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Sorry, had to chime in. Finished the program in June 2018. If you were accepted, you’re accepted; we all wondered same thing, it’s just a process where the SON identifies their candidates for acceptance then informs the graduate division. Go celebrate. as for the rigor, it’s hard, but mainly time consuming. They’ve made it better in 2018, and a lot more professors care, but there are a few there still who have an old school mentality. Luckily, individual courses now only require 74 min (with overall 3.0 gpa avg). The new director seems to really care about student input as well so that’s fantastic. The program does help on job placement, I think the majority of us got hired within UCLA and a ton at cedars, and almost everyone I knew has certainly found a job by now. some went up north to ucsf and Stanford, and I was lucky enough to land a spot at a UCLA Icu, congrats, it’s okay to relish in some of the success and celebrate! Also, as far as acceptance, they care about your sop/lor/and then your grades. While grades are important, they don’t need to be flawless. I had very little background experience and volunteered for about 100 hours before applying so not everything you do has to be tailored to the profession. Just having a good idea on why you want to do this, and what steps you’ve started i think are more important to communicate!

Heard back, received an offer foir 4CW SM ICU starting 9/24 -- so notices may be coming out throughout this week!

Also haven't heard back yet but meant to touch on this, did you hear if anyone from 4cw had heard back? I did hear other units were receiving notifications but it seems staggered,

Hey everyone! Just curious if anyone has heard back for Adult ICU (4CW) at Santa Monica?

(in the program now) -- We had a student join our cohort literally in the first week who was on the wait list. So technically, it ran all the way up until the first week of class!

misunderstood post.

You could, but they're pretty busy with apps right now. I know they've been reviewing them for the past two weeks. Last year I heard back around 2/16 I believe there were notifications made all through March as well

Sorry I haven't dug back in the comments but assuming you haven't already, try reaching out to Rhonda Flenoy or Marc Covin; they're excellent resources and while I know the application is new this year, our prior one allowed us to remove someone who hadn't responded to replace them with another LOR candidate.

Hey everyone > just started the program here a little over a month ago. If you came to an info session, that's pretty much your home for the next couple of years once you're in. That auditorium is where all the classes are taught and skills are taught in separate areas! I didn't poll other's grades, but it seems to be a wide range including experiences. I know for health care experience they do prefer experience with direct patient care (in one facet or another) but again, there are plenty of others that have not had any direct exposure to patient care and seem to be moving along just fine! When people mention SOP as being crucial, it's pretty important. GPA is as well obviously for the MECN program but like I said, I think there is a wide spread (like 3.3-4.0) and would probably weighted by SOP/LORs! Hope to see you all next year! edit: forgot to address some of the opening questions: I'm unsure about long term salary, but as far as entry, it's an RN position. As far as specialties this program specializes in CNL (clinical nurse leaders), if you mean like advanced practice, one of the program directors is a firm believer in having sufficient experience prior to becoming an NP; she has said a few times "how can you expect to diagnose if you haven't even seen it in practice." Their NP program is quite serious, I think it was one of the first nationwide and definitely the first on the west coast I believe? Anyway, I'm hoping I addressed a few of your questions!

Congrats to everyone thus far! :)

Don't worry too much with diversifying your LORs; Make sure they're from people who can speak to your character. My LORs were all from professors; just nurture your relationships and stay in contact prior to asking for the LORs. As far as a personal statement, don't worry too much about perfection + while asking for revisions don't get lost in other's opinion, make sure it conveys what you want it to. Just wanted to include my opinion because I would have been a little intimidated reading that; I was also accepted to UCLA/CSUN's program.

I've gotten lucky with grades but had a 3.98 undergrad and 4.0 in prereqs (though I don't think any of this is necessary). I remember wanting to know this as well prior to applying but few spoke about it. I was accepted to two programs and in my other program, plenty of others have good grades and some haven't even completed pre-reqs (missing 2-3 pre-reqs but they're completing them this spring).

Whoops, keyboard went on the fritz! Don't give up hope, alternate spots arent a negative thing and you've already beaten the odds getting there! I'm sure plenty of people are giving up spots as their notifications have come quite late! Good luck to all :)!

Have faith man, I'm sure other than myself others are possibly giving up their seat as well! Good luck :)

Congrats to those that have received and to those that will be receiving! I was accepted to Summer cohort but will be passing as I was accepted to a different program! Wish you all the best!

The prior cohort post states nothing about advisement required in major. I think these posts are just driving people up a wall. This is why it's anything but safe. With all that said, good luck and I hope you all hear back soon.

You are combining two different ideas here, relating to a previous cohort with something about an applicant tab and incomplete tasks stating advisement required in major. I have both, an applicant tab and advisement required in major. Again, I would say it's probably safest to not assume anything as it seems they have been anything but consistent with their notification/admittance process.

Exactly. I wouldn't stress out over the speculation; e-mails should be posted shortly.

What March 30th deadline? Didn't they do really late notices in 2014 as well?

Don't think it's dumb at all.. someone said it best, regardless of the degree you receive, everyone takes the same nclex exam. I think if you have the opportunity for an ABSN/MSN you take it just because of time required in the program is less than or about the same but it shouldn't make the other opportunities any less lucrative. I would have applied to ADN programs this next cycle if I didn't get in to the program I was hoping to. I think for major hospitals and their magnet status, a bachelors is stated to be necessary but my fiance has worked at trauma 1 centers like UCI with her ADN (which she just completed her BSN, reimbursed by her current hospital.)

I received acceptance to the university but not the department yet. I didn't know I had to drop off transcripts to the school as well until the week prior to the deadline. (meaning, they required 2 sets of transcripts, one to the department and one to the school) -- Which also seemed bizarre to me as to why they wouldn't be able to retrieve from the school themselves.

Congrats! Man, this wait for me has been horrendous. I was admitted to the program but haven't received notice from UCLA (I wasn't on the waitlist). Did you get the official notice too already? Just curious so I can gauge what is going on, I was just told to wait but either way freaks me out a bit. Above all else, congrats!

I haven't completed epi but have completed the rest.

Thanks Leo! This was my question, I actually didn't hear from the graduate division but did hear from Rhonda. If you heard from the graduate division, I'd imagine your acceptance is waiting! Congrats! Do I need a UCLA e-mail for the facebook group? Won't allow me to join the link provided earlier,

Congrats to those accepted! I also received the letter stating I have been recommended to the graduate division for acceptance though it states on the bottom "Congratulations on your acceptance into UCLA." and speaks about notifying them by e-mail and accepting in the system once I receive official notification in 2-3 weeks. I wasn't sure what to make of it when some mentioned they were accepted and their link officially worked. I've clicked my link and unfortunately it states no decision has been made. Either way, congrats to those accepted, and sending good vibes to those in waitlist+those denied pending other school applications! Tried to join the facebook group but I don't have a UCLA e-mail.