University of Cincinnati Online - Summer 2013

Charlieblue · Apr 13, 2013

Ordered my books and hVe my call on Monday? What do you mean federal aide doesn't cover summer ? I got mine covered.

My email said it I was approved for loans that could be "utilized for fall 2013 and/or spring 2014...will only get 2 disbursements in one academic year"'. I assume they mean I can't summer...I should probably just call...

Tricia H. · Apr 14, 2013

Charlieblue,

I filled out my 2012 FaSFA last week as I did not know this May semester was considered 2012. They processed it within two days and U of C told me that I will receive an award letter this week so if you fill out a 2012 fasfa immediately, you will likely be able to get aide for the semester. I have not received the welcome call as of yet but I have heard and read that patho will be the hardest class but thirty hours a week to study? Leaves no room for statistics yikes.

Tricia H. · Apr 14, 2013

I did my blackboard orientation this weekend. Didn't take too long at all.

Tricia H. · Apr 14, 2013

Yes apparently if you do not fill out the 2012 fasfa summer aide is not included and as I did not know this I filled it out asap and should get an award for this semester in time. I never even thought that the award and fasfa for 2013 was not for this semester. Apparently we can use it for next summer however.

Tricia H. · Apr 14, 2013

Oh also financial aide told me if you do not utilize all of the aide you are offered for fall/spring you can use what is left for summer. I found out that the 3 hours of lab time are where you find people willing to let you perform physical exams on them.

nicurn17 · Apr 14, 2013

Just find random people to do exams on? Ha seems strange.

Tricia H. · Apr 21, 2013

Like your co-workers, family, etc. She said you get contracts, ? they must have to sign that you did the assessment on them?

johnenglish RN · Jun 16, 2013

Hi Tricia H. I was accepted for fall 2013 Adult NP in at UC, I can see you started this summer, please let me know how difficult it is and if can be able to work while in school, all also if there is anybody that have an idear let me know

IcySageNurse · Jun 16, 2013

U of Cincinnati's acceptance rate is nearly 100%...no one should feel nervous waiting..

fnp2be15 · Jun 18, 2013

Seems like there were people posting that they were rejected by UC. I don't think the acceptance rate is near 100%. If you have admission statistics (other than anecdotal observations on this website or otherwise) I would like see them as I am considering this school.

fnp2be15 · Jun 20, 2013

In the spirit of your "observed" acceptance rate study of UC on allnurses.com, here are a couple of denial posts:

https://allnurses.com/pre-nurse-practitioner/university-cincinnati-np-519392-page3.html

https://allnurses.com/post-graduate-nursing/university-oif-cincinnati-454101-page4.html

https://allnurses.com/nurse-practitioners-np/frontier-vs-university-479836.html

Please keep in mind that there is a selection (participation) bias that occurs. Not everyone getting rejected from UC wants to log in and post about it. Although you may think the acceptance rate is "nearly 100%" by reading a few threads, you probably should not post things that are not able to be fully supported with either admission statistics documents or some other form of solid evidence. This is also a good idea for future clinical practice. I'm not saying UC is the best in the country, but it is far from the "diploma mill" you are making it out to be..

Also, from one of your previous posts:

"I'm very concerned with always providing the best care for my patients and so I want to go to a program where I will learn the most. It seems a lot of "diploma mill" type schools have opened for NPs, and I need help weeding them out!"

I applaud your concern for future patients, but as much as I would like to allow you to shape your post so that it makes UC's program appear as a diploma mill, I think there is strong evidence against this.

For anyone reading this thread, here are some highlights about UC Nursing:

1) First bachelor's degree program in nursing

2) U.S. News Best Grad Schools, ranked #64 (alongside Baylor, MGH, Texas Tech, USF, UTMB, Villanova)

3) Nursing Anesthesia, #32

4) Nursing-Midwifery, #35

5) #33 Best Online Graduate Education Programs (not nursing, but I doubt a public institution like UC would have one degree program that is a diploma mill and one that is highly ranked)

6) Pediatrics ranked #3 in the nation, along with all other medical school specialties in the top 50 (otolaryngology #18, neurology #28, geriatrics #29, cardiology #43)

7) U.S. President William Taft, Law Alumni, 1880

8) Inventor of Benadryl, George Rieveschl, Class of '37, '39', and '40

9) First emergency medicine residency program

10) First oral polio vaccine (Albert Sabin, UC Professor)

More at: UC Facts, University of Cincinnati

I am not a recruiter. I am seriously considering this school and take my education choices very personally. I know that when I was searching for programs, I relied heavily on the personal experience expressed on this board. I think that it is only fair that those reading threads like yours that may immediately think "nearly 100%" = diploma mill or low-quality education receive the facts.

linzlace, BSN, RN · Jun 20, 2013

I have heard UC is an excellent program! Solid reputation! Don't think you have anything to worry about there! Just a bit pricey for me...trying to stay in texas so I don't have to pay out of state tuition. But otherwise I think it would be a great program to consider!