American Sentinel University FNP

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Members are discussing their experiences and seeking advice on pursuing a MSN-FNP program with American Sentinel/Post University. Topics include the statistics class requirement, clinical rotations, program structure, and experiences with coursework and clinical placements. Members also share insights on managing the program while working full-time and having family responsibilities.

Hi everyone! Quick post- just wanted to give back to the community...when I was looking into various FNP programs that both fit my budget and had a challenging curriculum, American Sentinel was one of the schools that I looked into. Unfortunately, although I could find decent information regarding their RN-BSN program, there wasn't much about their FNP program.

It took me months of speaking with them, going through the catalog and finally occurring to me to look at the profiles of NPs on LinkedIn that graduated from American Sentinel to make a final decision. So, even though I don't start my first class until February 17th, I thought I'd just throw this out there in case anyone has questions later on as I progress through the program?

1 hour ago, DermNP2Be said:

Hi Edward! I think we just accepted you to the ASU fb forum, so welcome! Yes, once you complete the 3p's you'll need to pass APEA.

Hi! Yes, that was me! Thank you haha! Quick question, any guidance on what to study for the APEA 3P Exam?

I used the APEA Qbank. I purchased all 4 sections for FNP & did 100 or more questions a day really paying attention to the rationales.

I am currently enrolled in American Sentinel FNP program. I have been searching for months for a preceptor. I have delayed my clinicals twice thus far, and am starting to think I may need to delay again. I am frustrated. I have looked everywhere. COVID his killed any room for growth in my state. I live in New Jersey, I am just feeling defeated. ?

Specializes in Gerontology.
  • I am at American Sentinel in the FNP program as well for my first clinical rotation I paid a service and I think it was worth the money to stop stressing about finding a preceptor. 
Specializes in oncology.
On 2/26/2021 at 2:37 PM, Virginia Williams said:

 The thing about this school and probably a lot of online masters programs is that you do most of your learning on your own

This is NOT true about brick and mortar non-profit programs. I cherish the times I spent with the graduate degree faculty and fellow students discussing the realm and frame of nursing. Everyone had children and also had jobs but were genuinely interested in moving nursing forward. All us wanted to improve nursing practice.  If you really want to achieve  a master's level of knowledge, get connected with faculty in a brick mortar school.

The usual question here is  "I want a degree program that is fast and cheap." Do you think the best  graduate faculty are going to work for a 'cheap' program? Reputable faculty will help you find a position that you want upon graduation.. Don't you think hiring managers know you went for a cheap degree and discredit your so-called graduate degree?

Us old ones really did work to create a true nursing profession. We worked to establish nursing as a separate and distinct professional component of the  health care arena.  My pioneer work on Nursing Diagnosis has helped nursing students identify nursing problems that they can care plan. Factually I created the "At Risk diagnosis" in the early days of NANDA in my thesis on "At Risk for Infections". Fast and cheap doesn't  add to the profession and the respect you get will reflect this.

Specializes in Critical Care.
32 minutes ago, wanis007 said:
  • I am at American Sentinel in the FNP program as well for my first clinical rotation I paid a service and I think it was worth the money to stop stressing about finding a preceptor. 

Who did you pay like a company or you found someone?

I paid for a preceptor as well, unfortunately she had to back out due to an illness in her family. 

Am I the only one of our class that didn’t take the 3 p exam I opt to not take in week 7.And if so can you please direct me how to prepare, I’m sorta freaking out LOL, Im almost done with the APEA questions but there are 100s? for assessment, pharm, and patho for each section 

Specializes in Home Care, ED.

Hi, for all the nurses who have started the NP Program, can any of you share the book list for the 3P courses? Thanks in advance!

Specializes in Med Surg.

Hey everyone, is the APE test bank the only way to study for the 3p??? need some insight.

On 6/12/2021 at 6:45 AM, gtrebyari said:

Am I the only one of our class that didn’t take the 3 p exam I opt to not take in week 7.And if so can you please direct me how to prepare, I’m sorta freaking out LOL, Im almost done with the APEA questions but there are 100s? for assessment, pharm, and patho for each section 

Hi.  I’m taking advanced pharm and should be taking the exam next week but I opted to take a couple of months off of school so I can focus on studying for that. I really want to know the material and I don’t feel prepared enough.  

Specializes in geriatric primary care.

Thank you so much for this post! I’m considering this college online since I will have to continue full time work with two kids and 12 animals! In this program are there just lots of papers like in BSN programs or is it more like nursing school was? 

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