Anyone know about online MSN degree at Chamberlain?

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I'm graduating with my BSN from a traditional university and want to find a good online option for my MSN, but I don't want to waste money or time. I'm interested in Chamberlain, but skeptical. Every school seems as though they want you to jump through hoops to apply with exams, interviews, essays, references, etc. Chamberlain seems almost too accomodating and eager to have me. Any advice?

Specializes in NP / USAFR Flight Nurse.

I am enrolled in the Chamberlain MSN-FNP program and have completed 8 of the 15 required courses thus far. I have been extremely pleased with the program. I love the 8 week sessions and have even doubled up on classes once. It was totally doable. I worked with my practicum coordinator to hunt down a preceptor in my area and after sending a few emails out, I interviewed with a family practice FNP and will do be doing all of my practicum hours/courses with him. I currently work for the VA healthcare system ( not a veteran myself) and I am receiving the veteran rate for tuition as well. I highly suggest Chamberlain for MSN.

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Specializes in ICU,ER, Radiology, Online education.

Lucy100. There are many things you can do as a nurse educator. I did my practicum teaching an online MSN class at Chamberlain with a mentor. I graduated in Feb of this year and will now be teaching as an online professor in Chamberlain's BSN program. Chamberlain started a residency program for new graduates of the MSN in Education program to teach online with a mentor for a year and get paid. After a year if you do well you will continue teaching there on your own. Great opportunity to get experience.

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Question, I am currently an Informatics Nurse. Unfortunately my GPA is just under what they want for admission to the FNPprogram (what I really want). I have applied to other schools with let downs so far as to admission for FNP. Chamberlain has a partnership with my hospital (tuition discount and free applicaiton) and I am unsure exactly what I want to do. I have applied to the MSN for informatics with the hopes of getting above a 3.0 GPA and transferring into the FNP after core classes are finished (I was told this is a strong possibility). Anyone know if this is a sound idea? Either way I get a MSN if accepted to the program. I believe I am better suited as a Practitioner. Informatics is new for me and I am just diving into the vast world of EMR's. All my co workers say I'm coming along just fine but do miss clinical work at times. I have talked with physicians I used to work with in ER and the Cath Lab who would all love to hire me as an NP. Thoughts?

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What was your practicum like for the msn portion?

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Wanted to know if I can double up on classes on the educator program, example NR 526 with NR 524 and NR 525 with NR 523?

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Nikki, I am in Chamberlain online MSN track right now and love it! I finished the 6 core MSN classes and am now in the educator track classes. I am doubling up this session and will have 3 classes left after the July session. I am doing my practicum online teaching an online class with one of my professors. Many students have done practicums in the education departments at the hospital they work in, or at nursing schools, or online with previous instructors. I believe you need 100 practicum hours. So far I have been pleased with the 8 week courses and professors!

Hi wanted to know if I can double up on NR 526 with NR 524, and NR 525 with NR 523. How is the practicum process, is there a criteria for the place or preceptor that I chose? How many hours are required?

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Specializes in ICU,ER, Radiology, Online education.

I doubled NR 526 and NR 523. Those are the only classes I doubled! Practicum process was very busy. I taught an MSN class with one of the professors for my practicum. I would NOT double anything with the practicum. It was 100 hours when I was in but I think that has changed.

Teaching online for my practicum helped me secure an online teaching position with Chamberlain in the online BSN program. I finished my degree in Feb of this year!

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Specializes in ICU,ER, Radiology, Online education.

I taught an online MSN with a professor from Chamberlain for my practicum. Super great experience! Loved it!

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
What was your practicum like for the msn portion?

I did a virtual practicum through Second Life with one of my favorite professors. :) We had to develop a teaching project, then present it to each other as well as the other tracks (Informatics, Leadership) that were also doing a virtual practicum. We explored various academic issues each week and did simulations to see how we would respond. It was really interesting and a lot of fun!

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Did you have a lot of papers to write?

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
Did you have a lot of papers to write?

Most courses have multiple writing assignments, yes. They could be PowerPoints, posters, papers, etc. But they aren't difficult if you follow the assignment rubric as your outline. The key (and challenge for me) was to not procrastinate! :)

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Thank you! Trying to figure out which online program to apply to that fits my family life, 2 kids there activities and my full time day/night rotating job í ¾í´—

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