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Hi! It is okay. Having to re-do things, I think I would have gone elsewhere. PROS: - flexible with work - I was able to work full time most of the program (with the exception of the last 2 semesters, although some of my classmates are somehow doing that). - Every other week is online which is nice for life, work, and not needing to drive to school CONS: - YOU NEED TO FIND YOUR OWN CLINICAL SITES - this is my biggest complaint. I knew this going in but did not think it would be a big deal. Until you try to find pediatric / GYN rotations and no one will take students or they are booked for the next 3 semesters. IF I could do it all again, I would pick a school that found them for me. It has made me really discouraged and became almost like a job as I would call and beg these offices who would never call me back. - I am learning most of my knowledge on my own or at clinical. I picked a hybrid course over all online because I wanted that in-class learning (As that is how I learn best). However, I do not feel that I am learning as much in class. Feel free to email me if you have any specific questions or want to know more [email protected]

Don't worry about what "makes you more marketable." Question where you see yourself working and with what population(s). You will find a job no matter what you do.

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Since this is no where and what I was really curious of prior to starting... this has been//will be my schedule: Fall '15: Factors Affecting Health Care (online), Education and Motivation of Nursing Clients (online) - 6 credits total Spring '16: Health Informatics (online), Pathophysiology and Histology (online) - 6 credits total Summer '16: Pharmacology (online) - 3 credits total Fall '16: Nursing Research (online), Advanced Health Assessment (hybrid) - 6 credits total Spring '17: Data Management (online), Primary Care (hybrid and clinical) - 7 credits total Summer '17: Pediatrics (hybrid and clinical) - 3 credits total Fall '17: Advanced Practice Nursing I (hybrid and clinical) - 7 credits total Spring '18: Advanced Practice Nursing II (hybrid and clinical) - 7 credits total This is just an example. Some of my classmates have done it in a different order. The only order it needs to follow is Pathophysiology > > Pharmacology > Assessment > Primary Care > Pediatrics > Advanced Practice Nursing. Also Health Informatics > Nursing Research > Data Management. I believe... I liked how my classes progressed though, with no "serious" classes my first semester. Helped to ease into school.

I am halfway done with the FNP program. I am sure it is very similar to many other programs out there. I like the program though because the entire first year you can do online completely if you want to. If you want, you also could do hybrid (every other week online/in class). Once you start Assessment, it is mandatory to do hybrid classes. My only annoyance is lack of communication in terms of the future. I start clinical this semester (classes start in a week) and I still have no idea what half of the semester I have clinical or what day it will be on (for Primary Care, you do 6 weeks either first or 2nd half of semester, 1 day a week). This makes it a little difficult to schedule for work but we are all making it work I suppose. They will supply us with this clinical site, the rest we are on our own. I do not find the program that difficult. Up til this semester, I have still maintained working full-time, as I know many of my classmates have too. Of course, time is tight but it is do-able. Feel free to email me with any questions [email protected]... I don't always check here.

Try private duty. Not much paperwork (I never take home). With the same patient all day. And a good transition to home care. I work for Bayada and I know there are many similar companies

Honestly, you should be getting that information in report. If the AM nurse is not telling you these things, dont be afraid to ask. You know they will ask you if you dont tell them something. Not sure what floor youre on but some good questions if you dont know what to ask... "Were all their lab values ok?" "How are their vitals" "Whats the plan for them?" Of course, if things change, write them down as they happen so you dont forget. Another trick I was once told - you tell yourself you need to be done before 7am with everything. Tell yourself you need to be done at 630 or 6 instead. Use that extra time to catch up on reading so you are prepared for report. Hope this helps a little.

100% if you can go PRN/per diem, do it. I was feeling the same way and believe me, school and the stress that comes with that will only make you hate work even more. I currently work per diem on a telemetry floor (about 5-6 times a month) and part time (18 hours a week) with private duty home care. Best decision I made for school. If you are intetested, look into private duty home care agencies. You are only with one patient all day and often have time to study or read for school. The pay is much less where I live but it evens out with my per diem rate and I get paid to do school work! I am in school part time - 2 classes / 6 credits a semester so far. Online. But having some more time and not being as stressed out has made all the difference. School is stressful and a lot of work. Lessen the stress in other parts of your life if you can. When I start clinical next spring I plan on just doing per diem hospital. I have a friend who worked full time throughout school and had little life of her own. Its tough. Feel free to message me if you have any other questions.

I am currently enrolled there for MSN-FNP. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions!

I just took my NCLEX Saturday (shut off at 75 and got the good popup, no official word yet). I think reading and understanding the rationales from the questions was the most important part. Similar topics came up on my NCLEX that I knew from reviewing those notes. Also, be sure to review the Kaplan tree - I think that helped also. But, don't spend too much time reviewing though - there will never be enough time for you to learn and know it all. I had a lot of questions that I did not know what the disease even was but as a nurse, you will need to use critical thinking skills and figure it out. I think you are fine - you did well on QT6/7. Goodluck to you on the 21st!

I took mine today too and got the same message - we passed ! Congratulations, RN! :)

You passed. Congratulations! Let us know tomorrow for real when you get your true results :)

GOOD LUCK! Relax tonight. You know this stuff. You have been studying it in school. Just remember to take it slow and read the question. Analyze the answer choices (is the question stem asking for assessment or implementation? ABCs). And breathe. Eat a good breakfast in the morning. And just talk yourself through it. In elementary school, my teacher would give us chocolate because she said it was sugar and would help us think. Try having a kiss or something small in the morning just a superstition of mine. I take my NCLEX Saturday morning so I completely understand your anxiety levels. Best of luck. I will send my positive energy your way

if anyone has any questions, feel free to email me ([email protected])! I am a level 4 student in the Stratford program and am happy to help in any way!

Do NALC if you can. Otherwise just relax while you can :) you'll be bombarded with work soon enough