United States University (USU) FNP

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

@JMstudent, most said it's do-able...but when Year 2 hits, the clinicals and preceptorship is the biggest challenge, looking for a preceptor, taking time off from work to complete the needed clinical hours..etc, some sacrifice pays off in the end from what I read

24 minutes ago, EvaBaRN said:

@JMstudent, most said it's do-able...but when Year 2 hits, the clinicals and preceptorship is the biggest challenge, looking for a preceptor, taking time off from work to complete the needed clinical hours..etc, some sacrifice pays off in the end from what I read

Searching for preceptorship is hard, anybody got a list of friendly preceptors in Northern California.

Thank you EvaBarn you have been a great resource, wish you much success in all your endeavors. Ty ?

On 12/18/2018 at 10:37 AM, irvine123 said:

I don't think anyone is really going to this school from allnurses, if they were they would at least update and login to allnurses.com....either way I will be checking the campus out soon.

Hello, were you able to get into any FNP program? Im looking into getting into USU but hitting a dead end with responses here...if you have entered a FNP program which one did you choose?

Specializes in Pediatric Home Healthcare.

I try to watch for questions on this board but it's been a very busy couple of weeks. Not because of school. In any case, I'm wrapping up my third term with the United States University. I wanted the big-name university with all the bells and whistles but the end of the day I was told by recruiters in my area but no one asks what university you attended. so I decided to jump in and give it a go. So far it's been really good. The instructors have been very helpful. The course I'm in now is good. I have an instructor who will read all of my papers before I turn them in and edit them. If I follow through with all the edits and make the change that she suggests, when I turn it in I get a hundred percent on the paper. So I like that kind of support. who knows how the next class will go. It's a different professor every term. but so far so good. I've learned quite a bit and it's been a good experience. The people in my cohort are wonderful. I've made a few friends and really enjoy the feedback with them. I go to my immersion and March I think. And start my preceptor hours in June. as with a lot of people I don't have any leads for preceptors yet, but I will certainly keep people posted as I go. There are a couple of United States University graduates that live in about an hour and a half from me that said they will precept me if I'm okay with driving to their location. Your first year you can definitely work without much issue at all if you're organized. I don't know about the second year because I'm not there yet. But I have heard that it gets much busier. In any case, if you have any questions, I'm happy to answer them.

Linda

4 hours ago, LindaJC said:

I try to watch for questions on this board but it's been a very busy couple of weeks. Not because of school. In any case, I'm wrapping up my third term with the United States University. I wanted the big-name university with all the bells and whistles but the end of the day I was told by recruiters in my area but no one asks what university you attended. so I decided to jump in and give it a go. So far it's been really good. The instructors have been very helpful. The course I'm in now is good. I have an instructor who will read all of my papers before I turn them in and edit them. If I follow through with all the edits and make the change that she suggests, when I turn it in I get a hundred percent on the paper. So I like that kind of support. who knows how the next class will go. It's a different professor every term. but so far so good. I've learned quite a bit and it's been a good experience. The people in my cohort are wonderful. I've made a few friends and really enjoy the feedback with them. I go to my immersion and March I think. And start my preceptor hours in June. as with a lot of people I don't have any leads for preceptors yet, but I will certainly keep people posted as I go. There are a couple of United States University graduates that live in about an hour and a half from me that said they will precept me if I'm okay with driving to their location. Your first year you can definitely work without much issue at all if you're organized. I don't know about the second year because I'm not there yet. But I have heard that it gets much busier. In any case, if you have any questions, I'm happy to answer them.

Linda

Thanks for posting this about USU @LindaJCI will keep a mindset of staying organized from this point on..it's the studyhabits & time management that I really need to develop at this time while waiting to see if I get accepted.. USU will be my first choice and I hope I can get in next month...

3 hours ago, EvaBaRN said:

Thanks for posting this about USU @LindaJCI will keep a mindset of staying organized from this point on..it's the studyhabits & time management that I really need to develop at this time while waiting to see if I get accepted.. USU will be my first choice and I hope I can get in next month...

Is there an entrance exam like GRE or TEAS for USU?

Specializes in Pediatric Home Healthcare.

No, there are no entrance exams. There's hardly an application process. Compared to the big names, like Vanderbilt and Georgetown it's nothing. It felt a little anticlimactic to get the approval notice. I'm glad I made this choice. I'd like to have a resume that shows I graduated from Vanderbilt, but I'm thankful to not be incurring more debt.

Linda

Specializes in Psychiatric-Mental Health.
On 7/20/2020 at 2:37 PM, rachizzy said:

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.

I also live in Washington State (Vancouver). Do you know if the Office of Field Experience (OFE) will provide this list? I want to start trying to line this up before I apply so I can get this going. Any other info specific to our geographic area would be great!

The application process is very nice the representative is very thorough and helpful. My only concern is finding preceptor ship in Northern California I am very worried about the completion of clinical hours.

Thank you,

JM

@JMstudent I think the challenge of looking for preceptor and clinicals is the most challenging part in any FNP program. Good luck, I still am pending some requirements and mite not be able to start on the 9/1 cohort. Does any one know if the 570 hours is not met by graduation. Will you still be able to graduate and just finish remaining clinical hours needed post commencement or after the classes are done?

How is payment to USU? Someone on a board posted you had to pay for the degree up front?  Any advice on Utah preceptors?

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