Western University of Health Sciences

[ham_tranwich]

I just got accepted into the FNP MSN-E program at Western University of Health Sciences. Has anyone gone through this program? If so, could you please share what you liked and disliked about the program. Any feedback would be helpful.

Thank you!

-Henrietta

[obnrse]

good luck to all of you!

[jlbenter]

I got an interview!!! Woo hoo!!! I'm so excited but more than anything I am nervous. How is everyone preparing? My interview is on Saturday the 16th at 12:45. I guess I'll see some of you guys there. :) Good luck everyone! Hopefully soon we will be nurses!

[jlee10]

Hi everybody!

I just got invited to interview yesterday for Fri. 1/22 or Sat. 1/23...but I live in Berkeley and am going out of town that weekend. Since I was on the spot I opted to take the 80+% chance that there would be another session on February 18th. After further thought I realized that interviewing in the earlier slot is more important than later (or possibly not at all). Could anyone give me any incite if interviewing later will have a significant influence on my acceptance?

Thanks in advance,

jlee10

[youknowho]

How did the interviews this week go? anyone?

[Sandman2855]

Jlee10: I know that intuitively it seems like interviewing earlier would be better but I would imagine they wait till everyone has interviewed and then begin deciding who gets in. That seems like the fair way to do it, assuming interview dates werent given out based on a ranking system, in that case it could make a difference but I doubt it.

Youknowwho: I had my interview this week. They break you into 3 groups and there are 3 activities: a campus tour, a writing exercise, and the interview. Which group you are assigned to determines in what order you do the activities. The faculty and staff seem like they really know what they are doing and really try to make you feel relaxed. It was a good atmosphere. That being said its still stressful to be interviewed. Hope that helps some and good luck!

[jlee10]

Thanks Sandman, that is helpful, guess I'll just wait til Tuesday to hear from Danielle Mendoza before I book a flight. Thanks also for interview info. Now I have another couples questions:

Since we're getting a tour of the campus, I guess women shouldn't wear high heels?

Also, does anyone know how/when/if you can choose which of the four areas you can specialize in?

Thanks and good luck to everyone!

[Sandman2855]

Well as far as the heels, im a guy so don't listen to me.. but.. there were girls with heels and they did fine.. its about a 2-3 block length walk. As far as the specialty track you choose at the end of your 1st year. Everyone takes the same courses during this pre-license phase and then you choose your specialty which is distance learning. They said everyone has always gotten the specialty track they choose however if theoretically too many people chose the same track they might need to use a lottery system. But they said that has NEVER happened just a theoretical.

[allisonhillary]

I'm interviewing this Sat (the 23rd) and am SUPER nervous! Anyone have any words of advice? Specific preparations I should do???

[Sandman2855]

It's really not too bad. They go out of their way to make you feel relaxed. Just know why you're applying for the program and a little about the role of a nurse. The rest is just being yourself and answering the questions truthfully. There is no specific information or facts you need to know going in. They just want an insight into who you are not what you know. Good luck :)

[og2008]

I was just called for interview this thursday! NervouRS! Don't know what to expect, what kind of questions they will be asking!! Anymore help please!!

[og2008]

what did they ask in the writing part? I just really want to know.

Thanks.

[healthychick]

hello, everyone! newbie here to the site. i'm an applicant for the msn-e fall 2010 class also & have been invited for an interview later this wk. the thing is i still haven't receive the email confirmation yet needless to say, i'm really surprised to learn on here that there is a writing component. nervous ab the interview already but now kinda concerned ab having to write that day too. can anyone tell me whether the essay is written on paper or computer? how long we have to write, etc? any info would help ease my anxiety. thx ppl !