UCSF MEPN 2020

Myles_Future_PNP · Aug 13, 2020

On 8/5/2019 at 11:37 AM, StanfordBee said:
Hello
Anyone here whose native language isn't English? I am going to send an appeal to waive the TOEFL test to Mr. Johnson sometime today. I was not aware of TOEFL requirement.
I am sticking to FNP specialty, finally made up my mind. I have done part of the application and working on transcripts now. Did you guys mail the transcripts or e-mail to Steven Johnson?

Just as you all, I am nervous as well with the whole application process. I am wishing you all the best and hope we all get in and meet you all.
Sincerely,
Dee

@StanfordBee English is not my native language either. I am going to send an appeal to waive my TOEFL score sometime tomorrow. I am now still working on both goal and personal history statements! it is pretty nerve-wracking with the whole application process here as well. I am choosing PNP specialty by the way! Wishing you the best of Luck

Kind regards,

Myles

lola954011 · Oct 10, 2021

I just got accepted to the UCSF PMHNP program and I was wondering if any previous or current UCSF student can advice me on what books to buy to get a little a head.

Also, is it possible to work 4 days a week a and do the program?

LS2 · Apr 24, 2022

Hello! Deciding between UCSF and another school. Current MEPN students please share your thoughts on program? Is UCSF worth the expensive tuition (primarily 1st year)?

Thanks!

dyspneic_disco · Apr 24, 2022

Yes- I understand! The first year tuition does take your breath away, but if you calculate the total cost of the program it is comparable to the total cost of other accelerated nursing programs (at least, the others I had been considering). I don't know the reason they do it like that, but my guess is to discourage applicants from seeking out MEPN as a quick route to RN licensure alone and not continuing on to their NP track. Any other classmates want to chime in?

In my experience, I felt super lucky to be at UCSF during the early days of the pandemic. When most other nursing schools had a hard time securing clinical sites, the UCSF MEPNS were still able to get hands-on learning experiences in some of the most highly regarded institutions in the U.S. That right there made it worth the money, to me.

When making your decision, consider what part of the country you want to work when you finish school. You will be networking throughout the program and developing rapport with preceptors that could potentially offer you employment in the future. Other area employers are likely to be familiar with and trust the UCSF MEPN program, which gives weight to your job applications. You will also learn a lot about local issues in healthcare and may land on an issue that drives you to excel in your career.

Check with all the programs about how lectures will be delivered. Do you want to be in a classroom or on Zoom/other video conference? MEPN is traditionally classroom-based but in pandemic we were on Zoom. I'm not sure how the next MEPN cohort will access the learning material and it's worth checking into. Also, what percentage of clinical hours will be in virtual simulations vs. onsite? Executive order N-39-20 allows for programs to use up to 50% simulation for clinical practice. Check with your programs what percentage is simulation because hands-on learning is far superior to vSIM.

As you probably are aware, you will not get your BSN when you finish the MEPN year as you would with other programs like U Penn. Folks think that's important because they might want to work as RNs while getting their NP and some of the bigger institutions including UCSF only hire BSNs. However, other RN jobs are plentiful. Folks in my cohort that have chosen to work while in school have had no difficulty finding work as RNs despite not having their BSN. And in a couple years all doors will be open once we have master's degrees.

I hope this helps you make your decision. Good luck with everything!

mmCA · Feb 3, 2023

Hi former MEPNs/now MSNs! Do you have a sense of how many of your classmates work part-time as RNs during the MSN program? Is it pretty easy to get a per diem/PT job in the Bay Area as an RN who does not have a BSN/ABSN/degree related to nursing? Do you know what the pay looks like for those jobs?