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Hi Babieblues1013, not sure how much luck you’ll have buying books here. I’m in the 8th semester of this program and we are still using most of the books bought during semester 1. Last 2 semesters I got all my books as ebooks as did with many of my classmates.

I know what you mean and I felt the same way when I applied and got into UC, but is was so expensive. Consider how much more expensive it is and whether you will want to go on to do your DNP.

I am not sure that anything I did made a differenence but I applied earlier, like the month after the application period. I had obtained PCCN certification. Although I was already a member of AACN, STTI, ANA/FNA. This time I was more involved I had joined the local chapters of AACN and the national infusion society and the south florida chapter of the same. I had attended conferences and meetings and during my interview I was able to refer to actual articles from the journals from these associations and instances where I had used or presented the evidenced based recommendations in my practice.

I applied to and was accepted to University of Cincinnati but it was a lot more expensive, completly online and was a FNP, plus you have to secure your own preceptors. I have a few coworkers in FIU's program and they are not happy plus they also have to secure their own preceptors and have to do HESI exams. I didn't apply to UF because I wanted to continue with FAU as I had done my BSN with them and liked the program and philosophy.

Last year I got it the same time my friend got her acceptance, but it was mid april, this year they were earlier. In any case the graduate school will send an email telling you a decision has been made when they update it.

This is the second time I applied, first time I didn't get in and it said "decision made" in application status on the decision line it said "Grad admission denied", so don't give up yet.

Email from the coordinator to request regustration permission and email from program director with letter informing of acceptance. Check your application status it should say "decision made"

I applied December 14, got called for an interview March 16 and they sent me a provisional acceptance letter today, pending receipt of a clear background check. They also sent a link to request registration access.

Thanks @tatanata - I recommend Saunders Comprehensive Review, it comes with a cd that you could use to practice exams. Also the 35 page review that is pinned on this site was a godsend, I guarantee reviewing that helped me remember so many things I had learned and used on my test. The management questions were not totally new to me as we did many of those during the last 2 classes of nursing school and I honestly don't remember getting many on my test. If you feel like you need an in depth content review maybe you could try the NCSBN review course, its $50 for 3 weeks, $70 for 5 and there are longer ones for more money. They give you a pretty good break down of how much to cover per day and use the test plan to break down info if you just want to practice questions I think the saunders book and maybe the kaplan book will be most helpful.

@VenessaSmith - no, its for test results in 24 hrs not sure if I'm allowed to post it here, it's not illegal or anything it's designed for candidates to check their scores using, your name, dob and last 4 digits of SSN. Only know for Florida DOH. It's listed under the licensing link, called grade report, I messaged you the direct link.

thanks, @VenessaSmith dm me for the quick link to check it. @ganurse - I used Saunders book and cd, kaplan book, and davis Q&A for Nclex RN. I did pay for the NCSBN 5 week review($70) but I honestly can't say it helped unless you need a content review it had loads of information but the questions didn't really help me.

I'm in Florida, took mine yesterday morning, got the "good pop-up", got my scores this morning through DOH and I passed. I have no idea how many of any kind of question I got so I can't give you a breakdown, I was too nervous. I got the blue screen at 75 and felt like I only was sure about maybe 5 questions.

@sweetf , I feel the same way!! I got up so early then went back to sleep. I may bring my son to the beach or waterpark, in the meantime i'm baking cookies and wtching back to back episodes of all the tv i missed. Hopefully i will still fit in my uniform in August.

1 pharm test to go and I'll be done. Process II was alot less stressful than process I.