University of Maryland SON FNP Fall 2011

wicomico · May 10, 2011

Yes, I applied to the FNP program and had an interview. Which day did you interview? I felt that mine did not go well at all and when I emailed admissions, they said the interview was weighted heavily so I am not very hopeful.

vanurse07 · May 10, 2011

Yes, I applied to the FNP program and had an interview. Which day did you interview? I felt that mine did not go well at all and when I emailed admissions, they said the interview was weighted heavily so I am not very hopeful.

Why do you feel that way? I went the second week. I don't feel like it went completely bad but if you had the same interviewers as I, I remember feeling a little unsure afterwards. I just didn't get much feedback/conversation during the interview therefore couldn't tell what they really thought of me. But I assumed it was them being pressed for time and maybe some personality differences?? I had another interview that I thought was WONDERFUL but I didn't get into that program. So it seems sometimes you just never know....Anyways I guess we will find out sooner than later

wicomico · May 10, 2011

I felt that there was no rapport at all, definitely not a warm environment. Not sure if they were trying to be that way or that was how they just are. I had prepared and felt that I did not have a good opportunity to really discuss my experiences, etc. It was just not what I really expected. And, what did you think of the writing sample? I thought that was a little strange that we had to do that.

vanurse07 · May 10, 2011

True. Well we felt the same way. So that's more confirmation that yours wasn't bad! There def wasn't a lot of time for conversation. Just question, answer, next question, answer lol. I'm used to interviews that have more of a free flowing dialogue.

I was pleasantly surprised by the writing sample. I was forewarned about it but I was expecting and prepping for the topic to be much more difficult.

ED_Nurse_in_the_Hood · May 10, 2011

I was rejected, but that's OK since I figured out I'd really rather do the Acute Care program, anyway. But I am curious to hear about the writing sample (in case I get an interview for the Acute Care program)---did they give you a topic and ten minutes to write about it, or what?

Jani78rn · May 11, 2011

ED nurse; I'm just curious about your clinical experience....your educational exp is amazing.....I can't really understand how you weren't at least contacted for an interview....? Such a bummer!

ED_Nurse_in_the_Hood · May 11, 2011

Hi, Jani78rn, I've been an ED nurse for two years. As you could tell, nursing is a second career for me. When I made the switch, I was accepted to several three-year-long NP programs for non-nurses. I thought I'd learn a lot more by working as a nurse first, though, so I opted to just do the BSN first.

If I'd known back then in 2007 that it would be so difficult to get into an MSN program in 2011, though, I would have done one of the three-year MSN programs for non-nurses instead of just the BSN. Well, that's 20/20 hindsight, I guess. And I really am learning a lot in the ED, more than I ever could have learned just by going to school.

I'd probably have had better luck applying to one of my alma maters, but for the sake of my son, I'm stuck in Baltimore indefinitely (his dad got a job here, and we split time with our son 50-50). It would be too long a commute back to go to school back in the Midwest or at UCLA! : p

The admissions process is a mystery. None of us should take it too personally. Enjoy the summer!

vanurse07 · May 11, 2011

did they give you a topic and ten minutes to write about it, or what?

Exactly! it was fast and fair

wicomico · May 11, 2011

It looks like decisions have been made - check your application status online.

wicomico · May 11, 2011

Vanurse - I can't respond privately to your message because I don't have access to private messages but my decision is the same as yours. I have no idea what this really means and how many people this affects. I have contacted admissions to see what they say.

vanurse07 · May 12, 2011

Oh ok. Well I don't mind sharing my status on here- I just didn't want to make you if you didn't wanna. I also contacted them. Apparently we should be receiving a package soon outlining our options and next steps. So I guess I will stay tuned for that.

wicomico · Sep 1, 2011

Did anyone get pulled off the waiting list for Fall 2011? I am curious to know what the competition will be like for Spring 2012 admission since those waitlisted will compete with these applicants. Any updates would be great!