Since it seems that there's quite a bit of interest, I'm attempting to start a new thread devoted exclusively to the OU on-line RN-BSN program that will hopefully build on the comments on assorted previous threads.
I'd like to ask nevergonnagiveup, mtsteelhorse and babynurse73 - all of whom (I think) are either already in the program or have applied for admission - to post about their experiences. I just sent in my application and plan to post periodically about relevant issues. If we can populate the thread with good material, it could become a very useful resource for both those considering the OU program and students already in it. Once that happens, I'd hope we could prevail upon the forum moderators to make it a sticky thread.
As indicated, I've only recently applied to the program. So far, I'm happy with the support and information I've gotten. I've been contacted by an OU "enrollment specialist" who was somewhat helpful (I suspect that they have dual roles, one being to provide basic information to prospective students and the other to follow-up with the prospects and help to fill the roster for the program). This person e-mailed me, followed up with a phone call and was able to provide some useful, if basic, information about the program. I also sent a lengthy e-mail to OU with quite a number of specific, detailed questions. This too resulted in both an e-mail and telephone response, this time from an academic advisor in the OU School of Nursing. Again I received some useful and quite helpful information. All in all, my early experience has been pretty positive.
As indicated above, I plan to post about relevant issues that come up as I work my way through the admission and evaluation process. I'd very much like to hear from others about their experience with OU and I'm sure that there will be a lot of interest by others in our collective experience with the program.
First class I believe is Fall 2012 - and I think application process opens soon. They just announced the program, I believe. Did you see the pdf I posted earlier??
"in september, the school announced that it would launch an online master of science in nursing (msn) in january that is adapted from its on-campus counterpart and offers three specialties: family nurse practitioner, nurse administrator and nurse educator.
[color=#333333]coursework for the new program will be completely online, and clinical rotations will be performed with an approved preceptor in the student’s area. applications are being accepted for students who will begin the program during the 2012 winter quarter."
Either FNP - which I really want to do, but would have to wait to do clinical hours til littles are in school - or Educator - which I could do hours at the school I attended - OR both just for kicks :)
Has everyone gotten their grades from the session that closed last Sat? I don't mean the course numeric grade in EPIC, I mean the actual, official class grade posted on the "Academics" tab you access through MyOhio.
As you can tell from my question, my grade is not yet available. In response to my query, the TA tells me that "there is usually a delay" in getting the posting of course grades (it was pretty obvious that she was a bit peeved at my question). While the delay is not really a big deal, I don't recall this being the case in the previous course.
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When does the fnp program start and when can we start applying??