University of San Francisco ME-CNL Summer 2013

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Hey everybody,

I didn't see a thread yet for the Summer 2013 cohort for USF Masters Clinical Nurse Leader Program so I decided to make one. The application deadline is coming up and figured it would be great to meet fellow applicants and stress out together haha

I got a call today around 5.

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Congrats stasisfields! Who were your called by if I may ask for the name so I know who to expect? Thanks in advance!!

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Congrats stasisfields! Who were your called by if I may ask for the name so I know who to expect? Thanks in advance!!

Thank you! I don't believe the caller told me her name, she just told me that she was calling from USF. She also said that I should be expected an admissions packet in the mail soon. I haven't gotten any emails or any updates on the application site.

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OMG YAY!!! I'M IN!!! See you guys on May 15 :) Anyone want to meet before that let me know!!!

SO STOKED YAAAAY!!!!

So this is what happened, I was in a meeting with my nurse executives and nurse managers, then I got a phone voice mail that converted to text. It read that I got accepted into cohort 16! I jumped and screamed yaaah!

Yup, embarrasing? Nope! It's like I literally won the lottery :) !

Hope you all get in the program too!!

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I just got my call, too. I didn't answer because I was making toast and I assumed that it was a telemarketer on the line. First things first. Whew! Hang in there, whoever's still waiting. I had given up hope and was working on plan B. I hope you get your call.

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I just got my call!! I was also working on plan B. Phew! I was actually just logging onto USF site (again!) to see if ...by any chance... my acceptance status had changed. (It hadn't.) Then I got the call.

All the rest of you who are in, is it true that I need to wait for my snailmail letter in order to login to the system? It says online that my password will be in my letter (along with the deadline for acceptance) but I don't see either of those in the email.

Also, do you know when our deadline for acceptance is? I am excited about the program and honored to be accepted but I'm still wrestling with the decision, partly because of finances but other personal/family issues as well. Thanks!

The rest of you, hang in there. You may be next! ;)

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I just got my call!! I was also working on plan B. Phew! I was actually just logging onto USF site (again!) to see if ...by any chance... my acceptance status had changed. (It hadn't.) Then I got the call.

All the rest of you who are in, is it true that I need to wait for my snailmail letter in order to login to the system? It says online that my password will be in my letter (along with the deadline for acceptance) but I don't see either of those in the email.

Also, do you know when our deadline for acceptance is? I am excited about the program and honored to be accepted but I'm still wrestling with the decision, partly because of finances but other personal/family issues as well. Thanks!

The rest of you, hang in there. You may be next! ;)

Congrats scwolf! I'm so happy for you!

I'm wrestling with my decision as well. At the moment, it's either USF ($$$$) or pack my bags and move to Portland, OR or Northridge, CA. Hopefully we'll hear from some local CSUs soon, so we can see what our options are. I know we applied to some of the same schools (CSUEB, CSU Sac, and SFSU?).

The deadline for the $500 deposit for USF (and I'm assuming the acceptance) is 4/30, which is next Tuesday.

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Just got a call letting me know that I am on the waitlist and should be receiving a package in the next few weeks, either an acceptance letter or rejection letter. They said that the waitlist is short so hopefully that's a good sign haha. I have already accepted a seat at Samuel Merritt University but USF is another top choice for me.

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Thanks, donut151, for the deadline info. Congratulations, too, on your other acceptances! Those are both great schools, I hear. Yes, it will be really helpful to hear from some of our other local options. Maybe we'll end up in the same cohort, one place or another. We do both look kinda canine (er, our icons that is).

Hey, alyssag24, CONGRATS to you on being waitlisted. I'll bet you'll get in!

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Congrats stasisfields, bboykenshin, IngridH, & scwolf! Hop onto the FB group. ;) Good luck alyssag24!

I just took care of everything for my new place today, which is a huge relief. Moving 500 miles away isn't easy! It seems like a bunch of people who got in are already from SF/Bay Area. I can't wait to meet you all in a few weeks!

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Congrats to everyone that just got accepted today! We have a facebook group that is slowly growing. If you want to connect with the other cohort members, feel free to look for the group: "USF CNL Cohort 16"

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Congrats to all of you that were accepted and yet to be accepted. I am currently in the program and for purposes of confidentiality I will leave it at one of the last three cohorts to be in. I wanted to let you guys know what to expect, as I wish that someone would have done the same for me. I can let you know what to expect of your professors and what I have heard from others about their professors. Something that you really need to know, that really disappointed many, is that the program itself is not very organized and it will become apparent really quickly. I am telling you this so that you will be prepared for it. It will not impact anything, other than it may be a source of frustration for some. They'll tell you, "that it is what it is", and just deal with it. I recommend that you do just that.

