YALE GEPN 2022

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Hi everyone! Wanted to start this conversation for those who are getting ready to apply once the application opens on June 1st 2021.

I am hoping we can all share information, ask questions, and support each other throughout the exciting journey ahead!

 

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Hi! So happy to see that this board was created ?

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I went through the application process several years ago and I do admissions mentoring now. Ultimately, I decided on another program, but since I've been through it I figured I'd just join the thread to try to be helpful when I can. This forum was a lifesaver for me when I was applying. Happy to try to pay it forward. (And also because it's good for me to keep on the pulse on the admissions cycle haha.) 

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That’s awesome! I’m trying to figure out if I should take an anatomy course prior to applying? I took Chemistry I, Algebra, Statistics in my first Bachelor’s program which was between 2007-2011. I know that pre-req’s aren’t required but I’m trying to figure out what will ultimately strengthen my application. 

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Hi all, this is my first post here, but I am applying for the 2022 cycle for the GEPN and PNP specialty and wanted to know if you might have any advice for me. 

I graduated in 2017 from a state school with a BA in history (3.83 cumulative GPA, 4.0 major GPA) and also completed all standard medical school prerequisites thinking I might apply to medical school. Also during college, I completed four summers of AmeriCorps with a reading/nutrition program for kids during the Summer months in my local community. 

After I graduated, I taught in 7th grade science in our local middle school (where I went to school years ago!) for two years. After all I saw that my students went through (I taught in rural WV) and reading The Deepest Well, I decided again to pursue the medical field but did not feel like medical school would fully prepare me to provide holistic care. 

That's when I discovered Yale's GEPN program. I have several nurses in my family and have always been inspired by them but didn't think this was a possibility for me until I found Yale's program. Still, I decided that an MSW would provide me with the background in mental health and viewing social determinants of health from a macro level I will need to provide quality care for children in rural WV. 

I have finished one year of the MSW program (4.0 so far!) and will finish by the Spring 2022. Since entering the program, I have taught two semesters of introductory biology lab online and am currently a research assistant for a project dealing with the healthcare needs of transgender and gender diverse people living in WV. Additionally, I just completed my internship at a substance use facility for adolescents. Next year, I will be completing it at a FQHC and SBHC. 

Overall, I love what I've seen and heard about Yale's PNP specialty with its training in adolescent care and SBHCs. Also, given my research work so far, I am really interested in pursuing the Gender and Sexuality Health Justice concentration. So, any advice as I apply when the app opens in June? Are my chances okay? Any other thoughts?

Thank you in advance for your help!

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On 6/5/2021 at 8:54 PM, Bernadette Valenzano said:

That’s awesome! I’m trying to figure out if I should take an anatomy course prior to applying? I took Chemistry I, Algebra, Statistics in my first Bachelor’s program which was between 2007-2011. I know that pre-req’s aren’t required but I’m trying to figure out what will ultimately strengthen my application. 

I think it depends a lot on your application overall. If you've been working in a field that involves patient care or something related to your specialty and are generally a strong applicant, maybe you don't need to. But if you have the mental space for it right now, it could really help. Also, is this the only program you're considering? Because most other programs require it, so I see it as a "might as well.." haha. 

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Thanks for the feedback and that makes sense. Now I know that the application is due in November but if I take classes in the fall I would imagine once I get the final grades in December I would just forward them over to admissions?

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2 hours ago, Bernadette Valenzano said:

Thanks for the feedback and that makes sense. Now I know that the application is due in November but if I take classes in the fall I would imagine once I get the final grades in December I would just forward them over to admissions?

Yeah, and if you’re doing well, I would send some sort of progress report along with your application in November.   

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Looking for feedback on my stats. I am about to enter my senior year of my bachelors (I am a biology major) and am looking to apply to this program with the CNM specialty. My cGPA is a 3.5 and my major GPA is a 3.3. I think what is bringing my GPA down is my C+ in organic Chemistry (which I retook at another school and received an A, but it does not show in my current schools GPA) and my C+s in A&P I and II. All of my other grades are Bs or higher with mostly pre-med type courses in biology and Chemistry. I also have over 2000 hours of patient care experience working as a PCA and plenty of leadership through various clubs. Im fairly confident in my LORs. I think where my application is slacking the most is volunteer hours (I only have about 50 documented) and my C+s in A&P. What can I do to make me a stringer candidate? Thanks! Good luck everyone!

