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It's May 2017 and I'm keeping this thread alive. Hoping that there's a US nurse working in MX who reads this. Can my US license be transferred to a MX license? If so, how? What agencies do I start with? Thanks!

Hi everyone -- I'm very proud to have been accepted for the Summer 2013 cohort. A big congratulations to everyone who was also accepted! I decided to attend Penn, my first choice for a number of reasons, several of which don't really have much to do with the programs themselves. One thing to note is that Hopkins' program is 13 months, while Penn's is 18 months; this might account for some of the discrepancies in tuition price. (ETA: Hopkins fall entry is 17 mos. at the same $ as the 13 mo. program... hmmm.) I grew up outside of Baltimore & lived there too, and to be honest, I don't believe that it is significantly less safe than Philadelphia. I really love the city, its people and the surrounding environment (state parks/shores/beaches/etc.). I do really recommend having/getting a car, which'll expand the residential territory available to you, among other things. Is rent really expensive nowadays? I thought only a few neighborhoods had shot up in price. Ultimately -- we'll all be working together as RNs & NPs after whatever school we go to ends.

Hi everyone... I check out of allnurses for a while... but wanted to pop back in to say that I was accepted for the BSN/MSN with PC-AGNP specialty. I've already confirmed and am excited to start the whole moving process. I don't use Facebook, but I hope to connect with my cohorts here or elsewhere -- please message me if you can! I'll also be participating in the chat later tonight. Thanks to everyone here for your help & support with the process. Good luck to everyone pursuing their dreams.

Wow, congratulations everyone!!! Hooooorayyy!!! So glad to hear your good news -- what a wonderful way to end the year!!! And big cheers to nautica -- all your positive thoughts worked! So glad for you.

Shmipps, I don't know if everyone gets an interview, but they are interviewing regular decision students now -- I had mine earlier this week.

I also received the magazine... I think they stick your address on their mailing list when they get your application! Good luck to the early admissions people, who'll be hearing back sometime in the next week or so! For summer entry, I was told that they'd be notifying applicants "in early February" for the BSN portion.

No worries, guys! UCSF was not my first choice, and honestly, it's good to just get it over with. My other applications, though -- those better pull through!!! kdiem, I live in SF, so I imagine that this batch of letters was dropped in the mail on Friday. Watch out everyone, they are coming...

Got my letter today... Status: REJECTED And that's that!

dee, thanks so much for providing this interview feedback. I'm curious who interviewed you; I'm pretty sure that my interviewer is an admissions counselor, not a faculty member or program director for my chosen specialty (not that there is anything wrong with this -- I just want to get a feel for who I'll be speaking with). Those who interviewed over the phone -- who did you talk to? I'll also ask about notification dates... maybe we'll get a consensus! :)

Hopeful, I was also asked to name some adjectives that someone might use to describe me... I was additionally asked if I had any NP role models. The male admissions associate (forget his name) who facilitated the tour with Filomena was the one who said there'd be ~100 people on Monday. I'm surprised that there were 80 of us on Friday... perhaps a number of people split after their interview. kdiem, the only other advice I have to add would be to take advantage of the current students you'll meet with some questions at the ready. It was my understanding that all the students we spoke with were in the BSN section, which is the same track for everyone -- meaning that their insights into their particular specialty were limited at best. Hopeful's suggestion to bring a pair of comfortable shoes for the post-interview events is also good advice!

Hi all, Just to second what hopeful said -- the questions your interviewer asks are likely different for everyone, but ultimately they are a springboard for you to express why you're seeking a career as a nurse. Here's what I was asked: Why Penn? What do you see yourself doing down the road -- 3, 5, 10 years in the future? Do you have any questions? How do you manage stressful situations? How do you think you'll adapt to Philadelphia? Pretty mundane stuff, but our conversation actually went over the 1/2 hour mark by several minutes! I even managed to ask my interviewer how and why she ended up in her specialty. Her response was pretty cool. Cheesy as it sounds, I believe they are looking for the vision that you have of yourself in nursing -- they are looking for the spark and connection you have with your role as a nurse that will guide you through the challenges of the practice. Communicating that is important. FYI -- in addition to lunch -- coffee, tea, juice, water, fruit, and breakfast pastry treats were provided in the am... so if you don't manage to grab breakfast beforehand, you can eat something when you get to room 218. The day was a full one and I am quite tired out. I hear there will be ~100 interviewees on Monday -- good luck to everyone interviewing then, and enjoy it!! It really is sort of fun.

dee73, sounds like we are doing the same thing in reverse! And yes, please let me know how the JH interview goes -- good luck!!

I'm also an applicant for the summer 2013 start date! I'm actually doing my interview in person next Monday (I'm going to be on the east coast for my Penn interview this Friday, so I thought I'd just take the train down). For those who have interviewed, what was that like? I'm curious to hear what they asked you!

Thanks salinn, kdiem, and hopefulnurse for the suggestions! I'm planning my spring school schedule now.

"Oh man" is right... I want to hide in the turtleneck of my sweater just thinking about it!