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 CCRN.
1 hour ago, TexasBSN.RN said:

Is UF your #1? I applied at USA, too! 

Of course ! I applied to the Acute Care specialty with UF.

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For those who submit video, have anyone noticed that they haven't viewed your Youtube video? Mine still hasn't been viewed yet ;( 

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Specializes in PCU, Tele, Med/Surg.
4 hours ago, TexasBSN.RN said:

What other schools did you all apply to? 

I applied to USF (got in), FGCU (got in), FIU (haven’t heard yet), and UF (haven’t heard yet. UF is my first choice. I applied to AGACNP there. But FNP at USF. They’re my top two choices. 

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Specializes in Adult Critical Care.
9 hours ago, TexasBSN.RN said:

What other schools did you all apply to? 

No other school ? I also put all my eggs in one basket. But I also had a lot of exciting big things going on in life and I didn’t have time to apply to other schools, so I went straight for my top choice! Applied to the AGACNP program 

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Specializes in Orthopedics.
10 hours ago, TexasBSN.RN said:

What other schools did you all apply to? 

USF FNP (Got in)

UCF FNP (Got in)

Belmont FNP (Got in)

Georgetown MSN (In)

John’s Hopkins FNP (Interviewed)

Colorado U FNP (BIG no from them ?)

UF taking they sweet time and of course they’re my number 1 hahaha

I do wanna add this little bit and hope it helps! I have friends and coworkers in the program and their academic and professional backgrounds all range insanely different. Some of them have had 0 exp (at the time of app) and 3.5+ But a ton of volunteer exp and they got in. I have coworkers that had 3.2+ with 4+ years exp and got in. Likewise, I have people who got 4.0 and got rejected even with exp or volunteer exp. it really is a holistic look.  the programs that my buddies applied to all ranged but there really isn’t one that’s any harder to get into than the other (so they say). Have faith!! We all got this ? no one is out of the running till they say no haha

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Specializes in CCRN.

I would love to hear everyone’s reasoning. Why did you choose to apply to the FNP or AGACNP over the other specialty?

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Specializes in Adult Critical Care.
15 minutes ago, Tiffany Evans said:

I would love to hear everyone’s reasoning. Why did you choose to apply to the FNP or AGACNP over the other specialty?

1. FNP is generally more competitive. 
I don’t see myself doing family practice (not that that’s all you can do), but I’m in multisystem critical care and would like to stay within the hospital and work alongside Pulm critical care or CCM. I thought the AGACNP track was better fitting for what I am looking to accomplish in the future. 

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Specializes in CCRN.
32 minutes ago, DMT_ said:

1. FNP is generally more competitive. 
I don’t see myself doing family practice (not that that’s all you can do), but I’m in multisystem critical care and would like to stay within the hospital and work alongside Pulm critical care or CCM. I thought the AGACNP track was better fitting for what I am looking to accomplish in the future. 

I’ve heard that. I always assumed AGACNP would be more competitive due to the nature of the material. IDK. 

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Specializes in PCU, Tele, Med/Surg.
1 hour ago, Tiffany Evans said:

I would love to hear everyone’s reasoning. Why did you choose to apply to the FNP or AGACNP over the other specialty?

I chose AGACNP because I want to work in a cardiology group and round in the hospital. Plus, I don’t want to work with kids. I like learning about adults. 

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18 hours ago, Cinx said:

For those who submit video, have anyone noticed that they haven't viewed your Youtube video? Mine still hasn't been viewed yet ;( 

My video also hasn't been viewed yet, hoping I see a  new "view" any day now! (although I don't know if that will make me more or less anxious, haha)/

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

Has anyone’s application been viewed? Like I received this when I submitted it. 
 


We have received your application. Thank you for applying to the University of Florida, the state's oldest and most comprehensive university. As a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and a Top Ten public research institution, UF attracts outstanding students from the state, nation, and world. We are pleased that you have an interest in joining this group.

Important information regarding your status, submitted materials, and your UFID number can be found at your MyAdmissions application status page. You can set up your credentials using the following. If you have already established your credentials and need to refresh your password, please click the link below and select Forgot Your Password. 
 

but I haven’t received anything else from UF

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Specializes in PCU, Tele, Med/Surg.

^ that’s all I’ve gotten too

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