Seattle University APNI 2019 Applicant Questions?

[Hopeful for Humanity]

Hi All,

I remember when I was applying to Seattle U's APNI (Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion) program a couple of years ago there was no information for me out there! So I wanted to circle back and answer any questions applicants or potential applicants might have. I finished the APNI portion last spring and now am in the first year of the primary care FNP/AGNP track.

Good luck to all.

[The mandalorian]

Well I applied to the Acute care gerontology and had a phone interview. I didn’t get in, well I put to wait list me but I’m not sure how that goes. When I was checking for times for interviews the acute care were first and only had two days for their interviews. My gpa was ok but I’m not sure what Else i could have done better.

[hruthnorris]

@Kingtrell

Can I ask how they contacted you? Phone or email?

[The mandalorian]

I got an email saying your account has been updated, and then I checked it.

[hruthnorris]

2 minutes ago, Kingtrell said:

I got an email saying your account has been updated, and then I checked it.

Got it! Thank you.

[Haleymp]

59 minutes ago, Kingtrell said:

Well I applied to the Acute care gerontology and had a phone interview. I didn’t get in, well I put to wait list me but I’m not sure how that goes. When I was checking for times for interviews the acute care were first and only had two days for their interviews. My gpa was ok but I’m not sure what Else i could have done better.

Was this update just today?

[unicornmidwife]

@Kingtrell

I'm so sorry to hear you did not get accepted. I am sure you are a wonderful candidate. I know that it is super competitive and often comes down to not much we can change. I haven't heard back yet, but from my interview, I can tell they value leadership and advocacy highly. So if I we're going to go back to square one, I'd focus on those things. Not just volunteering or getting direct patient care experience. Know that you did your best and this process is so hard! Best of luck to you!

[The mandalorian]

1 hour ago, Haleymp said:

Was this update just today?

@Haleymp it was yesterday. They have different times for different specialties.

[ethaner63]

@Kingtrell Don't give up though! I hope you will apply again next year. It seems to me that relevant work experience is the most robust thing you can have on your application. If you are already working in an acute care setting, then keep it up! If not, try to find something in that specialty. In a year you can get about 2000 hours of work experience which will be a huge boost for next year. Whatever you do, don't give up! Your effort won't go unnoticed on the next round of applications. I know it's rough having to wait another year but stick it out and you'll get where you want to be eventually.

Good luck to you,

Ethan

[The mandalorian]

29 minutes ago, ethaner63 said:

@Kingtrell Don't give up though! I hope you will apply again next year. It seems to me that relevant work experience is the most robust thing you can have on your application. If you are already working in an acute care setting, then keep it up! If not, try to find something in that specialty. In a year you can get about 2000 hours of work experience which will be a huge boost for next year. Whatever you do, don't give up! Your effort won't go unnoticed on the next round of applications. I know it's rough having to wait another year but stick it out and you'll get where you want to be eventually.

Good luck to you,

Ethan

@ethaner63 Thanks Ethan, I’m on the wait list so I still have a little faith left for this year, but I don’t know anyone who would turn down that opportunity!

[sshall]

What kinds of work experience do you guys have that you are including in your applications? I am just curious. Currently, I am working as a medical scribe in a family practice clinic.

[ethaner63]

@sshallI interviewed for the PMHNP track. I have about 4000 patient care hours at hospitals in the area and 2000 hours at a local psych hospital. Scribing is good experience though. It might not be considered "patient care" but you get a lot of interaction with providers.

[mustlovedogs31]

Just wanted to let you all know I received acceptance this am for RN-FNP. Hope we get to meet each other! I think this means that waitlists and interviews will move along as well!