UND PMHNP- Leadership Fall 2019-Spring 2020

[Asinda, BSN, RN]

As many would understand I've been devoting a lot of time towards researching my options for a PMHNP MSN. For a long time I've had my eyes fixed on the UND online program- they had a good reputation and were one of the more affordable options near me in SE MN. Catching up on the newest word on the forums now alarms me- it sounds like there were many changes for the worse and the new track director was not ideal. Looking at current faculty though shows there is a different interim director and the less ideal staff member is not listed on their faculty site.

I'm looking to see if anyone from the Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 semesters has any insight into if this new director has been a change for the better? Is the former director likely to come back? Overall how do you feel the learning experience has been for you?

I'm ok with the recent higher tuition costs; it's still more affordable than many other options. I'm ok with having to do a lot of the legwork of my own learning; I feel that's to be expected with most online programs and I have some great staff connections where I work that would be willing to help mentor me. I'm not ok with unpleasant instructors and unclear grading and performance parameters.

Anyone willing to share their experience? Thank you in advance!

[BubbleSmiles, ADN, BSN, LPN]

I cannot speak to the previous track director that you speak of. I did find it odd that they didn't hold interviews, but it sounds like there was a high volume of applicants. I did interview at the University of Minnesota for their DNP program.

I started at UND in Fall 2019, and really like the program. It is block courses, so the most I ever have at one time is 2 courses. I enjoy the program layout. I have not experienced any issues with any of my professors. There are proctored exams, written assignments, quizzes, group projects, discussion posts, etc. It is asynchronous in terms of not having scheduled online lectures or anything, but assignments have firm due dates. Advanced pathophysiology is rough, but from reading a lot online that is the norm everywhere.

I would definitely recommend their program over some of the other diploma mills. My friend went to Maryville and had an awful experience. A previous coworker went to Walden and had an awful experience. I actually did not even consider any of the schools that were not state universities.

I hope that was helpful and what you were looking for.

[Hawthorne and Oak, BSN]

Thanks for providing that update! From some other threads on this board it looks like there was a very troubling director/instructor who has since left. Your review makes me more hopeful about this program again!

 

If you have any other details or if anyone else has feedback I would love to hear how things are in the PMHNP program at UND right now!