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I was under the same impression that you were when I was applying, and didn't think it was possible. However someone in my class applied for and got the scholarship from the very start of the program, so I know there is (or at least was at that point) a way around it. If you are offered admission, I would definitely apply. If you are offered admission and choose to go to SU you can message me directly on here and I can link you with that person so you can converse further.

That is a good list of questions (that was posted a page or so back). I remember my interview in 2011, and it seems like they asked several of these questions. If you can think how you'd answer each of these, you'll be well prepared.

Hey there, I'm in my final year of SU's APNI program and just wanted to comment that there are students in my year who applied for and got the NHSC scholarship, so although the website information says that, it's doable. I'm not sure of all the details, but I know that it has been done.

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No...I didn't. Although, to be fair, there isn't a ton of it out there. Some people are getting a huge scholarship from the National Health Services Corps: Home - NHSC

Just finished yesterday. They were...alright. Both Peds and Psych finals were challenging. I come from a psych background, and still thought it was a challenging quarter. Done with this quarter...so spring break now!

Ahh...that's unfortunate! I hope notification comes soon! AGNP is a great track...but I'm biased since it's my track too. :)

Seattle University - College of Nursing - Faculty and Staff Directory is a great place to start. Many of the professors have pictures and contact info.

Congrats! Which tracks, again, for people who are getting letters?

It's actually $622/credit now, and it's between 12-16 credits/quarter. For example, this upcoming spring quarter is 16 credits, which translates into $10,016.00. However, there are scholarships for a limited number of students. Grants are not formally given out, to my knowledge, by the university for graduate students, which you will be considered even during your RN (prelicensure) year. Most people afford the program through subsidized and unsubsidized federal loans.

I have to agree with andar. Seriously...not to put anybody off of the program, because many aspects of it are amazing....however many many aspects of it are disorganized, the admission's process being highly representative of it. I would totally believe it if some work-study student put a couple of people in the system then went, "Eh...there's always tomorrow, right?" and left the rest for later. :-)

My email log-on? Well...kinda, yeah. But that was because I got that weird email asking me to take the survey...so when taking the survey I had to create a username, I think (a day or two before I got my written confirmation, since I was living on the east coast). Then I remember later thinking about it, wondering if I could have done it earlier anyway. Who knows?

LOL...yeah it would make sense, but nothing in this process will make that much sense, I promise. Just wait until you have to turn in all your immunizations on the Immunization Tracker and the background checks...you'll be shaking your heads, wondering why it makes no sense. This is just the beginning....hahaha.

Well, you're welcome...although it's a double-edged sword; it just throws more uncertainty into the mix for most :-|

You should put in all the information that they ask for...from what I remember.

Just like last year...some people found out by a fluke and others had to wait for a letter....even amongst the people in the same track who got accepted 'at the same time'. Go figure. Well...at least it's a good intro to the APNI program where your ability to be flexible with this crazy stuff will be paramount! :-)

Darn, sorry! I thought it might work. Oh well...you'll be getting a happy letter soon, i'm sure!

Wow...I totally remember being there you all! I remember that I was waiting and suddenly got sent an invitation by email to "take a survey to let us know the reason you've chosen to accept or decline admission to Seattle University graduate studies," a day or two before I got the letter. Who knows...it's all kind of disorganized and haphazard, and seeing it a little bit from the administrative end makes me even more sure that there's no rhyme or rhythm to the notification process. However...and this is at the risk of sending everyone into a complete frenzy for no-good-reason (and I seriously debated posting this for a good while).....if I remember correctly, once you've been admitted into the University, you get the ability to create an SU email address. https://owa.seattleu.edu and on the bottom is a 'Forget/Set Password'. You'd need your SU ID# (which I'm sure everyone has memorized at this point from checking your online status). I dunno how quickly they turn on that ability though, when they do it, and especially since the grad school enters people in slowly, this may be completely useless....so seriously take this with a grain of salt. Just thought I'd give some help out, if possible, as I remember the torturous waiting process myself.

Yeah, for summer it is an 8-week calendar with a month long break, no intersession classes for APNIs! Fall, Winter, and Spring follow the standard university calendar. I know that each track may be sending admission decisions on different schedules, and according to our cohort's experience.....nothing at this point is a definitive sign. The only way to know for sure is when you get a letter soon, one way or another...don't stress yourself too much by trying to read into it :-)

Hahah, that probably made you stand out! Nothing better for the admissions committee than to have something so memorable! :-) I'm sure if you had a solid plan about how you were going to overcome the challenges, they would be happy to work with you. Several of the people in my cohort are new(ish) parents. Many, many of them (I would say over a third) are parents. Vomit. Once it's out, it's not so bad. But the combo of hearing/seeing/smelling it come out is rough for me. Thank god I'm not going to be doing much Peds!! Everything else is not so bad. Somehow the amazement of getting to do something for a patient that is advanced and totally "nursey", makes it easier to handle (ie, giving a 14mo toddler 5 immunizations...a breeze now) Thanks, pooja! I have a special place for the AGNP track in my heart, as that will be my track. Funny thing is: you do everything together the first year, regardless of your track. Sometimes it's hard to remember who will be and who won't be with me next year. Kind of sad sometimes, as I've made amazing friendships. I agree that many of the people who interviewed will likely get on the waitlist if they aren't initially offered a spot. And many of those people will ultimately be offered a spot. There is an honor society for the master's level. I don't know much about it at the time, because I'm still in the first year. I know that it's a big mark to reach, because I assure you....B's are just fine in this program. Often, if you get a B, you're totally psyched, which can be a big change for perfectionists like many of us who are used to getting all or almost all A's. Travel opportunities are honestly quiet limited during the APNI program, except for the midwifery track, which has a study abroad option well built into it's curriculum (in the Andes somewhere....Peru? Ecuador? Bolivia? I can't remember right now). Honestly, the program is sooooo jammed packed, that you really can't take much time off. Some people are planning to travel for the month between our Summer and Fall quarters (after becoming RNs) to do international work, but it's really on their own. It's procrastination studying for Peds and Psych finals. Ugh. This weekend is going to be loooong. :-)

