University of Phoenix MSN Program

Hi there and welcome. I would contact UofP personally. I finished my MSN with them in 2005 and I know that they have several new programs now. Good luck - this worked well for me even though I will be paying off loans for years! lol

Thanks!
Student loans.....ay. I've thought about doing a gov't repayment pgm but I am not sure yet! I've already got student loans from my first two degrees, what's a little more? Haha. I'm glad to hear there are positive experiences with UOP. Seems like it is the best, most reputable of online pgms with a lot of people that have had positive outcomes and job recognition.

Hi! I'm thinking about applying to UofP. I read that one of the admission requirements is to have a full-time job. How are the classes/lectures structured to make it possible for one to work full-time and take classes simultaneously?

I don't think you have to work FT, but you have to be working. You use work experience as part of school, you use it for credits, projects, etc.

I got my paper work accomplished and had to get a new counselor- been off since June-I am returning Nov. 11th. SHould be hearing soon what my first class will be???

When I completed the paperwork- in order for it to go through I had to inidciate that I work over 36 hours /week for my MSN-ed program.

Hello everyone! I'm really happy to have found this thread. This forum has always been helpful in my decision making from deciding to migrate and taking the NCLEX exam to finally making it here in the US! I used to work in England as an RN for 5 years in a specialized area called Infectious Diseases Unit. I now work as an ICU nurse in a LTAC hospital here in Los Angeles.

I will soon start my UoP MSN program on the 18th and I really appreciate all your input about the school and the courses. I guess I still have a long way to go but I'm sure 18 months would just fly by . I know it will entail a lot of hard work and discipline but I will definitely try and do my best. I will be frequenting this thread to hear more about UoP and your experience.

Kudos!

Congrats!
I'll be really interested to see how you like the program. I still haven't made my decision and won't until after January, so your feedback will be great!

-Emily

I completed my MSN through the Uop in July 2006. Yes, those 18 months will fly by!! It is a very faced-paced intense program, but one I truly enjoyed. The best advice I can give you is that you have the be very disciplined with your work - six weeks goes by very quickly and when you start a course you are already 2 weeks behind. It is a program that can be done. I was working full-time and have a family, so even though they felt slightly ignored, we managed.
The instructors were great, the discussions very interesting because there are people from all over. So, enjoy. If there is anything else I can help with, just ask.
Nancy

Checking to see if there are any students going to UOP - MSN currently or have you all graduated? I start the MSN ED June 30th. I was looking at another online school but chose UOP. Not sure how I will like the books online? How did you all do with not having the actual book in hand?

GiGI

Oh yes, there are plenty of us still plugging along. I started with the MSN/MHA program in July 2007. Switched to the MSN/Ed program in April 2008 because I thought that I'd be happier teaching. Yes, I enjoy teaching, but honestly, nursing administration is an area where I like the challenges and it pays better. (It's not all about the money, but you have to pay the bills!). So, with 5 classes to go, I realized I would have 5 classes left to get my MSN/MHA and have the dual degree. I just took a nursing managment position where I see myself working for a very long time. So, I am in the process of changing my degree program back to the dual degree.
Reading on the computer takes a little getting used to, but it's really not bad. I did buy the book for Economics because it was not my strong area. You'll find that most of your information comes from searching the web and researching journal articles in the UoP library.
Yes, it takes dedication to get the work done week after week, but the classmates are very interesting and I am happy with what I have learned. I was a little frustrated in the first few courses at the level of some of the students in the class. Didn't feel everyone was at a graduate level. But as I progressed along, I found that those students tended to drop off, and the ones remaining were strong teammates. (Learning teams are tough if not everyone has the same work ethic or quality of work handed in).
Good luck getting started. You'll only know if it's for you if you try it out!
JoAnn