EKU PMHNP program

[PMHNP16]

As an upcoming graduate of the EKU PMHNP class I can tell you it is an absolute nightmare for 3 of the last semesters. One professor teaches 3 major PMHNP courses and is extremely random on test content with no correlation from her lectures. Many students have taken their concerns to the head of the department. It's as if they take the first 25K of your money then weed out many at the near the end based solely on inaccurate and subjective standardized test questions which are nearly impossible to prepare for. There are over 200 more clinical hours to fulfill than most programs, more proctored exams with higher weights, and a high fail rate near the end. I would consider a program with lecture-based exams, lower hours requirements, less weighted proctored exams, and better attrition rates.

[nightflower]

Have you heard of any good online master's programs specific to mental health nursing?

[_zoubisoubisou_]

I second Nightflower's comment.

[RHIA, RN]

Wow. I was just requesting my transcript to be mailed for this program. Maybe I should think again. I was planning to apply to EKU and USA.

[marigoldey]

pmhnp16 - are you finished now? how did the last year go? please give us an update, particularly if EKU has changed any of their methods or getting rid of this instructor?

[HikingNinja, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, APRN, NP]

I just chatted with someone who is in there last semester at EKU. She didn't seem to have issues with the program or content, but did have problems with the practicum hours. Alot of programs have hour requirements such as so many hours must be spent between adult, child, senior patient, so many inpatient vs outpatient. Usually these are reasonable. She was telling em EKU is really strict. You can't have same preceptor for more than 2 clinicals, very strict # hours spent doing therapy, telepsych restricted, years of exp of preceptor, how many hours you can do with MD vs NP. It's made finding preceptors a nightmare for her. I'm so glad I decided to go elsewhere just hearing what she is going through trying to find preceptors.