UPENN 2015

[eml2142]

Hi all! I have looked around for another thread about MSN applicants for UPENN for 2015 but have only found the Dual BSN/MSN thread. Is anyone out there applying to the ersity of Pennsylvania for any of the 2015 semesters?

I am applying for the Pediatric Acute Care: Critical Care concentration starting Summer 2015. My application just went "Ready for Review" status and now I am anxiously waiting to hear back about an interview (fingers crossed). Anybody out there in the same boat or had a similar experience? Any tips for the interview?

Looking forward to hearing from you guys! Good luck!

[eml2142]

Thanks. Good luck! I hope you get an interview set-up soon!

[lovely07]

Good luck eml! I wish I was that far along in my application process!! Seems like i won't hear from them for a while... it seems that part time applications are processed a lot faster than full time.

[eml2142]

Thanks! If it helps, in the beginning of my application process, I was told that getting/not getting an interview was not indicative of anything, and in past posts I found people who weren't offered an interview, but did get in. You might get in sooner than you think. Good luck! :)

[lovely07]

Thanks!! that gives me a little hope!!

[mgfam]

The waiting is killing me... Everyone, I wish we would be classmates in this year, T_T

[eml2142]

Wholeheartedly agree!

[lovely07]

So while we wait... why don't we share some stats? I'll start

I got my BSN at Felician College (in NJ) and graduated with gpa of 3.78

BUT I seriously messed up my years before Felician and had gpas like 1.68 and 2.6 (total of 5 semesters at two different schools) =X they were all non nursing related and I was trying to figure life out..working 2 jobs and going to school full time

I was actually accepted into UMDNJ before they merged with Rutgers to their FNP program and I took one online course..felt I didn't have it in me yet and I didn't really want my FNP so I left.

Now, I'm working full time as a school nurse (I have kids so I took the hours) and I work per diem as a PICU nurse at Valley. I've been a PICU nurse for.. about 3-4 years now. I decided to get my PNP because being in a school setting, I'm being exposed to a lot of kids without health insurance (too rich for state gov benefits but too poor to dish out cash and parents are usually working jobs that are paid under the table so no health insurance). clinics around here are overwhelmed so I thought I could get into this and help somehow.. I also love trying to figure out what is going on with the student when they walk in with a list of symptoms.

that was long.. sorry! Who's next?!

[eml2142]

Sounds good to me. I got my BSN at University of Maryland, Baltimore. Not the greatest GPA (3.2) but hopefully they look at the rest of the stuff too....

I have been accepted to University of Alabama's Dual PNP and AC-PNP program. That program starts next week (yikes!!!!) But I am really waiting out Penn in hopes that I get in.

I work as a PICU nurse at CHKD in Norfolk, VA. Been here for 2 years and before that I worked in an adult CVT Step Down/ICU. Love working with kids far more than working with adults (smaller diapers). I just felt like Acute Care Peds was the next logical step for me. I love the inpatient setting and I love the critical thinking that comes with being in an ICU. One thing is for sure with kiddos, you never see the same thing twice!

[lovely07]

Very nice! Glad to see a fellow PICU nurse. hehe I can't believe your program starts next week! Will you withdraw if you start and find out early enough?

[eml2142]

Very nice! Glad to see a fellow PICU nurse. hehe I can't believe your program starts next week! Will you withdraw if you start and find out early enough?

That's the plan. I have a date where I can get all of my money back, so I will use that as the deadline. Hopefully it doesn't come to that.

Im avoiding buying all of my books, supplies, ect. for UAB's program until the very last minute, which is stressing me out!

[kcholley]

My first degree was from Syracuse University in Biology and Health Policy (GPA 3.32), my nursing degree is from Russell Sage (in Upstate New York (GPA 3.68)). I've been a PICU nurse for two years and work part time doing respite care for a family with children who have special needs. I also work part time over the summer as a nurse at a summer camp for children with special needs.

I've been accepted to Duke's online Acute Care PNP program that starts in August. Waiting to hear from Penn before I make my final decision.

Hopefully we will hear any day now.

[lovely07]

I hear you but I'm glad you have a back up, eml. :)

Kcholley, another picu nurse. Love it! Duke is a great school and a great option for your degree too.

BUT hopefully we will all be cohorts this coming fall!!