Seattle University-APNI 2017 applicants

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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.

Maybe this week???!?!

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So I talked to the graduate nursing office and they said that all admitting should be done within this week! I also received my admittance packet in the mail, and it says that you must accept admittance within 14 days of getting the forms so those of you who are waitlisted you might get off soon!! Goodluck everyone.

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What track?

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I'm AGNP but she made it seem like all tracks the admittance should be done by this week.

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Has anyone heard back from the ACPHN tract? Or has been waitlisted?

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Omg!!!! I just randomly checked my apptracker and it says I've been admitted!!!! I didn't get an email or any other communication so I'm nervous to actually believe it but crossing my fingers. And so so so excited if it's true!!!

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Track?

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Omg!!!! I just randomly checked my apptracker and it says I've been admitted!!!! I didn't get an email or any other communication so I'm nervous to actually believe it but crossing my fingers. And so so so excited if it's true!!!

What track?

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Just looked back through the thread; he's in the psych track. As am I, and I've heard nothing

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Same - PMHNP, no noise here on any fronts.

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I'm PMHNP. Just got email to check my app tracker so hopefully that means it's for real. My fingers are crossed for you if you are still waiting to hear. I interviewed awhile ago so it felt like the wait was forever. Good luck!!!!

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No email yet, but application says "after careful review, you've been placed on a waitlist"

This is for PMHNP

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