USA BSN/DNP program

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Hello all. I just wanted to ask if anyone has entered the BSN/DNP program at USA. If so how is the program any information about the program would be appreciated.

Specializes in Hospice, Med/Surg, MR/DD.
Hi Kenyohunt1,

Did you check off two concentrations on your application? One for the FNP and the other for the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner? I want to know if only the BSN-DNP or MSN-DNP were eligible to be accepted in more than one concentration.

Hello Wall-E

In the BSN/DNP option they have an Advanced Emergency Nursing program which gives you the ability to become FNP/AACNP certified. Not sure if this is offered in the MSN program. Did you get accepted also? I hope that you did.

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Specializes in Hospice, Med/Surg, MR/DD.

Who else is coming to orientation the end of Aug for the BSN/DNP or MSN/DNP would sure like to start networking with people if possible. Acestudent21 and Wall-e I know you all are both coming. I wonder if Getfitwitme was also accepted. I am excited and cant hardly wait to get started.

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Specializes in OB, Inf Control, Empl Hlth, Navigator.

I was accepted and will be at the Fall Orientation... excited... nervous... YIKES!

I live in SW Michigan and would love to network with others going into this group - also FNP/AACNP (Emergency Specialization)

Lisa:lol2:

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Specializes in CVOR.

I am late learning about this program and did not apply for fall, but I intend to apply for spring. For those of you who attend this fall I would be so appreciative if you would share your experiences in the program. I will apply for the emergency concentration.

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Hello I am new to the allnurses.com website, so still trying to learn. But I to have applied and been accepted to start the USA DNP Program for the Fall of 2010 along with a friend of mine..

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I'm in as well

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Specializes in ER.

I am applying for the BSN/DNP Advanced Emergency Nursing program for Spring 2011. Any info anyone can pass along would be greatly appreciated. Also if anyone could share their admission stats so I can compare to mine. (Currentely I have a 3.47 GPA, been a nurse 13 years, been an ER nurse for 9 years, am currently a charge nurse and I have my CEN along with the usual BLS, PALS, ALCS.)

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Specializes in Hospice, Med/Surg, MR/DD.
I am applying for the BSN/DNP Advanced Emergency Nursing program for Spring 2011. Any info anyone can pass along would be greatly appreciated. Also if anyone could share their admission stats so I can compare to mine. (Currentely I have a 3.47 GPA, been a nurse 13 years, been an ER nurse for 9 years, am currently a charge nurse and I have my CEN along with the usual BLS, PALS, ALCS.)

I am in the first class going through the BSN/DNP Advanced Emergency Nursing track Fall 2010. We will start the end of Aug. So I will try to update you along the way. As long as you meet the minimum requirements I think you will be fine. I have heard from other students in the ACNP and FNP tracks that it is tough but doable. Now that those tracks are being combined I am sure some of the info I was given will change. I will private message you with my email address and you can contact me anytime. Also if you have Facebook search USN/DNP and you will pull up a page started by last years ACNP class. Some of your questions maybe answered there. Hope this helps you some.

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Hi, I'm interested in applying to USA's dual acnp/fnp for Spring 2011. For those who applied, could you please share your stats? Years of nursing experience, GPA, etc. I'm graduating from a BSN program with a competitive GPA >3.5 with extracurricular activities, but no nursing experience yet! What are my chances? Did anyone without nursing experience get accepted? Thanks in advance!

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They said emails will be going out to those accepted. Has anyone received an email about acceptance? Thanks.

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Specializes in Acute Rehab, Short stay obs, ICU, Home H.

Good Luck!! Many threads depict the USA program as a nightmare especially the FNP! Teachers dont teach and just dump material on you. I applied for the MSN ANP-GNP program and am awaiting to hear if I get in for January 2011. Please let me know what everyone thinks of the program especially if they are in the ANP program vs the FNP.

Thanks

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Specializes in ICU/CCU.

I just dropped out of the ACNP program at USA. The classes were so tedious and so much reading. Way more than what I had expected and planned for. 6 chapters in the book,powerpoints and 90 study questions every 2 weeks. I feel like I just read it but did not retain or learn anything. Instructors and advisors are no help and seem like they could care less, if you finally do get a hold of one!!!! Would not recommend it. There has to be a better program out there!!

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