United States University (USU) FNP

[Barriss Offee]

Well it's one of the board of registered nursing approved FNP programs. USU is even cheaper than some of the public schools I've been looking at. Unfortunately there's little info out there about the school and I really want to know more

[witchymimi]

I am looking into it myself. It seems to be the most affordable option, since I am paying out of pocket. I just hope that I can find the necessary practicum sited where I am located. I think I will have to be very creative with my sites and preceptors.

[witchymimi]

My enrollment counselor has been awesome. I may even have 3 classes that transfer from my previous MSN.

[Bripee12]

I will be joining the January or march cohort. It is accredited and very affordable especially with the payment plan they off (375/mo for 72 months no interest). The application process was very easy and the staff is very nice. They have a coordinator to help with clinical placement which is a relief. The courses are one class every 8 weeks then I believe two classes the second year. They meet a total of four times during the programs. With it being accredited, affordable, and allows me to work full time I'm am up for the challenge.

[CalebD05]

Hi guy's! I'm currently entering my second yr in the fnp program. Like many of you, I was searching for info and couldn't find anything. I saw that it was accredited and went from there. So far it has been great! Teacher's are available when needed and organized. I will start clinicals in March, so I'll provide updates later.

[Nikkil72]

Can anyone attest to this program? Did you start in the fall and how is it going? Curious to find out as I am looking for an affordable but good online FNP school. Thank you!!

[mvann07]

Hey CalebD05 how is it going? How are you enjoying the FNP program at United States University. How did the tuition plan work for you? I am considering starting this fall at this school for the same program so I wanted to learn more from someone actual attending recently. Keep us posted on how your making out. Hope it's going well for you.

[CANURSE999]

I am four classes in and the program is pretty good. Workload is comparable to my online BSN.

I attended USU because it is California approved and one of the most affordable FNP programs around. Payments are only $375 a month. I start clinical's in a few months and will update if anyone is interested.

Any specific question feel free to reach out.

[Mrskeene3]

Hey guys!! I started in October 2017 I'm in my 3rd class and I highly recommend it! Work load is not bad especially the first 2 classes 3rd is a tad more heavy but you are in a graduate program so it's not unexpected. For the price length and demand it really is a dream come true! They also have a cool option to only pay like $325 a month while in school so you don't have to take out a loan. I'm from bakersfield ca and will have on site intensives starting next year which I believe are only 2-3x for a weekend. If you know you want to start don't wait any longer !

[bryanleo9]

United States University

Master's degree in Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner

Program Length: 24 months

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Students graduating on time

33% of Title IV students complete the program within 24 months

Program Costs*

$44,925 for tuition and fees

$3,600 for books and supplies

$30,248 for off-campus room and board

Other Costs

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*The amounts shown above include costs for the entire program, assuming normal time to completion.

Note that this information is subject to change.

Students Borrowing Money

84% of students who attend this program borrow money to pay for it

The typical graduate leaves with

$43,566 in debt

The typical monthly loan payment

$501 per month in student loans with 6.8% interest rate.

The typical graduate earns

not provided per year after leaving this program

Graduates who got jobs

0% of program graduates got jobs according to the state job placement rate

[BriRN15]

Hi Everyone, I am currently finishing up my fourth class in the FNP program. Like many of you, I didn't find much information but decided to take a chance because of the accreditation and the convenience. The class are very doable! 8 weeks for one class, then the second year it become two classes. The teachers are great and helpful and the workload is manageable. I wanted an affordable school (I owed 95k in my BSN program) and I didn't want to go down that route again. So far I am very happy with my decision. I am not too worried about pass rates especially because I am good at studying for boards on my own terms and know many people passed it with no problems.

I haven't started any clinicals so I can't give much information about that but they prepare you (right now i finished my complio- which makes sure we have all our vaccinations, insurance, etc.). Once I start clinicals I will give an update. My overall experience has been great- i get prompt responses from faculty and also in the USU office regarding classes, and financial questions (VERY different from the Cal State experiences!). There are pros and cons to USU such as being a new organization but I feel very happy with my choices. In the end, prestigious school or not, we end up with the same degree...FNP. :) hope this helped a little.

[Myesmin]

6 hours ago, perfectzero01 said:

I'm in the program now. My experience after about a year.

All of the teachers, except for one, do not communicate well and rarely reply to emails. When you ask a question (after bugging for a while), they respond with "its a graduate course, you need to figure it out on your own." I wish I was kidding about this, but they must hire the bottom of the barrel here. The teachers feel that since its an online class, they don't need to interact with students. So be prepared for poor communication

Due to the poor communication and lack of proper planning, don't be surprised if you are not prepared for the HESI exams they throw at you. My current class has a majority of students that got blindsided taking the test and did poorly. I blame the teacher since the lack of communication and misguidance (She told all of us that the test would be similar to the quizzes; which they weren't). Again, when you had a question on a quiz problem which seemed incorrect, they (teachers) would refuse to go over it.

Bottom line, take it for what it is (an online course to hopefully get you sitting for the exam). Don't expect any quality of teaching whatsoever (And by the way, I went to UCLA for a prior (unrelated) grad degree, so I know "what a student should expect in a graduate course"

Thank you for sharing your experience . I did a online course before it was like you describe . student are basically on their own . I was relying on them to make me prepared for exam but the course was anything but practical .there was lot of assignment ,discussion quizzes which was not helpful for the exam . but this time I am not gonna do that . Thanks for your heads up .