You may or not need the book for Pathophys/pharmacology. You'll have -------------- a very nice person and decent professor. She by no means is a Pathophysiologist and some times get's things wrong. She will correct herself later if she does. Don't argue with her about it, or try to correct her. It's just easier on you that way. She tests mainly from her slides. The book is good to have. You choose.

Applied Assessment which is basically your clinical lab, I have heard great things about all of the instructors leading your experience. It just really depends on what day you want to do your clinical. You will have to "Prelab" for each of the patients assigned to you, that means patient hx, meds, and unit care plan for your patient. Keep in mind, when you are on the floor you should be with your patient or helping others. That is not the time to sit down and work with your next patient or your care plan. Have the work ready to go on the next scheduled day of your clinical. Remember your stethoscope, watch, BP cuff, pen, be prepared. You will also be wearing white scrubs on which you will place a USF patch on either shoulder. You get the patches at the bookstore, at the center register as you walk in to the bookstore. You'll know what I am taking about when you go to the bookstore. Skills from the skills stack. You'll read about it further down. When you have been checked off on your skills, you'll be able to do them in your clinical. That means injections and foley's, or straight cath aka ICP. ICP means Intermittent Catheterization Procedure, do yourselves a favor and know that. It may become apparent why to some of you as you get to the point of doing it during your clinical. When the opportunities come up, take advantage of them. Always be primed and ready to do these procedures when they come up. These are great opportunities to practice and get familiar with the procedures that may not come up again until you actually have to do them on the floors as a nurse.

Nursing fundamentals... --------------, will be your instructor and she is a good instructor, a little flighty and you'll also know what I mean by this when you have her as well. DO YOURSELVES A FAVOR.....Get the medical calculations book, "Clinical Calculations with Applications to General and Specialty Areas, 7 e, and start working on the book now. You will be expected to, in essence teach yourself medical calculations. She will do a few examples but will not work them out step by step. You will be tested on them and have 30 minutes to finish. If you do not pass, you will have to take the test until you do pass. You also need to pass in order to distribute meds during your clinical. As for the book, I haven't really used it. But for those who do not have any real clinical experience you may need it. Do all the problems in the book. She will tell you to do the same as well. She is a little inflexible and definitely has her ideas as to why and how. This is the only real challenging thing you will have to do in this class. Just go with the flow in the end everything works out. She really has your best interest at heart.

Epidemiology. I have not had any experience with who you professor is going to be. I can't really give you any suggestions or info on her. I apologize for that.

Health assessment. I heard mixed things about this class. The instructor stands in front of the class and just reads the slides. You will be tested in NCLEX style questions for this class. I recommend you get the book. Start practicing NCLEX questions to get the gist of how you will be tested in this class. There are apps and such that you can purchase for this. DO the assignments, there are very little points available in this class, DO NOT MISS AN ASSIGNMENT.

Skills stack. You will purchase this in the bookstore and you will need it. This is where you will get checked off on your skills in order to be able to do them during your clinical lab. Once they are assigned to you start working on them right away. Memorize them word for word. You will be expected to demonstrate them as they are written in the skills stack. THe equipment you will work with in the IRC which is the skills lab, is outdated, old, very used and not in good shape. Deal with it. Sorry to be so blunt, but it is what it is. Yes, you are paying $$$$$$$$$$, but you are paying that to pass the NCLEX. Which USF has a 95%+ pass rate. Get checked off as soon as possible with your skills. Don't wait till the very end when you have a deadline. The sooner you get them done, the more likely you are to do them sooner during clinical.

Role of the CNL course, is Pass or Fail. You will have ------------- who you will meet on the day of your orientation. You'll figure out whether you will need the book on that day. You'll know what I mean after you meet her.

General notes.

Leave the attitudes and pettiness at home. You'll be with these people for the next two years of your life. Don't be afraid to talk about grades and class experiences. You will have an advisor to to talk to and who will work on your behalf. You will need a class rep. Get to know each other sooner rather than later. Pick an individual that knows how to communicate and that can be professional. Cutesy doesn't get you anywhere. This isn't a popularity contest. You may need your class rep to actually represent your class in something important. Get a roster started on the first day, with email and phone numbers you will need them. I see you have a Facebook page already. Great organization and maybe a good candidate for being class rep.

Bring your lunch. The campus is expensive in everything. If you can buy your coffee of campus you are better off. The so called Peets Coffee bar on campus is horrible. Take a lunch to clinical as the cafeteria leaves a lot to be desired. Spend some time socializing with each other. I can't emphasize enough, leave the attitudes at home. You are all smart otherwise you would not have been accepted.

I look forward to seeing you all on campus. If you have any questions just respond to this post and I will be sure to reply.

MN2b

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