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On 6/11/2021 at 5:15 PM, Lauryncol said:

Looking for feedback on my stats. I am about to enter my senior year of my bachelors (I am a biology major) and am looking to apply to this program with the CNM specialty. My cGPA is a 3.5 and my major GPA is a 3.3. I think what is bringing my GPA down is my C+ in organic Chemistry (which I retook at another school and received an A, but it does not show in my current schools GPA) and my C+s in A&P I and II. All of my other grades are Bs or higher with mostly pre-med type courses in biology and Chemistry. I also have over 2000 hours of patient care experience working as a PCA and plenty of leadership through various clubs. Im fairly confident in my LORs. I think where my application is slacking the most is volunteer hours (I only have about 50 documented) and my C+s in A&P. What can I do to make me a stringer candidate? Thanks! Good luck everyone!

Hi! First of all, I'm embarrassed to admit that I don't know if I'm answering this twice. ? (It looks like this comment was left on my profile and on this thread, and I don't know if my reply will somehow make it's way over. This makes me feel old haha. I swear I am not that bad. I even taught myself how to use tik tok. haha But this forum is weird.) Anyway, I'm reposting what I wrote there so others can see it:
Happy to weigh in with my thoughts. First, to directly answer your question: I wouldn't worry too much about your Chemistry. As for A&P, I think it depends on if you have other similar courses that can demonstrate that you understand the concepts covered in A&P. It's an important pre-req for nursing programs. 

I think you've already done one of the key things, which is a self-evaluation of what the admissions committee will think of your application.  

I can reassure you, GPA is probably one of the most overrated (by applicants) parts of the application. People spend SO much time worrying about this. I have a client who got accepted to a top 10 school and is waitlisted at another with a 2.7 GPA. Her GPA was low but we worked to make sure she told "her story" beautifully. She had original/interesting goals, and was able to tie them back to her previous experiences. Top schools mean it when they say they consider applicants holistically.

I've also had someone seek out my services last minute after she was rejected from Penn (and when she asked, had been told by admissions that her essay was weak and her LORs were "good but not great.") Happy to report after making some changes to her essay and C.V., she's been accepted to another NP Program.
I think you get where I'm going with this. haha What you write about yourself and how you write it matters. A lot. Although volunteer hours are great, and so is a high GPA, where you'll have the most impact at this point is focusing on "your story." Ask yourself what your past experiences have in common and tie it to your goals and try not to waste space explaining things that don't matter.
Hope this helps!

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Just another question, it’s been about 10 years since I’ve been in school, for recommendations are they looking for them from past professors?

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On 6/15/2021 at 12:45 AM, Bernadette Valenzano said:

Just another question, it’s been about 10 years since I’ve been in school, for recommendations are they looking for them from past professors?

TL:Dr Not necessarily. I'd personally want at least one LOR to be academic unless I had some REALLY great ones that weren't. But if you haven't spoken to someone in 10 years, that probably wouldn't be a strong LOR.

This also brings up a lot of other questions. 
There are a few things to consider. There's what's required and then there's what makes you the strongest candidate. I know Yale doesn't technically require pre-reqs. Most people are applying to other schools as well and so will have the pre-reqs completed. Many schools require pre-reqs be within five years or something around that, and so many applicants will have LORs from professors they've interacted with recently. The LORs that you should submit completely depend on your circumstances. If you've been out of school for 10 years but working in a field that is relevant to nursing or your desired specialty, then the LORs for you will look very different than someone who has been working in the arts for the past 10 years and is choosing a dramatically new career path. For the later person, I would recommend having something that demonstrates to the admissions committee that (along with other things) you will succeed in an academically rigorous, science-based program. At least one LOR from a recent professor could help do this.

Of course, you don't need to do this. Pre-reqs aren't a requirement and neither is this. But it is something to think about as you prepare your application. 

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