I know it's fairly early, but I was wondering if there are any other applicants that are applying to UH Manoa's GEPN program for Fall 2020. If so, what track are you applying for and what are your stats? This would be my third time applying for the DNP (currently indecisive and thinking of applying for the APHN program instead), so I am hoping that I have worked towards becoming a more competitive applicant. I frequent these threads every application cycle, so I'm hoping by sharing my stats others will be a little less anxious.
Here are my stats - I have earned a Bachelors of Science in Public Health and have some experience working in a community health care facility focusing on the nutrition of women and children. I have also taken a CNA course, but I am not CNA certified. I am also a graduate student studying for my MPH with a current GPA of a 4.0 and I am also enrolling in a course to become a labor & post-partum doula.
Got my email!! I was recommended for the program!! Holy *** I wasn't expecting to hear back so late in the day!!!
Hi operationNP2020. Could you share a little bit about yourself, so the rest of us know a little about what they are looking for? Some things like your education and work background, as well as how you did on your prereqs? Thanks and congratulations!
Hi operationNP2020. Could you share a little bit about yourself, so the rest of us know a little about what they are looking for? Some things like your education and work background, as well as how you did on your prereqs? Thanks and congratulations!
Hi there! Happy to share. B.A. in political economy with a GPA of 2.8. Honestly thought I had no chance of getting in anywhere solely based on that, but figured I'd apply anyway in hopes that schools were serious about taking a "whole candidate" approach and would take into account my work experience and academic growth. I was an officer in the Navy for 6 years and just got out the beginning of this year. Got all A's in all the prereqs except for genetics which I haven't taken yet. I've been volunteering in an oncology unit and a NICU unit in two different hospitals and shadowing nurses throughout the past year. I think my essay was pretty solid and I was able to convey that I've finally found my passion.
So did I! This is my third time applying and I couldn’t be more ecstatic!!!
Hi kykyx,
Were you accepted to the DNP program? What did you do differently this year than in previous years that you think helped you get in? Thanks for sharing any information you can provide. Congratulations!!
Just received an email from Chris S. Stating I got “recommended” for the GEPN-MSN program ? so excited! I know though that this is not a finalized decision as it still needs to be processed to the Grad Division and formal letters will need to be mailed out
I applied on the first day and didn’t get an email so I guess I didn’t get in. I think letters of rejection are mailed while acceptances are emailed? Or is there hope that I’m at least on the waitlist? Anyway, congrats to those who got in!
Has anyone have any outstanding pre reqs to fulfill? I have to take biochem & genetics but unsure where to take genetics. I’m seeing they only offer it at UH Manoa, so I’m wondering if I should apply for enrollment for Spring to fulfill the course?
This year, I took some advice that another individual had given me on last year’s forum.
If you haven’t (and I never have until this application cycle) attend a GEPN info session! This year I attended 2 of them to make sure I got all the info I needed! It really provides you with so much more information on what they expect in regards to essay, resume & application.
For the resume portion I also structured it differently than I usually would. I tried to give them a better understanding of who I was and my reasons for applying as the essay doesn’t give them any info about who you are or your purpose for applying. I also included ALL of my accomplishments and volunteer work/experiences. I went back as far as I could and made sure I explained my skills and it’s relevancy. In the info session they explain this also, that volunteer work is gold and it was something I hadn’t included on my previous applications. I also didn’t include my previous employments from way back (I’m talking like high school/customer service jobs) and this year I did! They mentioned that they like to see the whole picture and to “go as far back as you can”.
For the essay, this year I really focused on actually ANSWERING THE QUESTION. Lol. I know it seems stupid but I looked back at my previous application essays and I realized that I barely answered the question. They really stress this in their info session! They don’t want to know anything else besides what the question is asking!
I also took sometime to write my essay, I believe I began drafting in June (assuming it was the same prompt).
Ive always applied within the month the application opens but this year I made it a goal to submit my app on opening day as it is on a rolling basis!
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Hi operationNP2020. Could you share a little bit about yourself, so the rest of us know a little about what they are looking for? Some things like your education and work background, as well as how you did on your prereqs? Thanks and congratulations!