University of Arizona BSN to PhD

Nursing Students Post Graduate

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Specializes in Medical Surgical/Addiction/Mental Health.

I have been looking at different PhD programs for some time now and I think I finally found one. There is a professor at the university whose research interest is vulnerable populations, focusing on the deaf community. I was shocked to find this. I have been involved with the deaf community for about 15 years now. When doing my community nursing clinical, my professor noticed I was fluent in ASL. She was able to get me placement at the deaf school. I loved it! Ever since that experience, I have felt that the deaf community is so underserved. I thought wouldn't it be great do conduct research on the topic and become an advocate for the community. Then all of the sudden, I found U of A. I can't believe it. Another plus is that GRE scores are not required. You have to love that! :yeah::yeah:

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Specializes in ICU-MICU & SICU.

I’m in the BSN-DNP. One great thing is they allow you to do the Dual DNP/Phd which requires about 5 extra courses and an 18 units minor. I love the school and the programs. I think you would enjoy it. Which professor is it that you see. I would suggest messaging the professor and if they don’t respond then message Dr.Terry Badger who is kinda in the lead there and knows everything.

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Specializes in Oncology.
I'm in the BSN-DNP. One great thing is they allow you to do the Dual DNP/Phd which requires about 5 extra courses and an 18 units minor. I love the school and the programs. I think you would enjoy it. Which professor is it that you see. I would suggest messaging the professor and if they don't respond then message Dr.Terry Badger who is kinda in the lead there and knows everything.

I'm interested in the BSN-DNP program as well. As a new grad, I'm just starting to work as an RN. I see that you have several years experience. Do you find that this is the case for all of your classmates as well? I'm debating whether to apply for next year, or if I should wait until I have more experience...

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I'm interested in the BSN-DNP program as well. As a new grad, I'm just starting to work as an RN. I see that you have several years experience. Do you find that this is the case for all of your classmates as well? I'm debating whether to apply for next year, or if I should wait until I have more experience...

I know this is an old thread but I have the same question regarding if Univ of AZ will accept recent BSN grads without much experience. Have any new grads been accepted into this program?

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Specializes in ICU-MICU & SICU.

There are students who have just 1 year of experience and some others in the DNP or PhD program who are only 24 years old. I would still encourage you to apply.

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Thanks :smug: I am out of state (east coast) so I am concerned about the tuition being so high for me otherwise I would probably go ahead and apply. I would have to come up with quite a bit out of pocket that financial aid wouldn't cover. I know U of AZ is a good school. I got my original BSN in AZ but we moved to the east coast due to my hubby's job.

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Hi [COLOR=#003366]JustinTRN

How are you liking the BSN-DNP program or are you done? I am currently in nursing school and will be finished with my BSN in about a year from ASU. Was the program pretty competitive to get into?

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Specializes in ICU-MICU & SICU.

The school has Western Regional Graduate Program which if you live in a western state or Hawaii you will get in state tuition. Which is 8,000/semester right now.

If I had it to do over again I probably would have got my MSN and then went back one course at a time for the DNP. This has been a challenging program but if you're wanting to get an MSN and DNP like I am then it's nice. I graduate with my MSN in December and my Doctorate next year. I've finished all classes and only have the PI left to complete. I don't think it's a competitive program because they usually adapt to their applicants. If they get more applicants then they have more faculty teach or hire more.

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Specializes in ICU-MICU & SICU.

U of A also has a nurse faculty loan program that if you agree to teach 4 years after graduation they will pay off 80% of your student loans.

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Can anyone share their experience so far with the PhD program at U of A? Thanks!

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