ncami10

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1. UIC's GEP Fall 2014

   ncami10 replied to sarsot's topic in Illinois

   Hi everyone! Just came across this thread! I've been accepted into the GEP Program to start this August as well. I currently do research here at UIC and have for the past two years. My family has actually been in the UIC/ Little Italy neighborhood s...

2. UIC Graduate Entry Program

   ncami10 replied to beestrng's topic in Post Graduate

   From what I understand, you can sit on both at the end of the two years. And also the transition to higher level nursing is easier... "GEM students can complete a streamlined application for admission to a doctoral program after completing a year of...

3. UIC Graduate Entry Program

   ncami10 replied to beestrng's topic in Post Graduate

   @rain - that's what they said?? hmmm I just enrolled in a microbiology class, kinda $$ but probably worth it as an investment in my future so I will be applying to Rush! Luckily I looked at the syllabus and I have already learned everything on there ...

4. UIC Graduate Entry Program

   ncami10 replied to beestrng's topic in Post Graduate

   @hi - I really hope you get in, you originally applied FNP correct? I just think we were just put in a really bad position when that happened. I really don't want to wait another year either. Still pretty upset about not getting in. I majored in Phy...

5. UIC Graduate Entry Program

   ncami10 replied to beestrng's topic in Post Graduate

   I got waitlisted for occ health/fnp, had a feeling after the interview when they said only 4-5 out of the 20 or so applicants there would get in. I switched from FNP originally and wasn't too crazy about the extra year of schooling to get the occ hea...

6. UIC Graduate Entry Program

   ncami10 replied to beestrng's topic in Post Graduate

   Yea huge blackhawks fan here, played hockey all my life! I actually work at the United Center (my night job). I don't get to watch the full game bc I'm serving but it's a great atmosphere either way! Game last night was crazy and it's definitely keep...

7. UIC Graduate Entry Program

   ncami10 replied to beestrng's topic in Post Graduate

   Yea I was there yesterday morning for the occ health group interview, they combined us with the school nurse / fnp specialty for the info session (the majority of the masters curriculum is the same for both, FNP) . There were 16-18 of us total in the...

8. UIC Graduate Entry Program

   ncami10 replied to beestrng's topic in Post Graduate

   Hopefullady - From what I've been told, these extra '5 classes' take another full year to complete for the occ health and school nurse so it is a bigger commitment, which I didn't know when I switched. Either way I'm still excited and focusing on the...

9. UIC Graduate Entry Program

   ncami10 replied to beestrng's topic in Post Graduate

   @elaurance - I originally applied FNP and have my interview for occupational health / FNP on Monday. From what I understand at the end of the Master's portion I'm allowed to sit on the AANP or ANCC to become a certified Family Nurse Practitioner, as...

10. UIC Graduate Entry Program

    ncami10 replied to beestrng's topic in Post Graduate

    hey mumu! congrats on the interview! Is yours next week too?

11. UIC Graduate Entry Program

    ncami10 replied to beestrng's topic in Post Graduate

    Just got done talking to one of my friends who is an NP at a magnet hospital in Chicago, and she answered honestly about a few things if anyone is interested... -When I asked about being about to find a job as an RN (against BSN) while taking classes...

12. UIC Graduate Entry Program

    ncami10 replied to beestrng's topic in Post Graduate

    hmmm very interesting, I'm definitely going to be bringing up all those concerns in my info session, but that's not till the 22nd. a little frustrating it's like that though, because you need a bachelors degree to get into GEP! lol why would be go b...

13. UIC Graduate Entry Program

    ncami10 replied to beestrng's topic in Post Graduate

    @hi - wow thanks for all the info! very helpful for the rest of us. Can't believe this is the last class for GEP. Weird that the coordinators don't make the final decision. Glad to hear your interview went well!

14. UIC Graduate Entry Program

    ncami10 replied to beestrng's topic in Post Graduate

    @girlincali - yea I pretty much got the same email right after I sent that message, interview is April 22nd. The first hour includes everyone and is an information session about the specialty. And then we separate into groups of 2-4 for small group i...

15. UIC Graduate Entry Program

    ncami10 replied to beestrng's topic in Post Graduate

    so excited for you all that heard about interview dates! i'm still waiting to hear from occupational health/fnp @girlincali - I saw that you got an interview for school nurse/fnp, wondering if you have heard anything yet? ....thinking our depts are v...