PMHNP at Anderson University

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Hello! Does anyone have any experience with Anderson University in South Carolina? They are fairly new to PMHNP (2015 or 2016) and I am unable to find anyone that has or is attending the program. I've been accepted into Maryville University (all online) but Anderson is a FT program vs PT and costs about $13k less. Any insight is appreciated!

Thanks!!

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I am starting program next week. Classes seem like they will be small based on e-mail mailing lists. Program length is 15 months (part time not available). I haven't talked to anyone else in program yet. Would like to meet some folks.

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When you find out the details about clinical requirements, can you share with us? I am thinking about starting the program next year, but I will have to work full-time. Good luck in the program, TIA

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Thanks. We start clinical second semester. 100 hours second semester and 200 hours each for third and fourth semesters. Can do clinical inpatient or outpatient. Can be supervised by psychiatrist, pmhnp, or PA who works under psychiatrist. Hope that helps. Don't know much else about it yet.

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Probably isnt doable if one works full-time?

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I think it would depend on what hours you work. I work full-time two 12 hour days shift and an eight hour second shift. I have four full days and the morning before second shift and it is working well. I changed over from doing three 12 hour night shifts before school started. That would not have been doable for me. I think it is possible other than maybe third semester. I plan on saving up pto and using it as needed to get through that. But I really don't have time for much of anything else other than work and school.

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How do you like the program now that you have a semester under your belt? I am hoping to apply soon but wanted to know a bit more about the Faith based seminars (are they required and what are they?), four campus visits per semester, and the required experience to apply. Thanks in advance!

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I am liking the program a lot. The classes are online, but small and the instructors are available via email or phone call and are helpful and seem to care about teaching us what we need to know and helping out more when needed. We do have to go to campus for either two or three days per semester (consecutive days). This was for check offs, guest speakers and some lectures for our regular classes. These are required visits. I live close by, but we did have several students travel to Greenville for this. We do have a faith based class, one credit hour each semester. There is prayer before different activities and such. Many of the students and instructors do talk about their faith openly. I would recommend the program. They do not specify the required experience. I know we do have a new grad in program ,but she has a previous psych degree. The minimum GPA to apply is 3.2, but I don't know what the cut off was for those accepted into program. Overall, I think we are a rather diverse group and can not say exactly what they are looking for. I had nine years nursing experience with 7.5 years in mental health when I applied. Good luck, I think you will like it if you decide to apply.

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Thank you so much! This is very helpful. Based on what you've said, I'm definitely going to apply. I have nowhere near the experience you have so I may wait another year. Thank you again, I am excited to apply.

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Good luck to you!

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I am trying to figure out if the only start date available for this program is once yearly in August. I visited the website for the BSN-MSN PMHNP program at Anderson and it’s seems like a great program with reasonable tuition cost. Plus, I like the reviews I have read on this site. Any updates for the program or knowledge of start dates?

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On 2/21/2019 at 7:50 PM, nursemoo said:

I am trying to figure out if the only start date available for this program is once yearly in August. I visited the website for the BSN-MSN PMHNP program at Anderson and it’s seems like a great program with reasonable tuition cost. Plus, I like the reviews I have read on this site. Any updates for the program or knowledge of start dates?

Hi, from their website the start for their MSN NP is each fall and their application deadline is March 15 2019

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