Seattle University-APNI 2017 applicants

[kayshull]

Hey!

Like so many before me, I thought I would start a thread for those applying to the Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion program at Seattle University set to begin summer 2017. I am an SU alumni who double majored in Psychology and Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies. Thinking I wanted to pursue a PhD/PsyD in developmental psychology I took a position as a volunteer research assistant at the Center For Child and Family Well-Being at the University of Washington and have been doing work for them on various research projects for the past year and a half. I also volunteered for two years in undergrad at Childhaven with at risk children and families. My first rounds of psych PhD applications completely destroyed my soul (I may be exaggerating). In the aftermath of numerous rejection emails, I continued research, but ultimately decided that it was too sterile for me. Although the study I was assisting on worked specifically with those in underserved communities, I felt that I needed to be more hands on/directly engaged with their needs rather than conducting data collections and sending them on their way. I have been eyeing out Seattle U's Family Psychiatric Mental Health DNP specialization (yes, they have made the full switch over to the DNP and I believe we will be the first cohort accepted into it). I have been in touch with Ann Hirsch, one of the program directors, and she told me that they tend to look at the GPA from your last two years of undergrad (90 credits quarter/60 semester) and would like to see at least a 300 on the GRE with a score of 4-4.5 on the writing portion. She recommended that I make an appointment to see the head of the psych track so she can answer more of my questions about the program. Dr. Hirsch told me that it sounds like I'm going to be a very strong applicant, but the thought of applying to another doctorate program completely terrifies me. ANY and ALL advice from ANYONE would be greatly appreciated. I'm hoping I'll glean some tips and support from this forum as I know firsthand that applying to any graduate program is an extremely frustrating and stressful process.

[badabing]

It's eerily quiet in here! Anyone else get an offer for admission or get an invite to interview lately?

[healthyhappy]

@badabing I interviewed for FNP on the 4th.... now just waiting for it to be March which is when they said we would hear something! I agree, it is super quiet in here This is the longest February ever

[melp4]

I agree, the waiting game is super hard! We (I have a husband and toddler) will be moving from southern California, so I'm anxious to know our fate. Still waiting to hear back from one other school as well. If we do end up moving to Seattle, I will have to pick the brains of those who are local about housing options!

[soylatte]

waiting is so hard! i've heard from every other school I've applied to, but can't commit until i hear from seattle! I'd love to just know if I'm getting an interview a this point

[Kocono]

waiting is so hard! i've heard from every other school I've applied to, but can't commit until i hear from seattle! I'd love to just know if I'm getting an interview a this point

Are any of the other schools you've heard from in the PNW?

[soylatte]

@kocono no i didn't apply to any others in the PNW!

[goto]

Yeah no word for me either... Their silence is painful!

[seattle3573]

anyone else get any interviews/acceptances? My interview for psych is this Wednesday!

[badabing]

@seattle3573... I haven't heard anything about acceptances or interviews lately. I think the last Saturday for interviews is next Saturday? Anyways...twiddling my thumbs going crazy over here!! Glad I'm not alone in the torturous waiting game!

[apple2017]

@seattle3573 - good luck with your interview! I interviewed for psych that first week they were doing interviews and have been anxiously waiting for February to hurry up and pass ever since then ;-) Did you apply to any other schools?

[badabing]

Has anyone by chance been admitted for agnp ?

[kms94]

I just received an email yesterday that I was accepted into the FNP program. My interview was in late January, so it took a few weeks to hear back. Good luck everyone! (: