chamberlain university

Trauma Columnist · Sep 8, 2016

Moved to student NP forum

mpabner · Sep 8, 2016

I am currently in the program at Chamberlain. I was, at first, not too sure about an online program. However, with working full time as an RN, I found it next to impossible to complete an on campus program. I have found that the program has helped me learn better. I tend to lose focus when I am sitting in a class listening to someone go over powerpoint presentations of something that I can read at home. This program requires that you read. Also, I find that I learn really well by having to research something and then present it to the class and discuss it. All course work is geared around researching a topic, presenting what you have found that is evidence based, and commenting on other students work. I function much better with that kind of program than simply showing up to try and stay awake in a class. Additionally, there is no structured class time. You have deadlines for when your research is due. These deadlines are throughout the week. On top of this you have deadlines for when you need to discuss other student's research. Good luck!

Ghebrfi · Sep 8, 2016

Thank You so much for that information.

Buyer beware, BSN · Sep 12, 2016

I am currently in the program at Chamberlain. I was, at first, not too sure about an online program. However, with working full time as an RN, I found it next to impossible to complete an on campus program. I have found that the program has helped me learn better. I tend to lose focus when I am sitting in a class listening to someone go over powerpoint presentations of something that I can read at home. This program requires that you read. Also, I find that I learn really well by having to research something and then present it to the class and discuss it. All course work is geared around researching a topic, presenting what you have found that is evidence based, and commenting on other students work. I function much better with that kind of program than simply showing up to try and stay awake in a class. Additionally, there is no structured class time. You have deadlines for when your research is due. These deadlines are throughout the week. On top of this you have deadlines for when you need to discuss other student's research. Good luck!

Just a question:

How does the preceptorship situation work out? Does the school help or is it like a free-for-all to obtain them. I live in a very crowded metropolis with tons of NP, PA and a couple of medical schools so the competition is cut-throat and the schools, especially for-profits, seem to be indifferent to this major glitch in their program's curricula. Do you have any thoughts on this. I would hate to complete the online course work, do well, spend a lot of money and then find myself somewhat stranded when there was a problem completing the clinical piece. The thought of finding myself in this predicament is mind numbing because then I know I would be in over my head being so close but so far.

I often wonder why the preceptor issue has been one of the best kept secrets in nursing education that has gone a long way toward deep-sixing many qualified, conscientious students from becoming an NP.

Is this the case at Chamberlain? I know it is at South University and University of Phoenix. But unfortunately, I was only told about the problem, and not directly, after pressing the recruiters on the matter. This I found to be less than candid.

Thank you ahead for your thoughts.