UH Manoa GEPN Cohort 2023

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Hi everyone! Here's the new group chat for all prospective students interested in applying for the Fall 2023 UH Manoa GEPN program. Anyone wanting to chat about their questions, concerns, personal backgrounds, work/life experiences, or just anything really, are more than welcome to upload it in the chat box. Good luck to all applicants and aspiring nurses!

Roadtonp said:

The DNP-FNP. I was told they have until mid-Feb to accept then they will go from there. 

Oh wow! 
I also applied to the DNP-FNP track. That is quite a while from what they had originally said so thank you for the updated information! 

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Roadtonp said:

The DNP-FNP. I was told they have until mid-Feb to accept then they will go from there. 

Hi sorry — accepted students have until mid-Feb to accept their spot or admissions has until mid-Feb to accept students?

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Did anyone get any letters today or haven't gotten any letters? I'm starting to worry since I haven't received anything yet haha.

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DNPthegoal said:

Did anyone get any letters today or haven't gotten any letters? I'm starting to worry since I haven't received anything yet haha.

I still haven't received anything either! 

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almostmsn said:

Hi sorry — accepted students have until mid-Feb to accept their spot or admissions has until mid-Feb to accept students?

I was told accepted students have until mid-Feb to accept their spot. I'm not sure if they are still sending out acceptances. He said he didn't have that information and that the admissions team was in charge of that. 

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Hi everyone, 

Can anyone share what they have heard about the GEPN Program? Do you know anyone that has graduated? Is the program still extremely stressful after the first year? Are you able to work while completing the DNP program after the first year? 

Thank you all so much! Any information is helpful!

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DNP4ME said:

Hi everyone, 

Can anyone share what they have heard about the GEPN Program? Do you know anyone that has graduated? Is the program still extremely stressful after the first year? Are you able to work while completing the DNP program after the first year? 

Thank you all so much! Any information is helpful!

Hey there! Here are some of the notes I took during a GEPN info session last year, while one of the current students talked about her background & experience in the program:

  • Youngest student in cohort was 23, while oldest was near 40 years of age 
  • Those in cohort had lots of varying experiences, diversity of backgrounds 
  • She was born & raised in Maui, undergrad in CA, masters in Colorado
  • Advice while in pre-licensure year → do everything ahead of time... meet in study groups after zoom courses & go over lessons of the day, be quick & efficient (don't waste time) → everyone in her group learned differently, some like to test others, others like to be tested etc. 
  • Fall was hardest but Summer session was also hard (b/c you're burnt out) → don't be surprised if sometimes you end up studying from 9am-12am even on the 7th day of the week
  • Clinical experiences are all over the island, sometimes you will have clinicals on weekends (be open to this, nurses are more relaxed & clinics are less busy)
  • In sim labs, mannequins feel very real, the actors are from UH Manoa (they're amazing)
  • She came in with a strong science background (from her science masters), it was harder for her to learn how to assess patients but she felt solid in the science classes
  • Someone in her group made a calendar with all of the due dates & everyone reminded each other of due dates etc., I.e. very supportive cohort dynamic
  • She tried to focus on her current coursework, rather than worrying about the NCLEX (the GEPN program is designed to prep you for the cert exams)
  • She learned A LOT in the pre-licensure year -- said now that she's in her advanced degree track, nurses she works w/ can't tell she has no nursing experience

Also, based on what I've heard it sounds like the first year is the hardest, and then the advanced degree track is less intense. 

Hope this is helpful!

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Has anyone on the list of alternatives heard back yet? 

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Specializes in PCA.

Hello, any tips from previous applicants? I'm applying this cycle (Fall 2024).

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