Which Maricopa CC has shortest wait list?

ajhill00 · Aug 22, 2010

I'm guessing Fall 2012

annek · Aug 23, 2010

So is the wait still 2 years, or more? They've dropped the Banner program which helped move people up the list, but there's about 2800 people on Maricopa Nursing waitlist. I'm thinking the wait is more like 3 years...Ugh!!! Any comments???

abvincent1 · Aug 25, 2010

Just some suggestions. Do you have a bachelor's degree? Have you completed the required courses for the associates degree? Or even close? If so, why would you wait two years to go in to an associate's program? I would take the ground courses for the bachelor's degree, then I would simply transfer to a university and get my bachelor's of science in nursing degree. It too will be cheaper than these other fly by night programs.

I have a bachelors degree and masters degree and I am applying to a master's program this Dec. Waiting two-three years is a complete waste of time in my view. If I was any of you on this "waitlist" I would be working toward my bachelor's degree and then just do the traditional BSN at the university level. Your options with a bachelor's degree will far out-weigh the options to the contrary. Not to mention as you progress in life if you decide you do not like nursing, the fact you have a bachelor's degree will provide you so many more options for further education as well as career paths.

I worked for years for an insurance company in finance. They hired many nurses for various career options. The only requirement was that you had a bachelor's degree in nursing, and they were paid very handsomely and did not have any direct care with patients. If you get in to nursing and you get "burnt-out" or you want to be in healthcare but do not want direct patient care, the options with the bachelor's degree will far supercede the associates level. Essentially what I am saying is don't waste time waiting for a drenched program of associates level nursing when you can likely complete the bachelors program in the same amount of time and do so for dirt cheap as well at as state school---all the big three Arizona universities (NAU, ASU, UA) have excellent nursing programs.

Just something to keep in mind. Good luck

lilmac81 · Aug 25, 2010

Hi abvincent -

I do have my Bachelor's in Communication from ASU (2004).

Right now I am taking an online class (bio 202 human anataomy/physiology) because it is a pre-req.

Then I will be all finished and just ...waiting....waiting....

I was going this route to complete the fast track program of 18 months.

I heard it was the cheapes route to go.

Thanks for the info...I will look in to this.

You know...you never know what the heck is going on until someone like you offers their point of view and/or experience.

Thank you!!

jrgoehring · Aug 29, 2010

ALL Maricopa community colleges are tied together and have the same 2 year waitlist. As far as getting a BS...there are waitlists at ASU and NAU as well...also about 2 years.

abvincent1 · Aug 30, 2010

There are no waitlists for those with a bachelor degree. If you want to be a nurse, go through an accelerated program in 1-1.5 years. University of Arizona and Northern Arizona both offer this option. It will be slightly more expensive, and Arizona has changed their accelerated program in to a Masters program this year. So you will graduate with a masters degree in nursing instead of a bachelor of science in nursing.

fromtheseaRN, BSN, RN · Sep 7, 2010

There are no waitlists for those with a bachelor degree. If you want to be a nurse, go through an accelerated program in 1-1.5 years. University of Arizona and Northern Arizona both offer this option. It will be slightly more expensive, and Arizona has changed their accelerated program in to a Masters program this year. So you will graduate with a masters degree in nursing instead of a bachelor of science in nursing.

yep, there are no wait lists at the universities. you must reapply each semester to be considered.

also, the maricopa community colleges are at a 5-6 semester wait now (approx. 3 years).

abvincent1, do you have a link to the masters accelerated program? everything i'm finding for u of a and nau still says it's a bachelors. i am in block 2 of nursing school, but curious about this.

thanks!

ahsile · Sep 8, 2010

Really interested in what you had to say, abvincent. I have been questioning this whole waitlist thing for some time now. I'm just finishing up my prerequisites and wondered what I was going to do with my 2 year wait. It made me think I was going crazy for waiting 2 years just to get into a 2 year ADN program - I thought to myself "I could just get a bachelors degree in that time." So you confirmed my suspicions. I only have to do one more semester or so and I will be able to get my transfer associates degree so I think I might just transfer over to ASU and go that route. If anything I can always get my bachelors in something and do the fast track BSN....it just got me thinking of more options rather than waiting 2-3 years to get into the MCC nursing program. It was really driving me crazy.

inspiredRN10 · Sep 8, 2010

I am getting my bachelors in sociology from ASU this may. Does anyone know if there is a 2nd degree bachelors at ASU, or a fast track for someone already with a bachelors? I know U of A has a program like that, but that is in Tucson! The long wait for the community colleges is shocking! I wonder if it is only going to get worse, or if they are going to think of options to compensate for the amount of students. It seems like the whole system is so congested because of the "wait list" approach...

twinieten · Sep 10, 2010

Inspired, I'm thinking about going for my BSN as well. I thought, it will take about the same amount of time to get my BSN vs my AD, depending on whether or not I qualify. I'm sure ASU does not have anything specifically for 2nd degree, but a lot of what's needed you may have already taken.

I'm going to go to an information meeting next week to see if BSN is even an option for me.

Here's the list of information meetings: Information Session for BSN Students | ASU College of Nursing & Health Innovation

Here's a list of courses: http://nursingandhealth.asu.edu/files/programs/nursing/undergraduate/bsn/pos.pdf

Crystal74 · Sep 10, 2010

I am getting my bachelors in sociology from ASU this may. Does anyone know if there is a 2nd degree bachelors at ASU, or a fast track for someone already with a bachelors? I know U of A has a program like that, but that is in Tucson! The long wait for the community colleges is shocking! I wonder if it is only going to get worse, or if they are going to think of options to compensate for the amount of students. It seems like the whole system is so congested because of the "wait list" approach...

HI there inspredRN10. The progam your asking about does exist, but it is so new, that even the people answering the phones in the office dont know about it. I was told when I first moved here two years ago about a program they were trying to start up for people like myself who have Bachelors degrees in any area other than nursing and want to get a BSN. Long story short I recieved a email from ASU nursing stating that the program is now official. The first group will start in May 2011. The program is 12 months and its accelerated. You must have all your 9 prereqs done by December 2010.

Hope this helps.

inspiredRN10 · Sep 10, 2010

Crystal74

Thank you for the info! How do I apply? And are they doing two acceptance dates? One in the winter one in the summer? And do you mean all the classes need to be finished, like the 18 on the critical course lists? Will be based off a point system as well? Sorry for all the questions!