Too many lame courses in MSN programs?

[oldiebutgoodie]

Hi, all,

Okay, I am just venting due to spending excess time in my MSN program on some courses that I think won't help me whatsoever. It seems that my program (which is supposed to be a clinical one) needs to stuff the coursework with lots of public health, theory, etc. When I read on the Physician's Assistant forum the stuff they have to learn, I am blown away.

Meanwhile, I am mucking about making sure my paper is in APA format. Which, by the way, I think these schools are far too worked up about. Sometimes I think that I could write ANYTHING, but if it was in APA format, I'd get an A.

I just think we need more emphasis on clinical classes if we are in NP programs.

Okay, I'm done venting. I feel better.

Thanks.

Oldiebutgoodie

[patrick1rn, MSN, RN, NP]

I am in the clinical portion of my FNP program. I felt that the nursing theory, ethical issues, and several other courses could have been combined into one class. They have to meet the standards. I am in school to be a mid level provider as a NP, not a nursing theorist or a nurse researcher. I felt we could have spent more time going over more complex disease processes. I am somewhat disappointed with this program I am in. but im making the best of it.