Oh, I forgot to add: I don't know anything either about financial aid. I have a couple of friends who have completed their PhD using a combination of TAs, RAs, and loans. I assumed that's what I would...
My research interest is in women's health, I've worked as a labor and delivery nurse, a WHNP and a CNM. My research focus is not quite as defined as yours, but I did narrow my applications to programs...
Your reply was great to read for two reasons: I was a McNair Scholar during my undergraduate program . I loved that experience and it helped me decide to continue. Also, I'm from Chicago, and I see...
First, Congrats! on your interview (even though it is belated congratulations)! I hope that it went well, and that the wait time is starting to feel like it is finally moving along . Thanks for...
Congratulations on turning in your PhD application! I felt the same way about the application process, and also about the interviews (at least I HOPE that I get to be nervous about interviews). If...
It's nice to meet someone who is a PhD program now and juggling life! I hope that your first year with a baby and your program went well! My research focus is women's health, I am a WHNP and CNM...
I'm so glad that you got into the master's program of your choice and I have my fingers crossed that you also get to slide directly into the PhD program! Also, I hope that you feel recovered from your...
Thanks for the support! The application process was interesting and also incredibly frustrating. Each application was so different. Some wanted writing samples, some wanted GREs; some were on-line,...
I was interested to read this entire thread. I'm working on applications right now for a Ph.D. program in 2010. I went to the same school for both undergraduate and graduate school. I knew early in...
I was interested to see if anyone else is applying to nursing PhD programs for fall 2010? If anyone else is applying, what programs are you applying to, and what is your background? I'm a WHNP and CNM...
I hope that everything goes well for you on active duty! I just finished my first application and sent it in to the university. I'm pretty nervous, but I made contact with faculty and researched the...
A good fit is an important thing. I'm applying now to a few programs, and they are also VERY interested in why I chose to apply to them and how I interpret a match between my research interests and...