Frustrated in Ontario PHC NP program

[soon_to_be_PHCNP]

Hi,

I'm studying to be a PHC NP in Canada (similar to FNP in the US) but I'm so overwhelmed with the program. I'm taking 4 courses AHAD, THERA, Roles and patho. Has anyone else attempted this in Canada?

Thanks

[tellabella21]

Wow, that is a lot to take at once! I completed my FNP and was only allowed to take 2 courses per term which was full time. I took patho and health assessment in the same term and felt like it killed me. If you could take less I would advise it but if not and your current course load is the expected amout I was advise that you just devote as much time as you can to studying. I had to study all the time! I had no life outside of school. When I started my clinical rotations I had to quit my full time job and decided to be a poor, unemployeed college student. That decision was one of the best thing that I would have done. I still had to study all the time but not having to work made my life so much easier!

[soon_to_be_PHCNP]

Thanks for your reply tellabella21

I really couldn't take the stress any more, so I dropped 2 of the 4 courses. But you are right, the 2 courses still feel like a full time course load. I believe that your FNP is very similar to (or maybe the same as) my PHC NP in Ontario, because I am now taking AHAD (advanced health assessment and diagnosis) and patho. I am feeling more calm now and enjoying the learning challenge as I want to practice safely when I'm done. Thanks again for your feedback.