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.

[NWguy28]

Thank you @badabing. This is certainly a "doozy"

So far on this Thread, we have seen 1 individual who has been given a interview for FNP, which means that around 6 individual have been given a interview request (Accounting for those who are not part of the thread). I remember hearing that "half of those interviewed are accepted". Factoring those two into consideration leaves 9 spots remaining......

[communityhealthfan]

Huh, I thought there were more spots for FNP than for the other tracks. I have applied for the psych track and have understood that there are 14 spots available for that particular track.

[NWguy28]

@communityhealthfan Unless they changed the capacity, the FNP should be 12.

[communityhealthfan]

@NWguy28 Gosh, no wonder you guys are feeling stressed...that makes the application process far more competitive, especially since most apply for that track. I am sending you all luck. Do not give up hope yet!

[NWguy28]

Would you be comfortable telling us a little about your application. At the very least, it may give us some insight as to what we may have been missing. I am very curious.

How much Clinical Experience do you have?

What Type of Clinical Experience?

Other components?

I'd love to hear.

[Tired-o-waiting]

I am part of the 2016 cohort and there are over 20 FNP students

[NWguy28]

Wow! Thank you for that information.

[Kocono]

I went to one of the info sessions and they said that there was around 20 spots for FNP.

[inspiredstudent]

Would you happen to know how many spots there are for ACPH?

[rallawatt24]

I applied to the PMHNP track and haven't heard anything.

[Runalottabit]

I applied to the PMHNP track and haven't heard anything either. I am primarily interested in programs that allow nursing entry students to specialize in Psychiatric and mental health. This means UCSF, Yale, and Seattle University- as far as I found. I also ended up applying for entry programs that train me as a CNL, or a FNP, just as backups. If PMHNP applicants could let me know of any other schools with psych specialities where I could apply to next year if I don't get in anywhere, that would be awesome!

I didn't get into UCSF, I have an interview at Yale University, and I'm hoping to get an interview at Seattle. But I don't think it's very likely having seen some of the qualified applicants here. When I was an undergrad I was not the most dedicated student. I was actually a terrible student, ended up with ~3.1 GPA and rarely went to class, so I didn't get to know many of my professors. But I wasn't sure what I wanted to pursue at the time, and now that I have more direction I know I will be a more dedicated student. I'm hoping my GRE scores (165v, and 163q) will balance out my GPA a bit but I've heard they aren't weighted as highly.

Good luck to everyone! If any PMHNP applicants have advice or other school recommendations, please let me know!

[AlaskanBullworm]

I will be interviewing on the 28th for the FNP specialty! Really excited since Seattle U's program sounds great and I'd love to stay in the PNW. Good luck to everyone else!! :)