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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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I've been invited to interview for Duke's Fall '09 ABSN program, and am curious to hear previous experiences. I already have a set of questions for the interviewer and admissions officer, but am curious as to what they will ask me. Anybody have any...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

P-Cow, So if you're next door at Public Health, don't feel bad about visiting the CON office to make an appointment there. Always best to get the skinny straight from the horse's (and not the cow's) mouth. In my experience, the front line administ...

I think that it's fair to assume that the CON is somewhat understaffed/overworked due to recent budget cuts. As well, they are focused on determining the new entering classes for both the ABSN program (once a year) and the traditional program (twice ...

BeeBee, Bubbe, take it easy. There is NO correlation between the Yuma email and the ABSN interview process. The Yuma email originates from requesting general information on the ABSN program, and I am sure it was sent out to applicants for the 2009 pr...

As expected, the email just came through to me, too...so I guess that means I'm out...I mean I'm in...I mean.....

I is curious about the Yuma email message as well....can someone post it in its entirety? I bet that the CON has multiple mailing lists, so if one person gets it but another not yet, it's gonna come down the pipeline eventually to all. I wouldn't get...

Oy, which means they are using bulk service campus mail to send out the letters, which will add 1-2 days to the delivery time. Essentially, the CON has its mail processed through a centralized campus postal system, where it is metered and then sent o...

This was also announced recently: the CON has a new Dean. We're getting a mafiosa from Chicago!! And she has a ton of letters after her name..... ___ Following a nationwide search, Joan Shaver, PhD, RN, FAAN, a national leader in nursing administrati...

OK peoples, I just got off the line with the CON, and according to the flavor of the day on the telephone, letters are being printed out and sent by snail mail ONLY later today or tomorrow AM. So don't expect anything via email. CON stated emphatica...

Sigh. The suit you can continue wearing. The deposit money for another school...once it's gone, it's gone. Big difference. I am now in the same boat. My backup school accepted me two weeks ago, and needs to know ASAP. I have to send in $500 by Monday...