UCLA MSN Fall 2014

Gemi523 · Feb 5, 2014

I only applied to UCLA since I need to be in LA because just started work at UCLA and I have a young baby I need to establish roots for. I intend to work full time for as long as I can and hope there is a part time position available if I feel like I need it.

There was a girl in my orientation who had 1 young baby, husband, and worked full time. Then she was pregnant and dropped to working part time the rest of the program. Pretty hefty load. But she said she put her mind to it and nothing was gonna stop her. She was in the FNP program at UCLA.

We can all achieve success if we set it as our intention. I can't wait to find out. March is just around the corner!

lovepeacelove · Feb 5, 2014

@Gemi523 I hope that I don't get too stressed and can do school with work! It sounds like its 2-4 days a week of school/clinical so I bet its do-able and not too stressful/time-consuming.

matthewandrew, NP · Feb 6, 2014

I wonder if they put more weight on GPA, experience or state of purpose.

Gemi523 · Feb 6, 2014

From what I gather from a friend in the program, the SOP is ranked high and your references, if they give you a bad reference can hurt you. My ADN GPA was horrendous. That was 9 years ago when getting into a nursing school wasn't hard. But I was cum Laude getting my bachelors degree. So I hope they take that into consideration. Plus I have almost 9 years of ICU experience. Guess we won't know til we know.

sunny1230 · Feb 6, 2014

Can I ask why you don't care for the CSU schools? I applied to two of them. Just wondering :)

matthewandrew, NP · Feb 7, 2014

I was told that you have to find your own preceptors at CSU. I think at UCLA they are provided for you. I got my BSN from CSULB, I'd like to get a grad degree from a UC this time.

travelea · Feb 8, 2014

Hi all! I am moving to Southern California this Summer and applied for UCLA's FNP program starting Fall 2014. I liked a few things about UCLA... ex: how strong it is academically. I also think UCLA has great programs in place for nurses interested in global health and that scores points with me. :)

Does anybody have an idea of average class sizes? I figure it would typically run larger but don't have exact numbers. Nice to meet you all and good luck to everybody applying !

lovepeacelove · Feb 8, 2014

Sunny1230- nothing against CSU schools at all! I just really want to go to a UC. I know a professor and others who have gone to CSULA and I've heard they're very unorganized. Also heard the same thing about LB. But don't know about the other CSU's.

lovepeacelove · Feb 8, 2014

BTW, my friend who just finished the program last year told me that she didn't find out until April and received an email to check her admission status online.

matthewandrew, NP · Feb 8, 2014

If you guys are accepted, how do you all plan to move or commute to campus? I live in Torrance and am not sure if I should find an apartment closer... I also work in Torrance.

lovepeacelove · Feb 9, 2014

Do you guys know how to check admission statuses?? Is it on the website we applied at?

travelea · Feb 9, 2014

lovepeacelove,

You can check here: https://www.gradadmissions.ucla.edu/newapp/Login.asp?topage=AdmissionStatus.asp

However, I've heard people in past years received a letter in the mail confirming acceptance into the program and the decision had not be reflected on the website.