astrangeRN

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Hi, It is going well. Busy, but manageable so far. Are you looking at DNP program? MSN is 4 or 5 classes in addition to clinical time. I have managed to remain working full-time so far. Some of my cohort has cut back but others are still work full-time as well. I have requested a day off work every week over summer semester since it is a shorter semester. I have a few weeks that have seemed like too much is due at once but I try to keep ahead so they aren't too bad. I like that the program is small. The instructors all seem to want to see the students succeed and are helpful when needed. They also do a good job of listening to student suggestions and making changes as needed. It does seem like too much at times but I just focus on the number of months left and it doesn't seem like too long to keep going.

Good luck to you!

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.

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.

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.

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.