U of A MEPN 2022

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Hello everyone. I am applying to the U of A MEPN program this fall for a May 2022 start. I'm super nervous and excited. Anyone else? I have not taken the HESI yet but will be doing so toward the end of Nov. Any advice?

21 hours ago, teensie said:

Hi future MEPNers! I am a current student and can maybe answer questions if you have any! I know interviews are so scary - I don't know if you had a writing question, but the time went off for me during the written one, and I was halfway through a sentence which was so embarrassing. But I still got in! (And actually it was my 2nd time applying - I didn't get in the first year I tried - I was waitlisted to Tucson and eventually got in to Phx but couldn't take that, but persistence pays off too!)

One more question: what clinical rotations (specialties) have you done and where were they at?

Thanks again for being willing to answer questions and help us out! 

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12 minutes ago, katiemark said:

One more question: what clinical rotations (specialties) have you done and where were they at?

Thanks again for being willing to answer questions and help us out! 

Of course! 

Everyone goes to long term care, then OB-related things (L&D, mom/baby), then med surg, pediatric (we only had 2 shifts in different peds places), and then behavioral health and ICU is this semester. 

The rotations are throughout tucson at various places. 

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On 1/31/2022 at 12:38 PM, teensie said:

Hi future MEPNers! I am a current student and can maybe answer questions if you have any! I know interviews are so scary - I don't know if you had a writing question, but the time went off for me during the written one, and I was halfway through a sentence which was so embarrassing. But I still got in! (And actually it was my 2nd time applying - I didn't get in the first year I tried - I was waitlisted to Tucson and eventually got in to Phx but couldn't take that, but persistence pays off too!)

Hi! I appreciate you answering all of our questions! 

Are there any Summer/Winter breaks? I assume because this is an accelerated program if there are, they are short.

Is there anything we should start ~studying~ before starting in May to better prepare for the start of school?

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1 hour ago, hbayster said:

Hi! I appreciate you answering all of our questions! 

Are there any Summer/Winter breaks? I assume because this is an accelerated program if there are, they are short.

Is there anything we should start ~studying~ before starting in May to better prepare for the start of school?

Summer you get memorial day off and 4th of July off. And there were about 2 weeks between Summer and fall semesters. You can see the UA schedule now already online for every semester. 

About 1 month off for Winter. 

I recommend RESTING before starting a 15 month accelerated masters. If you haven't been in school for more than 5 year, maybe some anatomy/physiology review. But you don't need to. Really, don't study, rest and have fun. 

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17 hours ago, teensie said:

Summer you get memorial day off and 4th of July off. And there were about 2 weeks between Summer and fall semesters. You can see the UA schedule now already online for every semester. 

About 1 month off for Winter. 

I recommend RESTING before starting a 15 month accelerated masters. If you haven't been in school for more than 5 year, maybe some anatomy/physiology review. But you don't need to. Really, don't study, rest and have fun. 

Sounds good! Thank you!!

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18 hours ago, teensie said:

Summer you get memorial day off and 4th of July off. And there were about 2 weeks between Summer and fall semesters. You can see the UA schedule now already online for every semester. 

About 1 month off for Winter. 

I recommend RESTING before starting a 15 month accelerated masters. If you haven't been in school for more than 5 year, maybe some anatomy/physiology review. But you don't need to. Really, don't study, rest and have fun. 

Hi Everyone! I agree with Teensie, please rest as much as you can!! This program moves FAST and depending on your study habits/life, you may not have a lot of free time until the breaks. 

If you feel you have to do something then I suggest preparing for the transition into this program. By that, I mean understanding how your life will change to accommodate. If you are moving from another city/state, start prepping as soon as you get your acceptance/waitlist (yes, even if you're on the waitlist!) many of us were accepted off of the waitlist and in some cases just days before the program started. Figure out daycare, finances, schedules, etc. now so you have time to breathe and rest until the program starts. 

This program starts on Day 1, so you will want to be ready and not wasting time figuring out other logistics. Personally, I did not move until the weekend before the program started and it was a terrible idea. I was getting settled into a new city and a new program and was overwhelmed. 

Congratulations to all of you! Enjoy this time, especially since you all worked hard to get to this point. Those of us in the program have about 6 months until graduation and we can't believe how quickly it has gone by. 

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19 minutes ago, LANative21 said:

Hi Everyone! I agree with Teensie, please rest as much as you can!! This program moves FAST and depending on your study habits/life, you may not have a lot of free time until the breaks. 

If you feel you have to do something then I suggest preparing for the transition into this program. By that, I mean understanding how your life will change to accommodate. If you are moving from another city/state, start prepping as soon as you get your acceptance/waitlist (yes, even if you're on the waitlist!) many of us were accepted off of the waitlist and in some cases just days before the program started. Figure out daycare, finances, schedules, etc. now so you have time to breathe and rest until the program starts. 

This program starts on Day 1, so you will want to be ready and not wasting time figuring out other logistics. Personally, I did not move until the weekend before the program started and it was a terrible idea. I was getting settled into a new city and a new program and was overwhelmed. 

Congratulations to all of you! Enjoy this time, especially since you all worked hard to get to this point. Those of us in the program have about 6 months until graduation and we can't believe how quickly it has gone by. 

And actually, the program starts BEFORE day one ?? there's some stuff they give you so you know how to use software and such. 

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13 minutes ago, teensie said:

And actually, the program starts BEFORE day one ?? there's some stuff they give you so you know how to use software and such. 

True! You will all be given that information well before Day 1 from the college. I didn't want to overwhelm you all with information at this point. ?

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5 minutes ago, LANative21 said:

True! You will all be given that information well before Day 1 from the college. I didn't want to overwhelm you all with information at this point. ?

Haha you're right 

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Thank you both so much for all the info. I tend to overthink/work, and it sometimes hurts me in the long run, so I'll definitely take your advise to try and relax before... if I get in, of course...eek..? - actually, I'll probably try to take that advise even if I don't get in ??‍♀️ 

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Yes, thank you so much for all of this info! It's nice to know what can be expected. Would you mind sharing what financial aid for the program is like? I assume most students don't work as the program is full-time. Would you say most people take out loans for their educational expenses as well as to live? Are there a good amount of grants and/or scholarship opportunities for the program? Or are they limited?

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6 minutes ago, yeci101 said:

Yes, thank you so much for all of this info! It's nice to know what can be expected. Would you mind sharing what financial aid for the program is like? I assume most students don't work as the program is full-time. Would you say most people take out loans for their educational expenses as well as to live? Are there a good amount of grants and/or scholarship opportunities for the program? Or are they limited?

Most everyone takes out loans. I know a few people got grants - I myself got a smaller one, which helps! Just apply for everything you can. Make sure you have your FAFSA done already now. But overall, it did seem limited.

28 minutes ago, Freedomroks said:

Thank you both so much for all the info. I tend to overthink/work, and it sometimes hurts me in the long run, so I'll definitely take your advise to try and relax before... if I get in, of course...eek..? - actually, I'll probably try to take that advise even if I don't get in ??‍♀️ 

^ good job!

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