2014 RN Applicants to Yale School of Nursing

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Hello :) I am an applicant for the 2014 Yale School of Nursing MSN for RNs (FNP). Does anyone know about how many RNs typically apply/get accepted each year? Are there any spots set aside specifically for RNs? Or, are the only availabilities those that are left over from the previous year (as mentioned in some other threads)? What are the odds of getting accepted if you are granted an interview? And, when do you typically hear back one way or the other? I wonder because most of what I can find related to the program is geared towards GEPN applicants. Thanks in advance!

Has anyone heard back yet? They said between March 24 and mid April we would get a decision. Good luck everyone!

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I received great news on April 1! I'm starting this fall :) anyone else?

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I have an interview for the DNP program in 9 days... Has anyone interviewed via Skype?

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I was accepted on 4/1 as well and turned down my spot for PNP

I did a phone interview, not Skype, but it was pretty straightforward!

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That is great! I will keep everyone posted.

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I received my acceptance letter on April 1st too! I thought that I would receive some sort of email about a change in the status of my application, but I logged on and it was there!

SaintlyJ, I've read your posts for awhile now, and I just wanted to tell you that they have been so helpful to me throughout this stressful process. If you dont mind, I have a few questions for you...

First, how was the process of applying for CT licensure? Is it necessary to apply for licenses in other states that we might have clinicals in? How was the process for the physical, drug screen, immunizations and such?

I have two dogs that I will be bringing. I'm planning on living in West Haven, but housing options are looking a little grim at this point in time. Have you heard of anyone that has a dog and found adequate housing?

Thanks!

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I received my acceptance letter on April 1st too! I thought that I would receive some sort of email about a change in the status of my application, but I logged on and it was there!

SaintlyJ, I've read your posts for awhile now, and I just wanted to tell you that they have been so helpful to me throughout this stressful process. If you dont mind, I have a few questions for you...

First, how was the process of applying for CT licensure? Is it necessary to apply for licenses in other states that we might have clinicals in? How was the process for the physical, drug screen, immunizations and such?

I have two dogs that I will be bringing. I'm planning on living in West Haven, but housing options are looking a little grim at this point in time. Have you heard of anyone that has a dog and found adequate housing?

Thanks!

I took my dog (and long-time boyfriend) with me; we grit our teeth and embraced the "starving student" lifestyle, and got the cheapest apartment we thought we could stand right in New Haven, within walking distance of the hospital and (at the time) SON. I drove to West Haven for my clinicals. We found quite a few places (in New Haven) that were willing to rent to us with the dog, I'm guessing because we were older and seemed like a better risk in general than the typical undergrad students (I kept stressing to potential landlords that I was an RN :)).

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I've been living in New haven for a year now and I understand the housing struggle! I recommend living in the downtown New Haven area or Wooster Square. There are more/nicer options and (I think) it's a safer area to live. The Strauss Adler building on Olive street allows pets and is nicer and more affordable than most places....actually anything with PMC property group allows pets but paparking is sometimes an issue. The other building we recently signed a lease with was 850 grand ave. It is very nice and more affordable, very close to downtown. The nice thing about Yale is its VERY easy to get around the campus, so living near the main campus is still very convenient. Lastly, and I can't stress this enough, find an apartment NOW. If you wait past mid May you may find it extremely difficult and expensive to move to the area. The apartments get scooped up quickly after acceptance letters go out, which for most students is early March putting us behind the eight ball.

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I received my acceptance letter on April 1st too! I thought that I would receive some sort of email about a change in the status of my application, but I logged on and it was there!

SaintlyJ, I've read your posts for awhile now, and I just wanted to tell you that they have been so helpful to me throughout this stressful process. If you dont mind, I have a few questions for you...

First, how was the process of applying for CT licensure? Is it necessary to apply for licenses in other states that we might have clinicals in? How was the process for the physical, drug screen, immunizations and such?

I have two dogs that I will be bringing. I'm planning on living in West Haven, but housing options are looking a little grim at this point in time. Have you heard of anyone that has a dog and found adequate housing?

Thanks!

Hi CThomson!

The process for applying for CT licensure was super easy. Almost to the point of where it was so easy that I thought that I was missing something because it was such a painless process. Basically if you're coming in from out of state, you just fill out this form and send any applicable materials and a check for the fee and then you just wait. You'll be assigned a temporary license while you wait for your real one to get approved and that's it. For physicals, etc., they should be e-mailing you a bunch of info pretty soon with all of these forms with medical & physical requirements etc, and I just took all of the forms to my PCP (an NP actually!) and my PCP basically filled it all out and ordered all of the necessary tests and labs that I needed. Surprisingly, a lot of classmates didn't have all of the requirements done when orientation came around, so they just ended up getting them done at Yale Health (the Yale clinic) and they were given a waiver by the clinic that stated that they were in the process of getting their labs finalized. They like to stress to have everything done by the time you get here, but they also realize that life happens and not everyone has the same access to resources, so some people didn't have them all done.

Is there a reason why you are living in West Haven? If it's to be closer to the school, I definitely wouldn't do it for that reason. Most everyone I know lives in New Haven in the East Rock or Wooster Square location, or somewhere close to the main campus. Shuttles regularly go out to West Campus, so there's no need to get a place nearby there because it really isn't a hassle to get to West Campus if you live in New Haven. Quick note about West Campus- It takes me approximately 10-12 minutes from exiting my apt door in East Rock till I drive onto West Campus, so it's a lot closer than most people expect. It actually takes me longer to drive from my apt to downtown New Haven and find an appropriate parking spot, because the traffic is so congested in New Haven and the stop lights take forever to allow for pedestrian crossing. If you plan on enjoying everything that Yale has to offer such as the restaurants, theatre, bars, plays, student orgs or anything else, I'd really recommend living in East Rock or Wooster Square, as it'll be so much more convenient, fun, and less isolating from the Yale community than if you were to live in West Haven. I'd imagine it'd feel more like I were a commuter student if I didn't live in New Haven, however I can also appreciate that everyone has their own living preferences for their own personal reasons. You can definitely find any kind of living situation that you'd need in East Rock or Wooster Square, although I'll echo what GblHealthRN said in that you need to start NOW.

Congrats again and welcome to Yale!!

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The info I got last year was that about 74 RN applicants applied to the program, and a quarter of them are for FNP. I don't know the applicant stats for the other specialties, but there are a total of 11 RN's in the incoming class with me this year and it breaks down to the following:

- 5 FNP

- 2 Acute Care

- 2 Psych

- 1 Peds

- 1 Midwifery

I don't know if this helps or not, but good luck!

They really only admitted ONE midwifery student?!?! Depressing. What did you find was the breakdown in your cohort GblHlthRN? How many FNP, etc were admitted an MSN students/current RNs? Thanks all!

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Hey! My cohort was mostly FNPs. Of the RN-MSNs, there are 2 pedi, 2 acute care, 2 psych, 2 midwives, and, if I am counting right, 7 FNPs. When I asked how many people applied, I was told "over 100." That felt like a vague, made-up answer, so I am not sure how many actually applied. And, keep in mind, interviews do not ensure acceptance (which is one of the rumors I heard early on). I hope that helps!

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Thanks, GblHlthRN! Can you comment on the quality of the program at all? Or PM me your thoughts if you would feel more comfortable? I am particularly interested in the psych track. Thanks!!

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