Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

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Hi everyone--

Has anyone else out there applied to the UCSF MEPN program? They're supposed to send out letters this month (December) for the interview process. Has anyone gotten a letter yet? Will those that aren't asked to the interview process get a rejection letter now?

Crossing my fingers...!

Hi everyone,

Hard to believe the start of program is just around the corner. Has anyone heard on financial aid yet?

For those of you on the wait list, has anyone been admitted off the wait list yet? I am keeping my fingers crossed for you.

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Hello, hello!

This is my first post ever on allnurses.com! I am planning on applying to UCSF MEPN program to begin in Spring 2009. Who out there will be stressing through this year/process with me? I live in the Berkeley -- anyone else? I'm really excited about the prospect of becoming a nurse and also about meeting some great classmates. I've read allnurses.com for a while now and everyone seems really great!

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OMG. So I just called the Nursing Student Affairs office to see if I moved up on the alternate list and when we might get final notification. I got nothin. For some reason the woman who answered the phone (nice lady) felt the need to explain what it means to be on the alternate list. Ummm, yea I know! I'm just impatient! I suppose getting my cpr certification wouldn't hurt either way. I'm just afraid (but still hopeful) that they will accept me and I will have like 2 days to do stuff ya'll acceptees have had like 2 months to do!!!

If not...I'm goin to get an early start on preppin for next year's application because I must get accepted BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY!!! LOL.

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I will probably be apply for the 2009 MEPN. It's intimidating, hard, stressful, and everything a person fears, but if and when we get in, it's all worth it. =)

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it's june 17 today. i think the time has come and gone for the remaining alternates like me...though nothing in the mail yet from ucsf making it official. i work in the health sciences west building on campus and can see the nursingschool building from my lab window. what a motivator, so close, and yet, not quite. so i'm ready for round two! very best to all who are starting this week, and to future applicants, re- or otherwise.

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Yepppp Redwood...I agree. It's time to make different plans for this year and start anew for next! I plan on going to the Caribbean in July and then when I come home I should be refreshed and motivated to go out there and get experience experience experience to put me in a better position for acceptance next year. What is your specialty? Make sure to keep posting as you go through the steps this time around...Hopefully 2 will be our magic number since I've heard of folks being on the alternate list 3 times!!

Congrats to the Class of 2008!!!!!!

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Specializes in Emergency, Critical Care Transport.

I'm so sorry you guys - I wish you were in the class. There are a number of people who have applied more than once in this group (including me). There are also two women who were called on Monday to come to school (one week ago).

Keep going, and I wish you the very best of luck.

Hugs to you.

Star

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Specializes in ER, PACU.

Hello all, I want to say congrats to all those who made it in and good luck to those who are reapplying for next year.

I know this may be a little bit off topic, but I figured this would be the best place to go for help with the application.

I am not applying for the masters entry, but for the regular msn program for Fall of 2009, and on the online application where you list your education, I cannot seem to find where you put that you have an associates degree. In the drop down menu, the only option that I see is for ADN. I have an associates degree in something else, not an ADN, I have my bachelors in nursing. Anyone else have the same dilemma?

Thank you in advance for any help.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Progressive Care.

The online application was a little frustrating.

I wouldn't worry about it. Your transcripts will show that you have an AA degree.

Good luck

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Hey 007, Yes, so be it, sounds like we are more ready than ever. I feel have learned a lot with the alternate process, like to relax. I see a lot of the 2008 class in the quad up here at the campus, they look busy and engaged, very inspiring to say the least.

My specialty is Adult Psych. CNS, are you Acute Care?

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As a former MEPN, I just want to stress how helpful it is to speak a second language. If you don't - consider doing an immersion program or taking some classes. Doing volunteerwork related to that would also be extremely helpful.

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Also, (pardon the separate posts, but I need to have 15 to be able to PM on this site) - your essay really, really needs to show "congruence" with your stated goals. You whole application really needs to hang together, present a coherent picture, so to speak.

They really want you to be incredibly sure of your choices.

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