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1. Questions regarding Maricopa CC's Nursing program

   newstudent2007 replied to NewJA's topic in Arizona

   Does anyone know the rationale for them NOT considering GPA in admission decisions? How about not just accepting someone who's passed the NET with a minimum score, but giving placement to students with the highest GPA and NET Scores? If the universit...

2. Accelarated Programs

   newstudent2007 replied to sj6074's topic in Arizona

   Yes, they are quite interesting! I think that it's a good indicator of how forward thinking that nursing education programs in other areas of the country are, and how far behind that Arizona is lagging. One of the best aspects of MEPN programs is th...

3. Accelarated Programs

   newstudent2007 replied to sj6074's topic in Arizona

   Note that I said "necessary" pre-reqs. Some of the courses that you've alluded to aren't considered pre-reqs, but are built into the program, so in essence they aren't required to be taken beforehand. If someone has an interest, consult the individu...

4. Accelarated Programs

   newstudent2007 replied to sj6074's topic in Arizona

   For someone who already has a BA degree, I'm beginning to think that MEPN programs might be the way to go. AN MEPN program, (Master's Entry Professional Nurse) allows a student with a BA degree to earn RN licensure while earning an MSN. They typicall...

5. PIMA Medical Institute

   newstudent2007 replied to PaSsIoN_4_NuRsInG's topic in Arizona

   Yes, it can be done, actually. Anyone who has passed the LPN-NCLEX can apply to the MCCCD RN accelerated programs, providing they've completed the community college pre-reqs. A word about accreditation to clear up some common misconceptions. Pima i...

6. I Got Accepted To Chamberlain Nursing Program For Oct. 2006!!!!

   newstudent2007 replied to carolyn2180's topic in Online Learning

   I am considering the Chamberlain on-campus BSN. Does anyone know of any hospitals that pay for a student's tuition/fees to Chamberlain in exchange for a contract/promissory note to work for the hospital? I currently live in Arizona, but I'm certainl...

7. Paying for Nursing school and private loans, 2ND BS

   newstudent2007 replied to billlee2's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am a 2nd degree seeking nursing student. I have a BA degree, but also $38,000 in undergrad student loans. I was accepted for Jan 07 to a very expensive private ($36,000) ADN program in Phoenix where I live, but with the aggregate cap on undergrad l...

8. Questions regarding Maricopa CC's Nursing program

   newstudent2007 replied to NewJA's topic in Arizona

   I understand your choice, SassyB, of EBSN. I've considered Pima because it is an accelerated program. Yes, it is expensive, and yes the 96 week accelerated program will be intense, but I'm a single, older re-careering student, and I don't have the ti...

9. Accelerated BSN programs.

   newstudent2007 replied to newstudent2007's topic in Arizona

   Thank you for the info. Did your friend have to relocate to Flagstaff to take the aBSN, or can it be done at one of NAU's satellite campuses here in the Valley? Was there a wait list?

10. Accelerated BSN programs.

    newstudent2007 posted a topic in Arizona

    I'm trying to decide the best option for nursing programs. I have a BA degree in Liberal Arts, but I am lacking some of the science prereqs. I am a single male, older, re-careering student. Does anyone have any information on the Grand Canyon or NAU ...

11. Questions regarding Maricopa CC's Nursing program

    newstudent2007 replied to NewJA's topic in Arizona

    You might want to consider the Banner Nurse Fellows program. Info on them can be located on Banner Health's main website. I have a friend who recently started the program, and she had many positive things to say about it. They use the MCCCD curric...

12. Questions regarding Maricopa CC's Nursing program

    newstudent2007 replied to NewJA's topic in Arizona

    True. While Pima's cost might be unreasonably high, the time saved by not having to complete the pre-reqs and then sit on MCCCD's wait list for 2 years, is time that can be used to earn an income to pay back the student loans!

13. Questions regarding Maricopa CC's Nursing program

    newstudent2007 replied to NewJA's topic in Arizona

    Pima is beginning a new class in January, 2007, and my impression is that there were more students who applied than who were accepted. I don't have the exact numbers, but my estimation was that there were over 150 applicants for the 34 seats. Pima e...