downsides to doing this 5 year program at OSU.

Upside: OSU is a top-tier nursing school, and you can continue to get health insurance during the two year break if you don’t already have it.

Downside: Cost for time. With the other programs, they cost more but get you to the goal so much faster that it is worth the extra money. With this one, you could do RN at a community college in 2.5 years for $6,000-10,000, then start working as an RN and get an RN to BSN paid by employer and finish that in 1 year while working. You could then do the traditional masters in 2 years. It would save a lot of money and be almost the same length of time to do part of the program elsewhere.

skipii · Mar 13, 2019

So I didn't get into the psych np program . I have four years of experience at the bedside of adult and pediatric med surgery units . I've traveled for the past year . They felt I didn't show my knowledge of what a psych np does . They felt I didn't explain my goals and what I wanted.

So I'm reapplying and if anyone else is it knows anything about it let me know

PedNP · Mar 14, 2019

On 3/13/2019 at 5:57 AM, skipii said:
So I didn't get into the psych np program . I have four years of experience at the bedside of adult and pediatric med surgery units . I've traveled for the past year . They felt I didn't show my knowledge of what a psych np does . They felt I didn't explain my goals and what I wanted.
So I'm reapplying and if anyone else is it knows anything about it let me know

Before I began writing my personal statement I set up a meeting with someone who works for the grad entry program, and reads the personal statements. I asked her what they look for, what they find unattractive, and overall what makes a strong statement. I found this meeting super helpful-she gave me some really good tips! They definitely put a lot of weight on the personal statement, so I recommend meeting with someone from the psych program to get a feel of what exactly they are looking for.

er_12 · Mar 15, 2019

On 3/12/2019 at 9:46 AM, Josh Runkle said:
My my best guess is that we currently have 70-75 of the original 90. My friend in the class ahead of me said she thinks they only lost 5-10 people total.

Thank you for the info, I appreciate it! I guess my next question would be- what are some of the top reasons that you think people fail or drop out? And what are some strengths of people in general that make it through? Thanks!

go_bucks · May 30, 2019

@skipii I applied to the program 3 times before I got in, so please feel free to message me if you'd like. They truly look for specific stuff in people's personal statements. Also you should be proud of yourself for applying and not wanting to give up!

go_bucks · May 30, 2019

@er_12 For the second semester, the class that gets everyone is pathophysiology. It is incredibly difficult and because this is an accelerated program so much is covered in a semester. It is also your first semester of clinicals. So I think at that point you know if you want to truly continue or not, in terms of dropping out of the program. Some people still go in not 100% knowing that this is the career track they want and clinicals basically let you know.

As far as failing, it happens to so many people every year and there really is no shame in it. The staff want you to succeed and continue. You do not have to petition the board like another user said. You basically meet up with Tamara and you re-organize your schedule.

From what I've seen, mainly patho and pharm 2 are the reason people are delayed in their graduation. There is an order and so you cannot continue if you get lower than a B-. It delays you a bit, but if this is something you truly want then you'll continue. You also need to put your ego aside, you may have been great in undergrad, but this program is super different and takes some time to get used to.

LNicoleDJ, BSN · May 30, 2019

@go_bucks What tips/pointers do you have to succeed in patho in addition to study study study? I am taking it the first semester as part of the BSN to DNP program.

cpingrey · May 31, 2019

@go_bucks this is a little of topic but I was accepted into the FNP program and am doing the distance learning from California and the traditional MS orientation and transformation day is required to attend in August with the white coat ceremony. Can you tell me a little about what happens that day? I am trying to plan travels and the school doesn’t have much information available about what the white coat ceremony is? Thanks so much for your time!!!