UC Davis MEPN 2019

[hd2200]

Just wanted to start a thread to see who is applying to this program and be able to share updates!

[gulnazk1991, MSN, RN]

I am Nervous as well after knowing the acceptance rate. Are you applying other programs.

[gulnazk1991, MSN, RN]

Hi Amy I also went to UCDAVIS and graduated in 2017 summer. May I ask you what was your major. Also do you have any back up plan if not Davis what other schools, or programs are you going to apply.

[gulnazk1991, MSN, RN]

Hey HOPESAXON5

I have kind of similar experiences I completed my undergrad from UCDAVIS with Human Development major. I am currently working as an MA. Also I have volunteer experience of about year. I want to be NP too and also worked with children with mental problems and elder adults with Alziemers and dementia. Is there any other route you can think of to be NP.

[Hopesaxon5]

Hi gulnazk1991,

Wow, we do have similar experiences in the field, and it seems like you've got some wonderful work under your belt! As far as becoming an NP without getting another bachelor's degree, there are some programs that offer direct-entry masters and prepare you to take the licensing exams for RN after one year and then use the next couple of years prepare you to get a master's degree, and after you graduate you can take the licensing exams for NP. Off the top of my head, some of those programs are:

University of Hawaii

Simmons College

Samuel Merritt

Massachussetts General Hospital Institute

University of Massachussetts, Worcester

Seattle University

Regis College

Northeastern

Azusa Pacific

There are many more, but I hope this helps even a little!

If you were to do this program at UC Davis, or the similar program at UCLA, you would have a Master's in nursing when you graduate, and could become a RN, but as far as I understand you would need to complete extra schooling (usually 1-2 years) in order to become a NP! There are even online schools that offer NP programs so that you can be getting on the job experience as a RN and using your MSN degree while studying for your next degree!

[ashayers]

Hey guys! Just checking in to see if anybody has herd anything yet?

[Hopesaxon5]

No, I haven't! In their confirmation email they said that we will hear by the end of November, and given what I've seen in other years' posts, it looks like interview invitations usually come out in November.

[livewellmm]

Hi guys! I did some sleuthing and it looks like emails to move to the second round came out on November 13th last year. So if they follow the same pattern we could hear about the second round as early as two weeks! This will require applying to UC Davis graduate admissions with more essays and potential interviews. Then we could hear as early as Christmas, but most heard around January 13th in 2018.

I'm so nervous about hearing back. Is this the number one choice program for anyone else?

[ashayers]

hey guys, I just got an email letting me know I was not offered admissions for this cohort best of luck to you all!!!!

[MDWnurse, MSN]

Hey All!

I received my acceptance today but I actually already accepted a position in another program so one spot will be open! Good luck everyone!

[sarahcat124]

hey, did you get accepted or were you offered to proceed to apply to the second application?

[sarahcat124]

Hello everyone! did anyone hear back yet?

[hd2200]

I got an email around 5pm with an invitation to apply to the graduate studies program. I am a little confused about submitting another personal statement because it seems very similar to the one we did for the first round. Does anyone else feel this way?