Yale GEPN Applicants 2011

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It didn't look like there was a thread for 2011 Yale GEPN applicants. Since the application recently opened, I thought I'd start a thread to see if anyone else is starting to work on their application.

Anyone else out there?

What program is everyone applying to? I'm applying to the Gerontology program, it looks like most are applying to the women's health specialty.

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Hey Researchian!

I am applying to the Family track which I am excited about. But to be honest, I am also fairly nervous as I have heard it is a popular track. I think Yale is the only school that I am looking at that accepts a certain number of students by specialty -- as opposed to generally accepting X amount of students into the whole program. I think I heard or read somewhere that the family track accepts about 12 poeple per year -- that seems so small! Yikes! Anyways, thats my two cents.

All the best,

Yogaseli

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Hey Yogaseli,

Good Luck!!! Popular track, but as long as you are pursuing the specialty you want, just try and persevere! I'm applying to the A/GNP program...I'm not really sure how competitive each specialty is. Where did you get your numbers?

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Researchian, I applied for Gerontology as well! I hear you on not knowing where you stand in the applicant pool. I have an embarassing undergrad GPA, a great GPA from my master's degree and I was happy with my GRE scores -1290. Reading from last year, there were people that got interviewed/accepted with lower academic stats (but presumably impressive experiences) and others that were pretty outstanding candidates! I'm trying not to get too excited/nervous about interview invitations...but I am!!!

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Hey Allie,

What did you do your master's in? I stopped at my bachelor's degree, and my undergrad GPA is unfortunate. I've been working in research for over 3 years now, but growth is stagnant without a professional degree. Yale is by far my first choice in furthering my career in research as a nurse. I feel so useless now, waiting for interview decisions. I hope we find out soon. It looks like we will find out around December 19th (looking at last year's posts)..2 weeks seems so close but yet soo far.

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Hey everyone - I'm applying in nurse midwifery. Definitely nervous, but I felt really good about my application when I sent it in, so now I'm just waiting to see if they felt the same. I'm looking forward to hearing about interviews and not JUST because I want to get down to New Haven for a pizza :) But these days I feel like even if I got in everywhere I applied (HAHAHA!) I am not sure I'm going to be able to sign that paper for the massive loan debt. We'll see! Happy waiting, all...

Also, I don't think a GRE score in the 1200s is all that bad, at all. Don't beat yourselves up -- it's in, you can't change it. 1200 is WAYYYYY above the average score... way way above.

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Thanks Partera, I feel so useless during this wait. I keep checking my emails for any more updates and I keep looking at all the nursing blogs to see what everyone else is doing to bide the time. The debt is a bit daunting, but I dont know, I know the market is a bit bad for new nurses right now, so who knows if this is the best choice, I just hope everything will work out in the end.

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I'm also waiting to hear from Yale - GEPN CNM track. It's my only choice right now other than ADNs at local community colleges since my prereqs weren't recent enough for second-BSN programs (or the other direct-entry master's program). I have kids and live in New England, so staying there was important to me. If Yale isn't the place for the RN, I'll do an ADN - and then decide between Baystate Midwifery program in Springfield (the only other CNM option in NE) and Yale for the Master's component...

Crossing my fingers, though!

Heather

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Researchian:

My masters is in Organizational/Industrial Psych...I have no background in healthcare, but I have worked in a service-oriented organization for 9 years (since I finished my Bachelor's). From reading last year's posts, they take quite a variety of people, so I think we can just keep our fingers crossed for an interview!

Heather:

I'm in the same situation as you! We live on the shoreline in CT and I'm applying to Yale, the Comm college programs and UConn's accelerated program. How close do you live to Yale? If I got in, I'd be looking at a 50-min commuter train ride to/from (which I am actually looking forward to!.....)

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Happy Thanksgiving! I'm also applying for the CNM track. I've only applied to a few schools because I haven't had a chance to take any chem which many programs want. Only a few more weeks to wait! I'm anxious to find out about interviews because I don't have the slightest clue about my chances. I feel really strong in some areas and really weak in others. I've applied to a few other programs but I'm not crazy about their programs, especially considering the cost. If I don't get in here I might just go for the Accelerated BSN at state college and then go for the Masters later on. Maybe then someone else will even pay for it! Sorry for rambling, I just hate waiting. After taking so many years to finally figure out what I want to do I just want to start now.

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Oh and a quick question, does anyone know how the job market is for grads coming out of programs like the GEPN? I know it's not so hot for entry level BSNs, are grads from these masters programs finding jobs now? Hopefully this won't be an issue 3 years from now.

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here's what i can tell you about midwifery specifically. i don't have any hard data to back it up, just info i've gleaned from chats here and there with midwives and people in the nursing profession.

there's a projected switch over to way increased CNM care. unfortunately, it's not due entirely to a massive number of people realizing that midwifery care, across the board, is better for mama and baby (biased, i admit! i can say more if needed but i bet you get my drift). it's because midwives do, to a great extent, 'exactly what OBs do' (in the words of a businessperson, of course) but for a lot less money. so, there's a suggested/projected switchover to more midwives as providers through this tumultuous time of health care reform.

secondly, there's a great deal of federal loan repayment for certified nurse midwives, but not all other types of nurses. From the NHSC website:

"To be eligible for up to $60,000 in an initial loan repayment award Corps members are required to practice full-time for at least two years or part-time for four years at an NHSC-approved site. An award of $30,000 is available for two years of half-time service. Approved sites are located across the country in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)."

I've heard the NHSC spots are kind of tough to get, and speaking spanish is a huge plus in looking for one... but if I manage to get in somewhere, and sign on for all that debt (which I'm not totally sure I'll be able to do), working NHSC is definitely part of my plan. I'm unmarried, no kids, no house... so i am pretty open to moving around for my first job. I move all of the time anyway!

that said -- I still feel really uneasy about debt and finding a job... so, i feel you.

good luck! time to do my vanderbilt application! :)

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