South University FNP MSN program???

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So did anyone or is anyone currently in the FNP or Adult NP online program at this time? I spoke to an admissions rep and was really impressed. The set up is nice with one course at a time, although was told you can talk to your advisor and sometimes layer your courses here and there as well (like an 11wk course with one 5.5 wk course) which I'd prefer to do to get done faster...since I did my ASN at Excelsior and am finishing my BSN I'm well used to online format courses and have my time down to a science. I was planning on beginning my application process now, so that in December we submit everything with the potential to start the first week of Feb 2014...anyone else??? Any thoughts???

Specializes in Pediatrics, Med-Surg, Infectious Disease.

Yes let's keep in touch my email is [email protected]

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Me too....let's definitely go on this journey together :) My email is [email protected]

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This week will mark the completion of my first 1st class at South University as a NP student. So far so good!

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Congrats, RellyRell! How difficult was the class?

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Hi bornleader,

Not sure if you were able to get a direct response from lhflanurse, but basically was informed that assignments consist of papers and discussion boards. No quizzes or exams. No mention of lectures either. The responder is happy overall with the program and recommends it.

Everything sounds good so far, and I have made up my mind to sign up for their MSN-FNP program.

So far there is only one class that has exams. There is 1 advanced physical assessment practicum and 4 clinical practicums. I have finished the advanced physical assessment practicum and the adult/geriatric practicum, and am starting women's health tomorrow. After this practicum I only have 2 practicum's left to graduate (July 7th, 2014). So far the only class that has had exams (a mid-term and final exam) was the advanced physical assessment practicum. The tests are taken online and are timed. All other classes require various written papers and projects weekly for grading.

The first year all of my books were digital. The second year this was not offered from the school. I purchased every book I can via Kindle from Amazon (Kindle program downloaded onto my computer and I-Pad). The search function is awesome when you are writing papers and are researching for specific information. It has saved me a ton of time.

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Thanks, MonTif. Your response was very informative. Are you the first cohort at South U's FNP program? I will be starting my first class tomorrow, although I already have some transfer credits which were applied.

Quick question about the Pharmacology class - how is this class structured? Is it all research papers and case studies or just the discussion board? How would you assess the difficulty or "do ability" level of your classes so far?

You are getting really close to finishing - congrats in advance and best of luck to you!

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Specializes in Operating Room.

Thank you MonTif! I am still undecided between South U and UAB. Do you feel they are preparing you for certification? Are you in the FNP or ANP program? I hope they get the bugs worked out, but I have found these things in schools that have had online programs for longer periods. There is always fine tuning needing to be done! Congrats on being almost done.

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The pharmacology course was a combination of research papers, case studies, and discussion questions. It is labor intensive, but doable. I am in the FNP program. Do I feel the are preparing me for my exam? All the information is there for studying, but there is no direction "this is going to be on the exam". Per the recomendation od one of my instructors I have purchased Fitgeralds audio CD's and listen to them whenever I am in the truck. I heard there is direction during the last quarter to help with studying for the exam, but I really don't know. I am not sure if I am the first graduating class or not. If not, I am close to being the first.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Med-Surg, Infectious Disease.

Congrats Montif!!! Thanks for the info, I'm starting tomorrow.

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Thks for the info. Montif. Congrats on being almost done and good luck to everyone else.i will b starting next month

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Specializes in Home Health, Podiatry, Neurology, Case Mgmt.

It's encouraging to hear from current students...I still have two other school apps out, if denied from those schools I will be applying to South instead. I just want to know that my program will prepare me to pass the certification exam, and that I will be well prepared for the advanced nursing role. again thanks for everyone's input, it's very helpful to pre-students! =)

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I am starting in December. Nervous

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