Well this week I start full time online with Simmons. The course work was opened up last week to give students a chance to get started on their assignments, readings, and case studies. I'm in the Cohort 3 (March), and taking 3 classes this term. Advanced Patho, Health Promotion in Nursing, and Nursing Research.
So far for week one there has been quite a bit of reading out of textbooks. The pre-recorded video lectures with power points are really quite awesome if you are an audio/visual learner like myself. Patho has a pre-class quiz, several case studies, and a post class test each week of the term. LOTS of reading! I got a 90% on my pre-class quiz, and my live online class is scheduled for Thursday next week. within 3 days of the live class you have to take your post-class test.
Health promotion seems fairly staight forward, lots of reading (4 chapers in week one alone) but no other assignments due this week, though appears from the syllabus there will be a large health promotion project due towards the latter part of the term. about 1- 1.5 hrs of pre-recorded lecture/video to watch for week one...nothing major.
Nursing Research seems the easiest thus far. 45min pre-recorded lectures, no assignments until about 1/2 way through the term, which will be a large research paper...live class is on Thursday AM for me, not too much in the way of reading. 4 nursing articles but not too long.
So that's my run down of getting started with Simmons this week. I'll try to update more as I've gotten a lot of PM's about the school. I'm just now starting we'll see if I can form coherent thoughts by mid-term =)
Specializes in ICU, Allergy/Asthma, and Primary Care.
Congrats Milobri and Nichole that is awesome and I hope to be joining you guys :) I have not heard anything yet and I am getting nervous. Everytime my phone alerts me I think it could be something from Simmons. Do you think it's a bad sign I haven't heard back yet? Also as far as the Health Assessment goes, I am in the same boat as you. My BSN program did not require it, it was integrated in our program. I have been an RN for 6 years and I made my advisor aware of this and she said that it would not be a deterring factor against me and that I may just need to take a "refresher" course that is offered by Simmons, so I would not worry about it affecting you:)
Thanks Therese! I was hoping to start the program in May, but having to take this biology bridge course is going to push it back clear until September 15. Biology starts on May 19th though and lasts 8 weeks.
Specializes in ICU, Allergy/Asthma, and Primary Care.
Yes, the May cohort and part time? How about everybody else? I really hope I get in! I'm sure they have a lot of applications to go through. I wonder what type of order they view the applications. If it is in alphabetical order.
Specializes in ICU, Allergy/Asthma, and Primary Care.
So I am freaking out. I just attended a Nursing@Simmons webinar that had FNP students discussing what the program is like. They started talking about the statement of purpose and they said 1-2 pages double space. When I typed in my question that my SOP was 3 1/2 pages they stated that it needs to be 1-2 double space:( :( Before submitting my application, my admission's counselor said that as long as it is well written and answers the specific questions that it should be fine but now I am nervous. How do you write an essay on who you are, what you have done, why you want to be an FNP, and specific examples in only 1-2 pages double space? I put so much time and effort on my essay that I would hate to not be accepted because my SOP is too long. I feel like it was well written and hit the points that they requested. I'm sorry for venting you guys, I'm just really nervous.
Hit a few good points about where you've been and why it prepared you for where you are going. Your CV/resume should paint most of the picture of your previous experience. As required, I double spaced, but I definitely used up the entire 2 pages. Avoid duplicate information that can be found elsewhere in your application. Have a couple of people proof it and ask them to mark out things they find repetitive or that does not add value to the application.
Specializes in ICU, Allergy/Asthma, and Primary Care.
Terese,
Hit a few good points about where you've been and why it prepared you for where you are going. Your CV/resume should paint most of the picture of your previous experience. As required, I double spaced, but I definitely used up the entire 2 pages. Avoid duplicate information that can be found elsewhere in your application. Have a couple of people proof it and ask them to mark out things they find repetitive or that does not add value to the application.
Thanks. Unfortunately it has already been submitted. I wrote, re-wrote, and re-wrote again until I had it just right. I had an FNP, MD, PA, my nursing friends, and my cousin who is an english major review it and proof read after each re-write. I spent a good 2 months on this statement. My statement is well written; it's just longer than 2 pages. When I read the blog on Simmon's website they made it clear that they wanted specific examples of how you were a leader, communicated, helped a patient and that these examples should demonstrate how you would be a great FNP. My advisor had stated on more than one occasion that as long as it covers those points that, that is what is important. She did not seem too concerned over my length. Even at one of the webinars I attended on how to submit a strong application; mentioned how important it was to answer those questions with examples and did not seem too concerned over the length. So I am hoping this is the case. I really did do my best on the statement. If I do not get accepted because my SOP is too long I will just have to shorten it and re-submit. I just hope they won't dis-credit me over the length.
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TashaLPN2006RN2012, ASN, RN
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Yes I had Health Assessment in my BSN and two of the three schools i applied to it was a requirement