UNCW MSN Nurse Educator

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I am starting my MSN Nurse Educator Program on Monday at UNCW. So nervous and yet excited! Has anyone here completed this program and have any tips??

Specializes in Neonatal.
On 5/24/2019 at 11:37 AM, jlrm50 said:

Just 2 weeks in so far. Lots of reading and, of course, discussion posts. My first class is all theory so it can be a bit tedious. Plugging along!

How's the program been? I am debating jumping in this fall.

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Specializes in MSN, RN.
On 1/22/2020 at 1:18 PM, lilbrazilian said:

Klott117, I hope all is well! How's the program going for you? You mentioned in your post that you had to take Statistics over again because yours was taken in 2004. Do you know within how many years this class expires for UNCW? Where did you re-took yours? I am applying to their program this Fall 2020. Thank you in advance!

I'm not sure it has to be within 5 or 10 years. I'm almost done with statistics I might not get an "A" but I have a strong "B" for sure.

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On 5/15/2019 at 9:09 AM, jlrm50 said:

Good for you! So far everyone has been very nice and I love the Professor for my first class.

How are you doing in the program so far? I'm nervous because I have to take advanced pathophysiology and pharmacology I and II this Summer and prayerfully I will make it to clinical's Fall I and Fall II and be done!

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How have your classes been up to this point? I start in two weeks. Super nervous because I’ve heard no real comments about the program.

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Specializes in Neonatal.
On 4/28/2020 at 7:12 AM, kaaheleRN said:

How have your classes been up to this point? I start in two weeks. Super nervous because I’ve heard no real comments about the program.

How's the program going for you kaaheleRN? I applied for fall 1 last week. How many classes are you taking at once?

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I'm only on week 2 of my first class so not sure that is enough time to give much feedback. I started Summer II session. As someone else stated earlier your first class, 513 professor, is awesome. If all classes are like this one, it won't be too bad. This class is mostly theory. Lots of information, lots of reading, a weekly quiz which is not bad and weekly discussion board. Each week builds on each other in making a complete creation of a curriculum instruction project. Very doable and professor extremely assessable and helpful.

I started with this one class just to see how it went with working. Since I work part time most weeks, I think I am going to attempt two courses next.

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Specializes in Neurosciences, stepdown, acute rehab, LTC.

Bumping. I’m considering this program - how is this program ? Is it possible to do just one class a semester ? How many hours do you need to put in a week per class ?

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I am enjoying the program very much. I am halfway through and feel like it is very doable. Most definitely you can do one class at a time. If you don't need to rush through, I'd recommend one at a time. Many others do two at a time. I have done both at different times. With one class I feel like I can still work, do school, and have somewhat of a family life. With the two, it is still doable, but not much free time during the week. As far as how much time, they say the average should be 12-15 hours and I agree with that somewhat. It really depends on many factors such as how much was assigned that week, which course it was, how much you put into it, or how much assigned reading material you actually do read. Do you read for learning or do you skim through? How much time does it take you to find the research needed to support your information? All of those contribute to your hours. Instructors have been mostly wonderful. The 7 weeks for each course goes by quickly. Let me know if you have other questions. ?

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Specializes in Neurosciences, stepdown, acute rehab, LTC.
5 hours ago, kaaheleRN said:

I am enjoying the program very much. I am halfway through and feel like it is very doable. Most definitely you can do one class at a time. If you don't need to rush through, I'd recommend one at a time. Many others do two at a time. I have done both at different times. With one class I feel like I can still work, do school, and have somewhat of a family life. With the two, it is still doable, but not much free time during the week. As far as how much time, they say the average should be 12-15 hours and I agree with that somewhat. It really depends on many factors such as how much was assigned that week, which course it was, how much you put into it, or how much assigned reading material you actually do read. Do you read for learning or do you skim through? How much time does it take you to find the research needed to support your information? All of those contribute to your hours. Instructors have been mostly wonderful. The 7 weeks for each course goes by quickly. Let me know if you have other questions. ?

Thanks ! This is reassuring. How is the material? Interesting ? Boring ? I typically struggle with school as it’s hard to hold my interest and was hoping to avoid a masters degree but since education/ teaching is my passion , I still think it would be best. (I know weird combo - hates to study / loves to teach .)  12-15 hours doesnt seem bad at all for 7 week courses. In my BSN classes , they always say it’s 9 hours a week and I can pull it off in 6 as I’m a skimmer. 

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I feel the material is very interesting. Challenging yet not overwhelming. Everyone's first class is 513-Didactic Education. You learn about theory's and you design an in-class teaching assignment. You don't actually carry out the teaching assignment, you just design it.  From there it's just whatever class you get registered into. I've taken the Clinical Education class where you design a simulation teaching assignment. Health Assessment class where you use ShadowHealth with a virtual patient and you do lots of SOAP notes. Advanced patho/pharm was tough just because it covered a lot of information but assignments were very interesting. Probably my favorite class so far. Currently in the Distance Education course where you design an online teaching assignment.  Instructors are very helpful and responsive. If you don't understand how to do something they are willing to talk via phone call or zoom to help you. I don't think it will be difficult to hold your attention because every week is a different assignment and then every 7 weeks it's a different class. Most courses have weekly discussion boards with responses to peers. Most have some sort of group assignment. Some have quizzes and tests.  I went through Chamberlain for my BSN and I feel this is more interesting/easier.  UNCW also assigns you a (not sure the correct word..) student liaison person. She called me once a week or so the first few months just to check on me and see if I was having any issues in classes or figuring out how to do online work, etc.  She was there to find help if I needed it. My email is [email protected] if you decide to start and have questions. ?

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How's it going so far. Do you guys recommend? I plan to start in March.

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Yes, I graduated last year. Highly recommend UNCW. 

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