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1. Accepted to UCLA's 2007 MECN Program!

   nurse2481 replied to stressed_girl's topic in Post Graduate

   I wrote you back on the other one regarding your comments about the UCLA MECN program. Pretty interesting view you have...curious to know more on why you said some of things you did...

2. Any UCLA MECN students out there?

   nurse2481 replied to nurse2481's topic in Post Graduate

   Wow, it sort of sounds like you are pretty pesimistic about the program and I am wondering on a deeper level where that is coming from. Are you not happy with the program? You said you dont think its hard because "they do not teach you a thing." Why ...

3. Accepted to UCLA's 2007 MECN Program!

   nurse2481 replied to stressed_girl's topic in Post Graduate

   hmmmm what should I do? any suggestions? I know you said Epi 100 is tougher but I also want to learn as much as I can..Do they go over more? What is tough about it? Is it impossible? Is it because it is a summer class and everything is too condensed...

4. Any UCLA MECN students out there?

   nurse2481 replied to nurse2481's topic in Post Graduate

   I wrote you a blog on the other one you responded too...I was also wondering..where you live? Is it hard to commute or do you live in the grad housing? How much time do you have in between your finals you just took and when you classes start again? ...

5. Accepted to UCLA's 2007 MECN Program!

   nurse2481 replied to stressed_girl's topic in Post Graduate

   I think I need more experience to know for sure but right now I am interested in prenatal, birth and delivery, or OR...After school you can pick to work in one area right?

6. Accepted to UCLA's 2007 MECN Program!

   nurse2481 replied to stressed_girl's topic in Post Graduate

   What is the N50 course? Im worried...I just signed up for the one at UCLA summer school and they say it counts towards our GPA... Could I ask you what exactly is meant by bedside nurse? You said in the other blog that UCLA just prepares you to be a ...

7. UCLA MECN Housing

   nurse2481 replied to poppi789's topic in Post Graduate

   The only thing I have heard is that you arent gauranteed parking which could totally suck...

8. Accepted to UCLA's 2007 MECN Program!

   nurse2481 replied to stressed_girl's topic in Post Graduate

   oh my gosh is it really $877 for one epi class at UCLA? Did I do something wrong?

9. Accepted to UCLA's 2007 MECN Program!

   nurse2481 replied to stressed_girl's topic in Post Graduate

   Hey! I still need to do my epi requirement if I go to UCLA as well. They are not offering it in spring but they will have it in the summer. It is not through UCLA extension though, it will be through UCLA summer school which is different. Usually...

10. Accepted to UCLA's 2007 MECN Program!

    nurse2481 replied to stressed_girl's topic in Post Graduate

    I think everyone should go where they feel most comfortable...I have been talking to all the doctors at my hospital, the top surgeons, managers, nurses and the name doesnt matter. Its about your experience and where you feel you can best learn. In t...

11. Accepted to UCLA's 2007 MECN Program!

    nurse2481 replied to stressed_girl's topic in Post Graduate

    Hey Dahianna, I am really interested how come you decided to go into nursing after public health. I'm so interested because it seriously was my life dream to go into public health...That is originally what I was working towards until I had an amaz...

12. Any Fall 2007 UCLA MECN Applicants out there?

    nurse2481 replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

    haha..sorry for all my miswording and spelling mistakes above...I was just writing what was on my mind and then sent it off and then re-read it and saw certain parts didnt make sense...anyway..Im sure you got all I wrote though... Be happy and confid...

13. Any Fall 2007 UCLA MECN Applicants out there?

    nurse2481 replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

    I also just want to add how valuable healthcare experience is. I am sure everyone is intelligent and passionate and qualified to do whatever they want to pursue but I am also sure that the admissions committee at UCLA wants to make sure that this is...

14. Accepted to UCLA's 2007 MECN Program!

    nurse2481 replied to stressed_girl's topic in Post Graduate

    I honestly dont know much about CSULA but I work at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and I do know we have a program with CSULA where they pay you to go to school there if you promise you will work for them for 2 years after. So we have a lot of nurses at...

15. Accepted to UCLA's 2007 MECN Program!

    nurse2481 replied to stressed_girl's topic in Post Graduate

    By the way I agree with you about not delving into quick APN programs..I think the best way to help others is to make sure we love what we are specializing in and that comes after experience and then taking time to learn everything we can about what ...