I noticed there was no forum for UCONN CEIN 2020 entry. I wanted to start one for the accelerated nursing program. A little bit about myself: I have a BA in chemistry, overall GPA of 3.5 and am still finishing up a microbiology and statistics course this semester. I just submitted my application this past January for stamford and waterbury campus and am still waiting to hear back from them. I would love to hear from others about their experiences on this application cycle. Please feel free to share as much as you feel comfortable.
Yay!! Congrats to you and @orangeguy! So happy for you! Come join the Facebook group if you haven’t already! Just search UConn Cein 2020 and request to join! So excited to meet you all in October ?
Lol! I was at work so I had to contain myself but as soon as I got home and I was literally crying. I applied to SCSU’s ACE 19 cohort program and didn’t get in and I was so depressed for weeks. And I don’t know if I could have handled another rejection so I’m beyond happy now.
I look forward to meeting you all and you specifically since we will be at the Stamford campus.?
hi. I am so excited I found this page!! I was accepted into Waterbury. Just have to finish genetics in 4 weeks!! I asked to join the Facebook forum as well. Looking forward to meeting everyone at orientation
Lol! I was at work so I had to contain myself but as soon as I got home and I was literally crying. I applied to SCSU’s ACE 19 cohort program and didn’t get in and I was so depressed for weeks. And I don’t know if I could have handled another rejection so I’m beyond happy now.
I look forward to meeting you all and you specifically since we will be at the Stamford campus.?
Congrats!!! I was accepted into the Stamford Campus too! ? I live in Guilford, how about you?
I live in Bridgeport. You are so far! Are you going to be moving closer ? The commute is going to suck, maybe I should take the train there lol.
I actually used to live in Stamford but now live in Guilford. I moved back home to save money for school, but we'll see! My plan right now is to take the train in from West Haven straight to Stamford, it isn't too bad of a ride and I know they have a Uconn shuttle that picks you up from the train. Or Stamford has their own trolley system so they make it super convenient. If we both end up taking the train we should definitely try to coordinate! ?
Oh wow I didn't even know they had a shuttle from the train station to the school. Taking the train seems like a better option. At the community college I took my prerequisites at we could take the train all over CT for free (well it was included with tuition), so hopefully UConn does the same thing. It would help out a ton.
We could definitely coordinate if we end up doing that. Have you joined the Facebook group yet?
Oh wow I didn't even know they had a shuttle from the train station to the school. Taking the train seems like a better option. At the community college I took my prerequisites at we could take the train all over CT for free (well it was included with tuition), so hopefully UConn does the same thing. It would help out a ton.
We could definitely coordinate if we end up doing that. Have you joined the Facebook group yet?
Hey, all! I'm a 2021 hopeful finishing my prereqs in the Spring but hoping to apply in January when I have two classes left (AP2, Genetics). Does anyone have any advice on the application process? I'm coming from a non-healthcare field but have been volunteering at a local hospital in an area I'd love to one day work in for about 4 months now and will continue through this year (hoping they will write one of my letters of rec.).
Would love to hear if now being into the program, you see what they looked for in applications in terms of statement letter, recommendations, or GPA/prereqs?
AND- I'll have the summer off from classes and really think it would be best for me to start studying ASAP. Any recommendations on what to start to become familiar with to make the beginning weeks a little less overwhelming? Especially coming from my background- I'm nervous that I would have less knowledge than others (LPN's, EMT's, etc.). *I know you guys haven't started yet, so maybe this would be better answered in Feb!*
THANK YOU! And best of luck to you all in this year! You're going to rock it! Sell me your books when you're done!
That's awesome that you're planning so far ahead! I was accepted into the upcoming CEIN 2020 program. I actually do not have ANY medical field experience at all. I did an internship last summer as a research assistant in an emergency room which i think helped, but nothing hands on. I know there's a good amount of people in the program with 0 prior experience as well. I am 30 years old and actually had a sales career previously. At the info sessions they made it clear that they really look at applicants holistically. I would definitely focus on your grades as much as possible. Get all A's and B's, and explain yourself and your journey well in the personal statement letter.
All of my recommendations were from my professors and my previous employer (when I was in sales). It doesn't necessarily need to be a medical related recommendation.
As for next summer, my advice would be to ENJOY IT! enjoy your time without classes and stress, it will likely be the last time in your life when you have that much time off to enjoy your summer! Maybe read some nursing related books? I've been reading "I wasnt strong like this when I started out" by Lee Gutkind and "Critical Care" by Theresa Brown. And i listen to podcasts sometimes about nursing school. Hope that helps!! Good luck!!! ?
I also have read that most people do not work while in the program - does anyone plan to try? I was thinking of waiting to see how the first semester goes before I try to pick up any side hustles haha!
I went through the program a few years ago, and while we are officially not supposed to work while in the program, not everyone has that luxury. I know several people who worked while in the program. The ones who had jobs lined up before graduation were usually the ones who were working as CNAs during the program, but others had jobs outside of health care. One of my friends was working about 30 hours per week waiting tables - she was an outlier, but it can be done.
The program is intense, but it's not every waking hour. Get a good study routine, and be diligent about how you spend your time. If you made it to the point of getting accepted, you are a good enough student to work 1 or 2 days a week.
I didn't work, but I had two little kids (preschool and Kindergarten when I started, and Kindergarten and 1st grade when I finished). Evenings and weekends when classmates could work, I was parenting, sometimes solo while my husband traveled. I somehow managed never to have clinicals or classes on Thursdays, so for two years running, I was the Thursday morning Kindergarten volunteer. I got ebooks rather than physical texts, and downloaded them to my phone - it's amazing how much reading you can do in 5 or 10 minute intervals.
If you want a side hustle, it's probably better to set it up before you start the program. You won't have time for anything that requires much in the way of orientation, and you don't want to have to LEARN a new job when you're trying to learn nursing. If you can just do a shift or two of something you already know, that's probably easier than starting something new.
Hey, all! I'm a 2021 hopeful finishing my prereqs in the Spring but hoping to apply in January when I have two classes left (AP2, Genetics). Does anyone have any advice on the application process? I'm coming from a non-healthcare field but have been volunteering at a local hospital in an area I'd love to one day work in for about 4 months now and will continue through this year (hoping they will write one of my letters of rec.).
Would love to hear if now being into the program, you see what they looked for in applications in terms of statement letter, recommendations, or GPA/prereqs?
AND- I'll have the summer off from classes and really think it would be best for me to start studying ASAP. Any recommendations on what to start to become familiar with to make the beginning weeks a little less overwhelming? Especially coming from my background- I'm nervous that I would have less knowledge than others (LPN's, EMT's, etc.). *I know you guys haven't started yet, so maybe this would be better answered in Feb!*
THANK YOU! And best of luck to you all in this year! You're going to rock it! Sell me your books when you're done!
Hi! Go to a info session, read the checklist https://cein.nursing.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2466/2019/05/CEIN_Prereq_Checklist-2019.pdf start your personal statement (how you were exposed to nursing/why you want to be one, obstacles you've had along the way, your work ethic/character, type of care you want to provide ethics. Rewrite your essay & ask everyone to look at it, I'm convinced this will make or break your application. I didn't have good undergrad grades/gpa, but I did awesome in my prereqs and they were able to see through my letter I'm a different student.
I haven't had medical experience, but it's always good to have it.
Ask your professors/employer ahead of time if they can write a STRONG letter of rec, very important you emphasis "strong."
Mel, BSN, RN
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Thank you! I joined the group earlier. ?