No problem! Any time. No worries at all! And I know that some years have had male midwifery students in them. I know that the admission committee wants to make sure each student is a good fit for the university...that they mesh well and value the social justice perspective of the university and College of Nursing. I also know that it is important for the potential student to articulate an understanding of what it is that an advanced practice nurse does in comparison with a registered nurse. They want people to have a relatively stable situation so that they can concentrate on the rigors of the program, and they are looking for people who are going to be flexible, competent nurses and advanced practice nurses, and who will represent the reputation of the university well. I feel I was able to articulate my love for helping disadvantaged populations and I fell I articulate a clear vision of what I hoped to achieve as an adult nurse practitioner and a geriatric nurse practitioner, and let them know that I was competent, flexible, and professional (and that I had a sense of humor). Scrubs (navy blue...can get bottoms anywhere, but get the SU logo ones at the bookstore) are for the majority of the clinicals and when you are doing "labs" in the CPL (clinical performance lab). In the lab you can also wear business-ish clothes with an SU lab coat. We don't wear scrubs for the Psych and Community Health clinicals, just nametags. Definitely absolutely must have an iPhone, an iPod touch, or a really nice android phone that you can get almost any app on. You'll love having the ability to have apps at your disposal. From NCLEX practice study questions to Medscape and Lexicomp. Most teachers allow and encourage you to bring your laptop to class. Some people use iPads with styluses to write on powerpoints the professor has already uploaded and some type with a bluetooth keyboard on their iPads. It might be practical to buy certain versions of books on kindle. I have a few (like the Mosby's Nursing Drug Reference) especially so I can search them on the kindle program on my laptop. Most people buy the hardcopies though, and often buy them on Amazon. The school will tell you that you need the newest and finest copy of each text book, but I've been known to get away with the second-newest (and cheaper) edition of each one without any issues at all. The best BEST additional book ANY student nurse can get is the "Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination" by Linda Anne Silvestri [iSBN-13: 978-1437708257]. I wish I had started reading that as a review before tests from the beginning of the program. If you are going to order anything early, I'd order that and look at it. It's super interesting, and a great learning tool. Most people get their textbooks on amazon and used if possible. I don't use the bookstore, myself. SU does offer a bus pass. The Redhawk-UPass is $300 a year ($100/per quarter) and is an ORCA card that will work in the entire area...snohomish, king, pierce, etc. https://www.seattleu.edu/safety/Inner.aspx?ekfrm=76732 Really nice program! I think people on the waitlist were invited last year, but I'm not sure. I was living on the east coast, so I didn't attend. But I know it's definitely not formal at all.....It's just a time to ask questions of the faculty and current students, and get to know other accepted students. Whew.....that should be it, y'all. Let me know if you have other questions. You can private message me if you'd like my email address.

It depends on the specialty. FNP/AGNP have some difficulty in Seattle, as the market is a bit saturated with so many NP programs. Often, to stay in the Seattle area, many have had to first accept a job with nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or other clinics to get experience. The CPH (community public health) nurses often work in management and have the ability to write their ticket to any floor-nursing position they'd like. They're so well trained as a new-nurse, that they're quite marketable. The PMHNPs are in big demand, and usually have the most opportunities to choose from. The CNM's can have a hard time finding a job in the Seattle area too. However, to get experience, many opt to work elsewhere for a while...on a reservation, more rural areas. There's a HUGE need for midwifes for the National Health Corps around the United States. Bottom line is: nurses are in demand. You may not get your ideal job straight out....or in the ideal location....but a few years of on the job experience will get you what you need on your resume to live and practice anywhere you'd like.

I do know a few. Through the grapevine, that I have been introduced to and some that I know personally, mostly from the FNP track. Everyone still gives the same advise: "it's a crazy program, you'll be hating your life at points, but ultimately it's worth it". Oh and I'm a guy, Calinca ;-) About 20% of the cohort are males, which is pretty significant, as there are more guys in my nursing program than the other master's program I did before. The only track we don't have any guys in our cohort is the CNM track.

It's not expensive. I remember a program on the East Coast I applied for would want a $1000 one. Thankfully I was able to confirm with SU before having to lay down all that cash. Ugh.

Ahhh...maybe I misread the initial question. Yes, the deposit is around $200 (maybe $150) and it goes towards your summer tuition. Somehow I read the question as if you weren't sure you wanted to go to the program and were wondering what the deposit would be if you decided to later decline. Sorry about that. :-)