South Alabama-FNP, Spring 2011

talknw · Sep 1, 2010

Hi, did you apply to the DNP program for FNP? Have you received a phone interview? I don't know if spring 2011 is a more difficult admission than for the fall. Good luck!

CarolinaGirl'99 · Sep 1, 2010

Hello,

Thanks for the reply! I actually applied for the just the MSN-FNP for Jan 2011. Are you at USA?

talknw · Sep 2, 2010

No, I'm not at USA. I'm just applying to their DNP program. Is a phone interview required for admission? When do you expect to hear from you?

CarolinaGirl'99 · Sep 2, 2010

I think a phone interview may be required for the DNP but not for the MSN. I just sent my application this week. I actually emailed one of the records coordinators about admissions criteria and received an email back. She informed me that they use a combined GPA from every undergrad course that you have taken and she stated that you must have a 3.4 to even be considered for admission. Not looking good for me... I have a 3.559 from my BSN(2010) but have a way lower GPA from my previous Bachelor degree(1999). Oh well, guess I will be applying somewhere else! :uhoh3:

talknw · Sep 2, 2010

I don't think you should have anything to worry about. I think they only use the last 60 units of courses taken for GPA if I remember correctly?

txfnp12 · Sep 26, 2010

I have also applied to USA's FNP program for Spring 2011. I applied to 3 different schools.

Indiana State

South Alabama

UAB

So far I have only heard back form Indiana State. I was accepted.

The difficult part will be deciding on which school to attend if either of the other 2 accept me.

Any advice out there?

RN7500 · Sep 27, 2010

Is South Alabama-FNP online?

jkpowell23 · Sep 27, 2010

Yes, USA's program is online. All but one on campus orientation. At least it is for the MSN. Not sure about the DNP.

txfnp12 · Oct 19, 2010

I just found out that I was accepted for Spring 2011. :yeah:

odugrad · Oct 19, 2010

Congrats txrn10!!! Did you find out by email or snail mail? Anyone else heard anything?

txfnp12 · Oct 20, 2010

Snail Mail. I was also accepted to Indiana State but it looks like USA considerably cheaper (unless I am reading the tuition rates incorrectly) plus ISU is 48 credit hours USA is 45. I also applied to UAB but haven't heard from them yet. I will most likely select USA. ISU just informed me that even though I am accepted for Spring 2011, I can't start clinicals until Spring 2013!!!!!UGH!!! I want to go full time and was hoping to be finishing by Spring 2013!!!