DePaul's MENP Fall 2011

nibs2 · Mar 30, 2011

I feel the same way. I don't like the idea of commiting to a specialty before I ever work as an RN although I definitely think NP could be something I'd like to do. The NP I've talked to also thought it would be a bad idea (job prospect wise) to try to go APN before working as an RN for a while.

natinamarie7 · Mar 30, 2011

Yeah, that's a good point I have never even thought about the job prospect wise. Are you from Chicago?

nibs2 · Mar 30, 2011

Well I don't actually know personally how the job prospects would be. I've talked about all of the programs with a NP (that also completed DePaul's MENP) and she seemed to think that you would have a hard time being hired as an NP if you haven't had prior RN experience which definitely makes sense. I'm actually from the northwest suburbs, but I commute downtown for school.

DragonflyLady17 · Apr 4, 2011

Hi guys I have applied for the MENP for fall 2011 too! I am anxiously waiting to hear back from them in the coming weeks. Glad to see all you guys waiting with me. I know the tuition for the program is crazy and I hope we can get some sort of aid. Does anyone know if students get scholarships or any grant offered by the school? Knowing that working during school is going to be hard, I know loans is the only option

Also MENP will we actually get NP status after the 2 years? Because I know hospitals prefer nurses with experience before going to become a NP. I don't know how the job outlook be for all of us. I hope by the time we graduate the economy is better and the demand of nursing is high that we won't have any problem being hired. That is my biggest concern getting MENP degree and not getting a job soon after. Loans will hit us thats for sure. Yikes!

Anyway good luck to all you guys and let me know if you guys hear anything :)

orkydancer · Apr 4, 2011

Welcome!

As for NP...and someone correct me if Im wrong...this is not an NP program. This is a Master's in Nursing. Nurse Practitioner is a whole seperate program, and one that soon will be only offered on the Doctorate level. This means another two years after we complete the two years of the MENP.

nibs2 · Apr 4, 2011

Yes, this program simply prepares you to become an RN. You would need to complete a separate program to become a NP. There are some other master's entry programs that go straight to NP (or some other APN specialty) though.

orkydancer · Apr 5, 2011

Has anyone else been checking their blackboards? The previous cohorts said that their blackboards added tabs, etc, when they were accepted....so they knew even before they got their letters.

nibs2 · Apr 5, 2011

Yes, I've also been checking mine.

crad611 · Apr 6, 2011

How do you log in? I don't think I ever made a username.

nibs2 · Apr 6, 2011

They should have sent you a username and temporary password, but they may have just forgot. I was impatient and ended up asking someone for mine a couple days after I submitted my application. All you need to do is get into contact with admissions either by phone or the online chat and ask for your campus connect login info. Someone will email you with your username and password so you can check your application status online.

orkydancer · Apr 6, 2011

Yeah, its something you will need to ask for. I used mine from undergrad since they never emailed anything to me.

nibs2 · Apr 7, 2011

I thought we were going to find out by now. I'm getting impatient =( Has anyone talked to admissions lately?