Maricopa Nursing CEP 2019 (Applicants for April 1st - May 31st)

RoseRNBSN · Oct 17, 2019

On 9/15/2019 at 8:42 AM, candidate 1 said:
Hi congratulations on getting in. Several people have been telling me my chances are good. I really hope so. I feel like I’ve been waiting for this forever and now that I’m finally doing it it seems so far away. I want to get as much detail I can get in the mean time. May I ask if you know what college take more seats? I’m wanting to apply to MCC. However my application went through with gateway as my first choice because of official transcripts reasons. I’m planning to change my first choice at some point this month after my transcripts are evaluated which were sent off last month on the 21st. Also what are the clinical hours?

Thank you! With a score of 81.7 I think you'll have a good chance of getting accepted. To answer your questions, I believe at my community college (SCC) they accept 40/45 CEP students, and 40/45 regular program nursing students. I think this is the average amount of seats for a maricopa cc, but I know some may have a few more/less.

I was told that clinical hours will be scheduled on any day of the week, they could be at any clinical agency, and they are almost exclusively day shifts (6 - 12 hour shifts). I apologize for a late reply, but if you have any more questions I'd be happy to answer. ?

gomezy · Nov 27, 2019

Whats is the average GPA,HESI scores and points people are getting in the CEP program?

gomezy · Nov 27, 2019

On 4/11/2019 at 4:33 PM, Lupita1987 said:
Oh no?I was hoping we could be in the same cohort girl? PVCC is my first choice and I took most of my classes there. Oh my heart is pounding right now? hey let keep in touch I know we can make it. Finger crossed ?

did you get in the program?

RoseRNBSN · Nov 27, 2019

1 minute ago, gomezy said:
Whats is the average GPA,HESI scores and points people are getting in the CEP program?

One's score is based off their GPA, HESI, and if they have a degree or not so it varies. I'm not sure of the average here, as I know people who have gotten accepted with around a 3.0 gpa, decent HESI , but have a bachelors behind their name which adds 5 points which makes a HUGE difference. I'd say if you don't have a degree of any sort, make sure your GPA is a 3.5 or above and get a 90% or above on the HESI on both sections. Having both of those will get you a score of 80 which puts you at a decent shot of getting in if you apply to multiple schools.

Most people do well on their HESI, it's just really a matter of obtaining a good GPA and having a degree or not.

I was lucky enough to get in my first choice with a 3.6 GPA and 90% composite score on HESI. I applied with 80.5 points. I don't have any degree, but if I hadn't been able to get in on the first round, I would've I took an elective class (which would get me an Associates degree) and redid my trig/precalc class I took in highschool, I would've then applied with a score around 86 which would guarantee me in. So story is, your score can change drastically by a few things, so if you don't get in first shot don't let that discourage you!

Justi' Lynn · Nov 27, 2019

1 hour ago, gomezy said:
Whats is the average GPA,HESI scores and points people are getting in the CEP program?

I think the average is somewhere between 80-82. I have 86 points applying but applied last round with a 83.5 and got first choice. Don’t believe a lot of people on here i think they inflate their points because when I actually applied they said I was well above average when I had 83.5 and girls applying the same time all had 70’s. Yet, somehow on the internet nobody seems to have near that. Just something I’ve noticed.

Kaldrich06 · Nov 28, 2019

1 hour ago, gomezy said:
Whats is the average GPA,HESI scores and points people are getting in the CEP program?

Each school is different, and each intake period is different. The advisors will have this information. I was accepted into the Spring 2020 MCC PM Cohort with 81.9 points. My first choice was CGCC, but I heard their minimum score was in the high 80s. Its kind of a game to figure out what you want your second choice to be, if your first choice is hard to get into. If you don't get into your first choice, are you willing to drive across the valley to get in the first time you apply, or would you rather wait and be closer to home? The university advisor is super helpful too. Which CC and University are you applying for?

gomezy · Dec 2, 2019

thank you current gpa 3.71, HESI Cumulative score 91, English 88.67 Math 98

What school do you recommend applying?

RoseRNBSN · Dec 2, 2019

3 hours ago, gomezy said:
thank you current gpa 3.71, HESI Cumulative score 91, English 88.67 Math 98
What school do you recommend applying?

With that given information that would put you at about 82 points which puts you at a good spot of being accepted at any school. Each university has a different way they calculate your GPA so it really also depends on which university you choose (some only use your GPA of science classes, some look at overall GPA, etc.). Personally, I'd recommend applying to the schools closest to you since all Maricopa nursing schools are rated well. Clinical sites will also be more likely to be close to you, saving you time in the long run. Each program runs a little different but one can always transfer to a different cc after a block as well if you aren't happy with your program where you originally get accepted.

Apple-Core, ASN, BSN, RN · Dec 3, 2019

5 hours ago, RoseRNBSN said:
With that given information that would put you at about 82 points which puts you at a good spot of being accepted at any school. Each university has a different way they calculate your GPA so it really also depends on which university you choose (some only use your GPA of science classes, some look at overall GPA, etc.). Personally, I'd recommend applying to the schools closest to you since all Maricopa nursing schools are rated well. Clinical sites will also be more likely to be close to you, saving you time in the long run. Each program runs a little different but one can always transfer to a different cc after a block as well if you aren't happy with your program where you originally get accepted.

I would second this: consider your commute. Honestly, all the Maricopa colleges have to follow the same curriculum guidelines. Exactly how they teach that curriculum is obviously up to each faculty, but every Maricopa student will graduate knowing the same stuff.

As Rose RNBSN said, each college will try and get clinical sites in the general area of the college. This saves on long commutes at 4am on clinical days!! Plus, these are more likely to be the hospitals that you apply to work at too!

gomezy · Dec 3, 2019

Yes I just found out that asu only takes nursing classes for gpa so now my gpa is 3.571 that makes a huge difference

RoseRNBSN · Dec 3, 2019

13 minutes ago, gomezy said:
Yes I just found out that asu only takes nursing classes for gpa so now my gpa is 3.571 that makes a huge difference

Yeah, all of the universities that I'm aware of in-state will base your GPA of your science/math classes. Each university has their pros and cons. GCU requires pathophysiology as a pre-requisite. NAU requires college level chem, biology, pathophysiology, developmental psychology, as well as nutrition as prerequisites. Whereas, ASU only requires chemistry. Looking at the Maricopa CEP page online you can find more information on each school and how they calculate your GPA and what pre-reqs are needed on top of the Maricopa ones.

Apple-Core, ASN, BSN, RN · Dec 4, 2019

20 hours ago, gomezy said:
Yes I just found out that asu only takes nursing classes for gpa so now my gpa is 3.571 that makes a huge difference

I think Ottawa takes a 3.5 and above? They are one of the cheapest, and they now have a brick-and-mortar University in Surprise as well as satellite campuses in the Valley. Might be worth considering?