UAB AMNP Qualifications?

[BamaRN14]

Hey guys,

I am a first generation college student (meaning I don't really have much background help) and I have some of questions regarding the AMNP program at UAB and I would really appreciate it if I could receive some input from those that are in the program now! I tried e-mailing someone from the program, but the responses I received were vague and not very helpful.

I am planning to apply for the Spring 2015 semester. I am a Senior and I will be graduating in May with a 3.2~3.3 GPA. I did really bad in Chemistry 101 and Bio 1 my first semester of college and it has really been an anchor towards my GPA; however, I have retaken those courses and have made pretty good grades after my first semester. Will my horrible first semester hurt my chances of getting in?

I am planning to take some pre-reqs at a community college this summer/fall (Inorganic Chem, Nutrition, and Microbio). I e-mailed someone from the program and she told me that they will accept CH101 (general chemistry), but my general chemistry grade isn't really that great (Made an F first semester, retook and made a C). I was planning to take Inorganic Chemistry at a community college, so will they look at the Inorganic Chemistry taken at a CC or my General Chemistry grade?

I am a research assistant for a social cognition lab, I have some volunteering hours at an outpatient clinic, and I am currently about to start volunteering at the VA hospital. Is there anything else I could do to help my chances of getting in? I feel that my GPA will really hurt my chances.

I am applying for the 2nd Degree RN at UAB as well, just in case.

Current GPA: 3.28

Major GPA (Psychology): 3.9

Minor GPA (Biology): 3.0

[dzgracie15]

Hi bama14 congrats on getting into the program! I am also applying to Uab 2015 amnp. I am afraid of getting accepted but not being able to attend because of out of state expenses as an out of state grad student. How did you overcome the out of state fees and cost of living expenses. Also do you know any students that were able to get a job as a Rn after the 1st year. How does clinics/ hospitals view an applicant with an rn but no bsn or degree yet? Thank you so much for your time.

[sbdub]

Hey guys. I'm also in the current cohort. All of my classmates have given some awesome advice. I really found this forum helpful when I was applying. Agully was spot on about the questions they asked. For me it was two facutly members and it was pretty laid back. Just be able to sell yourself and be confident in why you are switching to the field of nursing. Give good examples of how you have achieved the certain qualities that they ask about. Also, You will probably submit your application and not hear back about interviews until the end of October. Don't freak out like we all did! If you have any other questions, I would be happy to answer then.

[cynne117]

I've also applied and im excited and scared

[Colls00]

I have applied as well! I'm excited and nervous but ready!

[perfectversec]

Hi! Not surer if any of you guys are on allnurses but I applied for spring 2016 and have an interview coming up! Any more advice you guys have? I am quite nervous and I am doing it over Skype since I am not from the area but would look love to attend UAB. :)