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I applied and was accepted to Rush's AGACNP. The program is not entirely online though... requires relocation about halfway through. I also thought Vanderbilt was my first choice until I interviewed at Rush and they blew me away!! And US News and World Report's #1 for AGACNP. Of note - they sent admissions decisions out three weeks early . =] Did you also apply to Rush, BlueJays? Anyone else who had to decide between Rush and Vanderbilt, let me know! I have my DNP telephone interview tomorrow for Vanderbilt and if I'm admitted to both, I will have a tough decision ahead of me.

Any post-master's or DNP plus post-master's applicants lurking here? I was told DNP faculty usually don't start contacting applicants until after the first of the year to set up phone interviews.

I'm sorry for your bad experience. =[ I actually spoke to a Duke graduate recruiter at the most recent NSNA conference and was excited to hear they offered clinical placement in my area (many states away). It sounded too good to be true, and apparently it is. That is helpful to know. Drama is the worst. We're there to learn, people, please take this seriously. I have a friend (different friend from the one in OP) who is about to begin one of Duke's non-clinical distance MSN programs. I'll warn her about tuition. Again, sorry for your bad experience. Are you graduating soon? Is the worst of it over? Thank you for sharing - these are exactly the kinds of things I want to have my eyes wide open to going in.

Hello all... looking forward to your insight. =] What does your ideal NP school look like? What pros and cons are on your shortlist? What do you wish you had known before deciding on your NP school? If you were going to list every factor to consider when selecting an NP program, what would your list include? What is most important to you? What are you glad your program has? What do you feel your program lacks? Of course, there are the obvious considerations that any individual would have when entering a graduate program (eg, distance, cost, etc). However, there are things I have not considered important simply because I am not in the shoes of an NP student. For example, a good friend of mine is struggling because she is in the first cohort of her university's DNP program (they had an established MSN program but apparently faculty do not know how to teach yet at the DNP level). I wouldn't have thought of this at all without first hearing her grievances. I want to know yours as well. FYI - I am specifically entering an in-seat MSN-FNP program after 3+ years ICU experience as a BSN. Access to faculty is big on my list as I hope to complete a palliative NP fellowship at some point and feel I will need individualized faculty recommendations for the more competitive spots. All insight welcome. Thanks in advance!

UWorld!! Yes! Alot of you have mentioned using UWorld and I can't recommend it enough. UWorld is the best, hands down. I know of so many people who passed in 75 questions after using their questions (and many of those after failing at least once before they started using it)! Rationales are amazing, it's all you need

Yes! I work in a coronary care ICU, and alot of the new GNs on my unit used UWorld and said it was really helpful. One of them even failed NCLEX the first time and then did the whole UWorld question bank and passed on her next attempt. They were using a free trial version... not sure if it still exists. Just breathe and practice, you'll do great.