University of Florida DNP Fall 2021

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Hello there! I just wanted to start this thread to see if there were any people applying to the University of Florida for next fall for their nurse practitioner program? I am applying to the BSN to DNP specialty in Pediatric Acute Care. Anyone know how the current pandemic might affect the application process? Any current students that might want to share their experiences with application process, and the current state of the program? Thank you all in advanced, looking forward to hearing from you all and starting this journey.

Specializes in Cardiac PCU, ER.
9 hours ago, kthomas41 said:

Well it looks like I'm probably out of the running. There was an issue with a transcript. I had it prority shipped last Thursday they still don't have it and are telling me it's gonna take up to 10 days after they have it to verify everything. I'm so upset I've literally been working on this application since December. ?

They told me the same thing.  I emailed them about not having my application ID attached to my transcripts.  I got the 10 day speech, then 2 hours later, my transcripts were applied to my application.

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Specializes in PCU, Tele, Med/Surg.

They don’t hold interviews right? 

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Specializes in Adult Critical Care.
57 minutes ago, bmint07 said:

They don’t hold interviews right? 

Correct. They do not

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Hi everyone, I was wondering if there was any chance in getting accepted with less than a year of nursing experience?

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Specializes in Orthopedics.
1 hour ago, amsams said:

Hi everyone, I was wondering if there was any chance in getting accepted with less than a year of nursing experience?

Hi! There’s always a chance. I applied with no experience. I have mentors and friends who got in with no experience. They look at you holistically and take into account volunteer experience, clinical experience, grades, work experience, your essay etc you got this!!

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Specializes in PICU.

ahhhh Im so nervous guys!! the wait seems forever... I have 3-4 years of experience in teaching hospitals, level 1 traumas, etc in pediatric critical care and adults including travel nursing... volunteering etc and I applied to the pediatric acute care! got the essay, references etc but my GPA sits just above 3...im hoping I still have a chance!

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Specializes in Emergency.
1 minute ago, valrn9 said:

ahhhh Im so nervous guys!! the wait seems forever... I have 3-4 years of experience in teaching hospitals, level 1 traumas, etc in pediatric critical care and adults including travel nursing... volunteering etc and I applied to the pediatric acute care! got the essay, references etc but my GPA sits just above 3...im hoping I still have a chance!

Honestly it sounds like you and I are very similar! I applied to FNP but have 3 going on 4 years experience and my GPA is right above a 3.. I'm so nervous I hope so much they look at everything and not just GPA!! Good luck friend!

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Specializes in PICU.
Just now, kthomas41 said:

Honestly it sounds like you and I are very similar! I applied to FNP but have 3 going on 4 years experience and my GPA is right above a 3.. I'm so nervous I hope so much they look at everything and not just GPA!! Good luck friend!

OMG yes we do sound alike!! I hope so too...did you apply to any other programs? I also took a job in Florida just so I could be close to gainesville and have access to the clinical sites etc... so really putting all my eggs on this basket ha ha

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Specializes in Emergency.
3 minutes ago, valrn9 said:

OMG yes we do sound alike!! I hope so too...did you apply to any other programs? I also took a job in Florida just so I could be close to gainesville and have access to the clinical sites etc... so really putting all my eggs on this basket ha ha

I did not! Which is totally unlike me, I normally apply to at least two! UF has been a dream school of mine since I was 12! It's kinda all or nothing this go around LOL hoping to get in and get going. I live about an hour to a hour and a half away from gainesville! 

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Specializes in PICU.

yes same here! im like 2 hours away...cant wait to hear back!

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Specializes in CCRN.

When should we here something back ? Late April or May? 

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Specializes in PICU.
1 hour ago, Tiffany Evans said:

When should we here something back ? Late April or May? 

I read on old threads some heard around mid April! So fingers crossed it s that early 

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