1.) I know the lectures are taped so you view them when you have time. Your class week starts wednesday till tuesday and i believe you have to post your discussion by Saturday. 2.) Besides textbooks, everything we need is online( not sure of lecture format) I have not heard of anyone having study guides just textbooks. 3.) There is a skills like environment online with some classes such as assessment 4.) The only facebook page I know of offhand is kaplan university, I haven't seen a specific FNP page.I think I saw a social media link on our student portal where you can interact with fellow classmates 5.) The classes themselves are stressful in the fact that you have to master time management skills to get all of the reading done and assignments. Some of them worked a .9 position( 12 hour shifts) and some worked .6 (12 hour shifts). Everyone was in agreement that if you didn't have to work while doing school that was the optimal plan. I work .6 and plan on keeping that schedule an will have to reevaluate when clinical time comes around. They suggested planning out your classes on a calendar to have as a visual guide and this made it easier to stay organized for assignment due dates. I hope this helps, I now it can be nerve racking worrying about the unknown. I am already thinking about potential preceptors and clinical sites and haven't even started the program yet! I don't know what state you live in but if you live in Minnesota, according to my adviser kaplan will help you in finding preceptors if needed. I guess there was a time when students were struggling to secure sites. You can email me with any questions, it always helps to touch base with fellow students. Email is
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