I have an interview Thursday for grad school!!!!

NaomieRN · Jan 17, 2006

Congratulationsssssssssssssssssssss

lovingpecola · Jan 18, 2006

:rotfl: Yayyyyyyyyy! Chistvs!

I am sooooo excited for you!!!

What was you letter to the editor about?

And what school is the interview for???

christvs, DNP, RN, NP · Jan 18, 2006

:rotfl: Yayyyyyyyyy! Chistvs!
I am sooooo excited for you!!!
What was you letter to the editor about?
And what school is the interview for???

Thank you!!! I'm excited too but starting to feel nervous as well! I read an article in the fall issue of the Nursing Honor Society journal (Reflections on Nursing Leadership) about how you know when you finally feel like a nurse. I identified with the article so much that I decided to write a short letter to the editor about it, and they printed it in the most recent issue. :) That was so cool seeing my name in there! My interview tomorrow is for UMASS-Worcester Graduate School of Nursing for the MSN program with a focus on adult acute/critical care NP. I think I'm going to make my husband do a "mock" interview with me tonight when he comes home from work, so I can practice for tomorrow! :) -Christine

lovingpecola · Jan 19, 2006

:rotfl: good luck today christvs!!!:rotfl:

NaomieRN · Jan 19, 2006

Congratulations and I am happy for you.

CardioTrans, BSN, RN · Jan 19, 2006

Good luck today!!! When I interviewed it was the typical why did you choose this track vs another..... what are your strengths/weaknesses etc, past experiences etc. After the interview it took about 2 wks to get my acceptance letter. Of course I interviewed in March, and the program started in May.

Wishing you the best of luck today, you are gonna do great!

christvs, DNP, RN, NP · Jan 19, 2006

Good luck today!!! When I interviewed it was the typical why did you choose this track vs another..... what are your strengths/weaknesses etc, past experiences etc. After the interview it took about 2 wks to get my acceptance letter. Of course I interviewed in March, and the program started in May.
Wishing you the best of luck today, you are gonna do great!

Thank you cardiotrans! :) I found out today right at the end of the interview that they accepted me, so I'm so relieved! :) And excited! Classes start in August, but they said I could take one of the classes (Advanced Pathophysiology) if I wanted to in May and June. I may actually do that so I can enjoy one class by itself. Did I mention how excited I am?!!?

-Christine

CardioTrans, BSN, RN · Jan 19, 2006

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Told ya you were gonna do great!!!!!!!!!!!! :balloons:

Patho is definitely one of those classes that is good to take by itself!!!!! Good luck to you!!

christvs, DNP, RN, NP · Jan 19, 2006

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Told ya you were gonna do great!!!!!!!!!!!! :balloons:
Patho is definitely one of those classes that is good to take by itself!!!!! Good luck to you!!

Hey, as an experienced NP student, do you have any advice or tips for me about how to do well in graduate school? And also, how can I speed up time so I can start taking my classes now? Just kidding! :)

-Christine

CardioTrans, BSN, RN · Jan 19, 2006

The main thing is to study everyday. Dont wait until the last minute to do an assignment or study for a test. Grad school is so different from undergrad. Many people dont realize that there is a huge difference. Grad school is very time consuming. There will be papers to write, many many chapters to read in a week, my first weeks assignment this semester included 9 chapters to read, plus 11 videos to watch that were 15 minutes each. Then 20 questions to answer regarding all of that. I sat down one Saturday afternoon and watched all the videos and it took almost 5 hrs to watch them all. Then another 2 hours to answer the questions in the format that my instructor wanted. The instructors in grad school are there to help you, but it is nothing like undergrad. You will be an adult learner, and you will be expected to work and submit work at a higher level. You are considered a colleague, and not a new nursing student. After all, you already have your nursing license.

Another major thing...... do NOT get behind. Stay ahead if you can. Make you a calendar or something like that so that you can glance and know what is due. Make you a reading list covering what you are studying. And read a chapter or two a day...more if need be.

I hope that helps some. Clear as mud, right?

Cynthia_S · Jan 20, 2006

Congrats!!! I just read your other posting !!

I agree totally with Cardio!! I am in ANP- 2nd semester. This is the first few semesters back in school after a 10 year break from getting my undergrad.

I find the work challenging, not hard though, but the reading load is tremendous. Oh, it is so so hard to find all the time in the day for all the reading. To keep up, I take my bookbag everywhere. If I am waiting for any length of time, I whip out my papers and read. My kids and I have quiet reading time at home, when we all are doing our homework. Sometimes, I get up early and read before the day starts. The whole household will need to adjust but just remember there is light at the end of the tunnel and you are starting one wild but worth-it ride !!!

Between women's and onocology as your elective... If they both are classified as an elective for your course, I would take the oncology one, personally. There seems to be a much broader scope in oncology than women's issues. ( just my personal opinion )

Take care and good luck.