University of Washington (UW) - ABSN 2020

[Ann Briones]

Hi everyone! Just wanted to start a forum for those applying to University of Washington's ABSN program for Fall 2020. I'm applying from California and unfortunately, I don't have any healthcare experience working directly with/under nurses as I'm an ophthalmic technician. I graduated last year with a BS in Health Science with a focus in Community Health.

Any feedback/advice on becoming a stronger applicant are welcome, or sharing your progress in the application is great too! Thanks! ?

[shevone]

On 6/1/2020 at 6:51 AM, Marin520 said:

Hey just got postbacc admissions decision today, I am going to accept their offer.
However, I hope that with those decisions being out that it brings some movement and clarity for the waitlist. Sending you the best!

If there is anyone that doesn’t get in this round or is applying this coming year, please feel free to reach out and happy to give you my thoughts/support for the admissions process.

Hi! I was unable to message you privately! I'd love your insight on the admissions process for the upcoming cycle. My email is [email protected]. please email me if you have the chance!

Thanks!

[Lusashi, BSN, RN]

I got accepted off the waitlist today! Yay! That means the waitlist has moved at least 2 spots in the past week. For reference, I started as #14. Can’t wait to meet you all!!

[Cruzzzr]

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[nursinghopeful2020]

I got accepted off the waitlist this week and I started at #21. Just wanted to let you guys know in case anyone on the waitlist is still wondering!

[Bbrown]

On 8/13/2020 at 10:47 AM, nursinghopeful2020 said:

I got accepted off the waitlist this week and I started at #21. Just wanted to let you guys know in case anyone on the waitlist is still wondering!

Really happy to see and hear the news! I haven’t heard anything from Adrian or UW in a minute.

[guest1140612]

On 8/13/2020 at 10:47 AM, nursinghopeful2020 said:

I got accepted off the waitlist this week and I started at #21. Just wanted to let you guys know in case anyone on the waitlist is still wondering!

Hi there! Congratulations! Have you heard how the program will be taught? Will it all be online? If so, have you heard how the previous class is liking the online format?

[echo04]

On 8/22/2020 at 7:51 PM, kangaroo said:

Hi there! Congratulations! Have you heard how the program will be taught? Will it all be online? If so, have you heard how the previous class is liking the online format?

Quite the bummer, but it looks like it is going to be basically all remote for this quarter. Not sure how the previous cohort felt about the online format but I do know they still get to have some time in person for clinicals. 

[guest1140612]

16 hours ago, echo04 said:

Quite the bummer, but it looks like it is going to be basically all remote for this quarter. Not sure how the previous cohort felt about the online format but I do know they still get to have some time in person for clinicals. 

Yes, I thought that would happen...I'm really curious to know how much the previous cohort liked it. It's a quick program (12 months) so I'm wondering how well that translates online.

[Thanos]

Hi everyone,

I just submitted my application for 2021 Summer and have to do the proctored essay in a couple of weeks. Anyone can provide some advice as to what we should expect for the proctored essay? anyway to prepare for it? 

[rnoregon]

Hi all, I have been a nurse for 5 years. Went to OHSU. I have a friend who's wanting to apply to the UW ABSN program. Does everyone have previous medical experience who got accepted?? Any info into the application would be greatly appreciated. 

[Lusashi, BSN, RN]

On 10/1/2020 at 7:27 AM, rula said:

Hi everyone,

I just submitted my application for 2021 Summer and have to do the proctored essay in a couple of weeks. Anyone can provide some advice as to what we should expect for the proctored essay? anyway to prepare for it? 

You will need to answer some questions about a patient scenario. Tough to prepare for this, but I would recommend keeping ideas about cultural humility, interprofessional collaboration, and holistic care in the forefront of your mind.

Be prepared to do some math, esp. dimensional analysis. Don't neglect long division with decimals. I would do every practice question on dosagehelp.com. I took the proctored exam twice, first for ABSN and again for BSN. The first time I came in without preparing for the math and ended up completely bombing it, even though I got the right answers... You MUST show your work. It's not weighted as a huge portion of the application, but it could mean the difference between landing on the waitlist and getting accepted outright. The second time I nailed the math and I'm convinced it was the little bit extra I needed to be accepted (I changed little else about my application). Good luck to you!

[Lusashi, BSN, RN]

On 10/2/2020 at 8:41 AM, rnoregon said:

Hi all, I have been a nurse for 5 years. Went to OHSU. I have a friend who's wanting to apply to the UW ABSN program. Does everyone have previous medical experience who got accepted?? Any info into the application would be greatly appreciated. 

Not everyone in our cohort has a baccalaureate degree related to healthcare. I'm pretty sure we had a requirement to demonstrate 100 hours of recent healthcare experience (e.g. CNA), but that doesn't seem to be a requirement this time around!