Arkansas State University (ASU) MSN

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Hi! Has anyone gone through the MSN program at Arkansas State? Currently looking at their program but I haven’t heard anything about them. I know they don’t go to campus at all for a skills day like other schools I have looked at do, and wasn’t sure if that was bad thing. Any thoughts are appreciated! 

@MidCareerNurse

Hi! My name is Julie and I am currently in Astate FNP program and taking the "Advances Assessment and Diagnostic Evaluation" course. I just took Exam 1 and didn't do according to plan. I was hoping to get some feedback from you on how to do well in the course.

I am feeling quite defeated and discouraged. I spent a long time studying and I feel like the materials I focused on were not what the test covered. 
 

I would appreciate any insight and advice you might have! 
 

Thank you!

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@hcurry9

Hi, did you happen to already take NURS 6023 Assessments course? I was hoping to get feedback from you. I would appreciate it greatly!

 

-Julie

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@Julie Dinh Yes, I have taken that course. I dedicated a lot of time to studying, memorizing the assessments for the return video, and all those Shadow Healths! I found the online Bate's access, The Point for the book, helpful. I took the practice questions that are there for most chapters to get a feel for how well I was retaining the info; those are under the "PrepU" portion of that content. I felt like the recorded lectures and the Bate's book were the two things I utilized the most. The other books didn't add as much to my knowledge.  I used UpToDate a lot to help with differential diagnoses, which can be accessed for free through the A-State library. I also utilized Quizlet to create flashcards including pics for recall, which helped a lot with all those derm disorders! 

It's a lot of info in a short span of time. I also really tried to think of how I will apply this learning to my future as a provider and didn't just try to pass exams, etc. I had to remind myself a lot that others have gone before me and made it through! You can do this! Let me know if you have any other questions I may be able to help with.

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Thinking of applying to the Arkansas State FNP program - Has anyone had issues with this program - do you feel you were well prepared for the certification exam? Did you like the 7 week semesters?

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Specializes in ER.

@Julie Dinh did things get better for you after exam 1? Are you still in the program?  Did any of you finish with A-State FNP program? Looking to start but would like some feedback on the program. Any information is appreciated. 

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Are the exams proctored?

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@jklstrive yes, exams are proctored. Most are currently proctored by ProctorU and they require a full room scan, they take over control of the computer before you start and go through computer settings, and then you have to use a mirror or your phone using the front facing camera to show your screen before starting and then move your phone away from reach. 
 

@JohannarivasRN I have about a year left. They are making some programmatic changes, including changing admitting GPA to 3.25 overall. It had been 3.0. They also are changing the course length for some and also plan to pair didactic with clinical courses so it will no longer be the first year only didactic and then the last year clinicals only as it has been. So, anyone in right now can't necessarily speak to how things will look with those changes. However, it will be the same instructors for most courses. They also do physical clinical site visits every other term with virtual visits during the other terms. So students must reside and do clinicals in one of these four states, Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, or Tennessee.

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@MidCareerNurse Thank you so much for your detailed response. Just finishing up my PMHNP program in Feb 2025 then I am planning to go there for FNP and DNP.

 

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Specializes in ER.

@MidCareerNurse I wonder why they're making all these changes? Do you know why?  So it won't take two years anymore? 

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@MidCareerNurse Thank you so much for your detailed response. Just finishing up my PMHNP program in Feb 2025 then I am planning to go there for FNP and DNP.

I don't think the program will take less time. It's probably to keep accreditation they have to show that they're improving and innovating the program.

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