USD's MEPN program for Fall 2008

So I'm officially going to USD! I just emailed Dr. Hunter. I can't wait to start...although I'm a little nervous about my cross-country trip (I currently live in Boston). Anyone else out there moving from far away to go to USD?

Hi all, Does anyone know when we might be hearing more from USD? About financial aid, next year's schedule, etc.?

So I'm officially going to USD! I just emailed Dr. Hunter. I can't wait to start...although I'm a little nervous about my cross-country trip (I currently live in Boston). Anyone else out there moving from far away to go to USD?

Hey Jazzy29,

I'm not traveling across country but I am originally from Virginia! I moved out to Indiana for college and went to LA for my master's at ucla... now I'm going south for SD so I know how crazy it is moving-wise! I am sooo tired of packing up my stuff and leaving and unpacking and packing again! Have you started to look for housing yet?

I sent in my $500 deposit so I am officially going to USD also. :w00t:I love this chat site because right now I have no idea who you are yet in 5 months some of you will be my future study buddies! It's nice to hear from you too NurseJewels, this has been a big decision so it's great to hear such nice things about the program from someone who is currently in it.

Hermosa, you're in SF area so this won't sound too strange, I visualized getting an acceptance letter from USD for a year. Even when I doubted myself for mediocre GRE scores or doubted that I was willing to spend so much $ on a program. So when the letter came to me I had visualized being accepted so many times that I already knew I was accepted before I opened the letter. Can't hurt to try that method right?

So is anyone planning to commute from LA? To stay in SD half of the week and stay in LA the other half of the week?

i emailed dr. hunter to accept the offer but never got any information about sending in a deposit...now i'm nervous! RNin2010, did you get information about the deposit in the mail or by email?

Jazzy29, I received a letter in the mail with a deposit slip to fill out from Stephen Pultz, Director of Admissions. I filled out the info on the slip a mailed it back to USD with a $500 check. The letter says to return this by 5pm on April 1, 2008 and if they do not receive the deposit by this date that they assume you have made other plans and will offer enrollment to another applicant. The $500 is applied to our tuition and they automatically enroll you in your courses.

That gives you a week to solve this mystery. I'd call Dr. Hunter or Mr. Pultz.This letter also says to read the material in the Graduate Bulletin and the Hahn School of Nursing MEPN handbook which can be found on the university web site. There might be more information on there as well. I haven't had a chance to look at any of that. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the info! I can't believe I didn't get that letter...it's kind of scary that I could have lost my spot in the class. I spoke with someone at Graduate Admissions and sent out a check yesterday to be safe. Thanks again!

No problem, that was a little scary. Glad that you have it all squared away.

Reminder to all that financial aid is due by April 1st too.

Has anyone heard what our scedules will be for the August Health Assesment course? All that I have seen is that it starts August 4th. I'm trying to book some important events that month...before we are fully overwhelmed with school.

Anyone looking for a roommate for USD? I have found a wonderful 2 br/1 ba right there in Mission Valley/USD near the entrance for $1450/mo with a move in special of $1200... panoramic views and 2 parking spaces, washer and dryer included in unit!! oh and pets are OK! hardwood floors, new appliances and newly renovated! rent includes water!

I haven't signed yet and want to visit in a few weeks, but I def need a roommate!

hey pretzelpug, i'm not looking for a roommate but am thinking of living in mission valley too! it seems like a good area and is super close to usd :).

anyone know when we will hear more from usd? about classes, financial aid, start date/calendar, etc.? i wonder how often our health assessment class will meet in august?

Health Assessment Class - I think they said 3 days a week for two weeks I think...?

I emailed Cathleen Mumper about when we're getting all that info, so I'll keep you guys posted!

Does anyone know if the financial aid offer INCLUDES the summer semester?

update:

we just rec'd an e-mail from kelly keniston:

health assessment class is tue/wed/thurs. we're assigned labs (either lab 1 or 2) that are held 8-11:30 am and 2:45-7:15pm.

the class begins 8/5 (tues) and ends 8/21 (thurs). final exam is 8/22, time tbd.

prerequisites: as you finish your prerequistes, please send your official

transcripts to cathleen mumper at the school of nursing.

financial aid: please direct all financial aid questions to the office of

financial aid. they can be reached by phone at (619) 260-4514 or (800)

248-4873 or by email: hyperlink

"mailto:[email protected]"[email protected]. when you call, ask to speak with the counselor of the day.

housing: information for on and off-campus housing can be found at hyperlink

"http://www.sandiego.edu/residentiallife"www.sandiego.edu/residentiallife.

class schedule: we ask that you keep your fall schedule open. your schedule for clinicals is dependent on our partnering hospitals and may not be confirmed until the end of summer. i will be sure to email all of you as

soon as clinical placements have been verified.

registration: we will be registering your for fall classes.

academic calendar: the undergraduate academic calendar is available at

hyperlink

"http://www.sandiego.edu/academiccalendar/calendar_alt/0809.php"http://www.s

andiego.edu/academiccalendar/calendar_alt/0809.php

although your schedule will somewhat differ from this, you may use it as a

guide for planning for school vacations and other activities. remember that you will have a full schedule of classes over the summer.

parking: we will request that you be eligible for a part-time parking pass

for each semester, given your schedule. you will not be able to buy a

parking pass until the fall. i will be in contact with parking services

over the summer to find out when passes will be available. if you have any

other questions on parking, please contact parking services directly.

health requirements: you will be receiving a letter in the mail with a list

of your health requirements and neccessary forms. the deadline for

completing all of the requirements is july 18th. you may want to schedule

your physicals now to ensure that you get an appointment before the

deadline. with your letter, you will also receive a form from the health

center on campus. this form will have to be filled out in addition to our

forms in order for you to be seen at the health center. students often use

the health center to renew their annual required physical exam and tb test.please remember to send us copies of your health documents and keep all originals in a file for future use. you may be asked to provide this

information for volunteer experiences or externships throughout the year.

uniforms and accessories:

* our uniform is a scrub set (top and bottom) in the "ceil blue"

color. there are many online stores from which to order. your uniform must be clean each shift you work, should fit well (not too tight or too loose) and be in good shape. you should have at least two uniforms.

* the pant syle may either be the regular scrub pants or the

cargo-style (more pockets the better)

* the top should be the traditional scurb top or the ones with

pockets. if you wear a sweater, it must be white or you can get the "ciel

blue" snap top with long sleeves. many hospitals are cold and the ladies

have often worn something to keep them warm.

* shoes must be plain white sneakers or nursing shoes. no open-toes, no strapless clogs.

* the only accessories you need are a good stethoscope with a bell and diaphragm, a pen-light, and a magnifying glass (you never know what you have to try and see when examing patients). a representative from welch allyn will be on campus during your health assessement class to sell stethoscopes with a group discount.

* pdas are not required, but many students find them useful. should

you decide to get one, it should have wireless capabilities, email access,

and downloading abilities.

handbook: we will update the handbook during the summer, but it is going to be similar to the information from this year, so if you are interested in

finding out more about your classes, you can check it out at hyperlink

"http://www.sandiego.edu/academics/nursing/pdf/mepn_handbook.pdf"http://www.

sandiego.edu/academics/nursing/pdf/mepn_handbook.pdf