University of Hawaii-MEPN PROGRAM...anyone heard about it?

Pianoman223 · Feb 8, 2011

Hawaii's the only place I applied. Sort of as a feeler, I guess. I'm not sure if I can do another Boston winter (especially with the lack of sun!).

With how competitive these accelerated/2nd-career programs seem to be, I have no idea if I'll get in any place!

How about you?

Lannygirl5 · Feb 8, 2011

I think any master entry nursing program is very competitive but I think you have an advantage that you are a male. And male nurse is in demand!! i do recommend you apply to other programs as well and not put all your eggs in one basket. However, I do feel your pain being in Boston though. It sucks!!! I was in Hawaii in January and I fell in love and is having dreams that Hawaii will one day call me!! I did apply to a few places in Boston.

clover88 · Feb 8, 2011

My friend recieved a call for a preliminary interview - Her specialty is CNS and she recieved a call from the coordinator of the CNS program. Wondering if they are scheduling interviews in blocks by spiecialty - has anyone been called and what's your specialty?

Sam198 · Feb 8, 2011

I applied for NP Peds, although I havent been called yet.

KKandes · Feb 9, 2011

I applied for Family/Public Health Dual NP Program and no word yet...

Pianoman223 · Feb 9, 2011

I think any master entry nursing program is very competitive but I think you have an advantage that you are a male. And male nurse is in demand!! i do recommend you apply to other programs as well and not put all your eggs in one basket. However, I do feel your pain being in Boston though. It sucks!!! I was in Hawaii in January and I fell in love and is having dreams that Hawaii will one day call me!! I did apply to a few places in Boston.

Thanks for your encouragement! :)

Though, I've heard the male advantage thing is a myth - so, who knows. But I can use any help I can get.

mase15 · Feb 10, 2011

Reading all of the previous posts is making me nervous! ahhhh...!

MLH112 · Feb 11, 2011

ME TOO!!!!

KKandes · Feb 11, 2011

Me three. I tried calling admissions several times this week and no one even answered the phone, nor did they call back when leaving a message. Becoming a bit discouraged by the lack of contact or information. Anyone else hear from admissions who's speciality is FNP?

clover88 · Feb 11, 2011

I agree with everything you just said! My specialty is Adult NP. At this point I think we just have to hope they are not doing NP interviews yet.

nikki164 · Feb 11, 2011

Me three. I tried calling admissions several times this week and no one even answered the phone, nor did they call back when leaving a message. Becoming a bit discouraged by the lack of contact or information. Anyone else hear from admissions who's speciality is FNP?

SAME. I am super discouraged. I heard from them once saying they had everything and that was that. I have tried emailing, but the email contact i have is for the wrong department. Apparently the nursing school and graduate school department are very separate from one another. this is what i was told in an email: "I'm not exactly sure where in the process your file is over at the School of Nursing. I do know that the committee was planning to meet in late January. I'm sorry but that's all the information I currently have since the graduate programs handle their own admission committees."

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KKandes · Feb 11, 2011

Nikki164

Yea, I feel like this is a bit unorganized. I only received two e-mails. One stated they were missing information, but then 5 minutes later they apologized for an error made, and that the e-mail was not meant for me. So, overall I am just very unsure of this whole thing. I hope we all have some answers soon because being in the dark is no fun.