TAMUCC FNP Fall 2022

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Hello, will you be in the program with me?

Yes , I’m Alma. ?

I wouldn’t do it. I’d look somewhere else. 

5 hours ago, Hello455 said:

I wouldn’t do it. I’d look somewhere else. 

Can you elaborate, why not? 

I could list SEVERAL reasons. I quality of education, engagement, faculty involvement is poor at best. The program has taken a downfall since --------------------------- is no longer over the program. Current rumor is that they are on the verge of losing their program completely. It is evident that the faculty does not hold student success at the forefront. You are gaining knowledge to pass the current test at hand and not retain able/useful information applicable to helping pass boards. Typhon is extremely difficult with minimal guidance, several example within the courses are applicable to practical use. No set expectations, ie, different clinical instructors do things differently and not consistent or fair for all students, faculty rewards bad behavior within their ranks. Poor overall leadership on the FNP side. The check off assessment is geared at the undergraduate level, although we are advanced students suppose to be learning advanced skills. It is wasteful and not at the current level. 
And it would not surprise me if more clinical hours are added as it would please the current director over the program because they are doing it overseas and she feels as though it should be enacted here. 
Just overall from my experience I would highly not recommend the program and feel that a high quality of education can be offered at other academic institutions that will better prepare you for the field of study. 
Good luck if you continue. I hope you won’t regret it like we did. 

Hi. I'm looking to apply there for fall 23. So given the thread- I have a lot of questions...

1. Did you regret it?
2. How's the program? 
3. how many applicants are approved per cohort? 

To answer your questions: 

1. yes I regret it. Comparatively- it's honestly a waste of time and you don't learn anything. They have nurses who have not practiced as nurses in the program. 
2. It's an easy program as long as you stay on top of your discussion posts and responses. You aren't learning anything advanced I. The program that I'm sure you don't already know as a nurse. Oh and be sure to kiss your clinical instructor's a**. Be sure you stay up to date on all your paperwork. Take photos of you arriving and leaving clinicals and have preceptor sign paperwork everyday. Instructors will use any false/negative information to use against you, kick you out of the program, and threaten your license to the board of nursing and using fear that they are right and you are wrong. I have an FNP board study book and none of the exams materials are even listed as important topics to know for boards. (This was the consensus of my cohort). 

3. I imagine anyone who applies gets approved into the program, never heard of anyone getting denied. They just look for other ways to get you to quit the program. But they have had instances that their knowledge staff members sent acceptance/welcome letters to a whole cohort by accident (I'm not sure how many were actually approved). 
 

every semester visits to the campus plus clinical instructor visits to your site whenever it's convenient for their schedule. If you work full time, they will advise that you should live off student loans so you can commit all time to their program. I'm pretty ashamed to even say I went to this school. I think you could go somewhere else and get a better quality of education and possibly in the fraction of the time, as they have different start times and breaks so other cohorts can catch up and merge. 
very unorganized program. lack of interaction or caring from instructors or even the deans. 
I'd caution you to attending this program, but I good luck if you do 

mrswrn22 said:

Hi. I'm looking to apply there for fall 23. So given the thread- I have a lot of questions...

1. Did you regret it?
2. How's the program? 
3. how many applicants are approved per cohort? 

Hello,

Everyone has the freedom to opine about their experience. This is my anecdotal experience. You must know what you are enrolling for; it is 2023, and if you are not comfortable learning virtually, this program is not for you. If given the opportunity to go to a brick-and-mortar physical school, I would still choose distance learning as my primary way of learning. I learn better in the comfort of my home. I am currently in my second semester, have a family, a full-time job, and a side job. My time is limited, and I can tell you that this program is geared toward people like me. I do not regret being in the program, and I recommend the program for the above reasons. I have had clinical rotations set up since last year, and I will start this fall, so I cannot say how their clinical practices will be.