DREXEL Coursework FNP 2014

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I'm going to ask a bunch of questions answer what you can, I know not all questions pertain to everyone.

So the part time curriculum has 4 quarters and per quarter has classes as so: 2, 2, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1

Do you think the part time curriculum is manageable with working full time days and two kids? I have been in school for the last 3 years taking anywhere from 12-15 credits, so I think I will be okay, but for some of the classes that only have one class per quarter, I wonder if it's possible to do 2? Any suggestions for course sequence? Overall, how many days do you spend on campus (for those on campus days) and when we do clinical, how many days a week do you do the clinicals? What areas are they looking for you to get when you have to obtain your clinical sites? (Dr.'s office, long term care, hospital??)

Also, I heard Drexel sets you up for your online tests with some major security features in place. Is this true? Are any of the assignments able to be worked on in a group setting? Has anyone come in as a non-matriculated student? Does anyone know why this program has so many credit requirements in comparison to other local schools?

Sorry for all the questions, but any help would be greatly appreciated. I've started to hear some negative things about this program, but I don't want to waste any more time and money applying to other schools.

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I went to Drexel for a year in the adult NP program. I couldn't take the stress. They had us pay a couple hundred dollars for a 360* panoramic camera for taking exams. That in itself was stressful & then add the stress of the exam. It is an excellent school however & technologically so advanced. I wanted to switch to family & that was not available as an online option ( at least not then ). I ended up going in State (NJ). I just wasn't in to driving in to Philly. NP school is hard if you have little kids but there were students in my class that did it & graduated.

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Specializes in PICU.

I am in Drexel's NP program now. It is tough but I am hoping the difficulty will prepare me for the "real world". No need to buy a camera if your computer has a built in webcam!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Moved to student NP

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