Seattle University APNI 2015

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Well, I know it's early.

Anyone applying for 2015 start?!?

May25th, I would go with Seattle's program! Just because you already know you want to be an NP. In the long run, it saves time and money because you'll be done by the time you graduate. If you do a generalist master's it might mean at least another year of schooling after you graduate and I think you'd have to apply again for a post master's certificate in a particular specialty. I think people go with the generalist master's program because they don't know what specialty they want to pursue so as long you know what specialty you want to do why not Seattle's program!? It depends on what you're willing to sacrifice but in my opinion you would be saving time and money in the long run by putting up with the commute and sacrificing family time. I think all of us will be sacrificing some family time as I'm considering choosing a school on the east coast since I haven't heard back from Seattle and direct entry programs are intense/take up a lot of time for the BSN part at least.

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Seattlite, this is the Seattle U APNI thread.

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The reason I ask is because Ben told me today that there are no waitlisted yet

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@May25 wow that is a wonderful decision to have to make. Congrats!! I would definitely try posting the question to the Facebook site as you may get more insider info from the current or past students. Driving so much is such a pain!!! So totally understand but just because the Seattle U program is direct entry does that mean that it will be more difficult than PLU's program? I think you could totally do it (Seattle U's program) and especially if you aren't working or only working a little during the program.

Random question for you all who have been admitted or are current students, do you know when we get our schedule for the summer quarter? Thanks!

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@badabing - did Seattle U already approve "business precalculus" as satisfying the math requirement? I'm just wondering how you know if fulfills it. Sorry for doubting you ;) haha, I'm just curious and would like to double double check before I sign up to take it.

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Hi@May25! Yep. Seattle University confirmed that's the class to take. It's Math 147 at Pierce College. It might even be Math 147 at other community colleges in Washington. The prior class name was "finite mathematics" but it has since switched to Business Precalculus. The pre-req is Math 098. I was debating taking the business precal course, but I think after what I've read I'm going to CLEP out of the College Algebra requirement...err at least attempt to CLEP out of it :-)

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Hey -

So I called CON today at Seattle U b/c I am getting to crunch time with decisions & having to put a deposit down this week for a school before I hear from 2 schools that I am interested in. I talked to the coordinator who was very nice & he said that while he can't tell me the exact status of my application, they are still interviewing applicants (CNM included) & that you will hear from them about acceptions/rejections by the end of March! They said they are a solid 2 weeks behind that they would like to be so that is why it is taking so long..(as many people have said). I read on the FB post that a current APNI student said most of the interviews are done but it sounds like they are still calling/emailing people for interviews, so I'm going with what I heard on the phone call today & still maintaining some slim hope!

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@May25, I got into PLU and am waiting to hear from SU. I was really hoping to get into SU but need to start considering PLU as my only option...do you know what it would take to become an NP after graduating from PLU's master's generalist program?

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I was accepted to PLU as well and am still waiting/hoping to hear back from SU. I called them on Monday like ginger_99 and got the same answer.

duhfeenuh - It's my understanding that you can/could apply to PLU's FNP program after you've completed the RN portion of the program but it would add something like a year or a year and half to your time there. It may have changed too now that they have a DNP program. Additionally, at this time, you can still do a post-master's certificate program to become an NP, but again, that may change by the time you graduate from PLU's MSN program.

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Thanks for the info, lindsayonthego! Much to think about...I'm considering going to PLU to check out the school and talk to them.

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PLU has changed the way their program is structured due to the DNP.

Now you an apply to their DNP program with FNP focus during your second year in the ELMSN program and continue on with the DNP AFTER you graduate the ELMSN program with your MSN in Care and Outcomes Manager.

The DNP program after the ELMSN program is an additional two years.

However, take into consideration that you will graduate with a DNP (as opposed to just an MSN). If you were planning on obtaining a DNP this isn't a bad option considering the amount of schooling is the same for the most part if you were planning on pursing DNP after the APNI program. However, if the APNI program was going to be your final degree than this does add on an additional two years of school. But it does allow you the opportunity to gain experience as an RN beforehand.

Pros and Cons to both programs.

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Also, yesterday I went to both SU and PLU just to really take my time and check out the campuses.

My goodness, if SU doesn't have the most beautiful campus I have ever seen. All shiny and new with views of the waterfront in Seattle. Hard to say no to... But in all reality how much will I be admiring the campus while I have my nose deep in Nursing school books ;)

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