United States University (USU) FNP

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Members are discussing their experiences and considerations regarding the U.S. University Primary Care FNP Program. Topics include enrollment process, payment plans, accreditation status, program intensity, clinical rotations, professors, and overall satisfaction with the program. Some members are seeking advice on choosing a nationally accredited program and the effectiveness of on-campus intensives in preparing for clinical practice.

Has anyone done this program? I'm looking into it and it seems great but there are hardly any updates reviews. Thanks!

Specializes in operating room, surgical services.

Are FNPs teaching the courses or just MSN nurses?

5 minutes ago, stephadler82 said:

Are FNPs teaching the courses or just MSN nurses?

They are not a full time professor/instructor if they do not have a DNP degree.

Specializes in operating room, surgical services.

Oh so only DNP can teach the FNP portions?

Specializes in Pediatric Home Healthcare.

I've only had DNPs.

It is going great so far. I have been impressed by the quality of our professors. It is hard, but it should be.

Greetings : Can anyone share what their clinical experience at United States University FNP is like ? The current requirement is 540 hrs.

1. How have you earned your hours ? Can you break it up per week ?

2. How many clinical sites do you have ? Can you have one from Primary Care for the entire program or do you need to have different specialties ?

3. Are you working full or part time in the second year ?

Thank you,

Future Potential FNP student

1 hour ago, Patricia Garcia said:

Greetings : Can anyone share what their clinical experience at United States University FNP is like ? The current requirement is 540 hrs.

1. How have you earned your hours ? Can you break it up per week ?

2. How many clinical sites do you have ? Can you have one from Primary Care for the entire program or do you need to have different specialties ?

3. Are you working full or part time in the second year ?

Thank you,

Future Potential FNP student

Hello,

First and 2nd question: so you are required to do 540hrs in 8 weeks. You can do 40hrs women's health, 80hrs peds, then rest is family or internal medicine. You can also do I think 40 hrs in the urgent care. So you divide the 540 hrs to 8 weeks..you do 2-3 hrs of clinicals every week. They will give you a syllabus and the required hours, where you can go to complete the hours.

Question 3. I had to cut down to .6fte when on the 2nd yr of gradschool. 2 days as a tele RN, 2-3 days of clinicals, then weekend for the deadlines such as presentations, etc.

Hope that helps!

Thank you so much for your response. I hope all is going well for you.

My math is not adding up - I was calculating 540 HRS in one year not 8 weeks. 3 hrs a week of clinicals x 8 weeks = 24 hrs

Am I missing something ?

Thanks again,

Patty G RN

7 minutes ago, Patricia Garcia said:

Thank you so much for your response. I hope all is going well for you.

My math is not adding up - I was calculating 540 HRS in one year not 8 weeks. 3 hrs a week of clinicals x 8 weeks = 24 hrs

Am I missing something ?

Thanks again,

Patty G RN

Woops my bad. So every 8 weeks, you need to complete 135 or 144hours of clinicals. You divide that by 8 weeks.

Aha ! Thanks for clarifying. I have access to the student handbook now that breaks it down nicely too. Are you done with the program ? Do you live in California ?

Thank you,

Patty

4 minutes ago, Patricia Garcia said:

Aha ! Thanks for clarifying. I have access to the student handbook now that breaks it down nicely too. Are you done with the program ? Do you live in California ?

Thank you,

Patty

Yes I finished last year August. Working now as NP. I am from Seattle. If you need preceptors, ask for the list of clinics and start calling.

Awesome - CONGRATS ! - I really appreciate your feedback to help up and coming hopeful NP’s - Take Care

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