Simmons College Jan 2015 Cohort!

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Specializes in Telemetry, Case Manager, Delegating RN.

Hi all!

I was just accepted to Simmons College FNP program January 2015 Cohort! I received an unexpected phone call this morning from my wonderful recruiter and I was too excited and shocked. My application was sent to the faculty board last Tuesday, November 18, 2014 and today is November 24, 2014. I hard back so quickly and at first I didn't think I would get in. My GPAs were consistent at 3.0 and I just know that there were other people who had much better GPAs. I think the only difference is that I went to Grad School for two semesters, so I had a Graduate GPA, which helped me out some. I heard back in less than a week and I felt so good! I think it is important to have a Strong personal statement and strong recommendations by fellow nurse practitioners, nursing instructors, and great supervisors. I am so grateful!

Is anyone else joining me on this ride?!

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Congrats ! I will be in March after the Bio course . It took about a week for me to hear back also. Really had expected it to be longer.My GPA was nearly 30 years old and not great ,so they do look beyond the GPA. I credit my fabulous recommendations or rather the people that wrote them. The entire application process makes you WANT to be accepted.

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Specializes in Telemetry, Case Manager, Delegating RN.

Thanks a lot. I am so nervous! They do look beyond the GPA, which is great. It is super important to have a great deal of experience and recommendations under your belt! I am going part time because I cannot afford to stop working and go to school. I wish I had the option though! Nice to meet you :-)

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Specializes in Geriatrics/family medicine.

I am waiting to hear back, hope I can get in. Congrats on your acceptance

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Congrats! I'm still waiting to hear back too. Hopefully I will be joining you!

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Specializes in Hematology/Oncology, OutPatient Infusion.

I'm still waiting, also. My admissions counselor said I should hear this week. The Thanksgiving holiday has pushed things back a bit. Congrats MissRNToYou! You certainly had alot to bo thankful for!:-)

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Congrats!!! I am waiting to see if I get accepted too...

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Specializes in Home Health, Podiatry, Neurology, Case Mgmt.

Congrats and good luck to those waiting. I'm halfway through my third term. The work is no-joke! It's challenging but really interesting and I love the format of the classes and so far all my instructors have been awesome!

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