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Tamarcita, I am currently in the AEM UP program (just finished up the pre-licensure classes and am about to take the NCLEX). I'm happy to share about the experience with you anytime, and give you some interview tips, although my interview was a coupl...

I am a senior nursing student and in the next few weeks we'll be putting in our requests for our final semester practicum. We'll have a preceptor and work 180 hours with our preceptor in a particular nursing specialty. I'm having a really hard time...

Newtonian, you didn't by any chance go to Davidson College for undergrad did you? That was our motto! ~Teeny (Davidson '03)

Hi Stella, Just FYI, I'll definitely be at Portland next year (UCSF turned me down) so let me know how things end up going. :) On that note, if any current AEM UP-ers happen to come across this forum, I would LOVE some firsthand insight/advice on w...

Last I heard Tippy had not heard yay or nay. So there may be hope for you yet. :) But from the sounds of it, he wouldn't interview even if he was invited with this new job. And if it actually was some kind of vendetta/conspiracy based on something...

Congrats on your interview Newtonian...and thank you for the compliment. Who knows, maybe UCSF was reading my blog and thought "We'll show her!" But I somehow doubt it... I didn't get an e-mail from you - did you PM me? Let me know and I'll keep ...

Well bah humbug. No interview for me. All is well though, I'll be extremely happy up at the University of Portland. :) Good luck to those who did get interviews and keep on truckin' to those who didn't. And to everyone a very merry Christmas!

Well I just checked the mailbox and the mail is here but it didn't include a certain letter. :) 'Guess it'll be Christmas Eve? Good luck to everyone who may be hearing today!

Sorry to hear, LoveToTravel. I've heard from so many people who have reapplied and still no luck. I wish you the best with the other schools... 'Wonder if the mail has made its way down to southern CA yet. Come on, mail man! :)

I understand your dilemma, Tippy. Maybe it will all pan out like Newtonian predicts and you end up at UCSF anyway but even if it doesn't, thanks for supporting the group as a whole! 'Sounds like it's a pretty fantastic opportunity...

Hi Stella, Any word from Portland yet? I'm crossing my fingers for you... :)

Hi fnp4me, I too have been checking out DNP options and had the same concern but I think it depends on the individual program. The University of Washington's DNP requires either a BSN or an MSN but not both - their admissions requirements vary depen...

Thanks for the well wishes, y'all. :) I'm recovering quite well thanks to the wonders of laparoscopic surgery. Went under at 4 yesterday afternoon, out of recovery by 6:15 and home by 8 that evening. I'm nowhere near 100% but I'm getting there q...

If perchance a miracle occurs and letters do begin to arrive tomorrow, will someone please send a carrier pigeon my way? :) I am scheduled for surgery in the afternoon and will be sans computer and telephone for a couple of days (and probably too ou...

I wasn't putting anyone on the spot - I honestly had no idea what the post meant and was asking for clarity's sake...

Maybe my brain is just fuzzy, but I don't get it... What does being gay have to do with being (or not being) a gentleman?

I do agree that the faculty members I spoke with were more than helpful - I was having trouble figuring out which specialty to choose given my goals and they really did answer all of my questions promptly. So that is a mark in their favor. Unfortuna...

I have to say I'm with TippyToo on this one. While I am sympathetic to the inevitable time crunch their office is under (having volunteered in admissions for 4 years in undergrad), part of your job when you work in admissions is PR. Like it or not,...

A week or two? Seriously?? Do they not realize that plane tickets need to be purchased for those who do get interviews? That's cutting it a little too close...

Any good news to be had today? I just checked the mailbox - nothing's reached southern CA just yet... Oh the torture! :)

Don't worry too much :) - I'm sure you'll hear something very soon. You can always call Stacey Boatright - she's incredibly helpful. Did you go down to Portland for an interview or did you do yours over the phone? I was concerned about hearing fro...

Hi Stella, Good to see another AEM UP applicant on here! :) I got my acceptance letter just this week so you should hear shortly...where do you live? Keep me posted - I'd love to chat with another potential U of P student.

I know exactly what you mean, fibergirl. At least we know not to take it personally if that interview invitation doesn't come. :) There are some amazing people on this board who got turned away (sometimes more than once).

I wish! I'm almost there though. You're right - getting ready for the holidays is at least a good distraction from the anxiety. That and a Pathophysiology final exam on Thursday. :) I do have good news - I found out today that I got into the Univ...

Just FYI... I looked back at threads from the past two years to get an idea of when people started getting their interview letters. In 2005, the first post about hearing anything was on Dec. 16th. In 2006, the first post was on Dec. 19th. So it looks...