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Thank you jollygirl098! I will do my best - even with my newly broken finger (broke it 4 days ago). I'm trying to see the bright side and make the most of this challenge - I'm learning medical shorthand (WNL = within normal limits, ADL = activites of daily living, etc.) so I don't have to write as much and I plan on becoming a "lefty" for the next few weeks. :)

jollygirl098 or other EENAP students, Did you use the eVolve CD's that come attached to the textbooks? If yes, how often and in what ways?

Wow jollygirl098 - you are a wonderful WELL of information! Thank you so much for your advice and input!

Thank you jollygirl098! Good advice. I met "Kalo" :) and many other wonderful people at orientation. I look forward to the hard work and hands-on experience. I'm also looking forward to moving to Loma Linda. Wish you best of luck with the NCLEX and future job positions. What is your specialty? I really like Neuro.

Kalo, I am so excited, too! See you then! :)

I'm not sure if the APU SON reviewing dates are at the same time each year, but I think that their review dates are pretty frequent. They had one Nov. 15 and I think they had the next one around the beginning or middle of January. Have you heard something similar? Thank you for the input about getting dogs - I think we will get two in the next couple of months, to give us time to adjust before we move and I start EENAP. :)

Hi Belle0829, I sent in my application for EENAP Nov. 14 (the day before one of their review dates). I received an acceptance letter from the graduate office 1-2 weeks later, but have not received a letter from the SON yet. I talked to a SON administrator (several times) who confirmed that I'm accepted for Fall 2009 in San Bernardino. I chose that location because I could get in faster, living is less expensive there, and my boyfriend will have an easier time finding a job in that area. Don't know whether competition level varies between the two locations. Grades are probably most important. My undergrad GPA was 3.7 in an unrelated field (Studio Art). I have all A's (four A+'s, two A-'s, the rest A's) in prerequisites. A secretary told me after seeing my transcripts that I'd get in on the basis of my GPA. I am now taking my last prereq (orgo/biochem). Other considerations: my essay was well-written but very long; at that time, I had no volunteer experience; some of my work experience is related to health - only for the last year or two I taught aerobics/water aerobics (sometimes to senior groups) and ballet to little kids. The "interview" was more like a counseling session to make sure you have prereqs covered, not an interview, even though the woman I met with is on the admissions committee. For recommendation letters, two of mine were from science teachers- really good recommendations. The other was from a long-time friend (my high school dance teacher). Let me know if you have any other questions and good luck! Does anyone have feedback about how intense the program is?? My boyfriend and I are thinking about getting 1 or 2 dogs, but he might be taking a traveling position while I'm in EENAP and I'm wondering if I can manage the added responsibility of feeding/walking/training the dogs while he is away. Thanks!