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Thanks so much for your input, RunBabyRun! I see you're pretty active on AN and your advice/insight always seems very well reasoned and thought out. I think I've seen you post in other threads about attending Sonoma State's SON? I did my undergrad degree there! I really miss that area. So much less hectic than here in Silicon Valley! Anyhow, I really like the idea of PA school but aren't PA programs (there aren't many to begin with in this area) also impacted/highly competitive? Additionally, it seems that PA schools want years of actual patient care, paid work experience (such as EMT/CNA work. Unfortunately, I can't quit my job to take up work as a CNA...not when a one bedroom apartment here costs $1300! Thanks again for your advice. I will look more deeply into PA school requirements!

Hi, everyone! Sorry in advance for the wall of text! As acceptance season has arrived, I thought I'd share my story and ask for possibly a little guidance. Four years ago, while teaching health education classes to developmentally disabled high school students I decided to try my hand at nursing pre-requisites, after talking with friends who were nurses and who loved their jobs. Turns out, I LOVED the classes, and everything related to human health--anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, and I was pretty good at it, too (got "As" in all those classes, except for chem, which I earned a "B" in). I worked full time, volunteered at a free health clinic part time, earned my CNA license and applied to an entry level masters program in my area (San Francisco Bay Area) in December. Very, very recently, after all those late nights, weekends sacrificed to study, stress about grades, etc., etc., I've decided to not pursue nursing after all. As much as I think I would have loved nursing, and would have been a good and dedicated nurse, I cannot fathom another three years of nursing school stress (I'm 35 and want to start a family too), only to come out with a degree that I may not be able use in my overly-saturated RN environment (I also cannot move out of my area for personal reasons). I work in corporate legal at the moment so I do have job security in a 9-5 type of work environment. I know that to some that walking away after years of work may seem a defeatist attitude, but it truly is not. My question is: how would anyone suggest I use all of the pre-requisite courses I have taken and apply that to another field (in which programs in my area are not as impacted and in which I could feasibly get a job in after?) I really enjoyed working directly with patients as a CNA student and am still very interested in the science behind nursing. Thank you!

An update, everyone. I do not show an "admitted" green check mark, I was just not familiar with the SFSU Gateway set up. **Doh!** At any rate, congratulations and good luck to all of those who have been admitted!

Hi, everyone. A huge congratulations to all those who are already admitted! I'm really confused by my status on SFSU Gateway. Because I've only checked once (in early February) I don't know if the green "admitted" check mark has always been there (and means that you are "admitted" to the Graduate School, but not necessarily the SON). Can someone tell me if that's what this means? From what I'm reading in your earlier posts, the green "admitted" check mark is a new icon, however I don't see an option to "accept or decline" when I log on. I will check with the SON, but maybe someone here knows the answer. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone! I've been a lurker on this site for the past couple of months, and particularly this thread. I am also applying to the SFSU GMSN program (Community/Public Health) for Fall 2014, however I have not yet received an email from either the SFSU Grad Admissions nor the SON, letting me know that my application has been forwarded to the SON. I applied very early January too. Hmmmm. My application status online does say "complete." At any rate, just wanted to introduce myself. Good luck to you all!