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Hi, I am on my 2nd semester. First semester as you said we took Patho, Pharm and Phy Assess together (9 credits) - Not easy but--totally doable. I don't think it was a weed-out semester as faculty went out of their way to help us make it. I worked PT but plenty of people worked FT. No study groups. No weekly discussions. The classes are set up for you to succeed. They will send you a link for power points, audio/mp3 or video/mp4 that you can watch from home and a study guide for you to fill in questions as you listen - then you will take a quiz on that particular material. There are proctored exams that are fair -- and you will do well if you have study their ppt, audio and study guide. Yes, this is a LOT to cover in one semester to prepare you for clinicals --hard but doable.

Samford will provide you with a list on your first semester. Start working on that list early - go in person

Program is working great for all of us. I am on my second semester doing clinicals plus 1 class. I recommend you find your ob gyn clinical site now- they are hard to get

Wow! Lisa, sounds like you had your hands full! Glad you are returning.

Yes, just around the corner. According to email we do not need to bring books. I think it said laptop and stethoscope

BTW, all discounted rooms at the Marriott Courtyard in Homewood - were taken so I am staying at a Hampton Inn instead.

I got Ebooks because I can read them in my tablet or computer. Do you like Ebooks? I will PM you

I got mine already You can get them from school or order them online.

thinking I will also end up doing [h=2]Courtyard Birmingham Homewood[/h]Shades Creek Parkway Homewood AL Since it has good reviews and we get a nice discount!!

My coworker started Fall 2014 we get some school discount: Courtyard Marriott gives us student discount 1 king or 2 queen for $99 must book by Aug 3rd or Residence Inn Birmingham Homewood

Yes, I went to nursing school with her. In fact, we met here in All nurses while communication about our nursing school applications Lol I was hoping school would email us with hotels recommendations...

Just loans. I agree. Plane tickets are expensive!! My friend and I will be driving the 8+ hours and split the cost.

Check your Samford email. I got total cost (Tuition + fees) for 1st semester on eBill. Also my Financial Aid is showing Award amount for Fall and Spring

Congratulation lenadee!!! I guess we just need school to provide hotel information so we can plan!! Can't wait!!! Never been in that area either

All the syllabus and information about classes can be downloaded or found on the Facebook page for Chamberlain students I had mentioned in a previous message. Or search FB for "Chamberlain College of Nursing MSN FNP' page. On that page you will find information about what classes other students are doubling up, which classes NOT to double up together, teachers they recommend, info about immersion week, etc If you decide to go to Chamberlain this FB page will be a must. I have been accepted to a school in Alabama, but wanted to share this FB info anyways. Lots of luck to everyone. You will all do great!!

I just emailed them to let them know that I accept the offer : ) Orientation is Aug 18-20th I plan on arriving there on the 17th Nervous and excited at the same time

I am in Orlando, Florida

Congrats!!!! I have been accepted too!!! :)

I submitted my application! Should be submitting my video interview this weekend

Hi noureend! I haven't started the program yet. I am set to possibly starting in September. I will keep you posted. Ted - glad to hear you were able to get set up : ) I will pm you

Awesome lenadee!! I hope to be submitting mine soon : )

QueenBeeSN, One of my co-workers is on her 3rd semester and she loves it. I haven't been able to find any additional information on All nurses or any other blog.

Ted, I will pm you the name of my adviser. She was great and got me set-up right away. I am also located in Florida (Orlando area)

I was so excited to start their program this July, that I joined their private FB site last November. Main complaint from over half of the FB members is that they are fairly unhappy with the school, because they have grown way too fast and cannot take care of existing students. Examples given are - difficulty getting help with setting up clinical sites, inconsistent information, teacher's not responding to their emails, unorganized staff, quick turn-over of counselors/advisors and school not notifying them, so they are left to scramble to set up with new advisors. Additionally, they believe teachers should take the time to create online recorded lectures for pharm/patho/ health assessment classes; since the exams are so difficult and most of them are getting low grades in those classes. I must add that there are lots of student's voicing that it has been a very difficult /stressful ride, but still worth it for them. A few of them will be the first FNP group to graduate this April, they have promised to give us feed back after taking the boards. Anyhow, after gathering all this info, i have moved my starting date to September and in the mean time, I am applying to other online schools.

If you are looking for honest opinions of several nurses who are in the middle of Chambelain FNP program, visit their facebook page. Do a search for Chamberlain college on nursing MSN FNP in facebook. I have learned a lot from their group, and I am now applying to other FNP programs.