Seattle U - APNI 2012

luluj · Feb 2, 2012

Myelin- thanks for listing those out! I did know of a few of them, but I am somewhat limited in regards to cities because we would ideally want my husbands job to be transferable (his company has several locations on the west coast).

It sounds like you have a lot of options, and I wish you and everyone luck with Seattle U!

Overtone · Feb 2, 2012

I called the graduate admissions office and was told they hadn't heard from the nursing office in a while, and they weren't sure if nursing had finished reviewing applications since they received so many this year. I emailed the nursing office and got a reply that APNI interviews wouldn't be offered until the end of next week at the earliest.

luluj · Feb 2, 2012

That is lame, Overtone! Another week? I wish they would at least send out another update.

It is harder to hear that there were more applicants than usual. Time to dive deeper into Plan B researching!

Overtone · Feb 2, 2012

I feel ya, luluj, bad news for us. It helps to know that I shouldn't check my email every 2 minutes until the end of next week.

prooxfordcomma · Feb 2, 2012

myelin i thought i recognized your name from other threads. i am a bit of a lurker on this thread haha but anyway i also applied to seattle, bc, and columbia, among others!! i'm hoping to hear from columbia this week (i applied regular decision) but i called bc today and i guess they're not getting back to us for a few weeks. if you don't mind me asking, what was your gpa/gre/experience, since you already got into one of those schools? thanks!

wpolorocker · Feb 2, 2012

Luluj,

I found all of the programs I applied to through the American Association of Colleges of Nursing website. Here is a link to all of the direct-entry programs they have listed: American Association of Colleges of Nursing | Nursing Program Search

I applied to 7 different programs. Seattle U isn't my top choice, but hopefully one of them will work out! :)

mz_marit · Feb 3, 2012

best of luck to everyone. i'm really excited to hear from SU. I'm trying to find a website that has all of the BSN/MSN entry programs, as opposed to the conditional RN to MSN entry. Anyone know of a list by chance? I've applied to the FNP track as well, and am hoping to focus in women's reproductive health care as an FNP. I'm also hoping to move back to my home town, the lovely Seattle!

luluj · Feb 3, 2012

The list that wpolorocker found is very helpful! I wish I had seen it months back.I would go to each website for Universities you are interested and see what they offer...off the top of my head I know that UW does the immersion BSN but it doesn't directly link to the DNP anymore, you would have to apply while in the immersion BSN. Azusa Pacific also gives the BSN-and I am sure many others do as well. However these programs will take longer then SU, and depending on what you want the BSN for it may not matter. A community college in the Tacoma area does the RN program but it links to UW Tacoma so that you can get your BSN.

A lot of programs do not offer the BSN because unless you are going to work as a nurse prior to becoming to NP it really doesn't make a difference in terms of pay, etc.

wpolorocker · Feb 3, 2012

The list the aacn published is not exhaustive, it's just the ones that have it's accreditation. Unfortunately that list doesn't distinguish whether or not the school also awards a bsn or if it's just the msn. I think I read that at least one of them gives a ms instead of a msn, but I don't think it really matters as long as they prepare you for the RN an NP exams.

flaneur · Feb 3, 2012

Flaneur, what's your take?

I have actually heard that SU have vastly improved, but I think that I have not met one nursing student who didn't have complaints about the program they are in or feel that some of the classes were wastes of time and money. However once you are working in a job you love, that all becomes a distant memory. Education and training is a challenge for those who must do the education and training,-it will never be a perfect system where everyone passes and everything and teacher is outstanding.

I tend agree with both of these posts. SU's program has improved, and I quite like and respect the new APNI program coordinator and Assistant Dean of graduate programs. There is an inherent problem with an accelerated nursing program: you are getting a condensed, fast-paced program that demands intensive independent study and leaves little room for slow-paced learning. A traditional route of getting a BSN, working for years, and then becoming an advanced practice nurse is much more suited for experience-building. As a BSN-RN, you can learn all the tasks, procedures, and specialties that you want. No direct-entry graduate is going to feel equal to an RN who has 5-10 years of experience. This is a piece of cognitive dissonance that any APNI student needs to work through and find some peace with to be fundamentally happy with their experience. The program isn't designed for everyone.

That said, I agree with luluj: it is a innovative way to get your foot in the world of advanced practice nursing, and you will have an amazing career learning in your specialty. A lot of the courses that people find frustration with are leadership and research classes, which are frustrating to sit through when you would rather just learn how to be a nurse. They are mandatory courses, though, that allow SU to be accredited to offer the MSN degree, and are courses that every advanced practice nurse has to go through. A lot of it is just doing the work and spending the time it takes to get in the door you want to go through.

Calinca · Feb 4, 2012

Thanks, Flaneur. You gave me a better idea of what to expect.

I'm surprised to hear that the leadership and research classes are the "boring" ones for a lot of people. Wow, really surprised.

Overtone, thanks for calling and emailing. I'm bummed about the delay and the competitiveness, though. sucks.

flaneur · Feb 7, 2012

And update on the application process: I heard from key faculty today that they are still in the process of being able to review all applications. It seems that they have had a really big response to the program this year, and are having a bit of time getting through all applications. There are good things about that, though. One reason things are taking a while is that at least two faculty read each application.

I know its excruciating to wait, and really feel for you all, but don't lose hope...interview requests have not gone out yet. I know that they are trying to get done with with applications as soon as possible and to want to have interviews done by late Feb and early March. Keep good thoughts in your mind!