I didn’t see a thread for Seattle U APNI program so I decided to make one! I submitted my application for the Fall of 2022 last month. I submitted my application pretty early and I think they don’t start looking at applications until after the deadline. The program is not counting the GRE and waived the application fee due to COVID so that’s good!
Stats: last 60 is 3.5GPA
Pre-requisite: 3.5 GPA
Healthcare experience: 3 years working as an MA in an outpatient cardiology office, 2 years working as an inpatient orthopedic technician, 1 year working in inpatient wound care. Just started to work as a scribe in the ER and working at the same time in research at UCLA!
I am currently in my final year of the APNI program in the PMHNP track, and I want to share a word of warning. First off, I love psych. I want more people to go into the field. However, the psych track is laughably, frustratingly disorganized. We often don't know who instructors will be until the last minute. This quarter 2/3 of students who required clinicals were not paired because the school couldn't find any. Some of the instructors are great. But those are few and far between. You get the sense they are propping up anyone so they can check the box and say we took required courses to graduate. I'd highly recommend finding folks through the APNI facebook groups (the classes graduating soon will have the most to share) and asking about their experiences. I know in our private chat thread we use the mentality is absolutely we cannot wait to be done and out of here.
buyer beware! But if you decide to bite the bullet be prepared to do a lot of studying on your own outside of class materials. The classes will not prepare you for practice or for the board exam, you will have to do that yourself.
cheers
Hi there! After you got your RN in the program, are you able to work while you get your DNP?
@Nani92 congrats on your interview. You mentioned you applied before and I'm curious what you did to improve your application. I'm pretty sure I won't get in this year. If you don't mind sharing, I'd love some tips for next year.
@Nani92 congrats on your interview. You mentioned you applied before and I'm curious what you did to improve your application. I'm pretty sure I won't get in this year. If you don't mind sharing, I'd love some tips for next year.
At the end of the application cycle you will be able to schedule a zoom call with Oz to discuss your application and the specific comments the admissions committee made on your application. This will be different for everyone. For me personally, they just wanted to me to demonstrate in my personal statement that I had a strong understanding of the advanced practice nursing role especially for the track that I chose.
Don't lose hope just yet. It's still very early so keep your head up. Good luck to you.
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Hi there! After you got your RN in the program, are you able to work while you get your DNP?