Seattle U - APNI 2012

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Anyone already applying at Seattle U? Which track? I haven't finished my pre-req's, so I am probably not too competitive this year, but I am going to apply anyway. I am applying for the nurse-midwife track and my background is Microbiology (UW).

Specializes in Adult Nurse Practitioner / Gero NP.

It's not expensive. I remember a program on the East Coast I applied for would want a $1000 one. Thankfully I was able to confirm with SU before having to lay down all that cash. Ugh.

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Wow! Thank goodness for SU being so reasonable. Flaneur, do you know any graduates of the APNI program?

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Specializes in Adult Nurse Practitioner / Gero NP.

I do know a few. Through the grapevine, that I have been introduced to and some that I know personally, mostly from the FNP track. Everyone still gives the same advise: "it's a crazy program, you'll be hating your life at points, but ultimately it's worth it".

Oh and I'm a guy, Calinca ;-) About 20% of the cohort are males, which is pretty significant, as there are more guys in my nursing program than the other master's program I did before. The only track we don't have any guys in our cohort is the CNM track.

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Awesome! Do you know how their journey was to finding employment following graduation? Good? bad? indifferent? Thanks!

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Specializes in Adult Nurse Practitioner / Gero NP.

It depends on the specialty. FNP/AGNP have some difficulty in Seattle, as the market is a bit saturated with so many NP programs. Often, to stay in the Seattle area, many have had to first accept a job with nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or other clinics to get experience. The CPH (community public health) nurses often work in management and have the ability to write their ticket to any floor-nursing position they'd like. They're so well trained as a new-nurse, that they're quite marketable. The PMHNPs are in big demand, and usually have the most opportunities to choose from. The CNM's can have a hard time finding a job in the Seattle area too. However, to get experience, many opt to work elsewhere for a while...on a reservation, more rural areas. There's a HUGE need for midwifes for the National Health Corps around the United States.

Bottom line is: nurses are in demand. You may not get your ideal job straight out....or in the ideal location....but a few years of on the job experience will get you what you need on your resume to live and practice anywhere you'd like.

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I see. Thank you!

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Flaneur! I'm so sorry! I should have known better ;) I think it's very interesting to know that 20% of the students are male, good to know'. I've heard of male CNMs before, so hopefully we will have one soon in the program.

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Hey flaneur... Thanks for being so generous by sharing your advice and experiences on this board. I'm wondering... What do you think it is that distinguished you from other candidates during the application process at SU? I guess I'm curious what you believe are the main factors that the admissions committee is considering now as they make final decisions.

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Flaneur,

Did you have to wear scrubs from day one? Or only during clinicals? What color? Where did you buy them? Just curious. ;)

What kind of gadgets/accessories did you have to buy for the first quarter? What were the choices? (I love buying eletronics, I'm a huge geek, so the more options I have, the best!) ;)

What's the best place to buy books, besides Amazon? Do you think it is practical to buy kindle versions of some of the books?

Does SU offer a bus pass?

If we are on the waitlist, are we also invited for that Gala event? LOL, just kidding, for that orientation night? Is it formal?

Thank you so much!

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Specializes in Adult Nurse Practitioner / Gero NP.
I see. Thank you!

No problem! Any time.

Flaneur! I'm so sorry! I should have known better ;) I think it's very interesting to know that 20% of the students are male, good to know'. I've heard of male CNMs before, so hopefully we will have one soon in the program.

No worries at all! And I know that some years have had male midwifery students in them.

...What do you think it is that distinguished you from other candidates during the application process at SU? I guess I'm curious what you believe are the main factors that the admissions committee is considering now as they make final decisions.

I know that the admission committee wants to make sure each student is a good fit for the university...that they mesh well and value the social justice perspective of the university and College of Nursing. I also know that it is important for the potential student to articulate an understanding of what it is that an advanced practice nurse does in comparison with a registered nurse. They want people to have a relatively stable situation so that they can concentrate on the rigors of the program, and they are looking for people who are going to be flexible, competent nurses and advanced practice nurses, and who will represent the reputation of the university well. I feel I was able to articulate my love for helping disadvantaged populations and I fell I articulate a clear vision of what I hoped to achieve as an adult nurse practitioner and a geriatric nurse practitioner, and let them know that I was competent, flexible, and professional (and that I had a sense of humor).

Did you have to wear scrubs from day one? Or only during clinicals? What color? Where did you buy them? Just curious. ;)

What kind of gadgets/accessories did you have to buy for the first quarter? What were the choices? (I love buying eletronics, I'm a huge geek, so the more options I have, the best!) ;)

What's the best place to buy books, besides Amazon? Do you think it is practical to buy kindle versions of some of the books?

Does SU offer a bus pass?

If we are on the waitlist, are we also invited for that Gala event? LOL, just kidding, for that orientation night? Is it formal?

Scrubs (navy blue...can get bottoms anywhere, but get the SU logo ones at the bookstore) are for the majority of the clinicals and when you are doing "labs" in the CPL (clinical performance lab). In the lab you can also wear business-ish clothes with an SU lab coat. We don't wear scrubs for the Psych and Community Health clinicals, just nametags.

Definitely absolutely must have an iPhone, an iPod touch, or a really nice android phone that you can get almost any app on. You'll love having the ability to have apps at your disposal. From NCLEX practice study questions to Medscape and Lexicomp. Most teachers allow and encourage you to bring your laptop to class. Some people use iPads with styluses to write on powerpoints the professor has already uploaded and some type with a bluetooth keyboard on their iPads.

It might be practical to buy certain versions of books on kindle. I have a few (like the Mosby's Nursing Drug Reference) especially so I can search them on the kindle program on my laptop. Most people buy the hardcopies though, and often buy them on Amazon. The school will tell you that you need the newest and finest copy of each text book, but I've been known to get away with the second-newest (and cheaper) edition of each one without any issues at all. The best BEST additional book ANY student nurse can get is the "Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination" by Linda Anne Silvestri

[iSBN-13: 978-1437708257]. I wish I had started reading that as a review before tests from the beginning of the program. If you are going to order anything early, I'd order that and look at it. It's super interesting, and a great learning tool. Most people get their textbooks on amazon and used if possible. I don't use the bookstore, myself.

SU does offer a bus pass. The Redhawk-UPass is $300 a year ($100/per quarter) and is an ORCA card that will work in the entire area...snohomish, king, pierce, etc. https://www.seattleu.edu/safety/Inner.aspx?ekfrm=76732 Really nice program!

I think people on the waitlist were invited last year, but I'm not sure. I was living on the east coast, so I didn't attend. But I know it's definitely not formal at all.....It's just a time to ask questions of the faculty and current students, and get to know other accepted students.

Whew.....that should be it, y'all. Let me know if you have other questions. You can private message me if you'd like my email address.

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I feel silly but I couldn't find the group when I searched for "Seattle University APNI 2012" !

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Flaneur, thank you for all the answers. You're awesome!

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