UAB AMNP Summer 2009 Class

reneeja · Feb 24, 2009

Hi,

I have applied to the AMNP. I got a phone call a couple of weekes ago and she told me I made it through the first round (not sure what 'round' means). I called Ms Ohman yesterday and she said she thought the letters will go out today or tomorrow. Maybe we will know soon! Do you know how many people applied?

Good luck!

magnolia3957 · Feb 25, 2009

Is the one that you have to have your RN...not the new 2nd degree nurse masters???

or is there another new program I am not aware of for 2nd degree people pursuing nursing???

magnolia3957 · Feb 25, 2009

oh, never mind...it is the 2nd degree program. I did not realize it was called the Nurse Pathways. I thought NP stood for Nurse Practitioner.

I met with Ms Ohman a few months ago about this program. I decided against it because of 2 reasons. 1. cost. and 2. right now, all I want is my RN ( I already have a BS). I figure were I to get a masters in nursing I would want the CRNP masters. I have chosen Jefferson State...5 semesters to get your RN. and cost $102 per credit hour

So what do yall think about this program? What do you plan to do with a masters in nursing? I am asking just in case I want to think about re-considering!!!!

bama92 · Feb 25, 2009

whether or not to pursue a master’s in nursing depends on what your personal career goals are. if you just want an rn, then the accelerated program is not for you.

my career goals are to eventually complete a dnp. since i already have a bs and ma in business, the accelerated program is the best option for me. i would be able to complete my rn and msn in 7 semesters compared to a bsn in five semesters. upon finishing the program, i would work a few years and then start working on my nurse practitioner degree. some of the coursework you take in the msn portion of uab’s accelerated program is the same as the coursework in the nurse practitioner tract. so it would just be a matter of taking the classes needed to satisfy the requirements for the particular np certification i select. (starting in 2015, you will need a dnp to become a np) i also have teaching aspirations, so a msn will allow me to teach in some settings prior to getting a dnp.

the price of the program at uab is reasonable. especially if you compare it to other accelerated programs. i looked at the accelerated programs at vanderbilt and the university of washington. both were outstanding programs, however, i did not feel that the additional cost associated with those particular programs made it worth applying. uab has one of the highest rated graduate nursing programs in the nation. tops in alabama for sure. that weighed on my decision as well. uab might be a little more expensive than some of the other programs in town but i think the quality of education is superior. i have taken all of my pre req courses at uab and have had students in some of my classes that took some of the earlier pre-reqs other places around town. they all struggled in the classes and had to play catch up. my advisor did an awesome job of planning out the order of my courses and i was able to complete all the pre-reqs with a 4.0.

polskablondie1 · Feb 26, 2009

hi there!

i have also applied for the summer 2009 class and have been anxiously awaiting a decision letter. i called the student affairs office yesterday and was told that letters should be sent this week. good luck everyone:)

reneeja · Feb 26, 2009

Yea!! I got my acceptance letter in the mail today!

bama92 · Feb 26, 2009

reneeja....awesome news! I will not get home until 10:30pm tonight. I hope I have good news waiting!

reneeja · Feb 26, 2009

Good Luck Bama!!

polskablondie1 · Feb 26, 2009

congratulations!!! I live in Connecticut so I think it will take a little longer for my decision letter to get here! Hopefully soon!

reneeja · Feb 26, 2009

Good luck to you also! Maybe you will get the letter by Saturday. Have you lived in AL before?

GaMommy81 · Feb 26, 2009

Congrats Reneeja!!