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.
Thanks everybody! I start part time in September. I submitted my application March 24th. I would call your advisor on Monday and maybe they will have an update :)
Specializes in Home Health, Podiatry, Neurology, Case Mgmt.
About the same for patho and research add You a did, health promo had to write a 1pg summary this week after the live class, videos took me maybe 2hrs... not a hard class at all. Live class lasted 1.5 hrs until we get to week 9 then we'll be on for 2 full hours.
Specializes in ICU, Allergy/Asthma, and Primary Care.
pacnwrn: I would email them tomorrow morning and then call them in the afternoon. I'm sure that it doesn't mean anything bad. Have you received the email that your application has been sent to faculty? I'm rooting for you!
Specializes in ICU, Allergy/Asthma, and Primary Care.
I signed my Intent to Enroll Letter and paid my $650 fee on Monday. I now have my email, and access to 2SN. How long will it take to get my welcome call?
I got in!! ??? I start in May!! how did you guys know if you were required to take statistics, health assessment, biology? I didn't see anything about those bridge classes in my letter!
hopefully I hear something soon..
lauris4luv, BSN, RN
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MILOBRI I will be going full time. What about you?