Ladybug51

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1. UA MEPN 2019

   Ladybug51 replied to ATstudent's topic in Arizona

   I graduated from Tucson in August. I don't know about Phoenix, but I don't know anyone from the Tucson cohort that didn't have a job lined up by the time they took their NCLEX.

2. UA MEPN 2018

   Ladybug51 replied to futureepinurse's topic in Arizona

   Induction day will be on May 14th in Tucson. Last year it was from 0800-1600. Congrats and looking forward to meeting you all in May!

3. UA MEPN 2018

   Ladybug51 replied to futureepinurse's topic in Arizona

   Hi everyone. I'm part of the 2017 cohort in Tucson. I just wanted to let you know that a bunch of us will be at the College of Nursing on Saturday to tell you about the program and answer any questions you may have. Good luck!

4. UA MEPN 2017

   Ladybug51 replied to az827's topic in Arizona

   In the first month and a half or so, things are super confusing and you will have no idea what is going on. After that, things start making sense and become more predictable. I would say that the greatest strength is the usefulness of clinicals. The...

5. UA MEPN 2017

   Ladybug51 replied to az827's topic in Arizona

   Sure. What are your questions?

6. UA MEPN 2017

   Ladybug51 replied to az827's topic in Arizona

   To be a nurse practitioner after this program, you would have to apply to a DNP program (3 years) or a master's NP program (2 years). Most people who get into these programs have at least 1-2 years of bedside experience working as an RN after graduat...

7. UA MEPN 2017

   Ladybug51 replied to az827's topic in Arizona

   I think you're going to have a hard time with your GPA, even if you score really high on the HESI. Most of the people in our cohort had at least a 3.4, plus a really great prerequisite gpa, and HESI scores in the 90s. Applications aren't due until Ja...

8. UA MEPN 2018

   Ladybug51 replied to futureepinurse's topic in Arizona

   During front loading, which is the first few weeks of the semester, there is class Monday-Friday, all day. After that, it's class on Monday and sometimes Tuesday and then clinical two days per week. In the fourth semester, it ramps up to three days p...

9. UA MEPN 2018

   Ladybug51 replied to futureepinurse's topic in Arizona

   I'm in my first semester of the MEPN program. FNKA might have some information I don't, considering they are level four, but it's not as bad as a lot of the commenters on previous threads have made it out to be. Yes, there are some issues in the prog...