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1. UCSF MEPN Program 2009 Applicants

   tsscal replied to UCLover610's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Anne, the personal history statement is personal, so you should take any approach you feel would best show who you are on paper. It's your chance to give the school a reason to want to interview you, so make it personal and show who you are. Not s...

2. UCSF MEPN Program 2009 Applicants

   tsscal replied to UCLover610's topic in General Nursing

   In the goal statement, speak to SPECIFICS and be concise. Convey the specific population(s) with whom you want to work and why your chosen specialty is the one that best suits your career goals. You want to say as much as you can in as few words as p...

3. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

   tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate

   I have heard the same thing re: being somewhat disappointed by the MEPN year, but I have also heard that the Master's portion of the program is what makes UCSF SON so great. What are your thoughts/insights?

4. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

   tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate

   Hey all, Have you received the long letter from UCSF that gives us a heads up of what we need to do prior to classes? Talk about a reality check!

5. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

   tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate

   Congratulations, nightnurse007! So glad you made it in. I'm rooting for all the other alternates, especially sammypi!! :)

6. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

   tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate

   I wonder if you snatched the spot from #1 and #2 because you replied the quickest? Doubt it, but you never know.

7. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

   tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate

   SASYR - it's just under her name, next to "Registered user"

8. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

   tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate

   Looks like there are no MEPN grants to be awarded this year. Not a surprise, though. First-time debt, here I come!

9. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

   tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate

   Hey Guys, PotreroLCSW was awesome enough to offer all this info: Ok, here goes: Your first quarter you will be either in class, in clinical skills lab in San Rafael at Dominican School or on the floor of the hospital you will be assigned to. Classes ...

10. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate

    Hey Everyone, I would love to join on May 31st; however, I may be on a trip at that time, but not sure. Last year the program started June 16, so I would think June 15 is the start date this year.

11. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate

    hopefulnurse, we've replied to each other's posts a lot over the last several months. tell me about yourself! where do you live? where are you working now? what specialty? etc? i'm tony in oakland, 28 yo, working as a triage assistant at a community ...

12. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate

    i'm thinking about taking 6 weeks off! i wanna clean house, get organized, take a trip, have fun, relax, and enjoy myself before diving into MEPN madness.

13. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate

    craigslist.org is great for the bay area renter's market. be prepared for high housing costs, but you CAN find affordable rooms in houses. you might want to check out the presidio area as well. good luck hunting!

14. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate

    schmooper - i, too, cannot wait to meet everyone. we are all going to be going through an intense program, and i am sure we will be building lifelong relationships with each other as we get through a year of boot camp. i think cocktails are in order ...

15. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate

    after all this posting and sharing since last summer, the time has finally come for us! ysinx: i live in oakland right now - i might move to SF depending on what i can find that is "affordable."