South University FNP-Oct 2016

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Hello,

I just wanted to say that I truly appreciate this site. I will be starting the FNP program at South University October 5th, 2016. After much thought I decided that I will no longer procrastinate. I currently work in one of FL's top Trauma/Neuro ICU's and know that I am capable of doing this program and succeeding. I have been scouting this school for approximately 2 years and have decided that this was the year to get a move on things. I have a great admission rep, who was the same women I met and spoke with 2 years prior when I was thinking about going.

I have researched this school to a degree that I think is unhealthy (HA) and the way I see it everything is what you make it. I am not one of those people who went to a well known RN program, in fact people looked down the moment they heard the name (for profit) , but guess what, with my determination and will, I worked my butt off, passed my NCLEX (2012) and now am working along side nurses who went to those very well known schools as a trauma ICU nurse. I can assure anyone that patients don't ask what school you went to, they want to know they have a competent and nurturing nurse by their side.

I am lucky to say I live literally 5 minutes away from the TAMPA, FL campus and will be doing the brick and mortar program. I work nights 3 days a week and plan on working only FRI, SAT and SUN. I would like to communicate as regularly as possible with both Brick and Mortar and Online students, both current and past.

Stay away from for profit colleges. ITT Tech wont be the last college to get shut down.

I am so excited, I can barely stand it. 2 years from now I will look back and know I made the right decision.

How do you like the program so far?

Thank you 4 this info!!

How are you liking the program, I'm considering starting at the end of January?

Anyone in the program now! I'm considering the Tampa site next year.

Yes I'm currently in the program right now. I honestly would not recommend this program . My coworker is attending a local University that's a brick-and-mortar program and their program is essentially all online it is a bit cheaper and they find clinical sites. At South you will have to teach yourself everything, find all your clinical sites, and there seems to be little to no support from South. If those things do not bother you then South may not be a bad option. Attending a campus instead of the online May be more beneficial. I do think a couple things that South is doing is good though, they are requiring a competency-based exam in patho, physical exam, and pharmacology. Basically if you do not pass the exam they give you a second chance to remediate after a five-week review. And if you do not pass you can no longer attend the program. Also they were bought out by a nonprofit organization.

Hello, sorry I haven't been on here in a while. So you still feel like it's not a good idea to attend South? How are doing in the program so far?

Hi,

Just recently started coming back to this site. But to answer your question I have 5 weeks left with South University. A lot of changes have occurred in the school but like I said in my initial post every school is what you make it. Once I am done with school I will post more, but I still go there and only have 5 weeks left!:cat:

Wow time flies! Congrats you've basically made it. Well I'm really leaning towards it. And maybe I can get in contact with you about the best sites to try obtain my preceptors if you don't mind.

Carmen, supposedly they are going to make some drastic changes. I personally would not recommend the program. The tests are inconsistent, and do not cover the material being covered. Do yourself a favor and research for a reputable program.

Wow thank you for letting me know. I have been looking into usf and ucf. But I only have a 3.0 Exactlyí ½í¸£

Well just to follow up. I graduated from South University and was pinned yesterday 9/13/2018. So yes it had its up and downs but I am DONE. Sophie MSN, I just got my authorization to test for the ANCC. Wish me luck and good luck to all of you! #DNP 2019

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