Mayo Clinic Nursing Externship 2015

[Kvedaa]

Hello! I havent seen a thread yet for students applying to the 2015 extersnhip at Mayo Clinic so I thought I would start one and see if there is anyone out there who is in the same boat as me!

My name is Kayla and I am student from OHSU (Oregon Health and Science University). I submitted my application today and I am excited but so nervous, even more so than when I applied to nursing school! I hope to meet a few other students who are going through the process too!

How are you feeling?

What does everyone know about previous programs and applicants?

Are you nervous too?!?!?!

Good luck to everyone!

[nrsgstudent015]

Hello everyone! I have also applied for this summer. On past threads I see people talking about unit placement and that we get a preference (not that that means we will get it), is this something that happens after you have been accepted or did I miss something?

[walke274]

nrsgstudent015,

I also wondered about that. It seems like they have made a few changes to the applications process since last year(i.e. not needing a cover letter for your resume or recommendations letters, etc.) so I'm assuming this is also one of their changes. Perhaps they are wanting to only sort out the requests from the students that are selected, so they're waiting to release the availabilities. That's my guess :)

[nrsgstudent015]

Okay good I didn't miss it, I think you're right! I've also been hoping we will find out sooner because they have less material to sort through :)

[milkpearl]

Does anyone know when exactly the will send out decision emails?

[walke274]

milkpearl,

The Mayo website states that decisions could be sent out by mid-late February, however, a few years ago decisions were made in early February. From what others have stated, they will send out an email to everyone regardless of being selected or not. It sounds like if you are selected then your job "HR status" on the Mayo website changes from "Application in Review" to "Interview". ~ Since last year's program only accepted 50 of the 800 applicants, decisions were made in mid-February. In years past they have admitted ~100 applicants i believe. ~ I hope it's earlier than later...good luck!! :)

[milkpearl]

Thanks for all of the info. I hope we all get in! Ahhh!

[w292737]

Hi Everyone, I am not applying this year. but will next year and I am hopeful since I attend the local college (RCTC) that I will get in. Good Luck to everyone. Mayo and Rochester are both great!!

[Studybug123]

I applied also. I'm trying to be patient! Hopefully with school getting busier the time flies by. Good luck everyone!

[abbykat92]

Last year, they sent out decisions on Valentine's Day. And like a month or two after we sent in our acceptance paperwork we received another email that had us rank the units in order of our preference.

[nrsgstudent015]

That makes sense, thanks abbykat92!

[dread_pirate_roberts]

North Dakota here! Applied for this summer as well! When I filled out the form and application materials, I told myself I wasn't gonna get worked up over this whether I got it or not, but I'm starting to get really nervous One of my classmates applied and said she read somewhere that they're planning on notifying the first week of February, but take that lightly because it's secondhand info.

Good luck everyone, I'm sure they have their work cut out for them with all the great applications!

[nrsgstudent015]

I hope you're right and they will notify us early! This makes me more nervous