armyrn79

I would suggest CNM honestly. I followed one for my women's health course in my FNP program and she did 2-3, 12-hour night or day shifts delivering babies and the other days in clinic seeing OB patients or women issues. I just didn't care for the night shift. I like my day only clinic schedule.

It can be overwhelming at times, but just stay the course. Try to carve out time for yourself and family. Are you doing the MSN or Post MSN track?

I enjoyed the program. Because a good portion is online, you must be a self motivator. Plan your schedule accordingly. I graduated in December and passed boards 2 weeks later.

I chose FNP because the Army only recognizes FNP, ENP, and Psych NP’s. Since I plan to stay in for another 6 years it was the only way to get out of the OR. Plus FNP is one of the most diversified specialties.

Well I have been in the OR strictly for over 10 years, so I completely understand where you are coming from. However, I think you can still do it. The program teaches you everything you need to know. You just need to have solid clinical experiences. That is key.

Yes. NP school doesn’t require specific specialty experience like ICU/ER for anesthesia school. I do have a background in ICU, PACU and step down, and I’ll be honest and say it does help especially with patho and advanced pharm.

Hello. Actually she taught my pharmacology course. She was great.

Yes I’m happy overall with the program. I got my MSN already online so I’m used to that format. A lot of information is self paced and taught for sure. This course is taught through PowerPoints over voice lecture. His lectures are very detailed and have over 100 slides. Takes me a couple of days to get though the assigned lectures. Thankfully the reading requirement is not as long. It’s a useful adjunct. Once you start clinicals I found it all comes together a lot more. I have five months left and I’ve learned so much more doing the hands on experience and interacting with patients.

--------------------- actually taught Patho when I took it last year. He’s teaching my Advanced Primary Nursing Care for Adult now. A lot of information and challenging at the same time.

I’m lucky that I found my preceptors at my work. I didn’t have to use them. They will always suggest you try to find local ones since you could travel up to an hour or more if they have to find you one. Some people still don’t have preceptors because of everything going on with Covid. But they are allowing people to make up their hours in other semesters.

Sure I’m glad to answer your question. I’m in the post Masters’s program. So I am taking one class at a time. I’m enjoying the program a lot and learning a great deal. All of my classes so far usually have one or two papers in addition to exams. Some classes do have quizzes as well which helps you retain the information. I’m also working full time, which can be challenging, but most of my classmates are working full time as well. If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask.

It took me a few months when I applied.

Hello. I’m actually going to Carson Newman University for my FNP. Purdue didn’t offer to help find a preceptor when I was inquiring and this school does. I am doing this program as a post masters. Finishing up my advanced health assessment course. Four more courses after this one. I like the program a lot.

Yes you can practice in any state that you want. Just have to take your boards once, and apply for a license in that state.

So far it is going good. In my third week of Advanced Health Assessment. They switched to Canvas for all your assignments and test. So everyone is getting use to that. I go to my skill intensive in July for 3 days. Right now we video record ourselves everything going over different body systems until our intensive. I don’t mind talking one on one. Feel free to sent me a email.