UTEP program and preceptors

zmansc, ASN, RN · Mar 21, 2014

Isn't all that on the program's website?

TexasNP14 · Mar 21, 2014

Not that I can find. It just mentions it has part time instruction for first 3-4 semesters.

zmansc, ASN, RN · Mar 22, 2014

Wow... Ok, I just figured all programs would publish that sort of information. I have no affiliation with the program. A former (RN school) professor of mine was in it, but dropped out after a year plus, some sort of disagreement with the faculty. I know that he had different preceptors for different classes (peds, family, ob, etc.) but I don't know if that was required or he choose to do it that way. Hopefully, a recent student or current student will pipe up and let you know.

TexasNP14 · Mar 22, 2014

Thanks! Hopefully someone in the program can give me a heads up. I will find out all info when I interview but thought I would get a head start on locating some potential preceptors.

Riburn3, BSN, MSN, APRN, NP · Mar 23, 2014

I'm in the FNP program and I had to find 4, I think PNP is less. Either way, they aren't too stict and they can come from MD, NP, or PA. If you're doing primary it's mostly in outpatient offices. If you're doing acute you will do a mix of office and hospital.

My program is 2 years doing summers, so 6 semesters. I have friends doing the acute peds NP program and I think their program was 7 semesters, but because they started in the summer similar to you, they will be completing the program in August, so basically 2 years and 3 months.

I personally work fulltime during the program and haven't had too much trouble. Until I started clinical I even was doing overtime. I'm lucky and have a night shift job that allows me a little downtime to work on schoolwork. That said, several classmates have cut back to part-time. I personally am doing this program without taking out student loans so it's not an option.

TexasNP14 · Mar 23, 2014

Bronze 2 I really appreciate the input! This helps me come up with questions for my interview this week, as well as answers to some pending questions I had. Thanks for input on working full-time. I was curious if I would be able to continue to work full time. I finished a lot of my BSN degree during my downtime at work on night shift.

TexasNP14 · Mar 26, 2014

Riburn3 I had my interview today and was offered acceptance into the PNP program for this summer! So very excited! I can't PM you since I just joined but had some questions for you, if you don't mind messaging me. Questions about tuition each semester, just wanted an idea of what I will be paying to take 2 classes each semester. Anything else that might be helpful to have or do before starting the program. I really appreciate it!

zmansc, ASN, RN · Mar 26, 2014

Congrats Austinbaby!

ambrw33 · Mar 27, 2014

Austinbaby I am from San Antonio and I also just got accepted into the pnp program starting this summer at UTEP. What city do you live in? If you find out total tuition cost will you let me know.

TexasNP14 · Mar 27, 2014

ambrw33-Yeah so excited to know others that got accepted! Congrats to you. I haven't heard anything about tuition cost yet but I will let you know. I am in austin, so I very excited we are so close. Might come in handy for study group:)

ambrw33 · Mar 27, 2014

Austinbaby-Ok great. Yes austin is close and I may not be able to make orientation on the day they have scheduled right now because of my brothers graduation, which mean I'll be doing mine on a different day. I will give you my email so that we can keep in touch. [email protected]