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Hi DePaul graduates,

I'm considering applying to the MENP program, but the cost.... ouch! For those of you who have attended, what do you think of:

-MENP program vs. ABSN programs

-Salary outcome (is there a major difference between BSN vs. MSN nurses

-job satisfaction/ what you are able to do with a MSN

-if you had to take out loans for the entire program, is it financially worth it compared to an absn program that offers a lot of scholarships? or even ADN?

-Do you feel that MENP nurses are well respected in the community?

I would appreciate any feedback.

Thank you!

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On 2/3/2016 at 10:02 PM, Bumex said:

Don't do ADN, the push now is to only hire BSN graduates. I rarely find places that hire ADNs in acute care now. In fact, I have plenty of friends that have gone that route, and ended up doing their BSN since they couldn't find jobs.

That is not necessarily the case in all locations. OP, you need to research your area and see what is required/preferred in job postings.

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Hey Bumex,

I am debating between starting DePaul's MENP program this fall or waiting a year and trying to get into UIC's ABSN program. My biggest concern with the DePaul program is that it's so difficult to find data on the benefits of a Generalist Masters in Nursing. Specifically, is there a salary difference that makes the $70,000 in loans worth doing this program? As it doesn't certify you as an NP, Nurse Midwife, ect., I can't grasp what the salary might look like.

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On 2/2/2019 at 12:24 AM, Bumex said:

I will say, three years after my initial remarks, the MENP program has actually benefitted me greatly. Roughly summer of 2016 was when I really started seeing all the benefits of doing masters entry RN. I was promoted rapidly after my two years of experience and got higher paying jobs.

Did you have any issue getting into an NP school through the MENP route?

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On 4/23/2019 at 1:58 PM, NewNursingStudent131 said:

Did you have any issue getting into an NP school through the MENP route?

Not at all.

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On 4/18/2019 at 4:32 PM, MissGreg said:

Hey Bumex,

I am debating between starting DePaul's MENP program this fall or waiting a year and trying to get into UIC's ABSN program. My biggest concern with the DePaul program is that it's so difficult to find data on the benefits of a Generalist Masters in Nursing. Specifically, is there a salary difference that makes the $70,000 in loans worth doing this program? As it doesn't certify you as an NP, Nurse Midwife, ect., I can't grasp what the salary might look like.

Salaries wouldn’t vary much right out of school unless you went to a desperate market. It’s the rapid progression through the clinical, educational, leadership ladders you get with a masters.

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@Bumex Hi there! I've just been recently accepted to Depaul's MENP program and my ultimate goal is to become a Nurse Practitioner. If you don't mind sharing, what NP school did you attend post MENP at Depaul?

Did you remain in the Chicago area or move out of state? Was it challenging finding a job after graduating from Depaul? Do most NP programs require x amount of hours prior to applying? What did you find advantageous in the work field after you graduated with your masters from Depaul? Thoughts on Depaul's FNP certificate program?

Any insight will be greatly appreciated as I plan on moving from out of state to attend Depaul's MENP program so it is a big commitment for me. Expenses aside, I'd like to ensure I am going to attend a program that will allow me to achieve my goal of becoming an NP. Thank you in advance!

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