University of Washington DNP applicants

telee73 · Jan 16, 2014

Hello!! I also applied to the UW Fall 2014 DNP program! I'm getting very anxious. We won't hear till March. Keep in touch and maybe we'll see each other in the Fall!! Feel free to msg me and we can chat about this admissions process. Good Luck!

DukeRN87 · Jan 16, 2014

Hey telee!

I'm glad you found this thread :-) Are you also applying to the FNP route, or a different track? Have you heard anything about working full-time and doing the DNP at UW?

I'm anxious for March already, waiting is the hardest part.

Keep in touch.

telee73 · Jan 17, 2014

DukeRN87!

Glad you started the thread!! I'm applying for the DNP- Perinatal Nurse Specialist route. I heard that it is a full-time program so it is not advisable to also be working full-time as a RN. With their new revised DNP curriculum, students will not have the option of going part-time. Regardless of chosen specialty, we will all be in the same classes for the first year.

I'm anxious for March already too. If I get in, I'll be moving to Seattle from Hawaii!!

How was the application process for you? There were a lot of components to it!!

DukeRN87 · Jan 18, 2014

Hey Telee,

I was going to PM you, but apparently the site only allows PMing after "15 quality topic" posts. I am currently living in North Carolina, but Washington State is where I am originally from.

The application process took me awhile, I thought the hardest part was narrowing the essays down to 500 words! There was a lot I wanted to say!

Do you know how the UW informs us of acceptance/rejection? Is it a letter in the mail/email, or is it posted online?

telee73 · Jan 18, 2014

Hello,

The application process took me awhile too!! They were so specific about every component of the application.

I believe the UW informs you by both email and snail mail. You might hear from email first then officially by snail mail where you accept or deny admission. The status of acceptance/rejection is also posted online on your MyUW grad application. This is my first time applying so I'm just assuming that's the process.

Are you applying elsewhere other than UW? I haven't seen many threads/posts about people applying to UW's DNP anywhere on this site. I'm hoping their acceptance rate is better for graduates than undergrad. I heard how hard it was to get accepted to either their traditional or ABSN program.

If we both get accepted, you'll have to show me around Washington state!!!

heymabel · Jan 28, 2014

I am applying for UW DNP fall 2014 as well! I'm already anxious about admissions. I read somewhere that we don't find out until April, so when I read DukeRN87's post that we actually find out in March, I was thrilled. Has anyone heard what the acceptance rate for UW's DNP program is? I've searched the web a bit and haven't found anything. I'd like to know what my odds are! Good luck to all!

telee73 · Jan 28, 2014

aloha heymabel!

Yay, another applicant for UW DNP fall 2014. What speciality did you choose? I went to an info session and the speaker said we usually find out at the end of March, but they have the April "buffer" just in case. I tried digging through the web about the acceptance rate too, but with no luck.

In the grad info session, she stated that applicants compete for the set number of spaces for each speciality. For example, if there are only 30 spots for FNP, the level of competition for those 30 spots depend on how many competitive applicants apply. Therefore, the acceptance rate would change every year based on available spots and the number of competitive applicants. Hope this helps. Good Luck!! Keep in touch and hopefully we all meet up at orientation in the fall!

heymabel · Jan 29, 2014

Thanks for the info! I applied for the Nurse-Midwifery specialty. I am graduating in May with my BSN, so if I am not accepted I will definitely get some experience and apply again. The waiting game is tough!

telee73 · Jan 29, 2014

Awesome!! Please keep in touch. When we both get in, most of our classes will be together!! Congratulations on your BSN! Yes, the waiting game is tough for me especially since I'm the most impatient person ever!! :)

DukeRN87 · Jan 30, 2014

Hey heymabel and telee!

I'm glad another DNP hopeful found this thread! Waiting is definitely the toughest part of this process. I was able to find acceptance rates listed by year to the DNP program broken down by specialty up until 2011. Here is the link for it.

http://nursing.uw.edu/sites/default/files/files/T1-AL_Applications-Offers_Summary_120211.pdf

If that doesn't work, try going to the school of nursing website and type in "acceptance rates" into the search bar on the website and the first response should bring you to it!

Can't wait to see you all in Seattle come Fall! Mabel are you from Washington State?

heymabel · Jan 31, 2014

Hi DukeRN87, yes I am from WA! It is (in my opinion) the most beautiful state! You both will love it. Seattle is a wonderful city (I personally don't live there, but have visited more times than I can count). Be prepared for rainy weather! :)