UPenn BSN/MSN 2012

FNPHopeful2012 · Nov 15, 2011

Still nothing here..this can't be good.

myelin · Nov 15, 2011

yay I just got my email for an interview (psych specialty). To those who haven't heard - don't lose heart! They have the whole week to get back to us and it sounds like they are not emailing everyone at once. I know waiting is hard, but it doesn't seem like they're getting back to us in any kind of predictive fashion. Is everyone going in person? I think I'm going to have to do a phone interview.

soccergrl54 · Nov 15, 2011

Does anyone know what percentage of applicants got interviews?

pink_zebra · Nov 15, 2011

just got the email today at 4PM! my chosen speciality is anesthesia.

i have no idea what to expect on this interview day in terms of questions, etc. wonder if anyone in the program can shed some light on this?

2nurse1 · Nov 15, 2011

hey i got the email too!.but i wasn't chosen for the msn portion..they want to interview me for the bsn. for those of you who haven't received it, i wouldn't worry about..i think they will continue to send out requests till the end of the week.

mz_marit · Nov 16, 2011

i got the email today saying they want to interview me. needless to say, i had a smile on my face ALL DAY LONG. i'm still shocked. that said, i would love to know how you all plan on paying for bsn/msn if accepted. do they give out financial aid? it's private, and an ivy league - perhaps they have scholarships? any information greatly appreciated! good luck to all! a friend of mine who applied for midwifery also hasn't heard back. I'm applying for women's health care NP, and yes, just got the notification this morning. yee haw :)

mz_marit · Nov 16, 2011

also, be sure to fill out your mid-term "report card" if you're still in the midst of pre-reqs, as well as the financial aid applications that are due dec. 15th (tax info, returns, etc - start early. sounds like a lot to collect). :):)

also another quick question: the recommendation from the american association of colleges of nursing to have all advanced practice clinicians (NP's in particular) to have a doctorate is set for 2015 - however it's unclear that this goal will be met nationwide. Does anyone know how UPenn is responding to this recommendation, given that they are a major leader in training advanced practice nurses?

nursology · Nov 16, 2011

I will also be attending the interview!

Do we need to complete the midterm report card if we are taking classes that are not prereqs for Penn?

mz_marit · Nov 16, 2011

that's a good question - perhaps for filomena. they do want all transcripts, so I'd imagine yes. but check with her probs:)

dsamuel · Nov 16, 2011

hey mz marit-- I had wondered about the NP/ DNP issue as well. It's interesting that schools seem to vary in their approach to this. From talking to folks at Penn, they found it unlikely that the 2015 transition requiring NPs to be trained at the doctorate level will be implemented on schedule. Their rationale for not introducing a DNP program yet (while many other schools have moved ahead with this) is they want to ensure any program they introduce is well thought out and constructed, and don't want to rush into it while there are so many uncertainties still. For example, currently schools are implementing dnp programs without any true standardization of the curriculum. Penn's point is they want to wait until the process and guidelines are clearer and better established before beginning new programs. They emphasized however that should the change occur, they would ensure their programs adapted to meet the needs of students. Sounded reasonable to me!

FNPHopeful2012 · Nov 16, 2011

Has anyone in FNP heard back about interviews? I can't figure out if they're emailing by specialty or maybe order of application submission..I definitely turned mine in last minute. But, I am definitely losing faith here!! I feel like I've been checking my email every 10 minutes.

FNPHopeful2012 · Nov 18, 2011

Wahooooo!!! I finally got my email today!!!!