University of Phoenix MSN Program

Hi, What was your experience with 590A/590B. Did you just do MSN or did you specialize also?

Praise, RN

Hi all fellow UOP students,

I started the MSN/Ed program last October. It's far more intense than I expected but I have found that, as in most worthwhile endeavors, you get back what you put into it.

Reading over the posts in this thread, I have to agree with TraumaRN's guidelines for team charters. I, like most students I've met on this journey, thought of the charter as a nuisance at the beginning. Then recently, I had a class where 2 of my learning teammates were absent most of the time, missed every deadline and then, just when we thought things were going to come together, turned in plagiarized work. Luckily, the three of us who actually took the program seriously were able to spot it and submitted it to writepoint and the instructor. I've heard horror stories about teams that didn't check their group work and all members suffered. It was an eye-opening experience that made me realize that setting up a detailed charter is more about protecting the team as a whole and the integrity of our work than it is about questioning people's honesty.

I've taken 6 classes so far and I've really gained a lot. I've been really lucky to meet several "keeper" classmates and we try to take as many classes together as possible (reducing the risks of teammate nightmares as described above). The academic counselors are pretty good about granting requests of this sort.

The flexibility of online education is so incredibly appealing. This is by no means an easy route, what with working, single momming and now, buying my first home and moving. But I am getting so much out of this program and already seeing new opportunities.

Although I registered for the MSN/Ed program, I am now interested in pursuing FNP as well. I haven't done any solid research yet but if anyone has some info about post grad certification programs that can be completed online, I'd appreciate a heads-up!

P.S. An earlier post asked about Vicki Milazzo and CLNC...I did it a couple of years ago and found it extremely worthwhile. However, the actual work was tedious and boring for the most part. I managed to hook up with a local attorney who fed me plenty of work but we had a parting of the ways when he was defending a drunk driver and I simply couldn't, ethically, help. Just a personal note there.

Has anyone out there taken the finance course?? HOw was it...were there any learning team projects ? I am in the ground program and was wondering what I can expect NEXT WEEK. THANKS

I went to graduation last year and was impressed with the ceremony. It was fun to see all the other students. My husband was getting his MBA....I had the choice of sitting with the school of management or Nursing. My husband was a good sport and sat with the nurses.

I just finished it. For nurses who want to teach, forget it. It's a freaking business course...you have to develop a health care business, and make your own business plan. It was a nightmare, but I got through it and so did everyone else. It was only the 2nd class in a group of 6 that made me want to pull my hair out! Let us know how it goes! Good luck~

Nurse 79, my reply was for you~

It sounds like your class is slightly different regarding assignments. My team did a ppt on EBP (there was a group of topics to choose from) and I chose teen pregnancy for my paper. I have heard of classes being slightly different from each other as far as required work.

So Bryan, how did you do in the Financial class? I hated most every minute of it...although I did learn a few things (like I won't be going on for my MBA anytime soon~)
I got an A and happy for that! I am taking a 3 week break and then on to the community health class or whatever the title of that one is!

Do you need a certain amount of nursing experience to apply to the UOP MSN program?