UT AE-MSN 2017

bleuskies · Dec 2, 2016

Hi Everyone,

Has anyone received a rejection? I'm only asking because I applied to Leads and my app is "still under review". I received the background check email and nothing since so I'm assuming I am not in the running. anybody in the same boat?

ameaux93 · Dec 2, 2016

I haven't heard anything about an interview either bleuskies. I also applied to LEADs. Crossing my fingers we get called/emailed next week. Don't give up yet!

ameaux93 · Dec 2, 2016

Someone said this in the 2015 thread:

"I emailed Tracy, the graduate coordinator, asking about when decisions were going to be made and she said that 70% of applicants will be asked for an interview that will take place between late November through January. Decisions will be made at the end of January through March."

So it seems they do interviews until January.

bleuskies · Dec 2, 2016

So yes continue to wait at the edge of your seat pretty much. I'm extra antsy because I'm going on vacation in a couple of weeks:). Either way, if it's meant to be it's meant to be.

Peanutpancake · Dec 2, 2016

I have no interview yet either. I think like someone said before, it will just take awhile for them to schedule everyone. It stinks not being one of the first though!

slashdot · Dec 3, 2016

Something to think about for LeaDS folks... a certain number of applicants in other specialties who don't make the cut will get offered a spot in LeaDS. It might make sense for the SON to know how many of those people accept/decline before moving forward. Don't despair yet.

wanalee48 · Dec 3, 2016

I got an interview email yesterday. I will be interview this sunday for Leads.

Anybody already went for the interview? How was it? What did she ask you?

Circuscat · Dec 3, 2016

I do hope you're right... Not only because I'm rooting for y'all but also because it's driven me crazy not having heard anything since my interview. That could be very good though, I suppose.

mmckinlay3 · Dec 3, 2016

Hi Guys!

Just wanted to drop in and help perhaps calm some nerves. I'm a current AE student in the 2016 cohort, so I completely empathize with your anxiety, because I absolutely had it last year!

For those waiting to hear about interviews, I was told by one of the professors conducting a selection of them that apparently there was a miscommunication from somewhere higher up the chain, and some of the interviewers weren't told they had to start conducting interviews until basically earlier this week. So take heart! It'll all shuffle itself out soon.

Good luck, everyone!

longhorngirl16 · Dec 3, 2016

Hi mmckinlay3! Thanks for replying. How has your overall experience been in the AEMSN program? Thanks again :)

mmckinlay3 · Dec 3, 2016

So now having completed Summer and being at the finish line of Fall semester, I've really enjoyed it. I've learned a LOT in a short amount of time, and can honestly say that the professors here really do have your best interest in mind and want to help you succeed.

Here are some of my tips / words of wisdom for the program as a whole:

- Orientation is going to be HELLA overwhelming because they will talk you through what essentially the whole semester/ year will be like right up front. Try to take it in stride and focus more on what you need to do in the present.

- Try and figure out a schedule / calendar system that best works for you to make sure you stay on top of assignments and quizzes. As someone in an earlier cohort told me, "The work itself isn't complicated, there is just a lot of it." so time management really is a HUGE thing in the first year.

- Form study groups! Having people in the program to help understand the material who have different backgrounds from yours is incredibly helpful.

- The School of Nursing does not have a +/- system for grades, so don't drive yourself crazy trying to get a 99% in every class, because you will have the same exact grade as the person who gave themselves a break to make themselves dinner and watch TV and got a 90%.

Overall, just remember that this program (particularly the first year) is a marathon, not a sprint. Take the time during summer to establish healthy habits like mandated bedtimes, hobbies, and the like so that when you get into the rest of the year, you aren't trying to juggle establishing that while also preparing for being in the hospital. As one of the nurses at Seton wisely told me, "Make sure when you're done with your day you get out of here and do something fun", and whether that fun thing is, like catching up on a TV show, going to the gym, taking a nap, whatever - make sure you do it!

Hope this was helpful! Feel free to ask more questions as you think of them :)

BrenBren02 · Dec 4, 2016

Thank you for the details on the interview circuscat! I truly appreciate it