Mayo Clinic Summer III-2011

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Hello everyone!

I am a nursing student from Chicago & i have just submitted my application for the Mayo Clinic Summer III program. I was also curious to know who all are applying for the program, and what specialty you want to go into...my top choices are Hematology/Oncology & Gynecology. I really hope to get this great opportunity, I don't care about the distance! Please share :D

Oh yeah, best of luck to all :jester:

This semester i'm doing care of the adult (med-surg) on a telemetry floor. I'm wondering what that's going to be like :eek:

My mom works tele and I had some classmates on that unit last semester so I have some insight. Its a very interesting place and you will learn a lot about all the rhythms -- my classmates know much more about cardiac than I, who worked on a surgical-oncology unit. :p Lots of AFib, AFlutter, heart block, MI and depending on how the facility chooses to do things, you may see a lot of cardiac cath patients. The tele unit also recieved CABG pt down from CCU, so my classmates even got to see lots of chest tubes. Figure that any pt with a condition that is related to the heart you could see. :D

Review your cardiac drugs, especially the antidysrhythmics, nitro, and anticoagulants. In our state (and probably most others) students can't admin. IV push medications, and lots of cardiac drugs are IV push, so a common comment from my classmates was that they didn't have pts with PO meds that they could pass. ;)

I'm done with med-surg and am moving on to maternal/infant and peds... Kind of terrifying because I'm not a kid person at all. :eek:

Hey! So I love that your name is dancer8! I dance too! I have since I was 4. That's so weird that I work on an oncology floor at a local hospital too! Hopefully we both get accepted and we can meet! Sounds like we have a lot in common!

...In our state (and probably most others) students can't admin. IV push medications, and lots of cardiac drugs are IV push, so a common comment from my classmates was that they didn't have pts with PO meds that they could pass. ;)

Off topic, but I attend school in IL and we can push IV drugs starting in third semester. Yay me! LOL

Okay thank you. I saw in previous posts that applicants were listing their GPA's, so I thought the Mayo also considering GPA's. Good luck to everyone applying!

Specializes in Oncology.

I live in IL and unfortunately we cannot insert IVs but we can administer IV meds. Thats one of the skills we are learning this semester. I think I'll be kinda nervous being around cardiac pts because its critical that you know the meds & when to administer certain meds if the pulse or BP is a certain #, etc.

I've been interested in oncology for as long as I can remember! & despite the sadness that can come with working with cancer pts, I REALLY want to work with those people. I have also been interested in women's health. I realized that there are gynecologic oncology nurses, what a great way to combine my two interests!...I currently work in a small doctors office of a OB-GYN..although I don't get to do too much, I do get exposure to patients and am able to talk with them about their issues or even when they're there for prenatal check-ups!

I can't stop thinking about the Mayo Clinic though! Actually, like the day after I mailed my app. I had a dream that I was accepted, that was so weird & random to me! I am in the process of applying to an externship here in Chicago, but I am not finding many opportunities here. Nothing seems to compare, but what really attracts me to them is when they mention a job offer after graduation! Now that sounds great & hopefully if we are accepted, we can experience that. But, we have to make it there first :)

Hey! I'm from Kansas City and I applied too! I really hope I get in because not only would it be a great experience, but it also would probably look great on a future resume. I pretty much put down that I was interested in everything to improve my chances, ha. The only thing I'm really worried about is my recommendation letter, but I guess we'll see.

Good luck everyone! I wonder how many people applied this year?

Hi!

I also applied for the program this summer - anxiously awaiting to find out!

My top choices are Post Partum/Nursery, Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology, ICU, and ED.

I'm from Evanston, IL and go to nursing school in Michigan.

Hey all - I also applied for the program this summer. Starting to get anxious about finding out! Good luck to everyone!

Hi everyone,

I'm entering the discussion rather late, but better than never:) I am enrolled in the U of MN's nursing BSN program in Rochester, Mn. Our class completes the majority of clinicals within Mayo's system. I submitted my application at the beginning of January and just received my letter. Over 1000 applicants and 111 were chosen. Unfortunately, I was not in the top tier. The letter stated that I would be an alternate if other students declined their invite. I realize this is better than an immediate axe, but I'm still disappointed. My GPA was 3.93, I listed a page of community volunteer activities (many of which I actually hold higher positions in-like V.P. of our campus's mental health organization), prior work experience and a very good letter of recommendation from my instructor. So, the possibility is still there, but I won't hold my breath. How did the rest of you fare?

Specializes in Oncology.
Hi everyone,

I'm entering the discussion rather late, but better than never:) I am enrolled in the U of MN's nursing BSN program in Rochester, Mn. Our class completes the majority of clinicals within Mayo's system. I submitted my application at the beginning of January and just received my letter. Over 1000 applicants and 111 were chosen. Unfortunately, I was not in the top tier. The letter stated that I would be an alternate if other students declined their invite. I realize this is better than an immediate axe, but I'm still disappointed. My GPA was 3.93, I listed a page of community volunteer activities (many of which I actually hold higher positions in-like V.P. of our campus's mental health organization), prior work experience and a very good letter of recommendation from my instructor. So, the possibility is still there, but I won't hold my breath. How did the rest of you fare?

When was your letter postmarked? I live in the south burbs of Chicago, & right now I'm at school in Chicago so I have no access to my letter if it did come! I'm sorry you were not chosen. Did you apply to any other extern programs?

My letter was postmarked January 28th, today's date. It's all right that I wasn't selected. It's nice to know I will be considered if any positions open up-although that "alternate" list might be large. I did not apply for any other externships as my options are somewhat limited due to owning a home in the area, being married with a six year old son, and providing cares for my paraplegic father who lives with my family. I imagine things would be fairly difficult if I were to take off for a distant externship elsewhere ;) I would think you would be receiving your letter soon. Best of luck!!

Wow that means I probably have no chance of getting in! I hope they call you for the alternate!! Good luck

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