Nursing Students Post Graduate
Published Dec 26, 2006
Letters have been sent out offering interviews for Yale's GEPN program this January.
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Cali_baby
5 Posts
Kangaroo- I am in Syracuse. I hate all the snow up here... although I think that probably has something to do with the fact that I had never seen it until I got here. This winter was horrible... Im glad at least today the snow is starting to melt and I can see the pathway to my front door again. Hopefully New Haven will be better!
kangaroo621
65 Posts
Hello there : )
Hopefully everyone got their packets by now?
Just a quick question -- will any of you be taking the 2 credit Anatomy class? I have the 'B' average to pass out of it, but I'm wondering if that's a bad idea? It wasn't the easiest of classes for me and I'm not that confident about it. But, it seems like we're going to be incredibly busy with other things that having an extra class on top of it all may be tough.
Do most people take it or pass out of it? I am tempted to sign up to take it & then see if I can get it waived if it feels like too much of a review... just not sure what to do since we need to send in those forms in 2 weeks.
Thanks!
A
KekelaNikol
13 Posts
Hi kangaroo
I was wondering the same thing. I am thinking about taking it just for a refresher. I took anatomy 5 years ago and got an A, but it was 5 years ago. Plus, mine didn't have a lab so I think the lab component might be helpful. Hopefully since we've already taken it the class will be easy, but I think that I will have more confidence in myself and my knowledge if I have that refresher. What is everyone else doing?
Nikol,
My A&P was only last year but honestly, that info was very quick to leave my brain since I wasn't using it after the exams. I think I'll sign up to take it - it's only 2 credits for the fall. And it may stick more if I'm using the info in clinicals & other classes...
okay, I just didn't want to be the only idiot re-taking it Thanks!
JazzyOneRN
140 Posts
Kekela, Cali Baby, and Kangaroo congrats on your acceptances to Yale. Im very proud of you all. I am applying for the fall of 2008 this year and I would like to know from all three of you what were your overall gpa in your other degrees and how well did you all score on the GRE and how did you all go about preparing for the GRE as well as writing your personal statements?
From my understanding GPA isnt a major factor in getting into the program, it plays a part but a small portion. Did you all write openly and candid about yourselves and life experiences in your personal statements.
Christina
ChristinaJoy -- I just PM'd you... don't feel like plastering my #'s all over the board but let me know if you have more questions!
May_baby
104 Posts
Has anyone figured out how the on campus housing applications work?
--OK, I figured it out! Its pretty simple and straight forward.
NHavenRN
60 Posts
Hi ladies - congrats on your admissions! I'm about to finish the program (as crazy as that is to say) and came across this thread, and so just wanted to offer some quick advice about the Anatomy class...
I too had had some Anatomy coursework way back when (a few years before going back to school) and so was going to take the class, but I swear, after the first couple weeks, I really needed that day off to study, sleep, etc (since otherwise you either have class or clinical 5 days a week). Since they left the option of passing out with the challenge exam open for a few weeks into the semester, I didn't have to make the decision right away, but was SO glad I did. The med/surg course is pretty great, so I didn't feel like I was missing out - plus, I'd just reviewed it all for the exam!
So...if you're considering the challenge exam because of at least a tiny bit of Anatomy in the past - I'd say to go for it. Good luck!