I went to their website today and found that the nursing application has now been posted. Due date is January 15, 2010. Now it's time to bug my professors for another round of forms and letters. I have one letter, but need the form to get filled out. It's so embarrassing to go back to the same people. I feel like I owe them the world. What's the most number of requests anyone has asked one person?
Anyway back to the application itself. On it you have to choose a Graduate Program Emphasis. If my goal is to become a Diabetes Educator, should I choose Adult Acute CNS or Maternal/Child CNS, or should I choose Public Health? Does anyone know if we can change specialties mid-stream?
Wow, this is so nerve wracking. I wonder how many applicants they had? I couldn't find that out. This wait is so hard! When I talked to them on the 27th, I heard that they were still behind and not sure if letters were being sent out yet. I'm scared
Best of luck definitely. I bet by next Friday most of us will know. I know that's another week, but I have a feeling that it'll take 'em another little while. I plan on applying to USF in September if I get denied. Unfortunately, this is the only app I've got going. so. much. anticipation.
There was nothing in my mail either. Jenn, if you can, could you find out if your friend's status also changed online? Mine is still in Dept Rev, and I just want to know if we can infer anything from that.
I've been following this thread as I am anxiously waiting to hear too! I finally broke down and called today. I was told that "it was up to the faculty at this point" and that "maybe" we'd hear next week. The person I spoke to did not want to give an estimate on when we might hear. Ugh. I just want to know so that I can move on and make a decision on a couple of other schools.
Good luck to everyone and let's hope we hear soon!
LN, I admire your balls and I thank you because your probing tells me that most of the letters were not sent out this week - as we had thought. And it sounds like they don't know when they will be. I thought the second deadline was wishful thinking. Thanks again.
Hi everyone... I didn't want to post this here b/c the admins of SFSU probably read this, but oh well... they should read this (they most likely know all about it anyways). I've had several ppl tell me that this program is not all that it's supposed to be. The students who are in the program now say that they would not have gone here if given a second chance to do things over again (I work in a clinic where 3 students have done 1-2 day "clinicals/internships"). The classes are either impacted or cut, so what should be a 2.5 year program turns out being 3-4 yrs. I met a lady in a bar last week who overheard that I had gotten into Stony Brook's ABSN but that even though I had yet to hear from SFSU, I had made up my mind to go to NY. She told me I had made a good decision b/c she had graduated from there last year & had a hard time getting the needed classes & now, she can't even find a job (but that may be b/c of myriad of reasons: the bay area has too many new nurses, she wasn't a good student or interviewee... who knows). I wouldn't say this if it were just "hearsay." I want to look out for those who may have other schools waiting for their decision. Def do some research... Not every school is ideal BUT I have not heard anything positive regarding the GMSN program (the best so far: "it's okay but they could stand to fix a few things"). I am a former SFSU alum & I loved the school... I love SF... but unless they've fixed things in the past year, I'd be weary. If this is your only option, then go for it! What's there to lose, right? You'll still be a nurse, & if you study hard & fight for what's right, you'll be just fine. BUT, if you have options, please think twice. The run around w/ letters is already a scary feeling & a foreshadowing about the program, no?
jenn3999
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Yes, for the GMSN. I'm not sure if her status changed.