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?

Specializes in ICU.

I'm in my second class, it's pretty standard for 8 week courses in an accelerated program. That's how I got my BSN. And yes yes this school does it different, they do the 3ps first then the 3 p exam. If you pass, then you're able to enroll into the actual NP Program. It's a way to weed out the weak, I think because they offer such big discounts. 

Specializes in Mother Baby.

@StephaniefutureNP

Thank you for your reply . You have no idea how happy I am to get info on this school from another student . Yes when she told me 8 weeks I was like wow then this is accelerated . I asked her the percentage of students passing 3p exam on first try for she said she didn't know . I do get a 20% off with my organization which brings it down to 25k . It isn't bad really I feel it's cheaper than other schools but would like it cheaper LOL . I was very surprised that I don't need to do an essay or recommendation letters . She said that with certain GPA's more documentation is needed . She said that there are internal scholarships as well . I plan to apply for external but difficult to get for Grad.  
 

which one was your first class and how was it ? Which is second class currently ? Sorry all these questions I'm just so nervous about grad school and also because I want to make sure I'm making correct decision . I don't live in CT . I really didn't want na out of state school because then I think about how I will have to travel for graduation but that's a one time event I know . But then it's a burden in a way for my immediate family  to also travel to graduation . 

Specializes in ICU.

Hey, yeah I know I was the same, skeptical. 
I started with Patho, I'm in pharm, and next is physical assessment. With any accelerated online program, you get out what you put in. So you really have to be all in, for me so far pharmacology is tough, but I'm half way through it, just take it one day a time. I know some people take the 3 ps in different order.  Good luck! Hope it goes smooth with you. 

Specializes in Mother Baby.

@StephaniefutureNP

Thank you 😊 and good luck to you . That's great you will be done with 3 classes soon !!

Glad to see this thread active again! I graduated in September 2022, took the ANCC exam 2 weeks later & passed 🙂 Starting the  Clinical DNP this Fall at Yale!

Specializes in Mother Baby.

@DermNP2Be

Congrats to you ! Sounds amazing ! How did you like Post overall ? How was the 3p exam ? I'm still skeptical of this school . It's hard because I barely found about it . Also found out it's all pre recorded and no live classes which I don't know how I feel about that . I'm out of state  as well and wanted in state . However , interested because if discount . Do they have the the clinical DNP as well ? 
 

what I'm liking is the price . I was told around 25k with my 20% off discount . I'm a Member of an organization . I like that it's 2 years. 

The other school which is in my state is online but I have to attend in person once a week for health assessment which isn't bad . However it's about 45-60 mins away depending on traffic time and where will be traffic because it's in the evening . That will be for 4 mths. I get anxiety driving on expressway at night . Especially in Winter I hate it . It's $5k more than Post .  So it's like I'm stuck now on what to do.  They have both synchronous and asynchronous class . I noticed that they require about 100 plus clinical hours more than Post . I don't know if it's a good or bad thing. I've also heard that sometimes it's hard to find preceptors when they find out one is attending all online . I don't know if it's true or not . It's. A big decision and I'm just feeling so stressed that I don't want to make wrong decision. Thanks . Any feedback is appreciated ! 

I liked it! Extremely affordable, but alot of work. Of course there were complaints as such with any program, but I did just fine. As I've always told others, you get out of a program what you put in! I did extra research outside of the program, so felt very knowledgeable once I graduated.

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