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.

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Just now, NurseLife361 said:

I'm so nervous now...

Same! UF has been a dream school for so long! I put every bit I had in one basket and kinda kickin' myself now. Good luck!! Hoping it turns out great! 

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8 minutes ago, kthomas41 said:

Same! UF has been a dream school for so long! I put every bit I had in one basket and kinda kickin' myself now. Good luck!! Hoping it turns out great! 

Same for me! my GPA is a 3.8 for nursing, but I have only experience as a nurse extern. I am a psych minor and have some master courses taken though! I applied for PMHNP!

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33 minutes ago, CloudAtlas said:

Is my stomach the only one that dropped a little when I saw massive amounts of applications...LOL

The end of April cannot come soon enough.

You sure weren’t the only one! I got SO discouraged reading that. Like others, UF has been my dream school, ever since I graduated high school. All my friends attended UF while I went to Santa Fe. Can’t wait for end of April ?

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Specializes in PICU.

I got very nervous! I hope they provide a truly holistic review on the applications! 

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2 minutes ago, valrn9 said:

I got very nervous! I hope they provide a truly holistic review on the applications! 

Me too! 

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11 hours ago, DMT_ said:

You sure weren’t the only one! I got SO discouraged reading that. Like others, UF has been my dream school, ever since I graduated high school. All my friends attended UF while I went to Santa Fe. Can’t wait for end of April ?

It was the no GRE this year that triggered everyone.  Is what it is at this point.

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Specializes in Adult Critical Care.
6 minutes ago, MountainGoatRN said:

It was the no GRE this year that triggered everyone.  Is what it is at this point.

Yep!! 

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Hi all,

Just thought I would drop a post here since I've been lurking. I graduated from UF's ABSN program in 2020. I applied for FNP full-time this fall. Looking forward to the decisions being released (looks like it was 4/22/20 last year when they released them). Just FYI to everyone: no matter how good or bad of an applicant that you think you are in terms of GPA--it doesn't matter. Their process is truly holistic and your 3.0/3.1/3.2 isn't gonna prevent you from getting in nor will your 4.0 guarantee your spot. Good luck friends!

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Specializes in Emergency.
1 minute ago, futuredblgator said:

Hi all,

Just thought I would drop a post here since I've been lurking. I graduated from UF's ABSN program in 2020. I applied for FNP full-time this fall. Looking forward to the decisions being released (looks like it was 4/22/20 last year when they released them). Just FYI to everyone: no matter how good or bad of an applicant that you think you are in terms of GPA--it doesn't matter. Their process is truly holistic and your 3.0/3.1/3.2 isn't gonna prevent you from getting in nor will your 4.0 guarantee your spot. Good luck friends!

Listen I don't know how to thank you for posting this. My GPA isn't great and I was so worried they'd automatically boot me for it! Thank you! 

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Specializes in PICU.
9 hours ago, futuredblgator said:

Hi all,

Just thought I would drop a post here since I've been lurking. I graduated from UF's ABSN program in 2020. I applied for FNP full-time this fall. Looking forward to the decisions being released (looks like it was 4/22/20 last year when they released them). Just FYI to everyone: no matter how good or bad of an applicant that you think you are in terms of GPA--it doesn't matter. Their process is truly holistic and your 3.0/3.1/3.2 isn't gonna prevent you from getting in nor will your 4.0 guarantee your spot. Good luck friends!

Thank you so much for this! I appreciate it a lot ? hope we all have good news soon!

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Specializes in Cardiac PCU, ER.
17 hours ago, futuredblgator said:

Hi all,

Just thought I would drop a post here since I've been lurking. I graduated from UF's ABSN program in 2020. I applied for FNP full-time this fall. Looking forward to the decisions being released (looks like it was 4/22/20 last year when they released them). Just FYI to everyone: no matter how good or bad of an applicant that you think you are in terms of GPA--it doesn't matter. Their process is truly holistic and your 3.0/3.1/3.2 isn't gonna prevent you from getting in nor will your 4.0 guarantee your spot. Good luck friends!

I’m glad cause I bring a ton of political experience, which is very uncommon.  Hopefully they’ll see the uniqueness to that.

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Specializes in Emergency Room, Labor and Delivery, Nurse Educator.

I applied. Pediatric acute care. I'm nervous. I've been a nurse for 2 years and have emergency room and pediatric experience. I am currently a clinical nurse educator  and infection preventionist I'm super nervous I won't get in

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