UCSF MSN 2015

piarn · Apr 14, 2015

Got in to ucsf post masters program, relocating from southern california, am I going to be able to work in this program at all? And if not, any recs on finding "affordable" housing??

iblorico · Apr 14, 2015

I live in Morgan Hill south of San Jose and I'm also looking for any affordable housing since traffic is horrible around SF. I know for sure housing in SF is expensive. Here's link so far for housing info. Housing and Commuting | UCSF Graduate Division. I was reviewing at 2014 FNP's curriculum and it seems that classes were held Monday through Friday, Wednesdays were pretty much all day.

kittyn, MSN, NP · Apr 16, 2015

If you don't mind sharing, how are you financing your education? I'm very concerned over UCSF's tuition and SF's cost of living.

iblorico · Apr 16, 2015

I will be applying for student loan, scholarships, refinancing my home and enslaving my wife (j/k). Mainly l will be depending on the student loan. I will also apply for a on campus housing- shared bedroom as advertised on UCSF housing website rather getting my own apartment.

Rebeccas23 · Apr 23, 2015

Hi everyone! I can't believe I didn't find this thread until now (and I've been looking, I promise!)

I applied to the CNM/WHNP tract this year (for the first time) and haven't heard back yet. I interviewed last week over Skype so now it's just wait, wait, wait I guess. They were so nice and the program is so impressive. Fingers crossed.

Nice to connect with the group. Better late than never.

iblorico · Apr 23, 2015

Hello Rebeccas23!

I'm starting the FNP program in Fall 2015 but I have no clue why they did not interview me. Therefore, I was surprise when I signed on online and found out I was accepted. Do you know if they interview for every specialty? I'm just curious. Good luck and hope you'll get in. BTW are you from the bay area?

Irwin

Rebeccas23 · Apr 23, 2015

I have no clue why they did not interview me.

Bizarre! I thought that they interviewed everyone, but obviously I'm wrong. That has just been my experience with other schools at least.

Maybe when they're sorting applications they have three piles: "Definitely," "Maybe," and "Absolutely Not." Perhaps they only interview the "Maybe" pile :)

Rebeccas23 · Apr 24, 2015

BTW are you from the bay area?

Nope, sorry. I'm worried about housing and affordability also. What have you found out so far?

iblorico · Apr 24, 2015

I already applied for on campus housing an got approved. It's going to be a lottery so I suggest to apply now. Most of the lease will end this coming July and new tenant will move in around that time as well. Good luck! Let me know if you find anything so I will have an option B.

binSD · Apr 28, 2015

Hi Rebecca23! It's nice to see another WHNP/CNM person on the thread. I hope you get in! Keep us updated.

al_eRN · Apr 28, 2015

I haven't posted in a while but I was also accepted to the PMHNP program a couple weeks ago :) I'm hoping to work at least per diem while I'm in school.

Are most of you all already located in the Bay Area? For the fellow PMHNP nurses - just out of curiosity do you have actual psych experience as a RN?

iblorico · Apr 28, 2015

Are most of you all already located in the Bay Area?

Yes, I live in Morgan Hill but I apply for on campus housing because my house is still quite a commute. I'm hoping to find another part time or per diem type of job around the area.