starem21

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1. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

   starem21 replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate

   Actually, you do not necesarily need ANY patient care experience for the MEPN program. UCSF wants to recruit and accept a diverse class of people from all different backgrounds. The most important thing is to tell them why you want to be an advanced ...

2. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

   starem21 replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate

   Hi! I'm currently in the first year of the MEPN program. If they aren't going to grant you an interview, you will receive a yukky rejection letter. Otherwize, you will interview either the third or fourth Friday in January. The letters usually get t...

3. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

   starem21 replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing

   WOW!!! CONGRATSSSSSSSSS!!!! Good for you, Jess!!! To those still waiting....my fingers are crossed. The torture is almost over!! Hang in there :)

4. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

   starem21 replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Yup- UCSF starts in mid-June. I've heard the first year is pretty insane with work and clinicals. I'm excited to be back in school again. Especially in such a challanging dynamic learning environment. It's tough that these schools are so competitive,...

5. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

   starem21 replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Yea yea yea yea Jess!! :balloons: :balloons: Congrats!!

6. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

   starem21 replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing

   UCSF didn't specifically say *don't* include extra recommendations. But I don't think too many people include extras mostly because 4 is already a lot! The UCSF application does have a section to include any "creative" work you've done. I interpreted...

7. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

   starem21 replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I only had to add one letter of rec. They kept the other 4 from my previous application. In total I had 2 letters from my current job, 2 letters from different hospital volunteer jobs, and one letter from a nurse practitioner. Thanks, everyone for a...

8. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

   starem21 replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks!! I'm very excited and relieved :) There were 4 major changes/additions to my application the second time around: 1. I changed choice of specialties. Last year I applied for nurse-midwifery (most popular!). This year I changed my focus within ...

9. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

   starem21 replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi Chris. I'm sorry to hear the disappointing news. I applied to UCSF last year and didn't even get an interview. This year I'm in. So don't give up hope, the second time can be a charm :) Take care and enjoy San Francisco if you come here. It's awe...

10. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    starem21 replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing

    YEA YEA YEA!!! CONGRATULATIONS SEAHORSE :balloons: Hopefully you will also get into to UCSF. But either way....You're going to nursing school!! What a relief, eh?

11. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    starem21 replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing

    BIG FAT LOANS!! The first year is *only* $25K not $35. Ahhh, it's all so relative. You'll hear from UCSF tomorrow for sure. -E

12. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    starem21 replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi again, I'm so sorry to hear that you weren't accepted off the bat. They're crazy . But seriously, I think that you still have a very good chance of getting off the wait list. Only ONE person has to choose another school and you're in! I met a l...

13. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    starem21 replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi Anya, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! I'll bet you'll hear on Monday. I also analyzed my interviews like crazy and played them back in my head many times over the last month. I agree that all the finalists I met were impressive people, all ...

14. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    starem21 replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi Chris, GOOD LUCK!! Thanks again for the info you shared RE the interview day. Hopefully you'll get your ACCEPTANCE letter on Monday!

15. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    starem21 replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing

    The acceptance letter was a single page and didn't say anything more than congrats, you're in, we'll give you more info in March. I would imagine that they will require a deposit by the end of March. I remember on the interview day, they said that if...