UW BSN 2017

[BallsToTheWall]

Hello All!

I am applying the the University of Washington BSN program, starting in Fall 2017. I was curious how everyone's' applications process is going? Have you submitted your applications yet, what are your healthcare, and volunteer experiences? Do you feel prepared for nursing school? Why are you interested in the UW? Do you have any questions about your application?

I am just starting my application for the UW nursing program, starting in fall of 2017. I am an Emergency Dept. Tech. I really enjoy it, but I definitely want to learn how to be a better and more reactive caregiver, and I think nursing provides an excellent pathway to learn and develop great care giving skills.

Good Luck!

[phredmeister]

I forgot to update that I was admitted off the ABSN waitlist! Orientation on the 13th and classes begin June 19! I am excited to meet all of you who will be in the BSN program as well!

[Hk2017]

Hi! I'm applying for the UW BSN for next fall. I unfortunately was rejected to start this year and I was not called back for the proctored. I just needed some advice from those that have been accepted and what they did to make them stand out, what gpa standing did you have, how well written was your personal statement, how many healthcare experience hours you had, etc.

When I applied for this fall my nursing prerequisite gpa was a 3.1 and I retook once class and I believe now it is a 3.3/3.4

When I applied for this fall I only had 120 healthcare experience hours and when I apply for next year I'll have well over 1,500+

That being said my letter of recommendation was from someone that only knew me for 2 months so I'm assuming it was pretty basic and honestly I have a really really really hard time writing so my personal statement was probably not so good.

I'm also doing a study abroad program in maternal and child health in India in December before the app is due and this year i managed to get a job at Mary Bridge Children's hospital and recently got hired at Seattle Children's. i also got certified in neonatal resuscitation.

I would love some feedback and i hope all your first quarter of nursing school is going well!

[farminnurse]

Hello to all! I am planning on applying to the BSN program for fall '18, and I have some questions for those of you currently in the program: I am an older student, changing careers midstream. Everything is solid on my application, except I will only have about 200 hours of hands on healthcare experience. Are there any older students in the program (I'm 40) who's life experience (non-healthcare related) seemed to a positive for their admission? I have lots of leadership experience and am solid on grades, etc. Just curious how UW views applicants who are older and have different experiences than the typical applicant. Thanks for any insight!

[phredmeister]

Thanks for posting I would love to give you some info and some insight into the UDub nursing program application process. I applied and was accepted to the ABSN program for the 2017 cohort and at the time of application I was 43 years old. However I had more than 10,000 hours of hands-on healthcare related experience. I am curious if you would be willing to share what your previous experience has been, because some of it may be healthcare related experience. We can either dialogue here or you can email me [email protected]