Metropolitan State Denver ANO 2012 applicants

[ec7855]

Hello there,

Just creating a thread to see if anyone who has applied to the ANO program wants to talk about it. I've looked around and haven't found much on it but was wondering if anyone wanted to share what they've learned. I know they're in a "warning" status from the NLNAC but apparently they've addressed all the necessary matters and are awaiting to be rejudged. Let's hear some thoughts!

[Izzy11, NP]

Mike,

The program had its ups and downs. The faculty was extremely supportive and really wanted us to succeed. They really prepared us well for the NCLEX - my class had a 100% pass rate on the first try.

My primary gripe is they didn't give us any support at all with finding jobs. They did a huge disservice by telling us not to work while we were in the program. Most of us found out when it was too late that the hospitals hire their employees first for the new grad spots, so if you are working as a CNA (you can get your license after the first semester), you have a huge advantage in getting a job.

Also, we had no input at all into our clinicals unlike at other schools. This was especially annoying for the senior practicum when they kept telling us that everyone would be doing med/surg so it didn't matter, but then quite a few people ended up in peds, ICU, or other specialty units and no effort was made to give those spots to the people who were really interested in them. I had a classmate who did peds and he wasn't interested in it at all while others who really wanted to do peds didn't get the chance. And everyone who was working at a hospital did their practicum at that hospital.

Our schedule the first semester was lectures on Monday/Wed/Thurs and labs on Tues/Fri.

I don't know what's going on with the accreditation. They went through the reaccreditation process with the site visits and such while I was there and they told us that they passed everything.

The only books I have left are assessment, med/surg, and OB. If they are still using the same ones, I'd be happy to sell them to you cheap. PM me.

[Wendilee]

I am very happy I found you guys! I am getting ready to apply for this program. I would love any information that I could get including stats, housing, intensity, quality, etc!!!!

[LYDG]

I am currently finishing the last few courses I need to apply to the ANO program.

I only have a GPA of a 2.9 in my undergraduate work and have a GPA of 3.8 in my math and science courses. I have volunteer experience in the ER but no additional medical experience.

For those who have been accepted to the program, can you give me some insight as to how difficult the acceptance process was and if the numbers I've provided above might give me a decent chance at being accepted? Any information on the application process is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

LYDG