UW Seattle 2021 ABSN

[Iz44]

Hi everyone! I was wanting to start a forum for those of us applying to the ABSN program at the University of Washington for Fall 2021. It would be cool to get to know some applicants especially with COVID 19 as a huge factor in our academics and health care experience. I graduated this Spring from UW Seattle with my degree in Medical Anthropology and Global health with a minor in gender women, and sexualities studies. My overall undergrad GPA was a 3.35 and my natural world GPA is around a 3.5. I’ve been working as a med tech and caregiver at an assisted living facility since March with direct care with covid 19 patients. I also have experience volunteering in guatamela for over a month a few years ago, and have conducted research at UW on indigenous centered care. I also plan on applying to the early admissions to DNP for midwifery! Looking forward to hearing from you all!

[LAH]

Hi everyone. Thought you might want to know that the waitlist for ABSN is moving. My emailed offer came in a couple days ago. 

[haybay97, CNA]

That's so exciting! Congratulations @LAH! Do you mind sharing what number you were on the waitlist?

[LAH]

Sure. Number 1.

[haybay97, CNA]

I'm right behind you! Thanks for the heads up ?

 

[atlxd96]

@haybay97 So you're #2 on the waitlist? I'm surprised there's been such little movement.

[haybay97, CNA]

To those on the waitlist, I wanted you to know that I received my acceptance letter last night and after a lot of thought, I decided to decline my offer to attend the nursing program in my home state. I was #2 on the waitlist. Wishing you all the best of luck. I feel for all of you who have been waiting for this long. Keep the faith! The waitlist is moving 

[mal92]

Hi everyone,

I understand that UW has waived the hands-on healthcare experience requirement, however, do you think I stand a chance of getting in with a 4.0 in all prerequisites but ZERO healthcare experience?

I have non-medical, non-science degrees and have worked various jobs and have quite a bit of "life experience" to draw on, but I get the feeling that they really look for some sort of healthcare experience in their applicants?

[circleaye]

Hey all, how many people on the waitlist were accepted into your cohort?

 

I hope your semester is going well if you did get in. 

[FrontierL]

8 hours ago, circleaye said:

Hey all, how many people on the waitlist were accepted into your cohort?

 

I hope your semester is going well if you did get in. 

I know someone from the program was #30 something on the waitlist.  

[futurenursebeb]

9 hours ago, circleaye said:

Hey all, how many people on the waitlist were accepted into your cohort?

 

I hope your semester is going well if you did get in. 

I was number 40 on the waitlist last year and never heard back - so somewhere between 30-40 I assume!

[haybay97, CNA]

I was #2 on the waitlist and ended up being accepted in May, but turned down my offer for another program. I'm not sure how far down the waitlist they went last year, but have heard they historically have gone through at least 10 spots and I know people who were in the 20s and got accepted in previous cohorts. The waitlist does move, but it takes a lot of time and patience and the school isn't easy to get in touch with for updates. I was second in line and it still took five months to get accepted. Hang in there!

[AjOb]

I was #13 on the waitlist and was accepted late July, but turned it down because I was already a quarter into another program. I'm also unsure how far down they went in the list, but it's different every year! I've heard they've gone through the whole list before (usually up to 69-71 people on the waitlist I think) and some years they barely made it through the first 10. Just hang in there, I would also submit applications to other schools and CC's while you wait... I wouldn't put all eggs into UW's basket unless it's your #1 choice and you have personal reasons to go to UW. It's a great school and all, but you just need to have one acceptance to an RN program to sit for the NCLEX. You can always come back to work at UW and you'd learn WAY more on the field vs in school, especially since all UW Medicine affiliated hospitals are all teaching hospitals. ;)