Seeking Advice: CU-Denver NP Grads & Current Students

[MJane29]

Hey there!

I am looking for nurses who have graduated from or are currently enrolled in one of CU-Denver's NP programs who would be willing to share their experiences while in the program with a prospective student. I completed the admissions interview for the spring 2017 cycle about two weeks ago and am hoping to learn a little more about what past/current students have liked/like most about the program, what was/has been the most difficult part (problems) of the program, thoughts regarding commuting to the campus in the winter, credit load limits (I did ask during the interview, but am still a bit unclear as to the answer..i.e. would it be possible to front-load the first semester with 13 credits), and time that it took you/will take you to complete the program. I am also interested in the experiences of "distance option" students. More specifically, how far from campus must one be to be considered a distance learner? I realize that CU typically finds preceptors for students who live in the Denver area, but I'm curious as to what the experience of finding preceptors is like for distance learners. Any information that you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.