Drexel online fnp msn 2018

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I have being searching for topics on DREXEL ONLINE MSN FNP 2018 and I could not find any. I decided to open a topic.

How is the program like? I currently do not have anyone in the program and I just need more information on how it runs. I would really appreciate any and all input.

PS. I applied and I am still waiting to hear back.

Hello @margo, did you have any exams in your first semester or were they all papers and response to topic threads? How quick are professors in responding to students concern and questions? I have been sought of just thinking about the lack of personal contact with online study and due to the fact that i have not met anyone online in the same boat as myself I am having sought of a weird feeling. Please bail me out.. thanks

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I'm in my third quarter and haven't had any exams yet. Just papers and projects and discussion boards. I hate writing so it's been a bit rough, but it's just the nature of the courses we take the first few quarters (research, ethics, quality and safety, contemporary issues in healthcare). I have coworkers doing programs at a variety of schools and they all have to take similar classes and theirs are very writing intensive too. So I think it's unavoidable. Luckily Drexel front loads all these classes so it's kind of boring the first bit but then once you're through them you're in more of the meat of the program. After this quarter I'm done with the "fluff" class and start taking patho, pharm, assessment, etc.

So far I've found the professors super helpful and quick to respond to concerns and questions. There is always a q&a type discussion board you can ask questions on or the professors all provide their emails. I've always heard back within the day.

You definitely have to be a pretty independent student to do an online program since you're not in a classroom being held accountable every week. It's up to you to keep up with the readings and PowerPoints and keep on top of assignments. But compared to other online programs I've heard about, Drexel seems a little more "personal" if that makes sense. I don't feel like they're just leaving me to teach myself and figure everything out. I very much feel part of a class. And once you get into pharm there are weekly synchronous lectures to attend online. So you still gat a classroom experience once you get further in.

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@margo, thank you. I think I will be accepting the offer. I just applied to financial aid. Waiting to hear back. I have the 25% off based on my employee savings. I will keep you posted. PS I am adding you as a friend. You are a very good resource. Thank you

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I have been accepted to Post Masters Certificate online Adult NP program. I was hoping to get some info for the "on-campus" part of the program. I believe I would need to travel there 3x. Advanced health assessment is one of the courses I would need to travel to campus for....do we need to know the entire head-to-toe assessment and be checked off before we start clinicals? Or is it more of a learn and practice on campus, then apply knowledge in the clinical setting?

Thanks for any input.

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@RNCollor I think we don't have to make a visit the first year. I really wish we have more input from other/past applicant in this forum. How is your adviser? I haven't been able to reach mine, it keeps going straight to voicemail.

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Specializes in Adult Primary Care.

Congratulations to all of you. I have precepted several Drexel students over the past few years and they were all very happy with the program. Good luck !!

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Happy to help!

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@boujeebarbie Happy to help!

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I'm curious, does Drexel help with clinical placement?

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No they don't one of the many reasons I declined my acceptance.

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So, boujeebarbie, where did you end up accepting to? I have found actually, to my surprise, that the brick and mortar universities in my area (Charlotte) also do not help with placement. I'm guessing it is easier to get placement if you are at more of a brand name though.

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Unfortunately I will not be starting this Fall.After so much research I concluded that Drexel offers 56 credit for MSN and the brick and mortar program in New Jersey offers 76credit for DNP that was the first deal breaker. Also I want to be able to interact with my peers and professors face to face and while I was making up my mind on accepting, the adviser that was assigned to me was not picking up my call or returning my voice messages that really really got me thinking. So I ended rejecting the admission. I will be applying to various brick and mortar hopefully I get accepted. For now I am going to sit this one out.

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