UH MEPN 2012

APRNwannabe · Jan 9, 2012

Glad to hear back from you. I meant what I said about the journey...but I am anxious to get this thing moving and find out too!

My email just said the top part that you quoted and the info about the admission committee contacting us is listed on the website, even if it was not in my email. It is too easy to read into each detail and get caught up, which can make me more nervous.

Keeping fingers crossed over here. Hope people post when and if they were called for an interview and how things went. From looking at previous posts this seemed helpful to know more about what was going on. I will try to check back on this thread at least once a week. How about you MissHolland?

MissHolland · Jan 9, 2012

Once a week! I check everyday, LOL! It's sort of all I can think about right now =0)

dedicatedone · Jan 9, 2012

I also check this thread daily!! Don't think you're the only on MissHolland. It's crazy that there are not many of us on this thread so far. I wasn't able to find out too much about the program besides what's on their website.

MissHolland · Jan 9, 2012

dedicatedone-

You're rocking it! I saw that you're interviewing at UCSF and it seems that you are having luck with other schools as well!! Yay for you! Do you have a first choice? UHM sure is EXPENSIVE!

dedicatedone · Jan 9, 2012

Thanks MissHolland!

JHU and UCSF are definitely my top choices but we will see how the interviews go. UHM is definitely expensive - I thought the application was really interesting as there was heavy focus on Hawaiian ancestery. For someone who is not Hawaiian, I hope that is not a factor that will be held against me.

MissHolland · Jan 9, 2012

I put a lot of focus on giving back to the Hawaiian population post-graduation! I hope that works in my favor as I am not of Hawaiian, Asian or Pacific Island decent either! They certainly did emphasize that aspect of it but UHM is a multi-cultural melting pot, too =0) Good luck on your interviews!! What's your background to be able to gain interviews at such prestigious schools?

dedicatedone · Jan 12, 2012

Thats very cool! So I take it your living in Hawaii to be able to give a lot of time to the Hawaiian community or are you located somewhere in the US?

I actually, like everyone, am not quite sure what makes me so special as an applicant but I put a lot of working in my personal statement. I earned a BA in Psyc and excelled in my pre-reqs to apply to each program. I have volunteered in an oncology unit, low income peds community clinic, an urgent care, and an endocrinologist office working with diabetic patients hovering above 500 hours...? I volunteered abroad for a spring break trip which had a huge impact on going into nursing and have been working in healthcare administration for over 2 years now. I definitely think everyone's experiences are unique for sure. I have been reading people blogs from other MEPN programs and I swear they all sound like superheroes. It is definitely motivating!

MissHolland · Jan 12, 2012

Superheroes, LOL, love it! I am actually in the the NW but my plan would to be to stay in Hawaii upon graduation and serve the communities there possibly while earning my Phd at UHM (but now I am thinking really far ahead =0) I, too, put A LOT of work into my personal statement and really hope that it pays off. Anyways, I am DYING to hear as it is ALL I can think about right now! Where are you currently living? What track did you apply for? My choice is FNP/APHN (my undergrad is in public health).

dedicatedone · Jan 12, 2012

I'm sure all the hard work in the personal statement will definitely pay off. It's basically the ENTIRE application. I was surprised that they allowed a maximum of 5 pages for it. Most schools say 2...AT MOST. So there was a lot more room to discuss what we were truly interested in.

I'm currently living in Southern California and also applied for the FNP Track. I contemplated applying for the dual degree for this program as well as others I applied to because Public Health is extremely interesting and would compliment the FNP role. I ultimately decided not to but possibly will pursure after completing the FNP program.

NHmama · Jan 18, 2012

Hi all,

I too have applied for the MEPN Fall 2012 Cohort. I'm so nervous about whether or not I will get an interview! Looking back on threads from applicants in years prior, it seems as if a mass email is sent out to notify applicants that calls will be made should you qualify for an interview. Anyone by chance received an email or call for that matter? I have not seen/heard anything. Good luck to everyone! I'm checking this daily to see if anyone has gotten word. NERVES!!!

MissHolland · Jan 18, 2012

LOL! I feel you. It's my last term of undergrad right now and a very challenging one at that but I can hardly focus. I don't think we will hear until beginning to mid-February.

MissHolland · Jan 19, 2012

soooo.. i caved and wrote to ask when we may hear about interviews and this was the response i got:

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[color=#454545]"the mepn director has decided to do away with interviews. however, the program director of the graduate specialty track that you chose may contact you for an interview.

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[color=#454545]i hope this helps.

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[color=#454545]thank you."

weird?!