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I recieved my email on 8/2. And my award letter in the mail by 9/02.

I am applying for the first time also! Wish I had heard about it sooner! :) One question.... Are unofficial school transcripts acceptable? I noticed on the checklist it stated that they are. But on the online application I saw that they wanted official transcripts? Help, please!!

Thanks!! Let me tell you, I am very relieved that I'm done! You will be fine!! I can almost guarantee you that they are looking at the applicant as a whole. My classmates were all very motivated and driven and it was interesting to see that new students coming in were equally as driven. My advice is to work hard on your personal statement and prepare well for your interview. I started off in the FNP program and transferred to the Leadership & Management track. A majority of my classmates did the same for whatever reason. Especially when you start clinicals and then start working as an RN I think you start to get a better understanding of the path you want to take. It seems like quite a few people decided that the FNP role just wasn't for them and that other advanced practice roles were better suited for them (i.e clinical nurse specialist, nurse midwifery, acute care NP, peds NP, nurse anesthesist etc). So don't feel like you need to make a decision now. Give yourself the time in your first year to think about it. Feel free to message me if you need any help! Good luck!

I graduated from this program recently so feel free to ask any questions you might have! The first year was very intense but went by rather quickly! I did not work at all during the pre-licensure portion of the program. A majority of students did not work. I personally would not recommend working as well. I only knew of a few students who had part time jobs, but the jobs were VERY part time, from once a week to a more per diem type work schedule. I felt that they looked at the applicant as a whole. When I applied, the GRE was still required (which I've heard is no longer a requirement). I applied with a non-science bachelor's degree with A's and B's in all my prereqs. I felt that the interview really gave me the chance to explain why I was making the leap into nursing. Make use of the hour that you get! I did my clinicals at San Antonio Community, Pomona Valley, Arrowhead Regional and Methodist. Other clinical sites included: St. Joseph (Orange), Huntington Memorial and CHOC. Some of these sites may not be currently available and other sites could have been added. While most clinical sites are in the Pomona area, you could possibly be traveling outside the area depending on your preferences and where you are assigned.