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Hi Elkpark - current Yale, second semester student here. I can count about 7 full-time GEPN students off the top of my head that are currently working as RNs at either YNHH, Yale Health or private offices, and there are probably even more if I asked ...

Has anyone ever started a PhD program right after completing an MSN degree? I will be graduating with an MSN as an FNP in May 2016, and am currently in the process of preparing applications for fully-funded (with a stipend) nursing PhD programs to s...

Hi llg! I currently don't have a funded position yet, but am preparing to apply to them this upcoming fall and there aren't many spots. I feel at this point I may be a competitive candidate to receive a funded PhD slot at some of these schools that ...

Just wanted to chime in that if a scrubs brand offers a unisex version and men's-fit version, go with the unisex version if you are an in-shape dude looking for a scrub top. Those tend to be a little more form-fitting and show a little more bicep/the...

Congrats to becoming a new grad! I remember applying for that first job can cause all kinds of anxiety and stress! I've heard that it can take awhile to hear back from YNHH, so I would apply in different health systems and hospitals as well. I wis...

This quote is an interesting response to another poster's point that perhaps the title to your forum message is not quite accurate to your actual situation. If fellow nurses seem nitpicky about something as seemingly benign as a forum title, it is n...

I've found that men's Grey's Anatomy scrubs look and fit odd on dudes. I'm a fan of Carhartt scrubs for guys myself. Also, wanting advice on how to look good in work uniforms is not a ridiculous request. Once you find the right pair of scrubs that f...

If you make it to the job shadowing portion at YNHH, then it's pretty safe to say that you're a good contender for the position; pending the job shadowing experience. At the shadowing experience, they are not expecting you to help out or demonstrate...

Hey MarshaRabbit- Is it possible for you to switch specialties since you are still in your Entry RN portion of your program? My current school offers a similar Direct-Entry Nursing program, and I know of a couple people that actually switched over to...

As a military vet myself, I feel for the OP as many people may not be aware of the challenges that exist for vets as they transition back into the civilian world and civilian schools. I remember that a lot of things felt sort of "taken care of" for ...

Hi CThomson! The process for applying for CT licensure was super easy. Almost to the point of where it was so easy that I thought that I was missing something because it was such a painless process. Basically if you're coming in from out of state, ...

I know that YSN is at West Campus, but most people that I know that study or work at West Campus still live in New Haven, particularly the East Rock neighborhood (also affectionally known as the Yale Grad Ghetto). It's pretty safe there, although i...

I'm not sure if the class is larger this year than it was last year. There are approximately 87 or so GEPN's in the '13 incoming class, so if anything it may have decreased because I thought initially the class sizes were ~100 or so. As you can see...

I think the reason that Yale got rid of the gerontology specific program is probably due to the ANCC discontinuing the acceptance for applications to test for a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner certification, which you can read about here. Seems li...

To the OP, have you considered becoming a Physician Assistant? I've heard of First Assistants that are PA's (and to an extent, some nurse practitioners) that may perform some of the surgical functions that you seem interested in doing, and the finan...

Hmm, perhaps the 482 is to GEPN only and the rest are RN-MSN and post-masters candidates?

Good luck, everyone! I'm a first year RN-MSN student here, although the application procedure was very much the same as the GEPN program last year. Since then, I've been able to get to know and befriend many of the GEPN'ers as we were all lumped to...

I had the same people fill out my letters of recommendations for the three schools that I applied to. I just gave them a folder with my résumé and different reference forms & instructions that each school provided. I also included my responses to...

Hi! I was wondering if anyone has any information regarding RN's who apply to the MSN portion at Yale, as opposed to the GEPN program. Does anyone have any stats as far as how many apply and get accepted, specifically for FNP? Type of scores, GRE's...

Hey RN's, how goes the preparation process? I think I have everything pretty much done except having a place to live! Getting kind of nervous, but still excited about the move!

Oh you're absolutely right. I assumed since the Urbana campus had a regional UIC BSN portion, that it would host the GEP year as well. I sincerely apologize for any confusion!

Just curious, but have you guys thought about applying to UIC at the regional campuses? I got into the Occ/FNP program in Champaign-Urbana campus that really broke my heart to turn down because it's such a great city and seems like a really great pr...