American Sentinel University FNP

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 Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner.
Ashley Golden said:

@ChristineS2004

I see you grad 05/2023, Congratulations!

do you live in CA? Have you apply for furnishing licensure yet? And did you take Advanced Pharmacology with American Sentinel/Post?

were you required to take additional stuff for CA requirements? Thanks!

 

Hello Ashley 

This is ChristineS2004.  You are correct  I graduated in 5/2023 from Post/ASU.  I live in CA and yes you are required to take Barkley Pharm Course after graduation for your furnishing license.  The pharm course  at Post does not meet CA requirements  

let me know if you have other questions.

Christine

I am considering signing up for the american sentinel fnp program. How are your classes going do far?

Specializes in NCSN.

Is there an on-site intensive before starting clinicals?

Any other on site visits?

TYIA

Specializes in NCSN.

One more question-are the classes Advanced Practice Nursing 1-3, prior to or concurrent with their practium courses?

Looking at this school and United States Univeristy. They are regionally accredited and have an on-site intensive with USU.

Just trying to decide which is best, but looking for online and reasonable cost for a working mom.

Thank you!

Hi there I’m on the same Program but I will start in August as I was reading their catalog I saw a proctored exam there I thought it’s all gonna be online and you can take the exam anywhere you like is that trues

Thanks

Yes, for proctored exams you'll take them on your computer with a webcam and software program for some classes ?

6 hours ago, DermNP2Be said:

Yes, for proctored exams you'll take them on your computer with a webcam and software program for some classes ?

Nice thank you for you’re reply. got it. and I don’t get it because it state their that you can take proctored exam with open book LOL is that right? Thanks for your suggestion what book for advance patho. Are you taking physical assessment now? do you need to do clinical with that? sorry for all the questions

2 hours ago, muimai10 said:

Nice thank you for you’re reply. got it. and I don’t get it because it state their that you can take proctored exam with open book LOL is that right? Thanks for your suggestion what book for advance patho. Are you taking physical assessment now? do you need to do clinical with that? sorry for all the questions

No problem! I'm not sure if it's open book or not. I haven't taken Advanced Physical Assessment yet (I'm in Advanced Role Development and Organizational Leadership right now), but I do know that you use Shadow Health for that. After you finish the 3Ps, you have to take the APEA 3P exam and pass to proceed in the program.

2 minutes ago, DermNP2Be said:

No problem! I'm not sure if it's open book or not. I haven't taken Advanced Physical Assessment yet (I'm in Advanced Role Development and Organizational Leadership right now), but I do know that you use Shadow Health for that. After you finish the 3Ps, you have to take the APEA 3P exam and pass to proceed in the program.

Thank you so much you’re a big help I’ll keep in touch just in case if I have more questions to ask ?

Stay safe

7 minutes ago, muimai10 said:

Thank you so much you’re a big help I’ll keep in touch just in case if I have more questions to ask ?

Stay safe

No problem at all- anytime! You stay safe too ?

Specializes in NCSN.

Thanks for keeping us up to date ladies! I hope to start in the Spring.

Hey, I am just starting the process of applying to the FNP Program. Any thoughts about it since you have started? Also, any words of wisdom for Patho? Thanks.

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