UA MEPN 2018

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Hey everyone! I know the application deadline is a ways off, but I just wanted to get a forum started for those of us who plan on applying to the MEPN program for 2018! I have all my prerequisites finished and just have to take the HESI. I already took the TEAS for some other schools and scored very well, so I'm not too concerned about HESI as I hear it is a much easier exam without any science content required by UA. Has anyone already taken it? What did you think and how did you prepare? My last 60 units GPA is a 3.80 and my prerequisite GPA is a 3.96. I'm a little nervous about the interview as I have heard in the past it is very short- about ten minutes of talking time. I'll have to figure out how to eloquently but succinctly express my preparation for nursing school and interest in the field. Good luck everyone!!

I would recommend seeing if there is a way to retest prior to starting clinicals.

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I talked to the nursing advisor. She said that the policy is in flux and there is no real way to tell what will happen. She said that hopefully I will be able to retest during or at the beginning of the program but she really didn't have a clear answer, she also said that normally the policy is to go with the most strict policy of the clinics, which is any positive on a drug test means exclusion from the program.

She was really understanding and nice but I really don't know where I stand in all of this.

LWeeks, I'm going to DM you and give you my number, I would love to talk to you and maybe we can set up a meeting for coffee or something if your available or feel comfortable doing that.

If anyone else is in the same situation and would like to talk about it more please DM me.

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Absolutely!!

How do I find your DM message? í ½í¸›

I'm not very tech savvy!

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I just tried it and I think what you do is go to Private Messages by clicking on your username in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and it should take you there. If you have any trouble let me know and I will see if there is another way to get there (this site isn't very straight forward about this kind of stuff so don't worry if you get lost).

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I talked to the nursing advisor. She said that the policy is in flux and there is no real way to tell what will happen. She said that hopefully I will be able to retest during or at the beginning of the program but she really didn't have a clear answer, she also said that normally the policy is to go with the most strict policy of the clinics, which is any positive on a drug test means exclusion from the program.

She was really understanding and nice but I really don't know where I stand in all of this.

LWeeks, I'm going to DM you and give you my number, I would love to talk to you and maybe we can set up a meeting for coffee or something if your available or feel comfortable doing that.

If anyone else is in the same situation and would like to talk about it more please DM me.

It is so important to keep advocating for yourself. If the policy is in flux you definitely may have some wiggle room! It's important to always be kind and courteous, which it sounds like you are, but don't be afraid to stand up for yourself because no one else will. I think they'll admire your dedication to the program and your willingness to submit additional drug screens, even on a regular basis if that's what it comes down to. Waiting another a year to start would not be ideal I'm sure, so keep following up and continue asking who you have to talk to to find a straight answer with documentation to prove that answer.

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I'm not in UA's program but at ASU for nursing school the drug test is mostly screened by the clinical placement sites. Therefore it may be the hospitals that UA works with that really determine the policy. I'm not too sure what the law is associated with working as a nurse and being a medical marijuana card holder.

This is likely the major roadblock. You cannot get a clinical placement with a positive drug test. Even in states where marijuana is legal, medical personnel cannot use it for even medicinal purposes. It all comes back to the fact that marijuana is still set as a schedule 1 drug and is federally illegal. it is kind of ironic because we actually had a lecture in pharmacology about the various known medical benefits of marijuana. If there is a workaround with testing later for clinical placement then I would say you have a chance. Unfortunately in this case the CON just can't set their own policy but they need to be in compliance with all the clinical sites / hospitals in the area. There is no sense in admitting a student if they can't get them into clinical sites. Hopefully they can make this test disappear and retest later..... Good luck!

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I talked to the nursing advisor. She said that the policy is in flux and there is no real way to tell what will happen. She said that hopefully I will be able to retest during or at the beginning of the program but she really didn't have a clear answer, she also said that normally the policy is to go with the most strict policy of the clinics, which is any positive on a drug test means exclusion from the program.

She was really understanding and nice but I really don't know where I stand in all of this.

LWeeks, I'm going to DM you and give you my number, I would love to talk to you and maybe we can set up a meeting for coffee or something if your available or feel comfortable doing that.

If anyone else is in the same situation and would like to talk about it more please DM me.

Just FYI, I think I read earlier that one of you are using it because of cancer. If it is for nausea / vomiting check into Marinol. It is a legal FDA approved drug and with that you could turn it in as a prescription with the urinalysis. I work on an oncology floor and we give it out quite often to our patients.

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Me too! They told me I might not hear until the second week of April! Seems ridiculous. I will only have a week to do everything! Financial aid, any extra loans, signing up for classes, insurance, scholarships...ughh

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Hi all! I'm thinking of applying to this program but have a question I was hoping someone could help me with- Can your prereqs be taken online? I still need to take the two Chem classes, nutrition, & human development. I'm from CA so I'm worried if I take those here at a CC they won't transfer over. Is anyone else in the program from CA or out of state that was accepted?

Congrats to everyone on all the acceptances and good luck! Thanks in advance for your help!

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I would recommend just calling the school or emailing the main email to ask. They were super helpful when I was first starting to make sure all my classes were okay. I'm sure you could send them the course description prior to taking the class to get confirmation from them.

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Me too! They told me I might not hear until the second week of April! Seems ridiculous. I will only have a week to do everything! Financial aid, any extra loans, signing up for classes, insurance, scholarships...ughh

I FINALLY got my acceptance email for the graduate college last night! Hope yours comes soon.

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I would recommend just calling the school or emailing the main email to ask. They were super helpful when I was first starting to make sure all my classes were okay. I'm sure you could send them the course description prior to taking the class to get confirmation from them.

I'll have to do that, thanks for the advice!

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