FSW FALL 2018

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Hello Everybody. My name is Keesh. I'm starting this thread a little early to get a head start on things. I was looking into starting nursing school in the Spring of 2018, but things come up. Now I'm going to start in the FALL. I'm currently looking into the FSW ANEW program which works better with my work schedule. I was told by a student the ANEW program is just like being in the FULL TIME program except it's online. It consist of hard work, time consuming and dedication. I plan to apply for LEE campus as well.

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Hello everyone! I've been a fly on the wall the past few months checking in on this post. I guess it's about time I actually commented on here! I was accepted into the Traditional program at Lee. I'm very excited for the semester to start! My question for past students is, did you end up working while in the program? Was it do-able? It's looking like I'll have 3 days dedicated to school/clinical and I'm planning on working either 3-4 of the days that I'm not in school. With a family to support, I have no choice but to somehow make it all work. Looking forward to meeting with everyone! Also, thank you so much weiny4089 for all the posts with useful information for all us future students!!!

You are welcome :)

You can for sure make it through this program while working. I am fortunate in that I didn't have to work during the first semester, however I know that many students did work both part time and full time. I took care of my daughter during the day - she was 4 months old when I started the semester and 8 months old by the end. To my surprise I wasn't able to get much work done until my wife got home from work. So, it felt like I was at work during the day since I did most of my work in the evenings. You can do it, but it take a lot of discipline and time management. Before starting the program I told my closest friends that I will not be able to spend much time with them for the next 2 years. As long as your work and school hours don't conflict with one another and as long as you are willing to make peace with the fact that you will likely have very limited free time then it is more than doable. My wife was away all day at work and then I was out in my office doing school until late in the evening. I felt like I didn't get a chance to see her much. But the busy/crazy schedule is only for a short while and it will pay off in the end. You got this :up:

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Hello everyone! I've been a fly on the wall the past few months checking in on this post. I guess it's about time I actually commented on here! I was accepted into the Traditional program at Lee. I'm very excited for the semester to start! My question for past students is, did you end up working while in the program? Was it do-able? It's looking like I'll have 3 days dedicated to school/clinical and I'm planning on working either 3-4 of the days that I'm not in school. With a family to support, I have no choice but to somehow make it all work. Looking forward to meeting with everyone! Also, thank you so much weiny4089 for all the posts with useful information for all us future students!!!

Also, try and be as efficient as you can with your time. When I read through a chapter for the first time I do it out loud into a voice recorder. I then listen to it while I exercise and when I commute to school and clinicals. This really helped me. It can be tiring to read for hours on end and I found it helps with retention to give your eyes a break and listen to the material played back through a recorder while doing other activities like driving, dishes, doing laundry, etc.

Hope this helps!

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WEINY thanks for breaking it down for Us. It maybe different considering you were ANEW. Are you excited to be going into your second semester as a nursing student. I'm going to make sure I screenshot and keep your advice handy though :)

Yes I am very excited. I was very excited for the summer break but now I am anxious to get back to the books. I'm also looking forward to seeing the many people I got to know through the first semester. A lot of great friendship so far. I encourage you guys to take the time to get to know one another and try and encourage and support one another. It makes a big difference when things get stressful.

Also, keep in mind that nursing school is rigorous for a reason. It is one of the many reasons that nursing is one of the most respected professions out there. I learned to try and accept all of the studying, assignments, and clinical hours with as much excitement as possible. It the end, the rigors of nursing school will help prepare us to be competent and capable medical professionals in the real world.

I don't mean to make it sound like I have all of the answers. I'm just a student like you guys. This is just some of the prospective I've gained so far. :up:

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Specializes in Neonatal Nursing.
Also, try and be as efficient as you can with your time. When I read through a chapter for the first time I do it out loud into a voice recorder. I then listen to it while I exercise and when I commute to school and clinicals. This really helped me. It can be tiring to read for hours on end and I found it helps with retention to give your eyes a break and listen to the material played back through a recorder while doing other activities like driving, dishes, doing laundry, etc.

Hope this helps!

This is a great idea! Never thought about that.

What are your overall thoughts of the program so far? I have a fellow student in my summer class who will graduate in December who says FSW's program is not very good. But I've heard from other people that it is a great program. However, those sources are more hearsay since they have not personally gone through the program.

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I've had a pretty good experience so far. Being in the ANEW program I feel that a lot of the pressure to learn the material lies with me. I wish they had video lectures which would help reduce the amount of self teaching that is necessary. I know that they had some trouble fine tuning the ANEW program since it is somewhat new to FSW. The program is also "concept based" which is different than the approach that many other schools use. But it sounds as if many schools are switching to the concept based delivery model. Is your friend in the traditional or the ANEW program? Did they say what they didn't like about it?

