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1. UIC GEP prospective students

   buzzj replied to justkeepswimming2's topic in Illinois

   To clarify, you will not be able to begin your master's NP clinical work until you have RN experience if you are in the acute care specialty track. The GEP program only admits people from non nursing backgrounds so no previous RN experience is expec...

2. UIC GEP prospective students

   buzzj replied to justkeepswimming2's topic in Illinois

   To add some credence to justkeepswimming's post...I am a student in the class above him/her and I also would greatly discourage anyone from applying to the GEP program. Believe what you will (as I did when I was in your shoes) but there is much meri...

3. UIC GEP 2013

   buzzj replied to rchampa3's topic in Post Graduate

   Holdsteady11 and Eidas both highlight some issues/benefits with this program. As a current GEP student I have had my fair share of frustrations with this program, but it is a means to an end. Thankfully UIC's reputation does hold up in other hospit...

4. UIC GEP 2013

   buzzj replied to rchampa3's topic in Post Graduate

   Glad to see that you all started a thread! I found it so helpful last year and it was a great opportunity to connect with people even before class began. I just wanted to echo the advice of onephoenixrising and also encourage you to do what you can ...

5. UI Chicago GEP Spring 2012

   buzzj replied to SCNP2B's topic in Post Graduate

   onephoenix... I also have been having some difficulty finding a research methods class besides the ones offered at UIC or University of Phoenix....both are somewhat expensive and i have also checked with City Colleges and Oakton Community college and...

6. UI Chicago GEP Spring 2012

   buzzj replied to SCNP2B's topic in Post Graduate

   sounds like a plan congrats CPA2MSN MissPriss and all the other ACNP applicants! Cant wait to meet all of you soon enough!

7. UI Chicago GEP Spring 2012

   buzzj replied to SCNP2B's topic in Post Graduate

   ACNP accepted!

8. UI Chicago GEP Spring 2012

   buzzj replied to SCNP2B's topic in Post Graduate

   Promise..I also had emailed her on the 14th and she responded with the date of the 25th.

9. UI Chicago GEP Spring 2012

   buzzj replied to SCNP2B's topic in Post Graduate

   Looks like the ACNP's are strongly represented on this thread!

10. UI Chicago GEP Spring 2012

    buzzj replied to SCNP2B's topic in Post Graduate

    My interviewer said we would hear by mid may...however when I emailed Julie specifically about my specialty (ACNP) she said that notifications and letters will be sent out on Monday April 25th.

11. UI Chicago GEP Spring 2012

    buzzj replied to SCNP2B's topic in Post Graduate

    Rachelrae, I am not sure about city colleges but I am at Oakton which requires one semester of inorganic chemistry (105 or 121) before Chem 207 (survey of organic chemistry...which DePaul and Rush accept for the orgo pre req). If you happen to atten...

12. UI Chicago GEP Spring 2012

    buzzj replied to SCNP2B's topic in Post Graduate

    Miss Priss and Preety Lights I emailed Julie and she said that notification emails will be sent out April 25th and then a letter will follow. So our wait is just one more week! Best of Luck

13. UI Chicago GEP Spring 2012

    buzzj replied to SCNP2B's topic in Post Graduate

    MissPriss and CPA2MSN, Did either of you hear exactly how many people were being interviewed for ACNP slots and was there any time frame that was given to you regarding admissions decisions. Hope the waiting is not as hard for you as it is on my end...

14. UI Chicago GEP Spring 2012

    buzzj replied to SCNP2B's topic in Post Graduate

    misspriss...I will be interviewing at 10:30 a.m. with Dr. Susan Corbridge. What about you? I am so nervous/excited!

15. UI Chicago GEP Spring 2012

    buzzj replied to SCNP2B's topic in Post Graduate

    Rachel- Do not lose hope! There is still a week and a half and if your knowledge and information that you shared on this website is any indication, I bet you are a top candidate. Miss Priss it did have everyone copied in (however it could be just for...