University of Providence ABSN: Thoughts and Experiences?

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Hi all, 

I've been reading posts in allnurses for some time and finally decided to join.

I hold a bachelor's and master's in non-nursing subjects and after experiencing major burnout have decided to return to school. I live in Montana, where nursing programs are few and far between--and very competitive. I would like to take the ABSN route so have decided to apply to a few programs, including University of Providence's ABSN. This program is relatively new. The school is based out of Great Falls, MT, but the ABSN program has clinical sites in Lewistown, MT and Anchorage, AK. I haven't been able to find any posts on here regarding UP. I'm interested to know more!! What are your thoughts, experiences, competitiveness of program, etc. I haven't done all that well in A&P 1 and struggle with science classes in general. Might retake it. Might start looking for a more expensive, accepts everyone program, but not ready to throw in the towel yet.

TLDR: Haven't seen University of Providence (based in Great Falls, MT) on here and want some insight!

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Hi, I was hoping someone would reply with information on the University of Providence school as well. Did you apply? I know a few that have done graduate level nursing master's and the RN to BSN through UP but it would be nice to hear about the ABSN program. 

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On 8/8/2021 at 9:21 AM, mbiorunner said:

Hi, I was hoping someone would reply with information on the University of Providence school as well. Did you apply? I know a few that have done graduate level nursing master's and the RN to BSN through UP but it would be nice to hear about the ABSN program. 

Hey there! I actually did end up applying for the 2022 ABSN cohort, and I got in! Of course, since it doesn't start until January, I can't tell you a whole lot about how the program operates in reality, only what I know from the school's website. I learned that there are very few spots for the MT cohort, only 16, and there are ~20 spots for the Anchorage cohort.

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Congrats! Are you going to MT or Anchorage? I was accepted in at the Anchorage location. 

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Hey!

I’m applying to UPs ABSN program for January 2023. I’m finishing up my prerequisites this Spring, but I wanted to see if anyone had any thoughts or opinions on how well you need to do in order to be considered a “competitive applicant”? Any info would be great, thanks! 

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On 8/9/2021 at 2:33 PM, mbiorunner said:

Congrats! Are you going to MT or Anchorage? I was accepted in at the Anchorage location. 

Congrats! I'm going to MT as I live in Missoula now. ?

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On 11/7/2021 at 3:47 PM, EricC said:

Hey!

I’m applying to UPs ABSN program for January 2023. I’m finishing up my prerequisites this Spring, but I wanted to see if anyone had any thoughts or opinions on how well you need to do in order to be considered a “competitive applicant”? Any info would be great, thanks! 

Hi Eric! Good luck in your application process! 
I'd love to hear mbiorunner's thoughts on this as well. For me, I had an OK GPA. Seriously, could have been a lot better. I graduated from my first bachelor's program with honors and my master's with a 4.0. Those GPAs were good. But when it came to the science pre-req courses, they were not the best. Like, 3.0 or less even. I think where I stood out was, number one, I've been working as a CNA since the beginning of this year (and I began working at a Providence hospital right around the interview), and, two, I feel like I really nailed the interview. Recent life experiences had granted me an opportunity to share some special and emotional moments with patients, and these came up during the interview. From the questions asked, I got the vibe that the interviewers wanted to see how you could juggle being a human/sharing the human experience with patients with being professional and steady in the face of unexpected occurrences. 

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Thank you so much for your response! I was worried that no one was going to comment haha. Your insider view is very much helpful, I will take all that into consideration as I prepare! Thanks again. 

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Hi Eric,

 

I am just now seeing this post.  My undergrad GPA was a solid B average. I do have other degrees that my grades improved to a solid A average. I switched career fields to the medical field. I applied to UProv thinking I need to start formulating my essay for nursing school. Their application time line was out of cycle for the other schools I was looking to apply. I was working within the Providence system as a medical assistant. I would agree with the interview process they wanted to know how you handled yourself with interacting with others. In the current class I am in not everyone has a medical or healthcare background. I will say I am impressed with the talent and backgound of everyone in the program. They are all impressive individuals. I fell very lucky to be spending the next year in this program with them. 

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Hi everyone!

I can’t seem to find any significant student insight on this program. I’ll be applying for the January 2023 cohort. Anyone doing the same? Or perhaps, currently in the program? If so.. thoughts?

Thanks!

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Hi,

Yes, I'm applying to the 2023 cohort in Anchorage. However, I don't have much info on the program, other then what mbiorunner and manelymuck said. 

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EricC and A.Smith

Having finished the first semester of the program, apply and see what happens. So far I am happy with the classes and the amount of time spent on the floor of the hospital with nurses/patients. It is a small program but with that you get to know your fellow classmates in your co-hort and professors well. 

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