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Specializes in Neonatal Nursing.
I've had a pretty good experience so far. Being in the ANEW program I feel that a lot of the pressure to learn the material lies with me. I wish they had video lectures which would help reduce the amount of self teaching that is necessary. I know that they had some trouble fine tuning the ANEW program since it is somewhat new to FSW. The program is also "concept based" which is different than the approach that many other schools use. But it sounds as if many schools are switching to the concept based delivery model. Is your friend in the traditional or the ANEW program? Did they say what they didn't like about it?

I believe he is in the traditional program, but I am not 100% sure. He said that FSW recently switched over to a new way of teaching the material (I'm assuming to the concept based method you had mentioned) and that they were still trying to work out some kinks. I suppose everybody's experience will be different. I can't imagine how difficult it must be to go through the ANEW program. It takes a lot of discipline and I'm sure it is hard to get questions answered in a timely manner from instructors.

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I believe he is in the traditional program, but I am not 100% sure. He said that FSW recently switched over to a new way of teaching the material (I'm assuming to the concept based method you had mentioned) and that they were still trying to work out some kinks. I suppose everybody's experience will be different. I can't imagine how difficult it must be to go through the ANEW program. It takes a lot of discipline and I'm sure it is hard to get questions answered in a timely manner from instructors.

Okay that makes sense. Maybe he was in the first few classes when they switched formats. It seems as if they are still trying to fine tune their programs so I would assume it will only get better. And like you said, everyone's experience will be a little different.

I actually had a great experience with my professor getting questions answered and concerns dealt with in a very timely manner. She usually responded within the hour and never went more then a few hours without contacting me back. She even gave us her cell phone number so we could text or call her with questions. I was very impressed. I heard from other students that their professor (not going to mention names) did take a while to respond at times. The ANEW program really wasn't difficult and those who are in it shouldn't be too concerned. But, as you said, it does take discipline.

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Specializes in Neonatal Nursing.
Okay that makes sense. Maybe he was in the first few classes when they switched formats. It seems as if they are still trying to fine tune their programs so I would assume it will only get better. And like you said, everyone's experience will be a little different.

I actually had a great experience with my professor getting questions answered and concerns dealt with in a very timely manner. She usually responded within the hour and never went more then a few hours without contacting me back. She even gave us her cell phone number so we could text or call her with questions. I was very impressed. I heard from other students that their professor (not going to mention names) did take a while to respond at times. The ANEW program really wasn't difficult and those who are in it shouldn't be too concerned. But, as you said, it does take discipline.

The ANEW program does sound appealing because then I can work more and spend more time at home with my son (he is almost 3 now), but I don't know if I would have to discipline to self-teach. I feel like I've always performed better in a classroom environment.

I think I'll put Charlotte ANEW down as my third choice. Charlotte Traditional and then Lee Traditional will be my first and second choices, respectfully.

Thanks for all of the info! It makes me feel better about the program.

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The ANEW program does sound appealing because then I can work more and spend more time at home with my son (he is almost 3 now), but I don't know if I would have to discipline to self-teach. I feel like I've always performed better in a classroom environment.

I think I'll put Charlotte ANEW down as my third choice. Charlotte Traditional and then Lee Traditional will be my first and second choices, respectfully.

Thanks for all of the info! It makes me feel better about the program.

Sounds like a good plan.

I wish Charlotte ANEW was an option when I applied, but there weren't enough qualified candidates to have an ANEW class out of the Charlotte campus starting this past spring. But I can't complain. Now that I'm in the LEE ANEW program I'm happy where I am with the group of people I'm with. I wouldn't change anything.

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Do not apply for ASN at FSW. This program is horrible - Limited, extremely poor quality instruction, instructors that are more concerned about failing students than helping them, and too much focus on "concepts" rather than on real world clinical applications. Homework assignments consist of drawing family member's/tree, writing a daily journal, and APA style papers. Ridiculous! The instructors provide little if any feedback and don't follow their own syllabus when grading assignments - it's all subjective. This was the worst academic experience ever for me. Very, very disappointed. A complete waste of time, money, and energy.

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Be prepared to learn 95% of the information on your own. The quality and quantity of instruction in the FSW ANEW program is extremely dismal.

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The problem with the FSW ANEW program is that there is no real instruction, and there is way too much emphasis on completing "concept based" online assignments. There is no clinical instruction on physiology, pathophysiology, drug mechanisms of action, medication side effects, or real world hospital treatment protocols. The emphasis is all on nursing assessment, NANDA diagnosis, planning, implementing, and evaluating. However, in the hospital they expect you know signs/symptoms of MI, sepsis, IICP, DIC, stroke, etcetera, but they don't teach this. The whole program in my opinion is a joke. Don't waste your money.

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