YALE GEPN 2022

[Lemonsauceguy]

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!

 

[lemonlove]

21 hours ago, NP100 said:

Hi everyone! Yes I have had a chance to talk to 3 students in the program last year when I was researching and honestly everyone was really happy with their experience and graduated on time. 

I think it’s hard considering peoples opinions, there’s always some good some bad!

Yale is certainly one of my top choices tied with UCSF. The biggest issue is the timing! My interview with UCSF isn’t for another week. Anyone else interviewing? I would love to know what you see as pro and cons between the two, I’m stumped!

I'm interviewing for UCSF in two weeks! 

[PNP-Wannabe]

To the current GEPNs here: 

I was curious what prerequisite courses you think would be valuable to take before the program? I know someone mentioned Anatomy and Physiology were helpful. Are there any others you'd recommend or say not to worry about, either that Yale recommended or that you took for other programs (Microbiology, pharmacology, lifestage development psychology, Chemistry, nutrition, etc)? I'm trying to figure out which ones to prioritize. Thank you so much for all your tips and feedback about the program! 

[Newnurseyale]

Hey everyone! To  current GEPNS-where are some areas do you suggest I should look to live in the New Haven area? I'm also curious about what clinical placements look like. Is it recommended to have a car to get around? Thank you so much!

[PNP22]

4 hours ago, Newnurseyale said:

Hey everyone! To  current GEPNS-where are some areas do you suggest I should look to live in the New Haven area? I'm also curious about what clinical placements look like. Is it recommended to have a car to get around? Thank you so much!

hey! I was able to have a call with a GEPN grad this past Saturday. she said a lot of the grad students live in the area of East Rock and she had a car all 3 years. She said its not too tough to get by without one your first year as a lot of students have cars to give rides, but she says by the 2nd year everyone had one

[Shlomit Weiss]

@Newnurseyale I would recommend doing a lot of research on new haven before getting an apartment. New haven can be very dangerous depending on street. I am happy to answer any questions about neighborhoods you might have. I have lived in the new haven area for 15 years and there are streets I avoid!  
I would recommend a car. 

[Rubytuesday821]

36 minutes ago, Shlomit Weiss said:

@Newnurseyale I would recommend doing a lot of research on new haven before getting an apartment. New haven can be very dangerous depending on street. I am happy to answer any questions about neighborhoods you might have. I have lived in the new haven area for 15 years and there are streets I avoid!  
I would recommend a car. 

Which streets do you recommend avoiding? Do you know if the Yale-owned residences managed by Elm Campus Partners are typically in safe areas? Some streets that stand out in my memory are Elm St and Church St. 

[Newnurseyale]

@PNP22 Thank you! Super helpful to know. 

@Shlomit Weiss Would be really great to talk with you some more. I tried to send you a private message but I'm not able to since I believe my account is new. Would you mind messaging me your details so I can get in touch with you? Thank you SO much! :)

[peachtea]

I’m unable to attend admitted students day because of work. Would anyone be able to reply to this post with major highlights of the day? It would be so greatly appreciated! Also yes any recommendations for safe areas to live in that would be amazing. I’m coming from the bay area CA 

[livvylove021]

Current GEPNs--what websites did you use to find housing? There are a ton to check out and it would be great to hear which ones folks used!

[secondtimer14]

Regarding housing - to echo above, East Rock is probably the most popular neighborhood with graduate students. Lots of beautiful big old homes turned into triplexes, with East Rock Park right there and some cute coffee shops etc. Westville/West Rock is also nice (has a cute main street with a few great breakfast places) and Wooster Square, which is near the farmers market and "little Italy" with a lot of the iconic pizza places. Some people also live in Hamden (Whitneyville), which is just past East Rock. 

You're probably already aware, but the nursing school is on an entirely different campus from the College; it's "west campus" in Orange, CT. It's nothing like the old ivy-covered buildings you picture when you think of Yale, but the building is nice, there is ample free parking, there's a small gym and cafe, and it's near a lot of amenities (Orange is home to greater New Haven's only Trader Joe's, Costco, and Whole Foods). Orange is pretty residential so I don't recommend living *in* Orange, unless you're older with a family/kids and want to rent a suburban house.

I do strongly recommend having a car. There is a shuttle that runs from old campus to west campus, but you also have to get to clinical, which could be as far as Bridgeport or Hartford, and you have to be there by 7 a.m.

I'm an older student with children, so I was searching for a single family home with good public schools. I focused my search on Woodbridge, the Spring Glen section of Hamden, Guilford, and Orange. Single families in these suburbs are rare on go quick so be prepared to move. I just used zillow and facebook marketplace to search. 

[aj_espen]

On 2/7/2022 at 6:18 AM, PNP-Wannabe said:

To the current GEPNs here: 

I was curious what prerequisite courses you think would be valuable to take before the program? I know someone mentioned Anatomy and Physiology were helpful. Are there any others you'd recommend or say not to worry about, either that Yale recommended or that you took for other programs (Microbiology, pharmacology, lifestage development psychology, Chemistry, nutrition, etc)? I'm trying to figure out which ones to prioritize. Thank you so much for all your tips and feedback about the program! 

I took all of those except pharmacology. I also took General Biology and Statistics. 

[PNP-Wannabe]

@aj_espen

I've taken Anatomy and Physiology and Nutrition this year and had taken stats in my undergrad. I think I only have time to take one more class before the program. Of the courses you took, which do you think was the most helpful or would be most helpful? (Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, Lifestage Development Psychology, Pharmacology)

Thank you so much! Sorry I can't respond directly to your post for some reason. Also if anyone else has opinions please feel free to share! ?