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Being Thankful, I was accepted to the BSN-DNP class for the Fall of 2016, but I deferred until Fall of 2017. I opted for the DNP instead of the MSN because it is just an additional year, if I were to complete the MSN and go back for the DNP later, it would take about 2 years. My options were more limited than yours because I was only considering schools that offered the BSN to DNP track. My initial choice was FAU because of the cost, but at the time, they required meeting on site once a week, plus Saturdays, and during that time, I was working on the floor and was required to work every other weekend. I live in West Broward, so I will have to take I-75 and the Gratigny, it's a short 15-20 minute commute, which is one of the reasons why I picked BarryU, also I like the traditional education setting. My sister and niece both graduated from BarryU and have nothing but good things to say about BarryU. I ignored FIU altogether because a lot of their students stated that it was a very disorganized program and we're disappointed and miserable! I would rather pay more for my education to a University that is organized and student centered. I also chose BarryU because it looks better on a resume than the online Universities that offer the shorter semesters etc... (in my humble opinion). Why did you pick BarryU?

Congrats! Initially, I think that first year of classes will be pretty generic in nature; even though we have selected different tracks, we may have several classes together.

Hi, is anyone planning to attend Barry University's BSN-DNP program this Fall? If so, please state your nursing background and planned career path upon graduation. I currently work in transplant and like to work as an ARNP specializing in acute care within the transplant field. What about you?

Thanks for the feedback. As a pre- transplant coordinator I was told that I would not partake in the procurement of organs, but rather identify candidates for transplants. Coordinating with PCP and etc... To get all testing results, cases are then presented to transplant team for consideration. There is a lot of patient and family teaching., explaining the legalities as it pertains to transplants, as well as discharge planning and discharge education. I was told that it would take 6 months to a year of training before I am to "fly solo". I also have to receive my CCTC certification within 2 years of hire. Any additional advice as to what to expect would be much appreciated .

Hi, I was recently hired as a Transplant Coordinator. I have no previous experience in transplant. Just checking to see what your experience has been thus far. There's not much ( on this site) in terms of recent information regarding this field. Any feedback would be much appreciated.

Hi, I applied to FAU's BSN-DNP which starts in May 2016. I have an interview scheduled later this month. Has anyone else applied to this program? If so, did you receive an invite for an interview? Has anyone received an official acceptance letter for the upcoming start date?

Hi NucRN, I am in the process of applying to BSN-DNP programs... I was curious to find out which school you are currently attending? What is your current course load? Please advise at your convenience.

Congrats! What is the cost of tuition for the DNP program? Also, is this an MSN-DNP or BSN-DNP program?

The bridge program is quite rigorous, I attended the online option because I had a full-time job. After my first semester, I was forced to cut my hours. Many of the clinicals only had a weekday option i.e. Psych was BOTH Wednesday & Thursday 8a -5p. There were very few clinicals offered on the weekends and the slots are even more limited as there were only 9 spots for each rotation. For a full semester class we were required to attend clinicals from 7a-7p on Saturdays, but during the shorter semesters like in the summer we had to attend both Saturdays and Sundays 7a-7p. Be prepared to attend clinicals during the week, I don't see any way around it. The best rotations fill up quickly, often you can't even register yourself. I can't tell you how many times I waited up until midnight in order to register for the rotation that I wanted, only to get an error message and have to drive all the way to the medical campus in order to get registered. Sometimes I was lucky to get the rotation that I wanted before the class filled up, but I wasn't always lucky. I hope this helps.

Hello to all! Are there any other fellow RN to BSN students starting this fall at MDC?

You'll be fine, Kaplan wants you to aim for 60% and the Kaplan instructor said that anything above a 50% is a good indicator. I took the NCLEX RN for the 1st time last month and passed w/ 75 questions. I spent almost 3 months studying and I didn't get any math calculations, no delegation, I got tons of priority, lots of questions re Meds ( I didn't study any pharm at all) and about 5 EKG strips. I studied EKG strips a week before my exam, because many people on this site had mentioned that they had gotten 2 or 3 EKG questions. I wasn't tested on anything that I studied for, other than the EKGS, and I passed. I think you'll do fine.

I was able to get in with the same teas score ( because I failed to complete the English component in time) but my GPA was 3.98. It all depends on the program that you're applying for I.e. bridge, generic, accelerated, full time or part time , online face to face etc.... I applied for the bridge full and part time and was accepted to both. I ultimately chose the bridge online, I graduated last December w/ highest honors and past the NCLEX on my 1st attempt w/ 75 questions.... Basically it depends on the program that you select because some of the programs are not as competitive as others... The accelerated or full time generic are EXTREMELY competitive, whereas my cohort had people who had GPAs as low as 3.2 some even scored in the mid to high 60s on the teas. Your scores are not terrible, you could definitely get in to a couple of the programs, but it may not be enough for the generic and accelerated. Sometimes, after choosing candidates some students change their minds or decide to go elsewhere. When this happens MDC will go back and pick students the strongest out of the remaining student pool.

Hello to all of my fellow test takers. I am scheduled to take the NCLEX RN as a first time test taker at the end of this month. I noticed that many people utilized the "35 page study guide" as part of their preparation for the NCLEX. I'm using Hurst, Remar, Kaplan, and Judy Miller in order to prepare...My question is: Does the "study guide "really help? if so, in what way? I ask only because I work fulltime and have very little time left for studying, so I want to use the time that I have left wisely. For those of you that have used this guide before, please post your experience and opinion. My nerves are frazzled, I am growing very tired of studying I can't wait to pass!!!! For those that are unfamiliar with the study guide, you may access same with the following link: You can find it here: https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussio...de-622449.html

Congrats RN!

Kemifair, I have a good feeling that you are going pass this time around. I will say a prayer for you. I wish you all the best! Stare that beast in the eye tomorrow and conquer it once and for all!