UAB Fall 2014 NP Programs

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I'm stepping back on this runaway train. Reapplied to UAB's AGNP/WHNP combined program for the Fall 2014 entering class. Has anyone else applied? The application deadline is late March!

So, I think the application deadline for Summer 2014 was October 28th, with an estimate of a month for admissions decisions, although the month-later date fell during Thanksgiving week, so we were all told it'd be an extra week or so. I was able to create a BlazerNet ID on December 3rd, although we figured out that people could create IDs upon applying, but wouldn't be able to log into BlazerNet unless they were actually admitted. People who HAD been admitted were able to log into the system on December 5th, the Admissions department stated they were stuffing envelopes on December 11th, and people started receiving letters on December 13th (I got my rejection letter on December 18th).

All that is to say that it definitely let you know about a week before you got your letter/packet that you'd been admitted. I'm sad that I was allowed to register an ID even though I hadn't been admitted, because it gave me false hope, but I can see why it'd make things more efficient on their end.

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Specializes in Spinal Cord and TBI rehabilitation.

Does anyone have any information regarding the class size and/or how many applicants apply each semester? What strengths does UAB look for...clinical background? educational background? life experience? Cheers to this month going by quickly!

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Hi everyone,

I have applied to the FNP program for this fall. Anyone applying live in SW FL?

SaraM - I have a friend in the FNP program now who said there were about 500 people in her orientation class (she said that includes everyone admitted to any MSN program- she wasn't sure how many applicants were accepted to each one...)

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Wow 500 MSN students, that's more than I expected! But there are numerous tracks... Ready for May so we can know something for sure!

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I got word from my program's advisor that they're sitting down to look at apps next Monday! That's for the AG/WHNP program, anyway.

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Hey scarykarrey, I applied for FNP and was able to log into my BlazerNET account today. I hope this means something!

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I think it does, Nocturnelle! Can you find where it says what your major and who your advisor are?

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Oh hello! It doesn't list that info. unfortunately.

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I think during the last cycle, it took a day or two for that information to show up. But for everyone who was able to log into BlazerNET and see that info, it meant that they were in. Congratulations!

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Oh really?!!!!!! I don't wanna get my hopes up for nothing though!! :nailbiting: The anticipation is killing me because I've only applied to UAB so far and I really want to get started ASAP. I live in ATL and fortunately, my mother lives in the Birmingham area so I'll have a place to stay when I need to travel there.

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Thank you and good luck to you also! Let's be buddies if we both make it! We're close in age! I'm 34.

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Specializes in Spinal Cord and TBI rehabilitation.

Bummer, I can't login. Hopefully we get official answers soon! This waiting game is killing me...best of luck to everyone :)

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