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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...

  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...

  3. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    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...

  4. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    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

  5. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    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 Students

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

  7. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

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

  8. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

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

  9. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    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...

  10. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    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

  11. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    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...

  12. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    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

  13. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    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...

  14. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    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...

  15. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    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

  16. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    ysinx, I am going to be in the FNP program as well! Did I meet you at the interview? I was at the 1/16 PM interview. Congratulations, can't wait to meet all my fellow MEPN '09ers! YAY!

  17. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    i got in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i got an

  18. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am worried, for sure. Can't seem to find any recent news on the web. Has anyone else found a current

  19. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    seriously...i am rather nauseous about it as well...i want this so

  20. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    at the interview, we were given a sheet explaining how to think about funding MEPN. it states it is best to apply ASAP. since we knew if we got interviews before january 1, which is the earliest date...

  21. UCSF MEPN Program 2009 Applicants

    tsscal replied to UCLover610's topic in General Nursing

    Sure: GREs: 770 Quant, 550 Verbal, 5.0 Writing GPAs: UC Berkeley 3.41, Community College for Prereqs 4.00 Experience: 3.5 years Peet's Coffee (leadership roles), 14 months volunteer Medical Assistant...

  22. UCSF MEPN Program 2009 Applicants

    tsscal replied to UCLover610's topic in General Nursing

    From what I've heard, it varies. I think there are about 2-3 slots for ACHIN and about 6-12 for FNP. I believe they fill the master's programs with MEPNs first, then they add in applicants who are...

  23. UCSF MEPN Program 2009 Applicants

    tsscal replied to UCLover610's topic in General Nursing

    168 people were interviewed for 84 slots. From what I've heard, they usually interview exactly twice the number of people for the number of slots they

  24. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Good Luck, other MEPN hopefuls! Tip: Don't let the greasy pasta salad stain your

  25. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    tsscal replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello to all! I, too, had my interview yesterday. I share similar thoughts and feelings as those who have posted about their experiences as well. Lookng back, I feel like I echoed my application a...