CSUDH Entry MEPN Program - Fall 2010 Applicants

kimandart · Feb 11, 2011

Hi everyone and good luck as you go through the interview process. I happened across this thread (even though I should be studying!) and saw some questions about the program addressed to current students, so I thought I would answer.

I am in Cohort 5, so I am in my second semester of the program. I am really happy with the program overall and am happy that I decided on the MEPN program. It is not a perfect program and we, as students, definitely have a list of things we would change if we could. But overall I am so happy to finally be in nursing school, and I am really happy with the quality of my peers; the good definitely outweighs the bad.

Here are some suggestions/comments that you may find helpful:

Be patient with the process. Nothing in this program happens in a very timely manner, so the sooner you accept that fact, the better. It can be VERY frustrating, but that is just the way it is. Stressing over it or complaining about it doesn't change it, so you just have to try and accept it and move on. (We literally didn't find out about our classes and clinical sites until a week or so before we started last August.) However, I have heard similar complaints from students in other nursing programs, so I don't think CSUDH is too unusual in this regard.
On working: There are people in the program who are working, though not necessarily full time. It is possible if you are someone with really good study habits and don't mind having very little personal time, but it will create a great deal of stress and you will probably feel like you are always playing catch-up. Also, if you are working, you will need to manage your work schedule around your school schedule and not the other way around. They will not accept "I have to work" as an excuse to change classes or rotations. So your work schedule would have to be VERY flexible.
If you are trying to decide between a community college AA program and this program, know that you will probably receive better clinical training in the AA program. We do have a lot of classes that are required of master's level education (policy, ethics, research) and honestly, they detract from the clinical skills we are trying to master. You just have to decide what is more important to you, based on what you will likely want to do after you graduate.
If you are accepted and find yourself sitting around bored in the summer, spend some time trying to memorize basic lab values (electrolytes, etc.) and understanding acid-base balance. Having these under your belt will help you down the road.

Good luck!!

Akuku_danger · Feb 27, 2011

Hey akuku,
Yes i took patho. Who told you this!? Uh oh. Are they doing it random lotto or actually taking into account prerequs and whatnot? I wonder why so few people applied...

Genzey, i am currently taking Patho... its a lot of studying.Well, i got the information from someone who knows someone in the department.They have already started calling for interviews.I hope they have given you a call already.For me..i guess i will have to wait for another yr.It sucks...

genzey · Mar 2, 2011

Does anyone whose interviewed already know or have heard anything about when decisions will be made? the anxiety is killing meee

patiently-waiting · Mar 14, 2011

hello i went to the workshop in nov turned in my porf in dec , then i interview in feb. i still havn't heard any thing back yet. im super stressing over here but all i can do is jut wait and be patient.

genzey · Mar 14, 2011

awesome, well let me know if you hear anything back :)

patiently-waiting · Mar 18, 2011

will do same with you

genzey · Mar 21, 2011

will do same with you

Hey check your mycsudh website under application status. Mine at the bottom now says "you have been admitted to the university." I'm not sure if that means I am admitted to the nursing program yet. Does anyone know? Did your status change yet?

patiently-waiting · Mar 21, 2011

just checked mine still says that my appllication is complete and being sent to the appropriate place. ugh i think that means you are in, you only get accepted into the university if you get into the program , so YaY !!! you got in. From reading the previous threads that was the case only they got the letter in the mail before the screen was updated so maybe this year they are doing it different. once again congrats, the wait continues for me

patiently-waiting · Apr 3, 2011

so i looked at mycsudh and it says you have been admitted to the university. i wanna celebrate but im waiting for the official piece of paper but in the mean time I can breath. any one else here something>

Akuku_danger · Apr 15, 2011

so i looked at mycsudh and it says you have been admitted to the university. i wanna celebrate but im waiting for the official piece of paper but in the mean time I can breath. any one else here something>

Hey Patiently, did you receive your official doc indicating admission.

How was the interview?.

How many people intervied you?.

After the interview , how long did it take for them to respond with a positive outcome that you are in>

Had you completed your pathophysiology class?.

Regards,

AKuku Danger.

patiently-waiting · Apr 16, 2011

yes i got the letter of admission last fri. yay!! so i interview with dr rose welch the son director, it was cool she made me feel comfy and even though i was super nervous i made it through. the whole process seemed to take a really long time. i interviewed early feb and i seen i was admitted online the last week in march. so i just say be patient and try not to stress( i know you still will because i surly did) .

Akuku_danger · Apr 17, 2011

Thanks for you response.I am still waiting..because i called the school and they told me that my file is with an evaluator who is going to decide my fate...so my fingers are crossed.I will keep u informed.

:yawn: CONGRATULATION :yawn: :yeah: :yeah: :lol2: :yeah: .

regards, Akuku.