University of South Alabama DNP Fall 2021

[TinyNurse18]

Hello there! I just wanted to start this thread to see if there were any people applying to USA for next fall for their nurse practitioner program? I am applying to the BSN to DNP-Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program. Anyone know how the current pandemic might affect the application process? Thank you all in advanced, looking forward to hearing from you all and starting this journey. Also, I am currently based in FL, anyone else from out of state care to share their experiences with this program being online and all? How was it finding a clinical site and preceptor?

[TwiliRN, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN]

On 4/20/2021 at 9:53 PM, Lipoma said:

lool! My bad, it was dated April 14th so it's definitely on its way.

Random question, but did you have your castle branch list 100% completed before the 14th? 

[Lipoma, BSN, RN]

1 hour ago, TwiliRN said:

Random question, but did you have your castle branch list 100% completed before the 14th? 

Nope. It's still not 100% completed. Waiting on my bloodwork and my PCP to complete my physical paperwork.

[lexykinz18, BSN, RN]

Did anyone register for classes? I keep seeing the July 19th date; however, I was able to register a while ago and want to know if there is anything else I have to do on the 19th to complete registration. Also, I have been seeing that there is FB groups for specific classes but can't find them. Anyone have any links? Thanks!

[rn32224123]

I know I’m late, but how did you guys get your titers drawn? Do I need to see a doctor and have them order them for me?

[Lipoma, BSN, RN]

On 7/16/2021 at 1:00 PM, rn32224123 said:

I know I’m late, but how did you guys get your titers drawn? Do I need to see a doctor and have them order them for me?

Yeah, you gotta see your PCP for them to either have the titers drawn at the clinic or send the order to labcorp/quest.

[IvyNurse1908]

Hi! Has anyone applied to the Spring 2022 cohort for BSN-DNP FNP/ACGNP? I’m hoping it doesn’t take 8 weeks to find out if I’m in! I’m getting really anxious!

[Natalie Hehl, BSN]

I have! The admissions counselor said I would’ve been accepted for the fall, but was deferred to applying for the Spring term after the fall filled up (I applied late). 

[IvyNurse1908]

Have you received any emails recently or phone calls? I got an email saying It was being reviewed but that’s it.

[Jheri Hill, ADN, BSN, LPN, RN]

Hey guys!! Is anyone taking Pharm right now and know of any study groups? 

[TwiliRN, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN]

On 9/15/2021 at 3:10 AM, Jheri Hill said:

Hey guys!! Is anyone taking Pharm right now and know of any study groups? 

I'm in patho right now but I know on Canvas there are specific discussions in each unit module for students to connect for study groups. Does Pharm have that section? You might be able to reach out to someone that way. Good Luck! ??

[Registerednizzle]

@TwiliRN how was patho and pharm? could you tell me about your experience so far? thanks for your time. 

[TwiliRN, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN]

On 2/14/2022 at 5:48 PM, Registerednizzle said:

@TwiliRN how was patho and pharm? could you tell me about your experience so far? thanks for your time. 

So I ended up with a mid-90 in Patho. There is a facebook group called University of South Alabama MSN/DNP and the study groups from that helped a lot. They have sub groups for all the first year classes. I'm fairly disappointed in the way Patho was "taught" because there were no recorded lectures or materials directly from the instructor except power point slides that were provided without context. You're expected to teach yourself strictly out of the assigned reading and supplemental materials which was a lot of Khan academy. Basically made me question why we're paying tuition to the college since the instructor did minimal in the way of teaching. 

TLDR: I did OK because I found help and forced myself to do all the things. You have to be very self motivated.

I'm currently in pharm and it's slightly better, at least there are a few recorded lectures along with the massive amounts of reading. But it's a lot and again the facebook group is saving my butt.