Hi there! Just wanted to get to know each other some more and kind of see what everyone's plans were.
Just curious to see:
Where all did you apply for NP school?
Which school is your first choice and why?
What speciality? (FNP, PMHNP, ACNP, AGNP, etc)?
What was your GPA, GRE, and how much/what type of experience did you have?
Have you heard back from any school(s) yet?
What semester are you looking to start?
Online or on campus?
Here are my answers:
UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Charlotte, UNC Wilmington, University of Alabama. Debating applying to Duke, Vanderbilt, & NYU (I will apply to those once I get acceptance/rejection letters from the first 4, just because they are all so expensive, they would be my last choices).
Chapel Hill is my first choice now - it's distinguished but still a state school so it's affordable. I currently live in Charlotte, NC, so I wouldn't be moving so far I would be leaving my family completely. Alabama is my 2nd choice. Their program would be amazing because it combines the FNP & PMHNP and it's all online, which would be fantastic.
I've applied to FNP and PMHNP programs. I have a background in psychiatric emergency department and also pulmonary progressive telemetry. I would be so happy with either route, and honestly I couldn't decide myself. So I figured whatever program I got into would ultimately make the decisions for me.
I have a 3.76 overall GPA with a 3.9 in nursing. My GRE wasn't outstanding, I scored a 152 on verbal, 162 on quantitative, and 4.0 on writing. I have 2 years experience.
Not heard back anything yet. Most deadlines just hit, so I'm thinking by mid-April I should know something.
UNC Charlotte starts in the summer, but all other programs are Fall 2014.
I would honestly prefer an online curriculum, but the only online only is Alabama. The rest are combined into on-campus and distance education.
Thank you MICU! I don't understand how I got into Chapel Hill but not UNCC or UNCW. I get into the #4 Nursing Program in the nation but not my little school down the road that I graduated from, just kinda funny.
I got my acceptance email from University of Southern Alabama today for their DNP ENP. Still waiting on George Washington University, they said it would be in this week!
Nope! Still waiting to even get a confirmation that my application is complete from the school (USA). I don't think we'll be hearing anything until mid June. I read somewhere that even though it said 6-8 weeks after the application deadline, they are way behind. They "hope" to get out letters this month.
Lovely! That stinks. How will we have enough time to make decisions regarding financial aid and other stuff if we find out 2 months before classes start ! So frustrating.
Ok, so I got accepted to both George Washington University and University of Southern Alabama for their BSN-DNP programs. I'm going with GWU's program. They are closer (helps during those on campus visits, don't need a flight and hotel) and I love the reputation of the entire university.
Thank you UNCNP :) I'm very excited, still awaiting Alabama's decision which is 1st choice (online - dual program).
Congratulations to everyone else who got in!and even if you didn't - your story isn't over. Don't give up!
Twinmommy, I have a coworker who will be starting GWU this fall too for FNP. She's so excited and she is wonderful! Initials TH.
Also - I have been seeing just pages and pages of Simmons threads for NP...what am I missing about this school? What kind of charm does the program have that I just don't understand?...is it just me who thinks that way? Not trying to offend anyone either, I know it's a decent program,I just don't understand the mass appeal (particularly in this forum) of the school. So what am I missing that makes this place great?
Kndrn I've had the same thought. I know that we have to pay $100 to save our spot, so if we pay that and then decide not to go we lose that. On the bright side though, that would still give someone else on the waiting list the chance to start. A win - win all the same, though it would probably irritate the school.
LittleMissVixen410
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Thank you MICU! I don't understand how I got into Chapel Hill but not UNCC or UNCW. I get into the #4 Nursing Program in the nation but not my little school down the road that I graduated from, just kinda funny.
Now waiting for Alabama!