Anyone accepted or considering the new GCU program in Albuquerque?

U.S.A. New Mexico

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Hello all! I was beyond excited to hear about Albuquerque's newly aquired Pre-Licensure BSN program with Grand Canyon University and Presbyterian Hospital. I am attending the open house and information session on Tuesday the 12th. Did anyone attend either of the previouse information sessions held or get accepted into the program? I'm going crazy with excitement and would love to know more if anyone has information on it. I've not heard the best things about UNM's program such as poor NCLEX scores and CNM has so many requirements to petition for their program. I have an Associate's in General Education so it makes more sense for me to go directly into a BSN program since a MSN degree is my ultimate goal. Also, Pima and Carrington are out because they charge just as much as GCU would, but for an ADN program that does not have NLNAC accreditation. I was even considering moving to Phoenix just to attend GCU's program so it's the perfect fit. Hopefully this will be the program that I can be a part of. Thanks in advance for any info!

Hi! I know this post is pretty old but....I was hoping that you could help me out. When can I apply to the gcu program and is the cost still the same to your knowledge? I have the prereqs I would just love to get into a bsn program.... Did you attend the program? If so how was it? Thanks any info will help....Thanks!

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I chose not to attend the GCU program due to I could not afford the cost of the program and I was accepted into another nursing program- so I can't fill you in on any details.

Best of luck to you COr7 :)

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I chose not to attend the GCU program due to I could not afford the cost of the program and I was accepted into another nursing program- so I can't fill you in on any details.

Best of luck to you COr7 :)

Just out of curiosity which program did you end up going with? I am going to apply to santa fe community college, GCU, and maybe UNM again..... I am currently work at pres. so I was hoping that maybe GCU, since they are in conjunction with pres., might help me out. Who knows though!

Thanks!

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I really liked the time frame of the GCU program, but I couldn't afford the tuition- even with an extremely generous scholarship offer :(

x2 application with x2 rejection to UNM Main with a cumulative 3.63 and overall 4.0 in pre-reqs.

I am currently enrolled in an ADN program at UNM Valencia in Los Lunas.

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I have heard good things about UNM Valencia! Yeah I'm over getting into to UNM haha. Hopefully I can find out exactly how much GCU costs with aid and everything.... Ultimately cost will determine where I go...

Good luck with everything!

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Thats awesome that you have heard good things about the UNM Valencia program. I think that the admissions are going to get more competitive once the word really gets out.

Previous healthcare experience is an absoulte requirement for admission, which I completely agree with.

Good luck with GCU! Like I said, I really like their program but couldn't afford it. UNM- Valencia should start accepting applications siometime in Feb or March. PM me and I fill you in if you're interested :)

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