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  1. New entry-level Masters program at U of A!!

    I completely agree with the previous post by abvincent1. The 'new' MEPN degree is nothing more than the previous accelerated BSN program with a few more academic units inserted into specific courses. The only major difference is that there is now an ...
  2. New entry-level Masters program at U of A!!

    The previous poster stated: "One things I was not happy about it is your clinical hours are not set up for you. For some courses you will be expected to go into the community and find your own hosts at local hospitals. They mentioned that students h...
  3. New entry-level Masters program at U of A!!

    Sorry to burst your bubble, but all the different nursing programs at UofA exist in their own respective vacuums. The traditional undergraduate BSN program has NO overlap/relationship with the accelerated/2nd degree BSN. The new Master's Entry will...
  4. New entry-level Masters program at U of A!!

    I would strongly discourage anyone from applying for the MEPN program at UofA. This is the first year they are offering the program, and the grapevine tells me that the College of Nursing is still not prepared to offer the MEPN. With less than 90 da...
  5. New entry-level Masters program at U of A!!

    Due to financial constraints, Carondelet withdrew fully from the program in 2009. Their last class in 2009 of 20ish sponsored students received a waiver from their contractual obligations. The current sponsors are UMC, TMC, and NW. Let's just say th...
  6. New entry-level Masters program at U of A!!

    Hey desertflower, Yes, I received my assigned floor position about a month ago, and start in a couple of weeks. However, about 1/3 of the class stil does not have permanent assigned positions, as they are still in limbo or in float pools. How stran...
  7. New entry-level Masters program at U of A!!

    I can only add that I graduated from UofA's accelerated BSN program in 2010, and would NOT recommend the UofA College of Nursing for ANYTHING. The discouraging instructor pool is a rotating turnstyle (average stay: 2 years), the new dean governs in a...
  8. Northern AZ U vs. U of A??

    Tucson's UofA, by no means, is in the top 10 nationally. The school intentionally misrepresents itself. The nursing GRADUATE PROGRAM was ranked #6 in the nation by US News & World Report in 2009. In 2010, that ranking dropped to #32. Still, the a...
  9. U of A accelerated bachelor program

    I am a current UA accelerated student, and I can state unequivocally that this is nothing more than an average program. I agree with the previous comment that the main advantage is the 14 month timeframe. Otherwise, there is nothing special about A...
  10. FREE TUITION - FREE BSN - University of Arizona

    Given that the accelerated program is no longer driven 100% by hospital partner sponsorships, this makes little sense to me. I'm not arguing the validity of the statement, only that it seems illogical for someone to opt for a $28k bill over 14 months...
  11. FREE TUITION - FREE BSN - University of Arizona

    This is a program in crisis. Do not even bother thinking about applying. I am currently in the accelerated/2nd degree Arizona program, and it is, less us say, a less than stellar experience. One of the major sponsors pulled out last year, effectively...
  12. Don't bother with the University of Arizona program. I am currently in it, and can tell you that it is less than stellar. Disorganized curriculum, poor instructor quality, standardized testing that often does not reflect what is taught in the classro...
  13. FREE TUITION - FREE BSN - University of Arizona

    I got both my info packet and contract yesterday. What a mess! Anyways, for dmskoka, yes: hang in there. There are bound to be a handful of people that don't like the contract or can't fulfill on the paperwork for one reason or another. And I'll bet ...
  14. FREE TUITION - FREE BSN - University of Arizona

    DM - Don't sweat it...but keep in mind that my invitation letter was good until March 25th, meaning that the CON will know how many people have declined, and only then will begin to notify the waitlist folks one by one. So figure 3/28 or later.... T...
  15. FREE TUITION - FREE BSN - University of Arizona

    I got in!! and turned my paperwork around after lunch today. It looks like I'll be working for Northwest next year, which was my first choice. For those that got accepted, I do believe that there's an error in the acceptance letter. It says to retur...