Yale 2015

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I've never posted here before but I am going to be applying to Yale School of Nursing this fall for a 2015 start in the GEPN program, CNM/WHNP cohort. Wondering if there are others out there preparing to do the same? I'm heading down to their info session next week.

Essay completed. Finishing resume. Waiting for academic letter of rec. to submit (for the last 2 months).

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This question seems hard:

3. What is your understanding of the role of the advanced practice nurse? Please describe observations or work experiences you have had with health care professionals, issues related to health (health systems issues, illness, or crisis situation) and specifically (if applicable) with advanced practice nurses. When considering your interactions with health care professionals please reflect on shadowing or volunteer experiences, as well as any professional clinical or research experiences. How have these experiences influenced your decision to apply to a graduate nursing program?

... @_@ I haven't had too many work experiences talking about issues related to health stuff so I don't know how to go about this...

Any advice?

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- Interview (great)

- Online Blogs (not so great, but useful)

- Volunteer in a healthcare related field

- Etcetera

People like to help others. And, healthcare personal LOVE to help others. Consequently, you can stop by at a hospital and interview. If you can shadow this is even greater and can be included in the essay.

My work experiences do not correlate perfectly also, but making an effort to understand the professions shows understanding to admissions (in my opinion).

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Also, the keyword is or (the inclusive "or"), so you can include 1, 2, or all (health systems issues, illness, or crisis situation). This is whatever you are able to muster together for the essay.

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Did everyone receive this email today?

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"With the GEPN application deadline looming, I wanted to bring a potential curriculum redesign to your attention.

Our administration and faculty are currently working on this redesign that would impact our Master of Science in Nursing program. The aim of the redesign is to maximize efficiency, while maintaining a high quality of teaching and learning, as well as continue the seamless transition from GEPN coursework to that of the specialty program. The redesign will likely shorten the amount of time our students will actually spend in the program. For instance, the GEPN program will potentially go from three full-time academic years, to two full-time calendar years. The impending change will not impact the GEPN year for 2015-16, but would affect the specialty years for next year's entering GEPN students."

So does that mean they would be reducing the specialty years? Very interesting. I wonder what's prompting them to do that.

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I received the email today elefant3, by the way

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Hello,

I am a senior biochem major at LSU. What is everyone background? and is Yale your top choice and the only program you are applying to?

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Hey lsubiochem15,

I'm also a senior but studying Health Science at BU. I've volunteered at a few hospitals and have done internships at hospitals at well. Yale and Columbia are my top choices. I really hope to get into the Family NP Program.

How is everyone doing with their apps? Nov. 1 deadline is coming up soon!

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guilty love, can you please share the link for the essay questions? I can only locate the ones from the 2014 application. much appreciated!

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Can someone here please share the link to the 2015 essay questions for the GEPN application? I can only seem to locate the 2014 questions. thanks in advance and good luck to everyone!

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[h=1]Essay[/h]Please address the following questions in one comprehensive essay, limiting your entire essay to two pages (single-spaced, with 1” margins) using an 11-12 point font that is easily read. This essay will be evaluated on the basis of ability to follow the essay instructions; provide thoughtful and clear responses to each question; and the ability to compose a well-organized and well written essay. Please do not exceed two pages.

1. Why are you choosing to pursue a career in advanced practice nursing?

2. How does your background relate to this decision? Please describe any significant life experiences that have contributed to your development (honors/awards, activities, professional and academic accomplishments/experiences, research opportunities, and so forth) that make you a unique applicant. You may wish to include cross-cultural experiences, travel, hobbies, volunteer projects, etc. that will influence your contributions to advanced practice nursing.

3.What is your understanding of the role of the advanced practice nurse? Please describe observations or work experiences you have had with health care professionals, issues related to health (health systems issues, illness, or crisis situation) and specifically (if applicable) with advanced practice nurses. When considering your interactions with health care professionals please reflect on shadowing or volunteer experiences, as well as any professional clinical or research experiences. How have these experiences influenced your decision to apply to a graduate nursing program?

4. Why have you chosen to apply to Yale School of Nursing? How can the program, curriculum, and resources available at Yale help you to achieve your short- and long-term goals in the nursing profession?

5. Please provide a balanced assessment of your personal characteristics including strengths, weaknesses, and areas you are working to improve. Describe how these characteristics influence your individual and group interactions, with particular emphasis on your interpersonal style, conflict management, leadership, and membership skills and qualities, and those characteristics that may influence the way others view you.

6. Describe responsibilities that you expect to continue or assume, such as part-time work, etc., in addition to your role as a student.

Here it is if you can't end up finding it.

I'm pretty upset that the recommenders have not received the notifications for the letters of recommendation yet... I even had the system notify them multiple times. Does anyone else have this problem? I talked with my recommenders and they said that they don't have the email yet. Eh...

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All of my recommendation providers received the letter of recommendation requests. Further, the Yale essay questions are listed within the application portal. The application does not have to be completed in one sitting. I understand that Yale is a great school after researching. Application submitted. Have a good Columbus Day weekend

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