Spring Arbor FNP program

[Cgowans427]

I have been accepted into the Spring Arbor online FNP program beginning 2/2018. I'm wondering if there are any other students out there that will be starting as well. So far I'm impressed with the admissions process (Paulina is very helpful) and the school has answered all the questions I've had. I know its a newer program so I'm not able to find much on these forums except other people considering the program. Any new graduates? Anyone with class tips? Concerns or recommendations? Really, I'd just like to connect with other students that will be starting around the same time. Thanks!

[TraumaRN_1]

I know most of you are well into the program, but for anyone who is reading this and considering going to Spring Arbor University— please do not go. I know many people in my cohort that have had problems with the university and regret going. You have to find clinical sites yourself, which isn’t rare, but they offer no help to you if you cannot find one. If you cannot find one my the semester start date, you cannot do clinical hours until the next semester (in 6 months) and then they make you stop your online classes that whole time. Some people found preceptors but didn’t have their sites approved from the nursing office in time and were delayed for clinicals. Everything you do for clinical has to be approved, but the nursing office doesn’t answer their emails. When they do, it takes 2 emails and they respond with hostility and tell you that you should already know the answer or they don’t answer all of your questions. Getting something approved through the office takes multiple months— I am not exaggerating. I wrote a longer reply in another allnurses thread, so I won’t explain everything here.. but look for that.

and don’t just believe me. Search allnurses for others that have gone to this school and you will see what I’m talking about