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Is anyone enrolled or been accepted into The University of Arizona's BSN-DNP program. I've been accepted into the Fall program and I would like to know how the program set up is and what to expect.

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Specializes in Case Management, ICU, Telemetry.

Also, in regards to MunkiRN-

That post wasn't directed toward you and I am not minimizing ANYONE'S years of experience. I'm simply stating that you can be an effective nurse practitioner without nursing experience. Yes, we do need to work together for the next few years and I fully intend to do so- which if you read my post is something very important to me. We are ALL working for a common goal, we can all work together and we all have great things to offer.

I was stating in my post that to say someone won't be a good nurse practitioner because they are lacking experience is the opposite of what we should be doing- encouraging and supporting each other.

Specializes in ER, ICU.

I understand the post wasn't directed at me, thanks for clarifying though. I agree we all need to support each other, and it will be easier when the anonymity of Allnurses is gone. We will get to know each other well I am sure! Just might want to take questions about lack of nursing experience for NP's a bit more in stride, as I said before you will get them a lot. Taking it and moving on and proving them wrong will be better then getting defensive.

Specializes in SICU, Telemetry.

I know this post is starting to die down but just wanted to see how many of you are doing this program long distance? I noticed it is an online program but wanted to see how far away you all will be from the campus? Thanks!

I live in Idaho, but am originally from Northern Arizona and will be returning to Tucson in Spring of next year.

I am very interested in this program and will be applying this fall. Just wanted to know what everyone thought of the application process, in terms of competitiveness? I will probably end up applying to both ASU and U of A, U of A is definitely my first choice. Any advice? Congratulations, I hope to be where you all are in a year! :)

I am very interested in this program and will be applying this fall. Just wanted to know what everyone thought of the application process in terms of competitiveness? I will probably end up applying to both ASU and U of A, U of A is definitely my first choice. Any advice? Congratulations, I hope to be where you all are in a year! :)[/quote']

I don't think they turned anyone down. I was accepted but chose another school over it. From what I've heard, you had to have some sort of criminal record to not get in. Application is basic, no interviews, I think we wrote a couple paragraph essay (which I doubt they evaluated). They won't tell you how many people are in the cohort. I have heard its around 160 admitted this year (my friend was accepted). I don't think there has been one person on this board who applied and was rejected.

I wonder how the program runs with so many accepted. It's pretty much all online so maybe that's why they are able to accept so many. I was planning on applying to more schools just in case though! What other schools did you apply to and end up selecting? I figured U of A would be a great school considering their primarily ground BSN program and their medical schools are both highly ranked.

That was with phd students added in too. It's a large cohort. I applied to Utah and Duke, chose Duke.

Oh, I see. Well, I am hoping that the people who got in will share their experiences. There are so many options since the DNPs are all online, you really have to do research on which ones are worth the money! Are you from AZ? With Duke, do you need to find your own preceptors? Thanks for all your info! :)

The admissions process has been... Okay. They are a little disorganized and state that it is due to their "systems changing". I've had issues with the registrar, tuition billing, email... Pretty much everything. There are a lot of options for a DNP, and as it gets closer to the start date I am REALLY wondering if I made the right choice. The total out of pocket for the program is about 70K and I'm really not sure if that is worth it. I emailed a lady about scholarships and she was COMPLETELY unhelpful, she gave me federal loan information (which for those of us career students is common knowledge) and when I redirected her attention from loans to grants and scholarships she pretty much told me to "google it"... I also only know one person who was turned down (criminal record)... I am starting to wonder the direction that the program is going. I know U of A has a prestigious medical program and nursing program but I am getting the vibe from the DNP program that maybe quality isn't as much of a priority?

Specializes in Acute Care Psych, DNP Student.

Was anyone offered a scholarship of any kind when they were admitted to the DNP program?

Specializes in ER, ICU.
Was anyone offered a scholarship of any kind when they were admitted to the DNP program?

I was offered a scholarship when I was accepted. And I had a friend who was accepted who wasn't offered anything. I know a couple of people currently in the program and they like it. I do t know why the admission process is the way it is but I haven't heard people complain for feel like it hasn't been a good education.

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