I haven't found a thread yet for the applicants to the 2018 Master of Nursing program at the U of M so I thought I'd start this one!
I think we had an earlier deadline than previous cohorts - looks like it used to be on Jan 1? But maybe I'm just looking at the wrong threads...
How does everyone feel about their applications? I felt like my application was really strong until I took the GRE and got average-at-best scores. They are slightly lower than the average scores of applicants the U typically admits to this program but they are better than the scores of average GRE takers overall?? Except for my math score. Big bummer... but I'm crossing my fingers that they excuse my inability to conquer the GRE. My grades for pre-requisites were all As and my GPA for my undergraduate degree was 3.45. I guess we'll see how it pans out.
Did anyone else apply anywhere else? The U of M is my top choice but I applied to UW Oshkosh and got in (!!!!!!!!!!!) to the May 2018 cohort. Unfortunately I have to put down a deposit of $2,500 (uffda) to hold my spot in that program and by the time I hear from the U of M the program at Oshkosh will already have been filled so I can't just wait to hear from the U of M and hope that my spot at Oshkosh will still be available (unless, of course, I lay down the $2,500). But I don't want to take my chances, not get accepted at the U, and then totally regret not taking the offer from Oshkosh!
futureRN_ For me, it's been a little chaotic this semester learning to juggle classes, labs, and clinicals all at once, especially around midterm time. But our cohort has been really great about supporting one another and sharing study resources, so it's good to know that you're not alone! Since it's an accelerated program, we learn everything very fast, but it was surprising to find out that we know more than we thought we did when we started clinicals. Sometimes the classes feel disorganized, which I'm not a fan of, but it's helping me to become a more flexible person and nursing is all about re-prioritizing throughout your shift based on patient needs. Some of us have clinicals at the VA in Minneapolis and I believe quite a few are in a Fairview setting in the Cities.
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futureRN_ For me, it's been a little chaotic this semester learning to juggle classes, labs, and clinicals all at once, especially around midterm time. But our cohort has been really great about supporting one another and sharing study resources, so it's good to know that you're not alone! Since it's an accelerated program, we learn everything very fast, but it was surprising to find out that we know more than we thought we did when we started clinicals. Sometimes the classes feel disorganized, which I'm not a fan of, but it's helping me to become a more flexible person and nursing is all about re-prioritizing throughout your shift based on patient needs. Some of us have clinicals at the VA in Minneapolis and I believe quite a few are in a Fairview setting in the Cities.