St Joseph's College of Maine FNP program students

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I wanted to start this thread for all of the new (and current) students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine FNP program.

Any info, news, updates or questions/concerns could be asked here for all the new and current students.

Any advice that the current students can give us new students would be greatly appreciated :)

For example...

1. How many books are required for NU 501?

2. Has setting up clinicals been difficult?

3. Have the current students had any trouble communicating with your advisors? Do they get back to you promptly?

4. Overall, how has the experience been? Are you glad you are in this program?

Thanks so much!

LJames13

Specializes in critical care.

Have you taken patho or pharm yet.

Specializes in Hospice, Nursing Education, Primary Care.

I was told that you cannot enroll in classes if you had not been accepted to the program.

Specializes in critical care.

What if you are a non degree seeking student.

Anyone in the Post Masters NP Program? I applied and I am awaiting a response

Hello All,

I will be starting my NU 603 Advanced Patho class next month and would like to kindly ask for feedback about the structure of the FNP courses (NP 603, NP 602, & NP 601). What is the nature of the assignments - case studies, research, etc? Are there any lectures or quizzes involved? I looked through the curriculum but did not find this information.

Thanks in advance for any feedback. Good luck to all my fellow SJCME FNP students and congrats to those who have passed!

Specializes in ICU.

It's all case studies for the most part... Or filling in tables on the case study. A lot like you are already doing.. Some concept mapping too.

Thanks, canchaser. I was really curious about the NP 601 Physical Assessment class, since I still find it difficult to imagine how a hands-on subject such as advanced physical assessment can be taught as an on-line class.

I understand you are almost done with the program. Congrats in advance and I wish you all the success!

Hi All,

Has anyone experienced issues in receiving responses (or even assistance) from instructors?

Its taken over 10 days to hear back from instructors. When I ask questions, they don't even answer them. When I call them, they never return my calls.

Any advice on who to turn to for help?

I feel like I have no guidance in these courses.

Hello all,

Does anyone know how long it usually takes for an assignment to be graded? I submitted one of my assignments 2 weeks ago and have still to hear from my instructor about my grade.

Thanks.

I had to seek other resources to help with Physical Assessment as I didn't receive any responses to my questions from the instructor.

The book that helped was 'Physical Examination and Health Assessment' by Carolyn Jarvis. Any edition will do.

The required book listed on the syllabus did not help at all.

Hope this helps.

I will be starting my NU 603 Advanced Patho class next month and would like to kindly ask for feedback about the structure of the FNP courses (NP 603, NP 602, & NP 601).

Same issues with Pharm with not receiving help from the instructor.

Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurse Practitioner Prescribers (3rd ed) by Teri Woo and Anita Wynne helped me with understanding this course.

That required book listed did not help me at all.

I just hope this helps others who are not receiving any instructor guidance or help.

I will be starting my NU 603 Advanced Patho class next month and would like to kindly ask for feedback about the structure of the FNP courses (NP 603, NP 602, & NP 601).

Lippincott's 'Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Easy' and 'Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Visual' helped with the Patho course.

I'm just looking into the RN to MSN Fastrack. I am currently about 1/2 way through the Rn to BSN with Indiana Wesleyan. Considering the change of St. Joe's will transfer some of my BSN courses. Overall are you happy with the program Canchaser & Kt3nrs? How long total has this program taken you? The advisor at St. Joe's says since it's self paced he can't even give me an average of how long it takes people which is bull ;) Thanks!

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