the university of arizona will give you free tuition providing you with a free Accelerated BSN degree, for everyone who is interested in obtaining a bsn program and who has a bachelor degree in another health field!
the accelerated partnership bsn program for college graduates is designed for students who have already completed a non-nursing baccalaureate who wish to pursue a career in nursing. this is a 14 month entry level professional nursing program that leads to a bachelor of science in nursing and eligibility to take the national rn licensure examination. the program is sponsored by tucson healthcare agency partners who pay a predetermined amount to cover all teaching costs associated with the program.
the partnership program is tuition free made possible through the university of arizona college of nursing's partnership with tucson healthcare agencies:carondelet healthcare network, tucson medical center, northwest medical center and university medical center. all students will enter into an employment commitment with their sponsor agreeing to work as an rn for three years following graduation. if the student fails to meet the commitment then the student will reimburse his/her sponsor in accordance with terms established in an agreement between the students and healthcare sponsor.
Just got the email offering an interview on Feb. 20!!!! Would love to know who else will be in town that weekend interviewing, and hear any advice from current students about how to prepare for both school and hospital interviews. Looking to put my best foot forward!
Congratulations on your interview! I'm in the 2010 class, so I've been through the interview process. I can't attest to how everyone's interview was, but I was in a group of 3. We were all presented with questions and each one of us got a chance to answer the question. We rotated who answered first each time. There was staff from the College and one of the hospitals that each presented their own questions. In my case the questions pretty much reflected what was asked in the statements on the application. Remember to dress professionally, be personable, and be yourself!
I just got a UA interview too! I am excited but super nervous. Thanks for all your advice about what to expect. I do have one question if anyone is able to give me some idea of the answer. I applied with the intent to just pay the money for the accelerated bachelors program and not to work in a hospital afterwards. Do you think that the university prefers to accept students who applied for the partnership with the hospitals, or do you think we all will have the same chance?
I don't think I could change my mind and switch to a hospital partnership (and I really don't want to either!), but I am curious as to whether this preference will affect my chances of acceptance.
Also, does anyone know how many people they will be interviewing and for how many acceptance spots?
PROGRAM OPTIONS: Number of available seats in each option will be determined according to available faculty and healthcare agency sponsorships. Choice of option has no influence on admission decision.
According to the people at UMC they had not put anything in their contracts so they are paying what we owe in taxes to the IRS, but beginning with the new group in the summer the students will have to pay the taxes for the "gift" of $28,000. They will be including it in their contracts.
I've been selected for an interview for this year! I'm very nervous and excited. Does anybody know how many people have been selected for an interview this year? I know that there are 48 openings, I would like to know what my chances are of getting in. I've read last years numbers and I am hoping that the odds are better this year.
So.... how did your interviews go? What did you think about Tucson? How did you rank the hospitals?
The numbers I heard on Friday night said there were about 143 people to interview and they would accept about 90 people for the Tucson portion (another 8 for Yuma) and award about 30 sponsorships.
I don't know if somebody of you have already been interviewed, but I'm just curious as to how the interview went, and the types of questions that they asked.
I received an invitation for an interview this coming Saturday, but it's for the traditional program.
I'll be there both Fri. & Sat.
ShelbyP
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Just got the email offering an interview on Feb. 20!!!! Would love to know who else will be in town that weekend interviewing, and hear any advice from current students about how to prepare for both school and hospital interviews. Looking to put my best foot forward!
All the best to other applicants!
Shelby