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To clarify, you will not be able to begin your master's NP clinical work until you have RN experience if you are in the acute care specialty track. The GEP program only admits people from non nursing backgrounds so no previous RN experience is expec...

To add some credence to justkeepswimming's post...I am a student in the class above him/her and I also would greatly discourage anyone from applying to the GEP program. Believe what you will (as I did when I was in your shoes) but there is much meri...

Holdsteady11 and Eidas both highlight some issues/benefits with this program. As a current GEP student I have had my fair share of frustrations with this program, but it is a means to an end. Thankfully UIC's reputation does hold up in other hospit...

Glad to see that you all started a thread! I found it so helpful last year and it was a great opportunity to connect with people even before class began. I just wanted to echo the advice of onephoenixrising and also encourage you to do what you can ...

onephoenix... I also have been having some difficulty finding a research methods class besides the ones offered at UIC or University of Phoenix....both are somewhat expensive and i have also checked with City Colleges and Oakton Community college and...

sounds like a plan congrats CPA2MSN MissPriss and all the other ACNP applicants! Cant wait to meet all of you soon enough!

ACNP accepted!

Promise..I also had emailed her on the 14th and she responded with the date of the 25th.

Looks like the ACNP's are strongly represented on this thread!

My interviewer said we would hear by mid may...however when I emailed Julie specifically about my specialty (ACNP) she said that notifications and letters will be sent out on Monday April 25th.

Rachelrae, I am not sure about city colleges but I am at Oakton which requires one semester of inorganic chemistry (105 or 121) before Chem 207 (survey of organic chemistry...which DePaul and Rush accept for the orgo pre req). If you happen to atten...

Miss Priss and Preety Lights I emailed Julie and she said that notification emails will be sent out April 25th and then a letter will follow. So our wait is just one more week! Best of Luck

MissPriss and CPA2MSN, Did either of you hear exactly how many people were being interviewed for ACNP slots and was there any time frame that was given to you regarding admissions decisions. Hope the waiting is not as hard for you as it is on my end...

misspriss...I will be interviewing at 10:30 a.m. with Dr. Susan Corbridge. What about you? I am so nervous/excited!

Rachel- Do not lose hope! There is still a week and a half and if your knowledge and information that you shared on this website is any indication, I bet you are a top candidate. Miss Priss it did have everyone copied in (however it could be just for...

Miss priss glad to see you got an interview. I did as well! now I am really nervous...did you however see a way to select a time, my email was blank.

sympamista and miss priss, i will definitely keep you posted should i hear something and please do the same! otherwise i am just counting down the days until april 4th.ugh...but lets be positive and hopefully we will all see one another at the inter...

Misspriss...have you heard anything yet for ACNP I am so anxious!

misspriss...thanks for sharing your background. im sure it will be useful many aspects of nursing. and in answer to your question...Though I think there are many attractive qualities for each NP specialty, I just found myself most interested in crit...

Misspriss, thanks for getting back to me..I guess we will have a little wait time to endure...but it will be worth it right? :) I have the exact sentiments as far as to why UIC is my number one choice, however there are so many different routes to t...

Miss Priss, Glad you found this site as well...I am also applying for the ACNP program and am nervous and excited to see how this all turns out! In the past I believe they have informed people of information by specialty so lets try and keep one ano...

i think city colleges are a great option, also I would definitely look at the suburban community colleges as well. Currently I am taking my A and P classes at Oakton Community College and I have been very impressed by their facilities and education...

the program is competitive and I am nervous as well...but its definitely a great program and worth a shot.. when i went to the info session the admissions counselor claimed that the most applied for programs are for FNP, Adult and Geriatrics, Peds, a...

Glad to see that someone has started this thread..I have just completed all my application requirements and am very apprehensive about the whole process. Anyone else applying for acute care NP? best of luck to you all!