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!

This is very disheartening! I will be at this point of the program in a few months and I feel that office of field placement is worthless! If we either have to find our own preceptors or be forced to pay a service what are they even a whole payed/staffed department at the university for? 

Specializes in Pediatric Home Healthcare.
2 minutes ago, Monica M. Harvey BSN RN said:

This is very disheartening! I will be at this point of the program in a few months and I feel that office of field placement is worthless! If we either have to find our own preceptors or be forced to pay a service what are they even a whole payed/staffed department at the university for? 

I read something, maybe a year ago about universities being required to supply preceptors. I don't know whatever happened to that. I only have one so far. I don't start until the end of June, but I'm just not hearing back from people. I live in a very rural area and have been trying to contact people in the bigger city areas. because all of the smaller clinics have been purchased by large ones and those large clinics all contract with the big University in colorado, it is very hard to get in. I think there are a couple of agencies that help find preceptors that don't charge. I will certainly share if I find out anything more. What area are you in?

Linda

My biggest issue is I told the university I would not be able to find a preceptor position with just moving and Covid. They went on to assure me they would. I just think they should be honest up front.  I was told again this week they would find a preceptor for me. I will try and locate my own preceptor but I have a son who is on a ventilator so I try and limit leaving the house with Covid. I would have waited to start the program if I was told I would have to locate my own preceptor. It is not worth my son’s life. 

Specializes in Pediatric Home Healthcare.

That's rough. I'm sorry you're going through that. My daughter is disabled, so I understand. I wish there was more I could do to help.

Linda

Specializes in Med Surg.

I'm more just mad that our school is not doing what they said they would do.  That's pretty much it.  I think people should just be aware before they invest in this program.  Thank you all for your offers of help.  I'm sure I'll figure it out.  

I agree I am just disappointed they are not living up to what they said. They told me they have never had a nurse have to delay graduation due to lack of a clinical site. I am questioning the honesty of this statement. It is good information to know so I don’t think they are going to help secure placement. Thank you. 

Try this opener for the phone script... this is what I used to do.

Hi this is XXX and your office has been approved by my facility for a preceptorship. I need to speak with the Dr to know how much the payment required is? This way u get to the Dr and the secretarty knows it is money related so won't brush u off. Once your in with the Dr. u can change the tone or work whatever angle u bring to the table. Just get er done. 

Let the Dr know that u represent your university and can direct other students in the area through this medical facility and bring a new stream of income to the office if your experience is 5 stars. Leverage urself and your experience to be a income stream for the office.

But if u cant get over the money...then I guess I would have to re-think the process. Sorry but I accepted it as part of "tuition" and most of the clinics now charge or u end up graduating later and later and later.

Can u answer me why your so opposed to paying?

I am not opposed to paying. I just think the University should be honest that you will have to pay your preceptor. I talked with the University many times before I started that I was concerned about finding a preceptor and every time they told me if I could not locate one they would as long as I was willing to drive. I think they should just say you will need to find your own preceptor so people don’t rely on the school as an option. I would be more than happy if someone had a recommendation in the Sacramento area that I had to pay for. 

Specializes in Pediatric Home Healthcare.
51 minutes ago, KD44 said:

Try this opener for the phone script... this is what I used to do.

Hi this is XXX and your office has been approved by my facility for a preceptorship. I need to speak with the Dr to know how much the payment required is? This way u get to the Dr and the secretarty knows it is money related so won't brush u off. Once your in with the Dr. u can change the tone or work whatever angle u bring to the table. Just get er done. 

Let the Dr know that u represent your university and can direct other students in the area through this medical facility and bring a new stream of income to the office if your experience is 5 stars. Leverage urself and your experience to be a income stream for the office.

That's not a shabby idea. I take back what I said about you being snarky. That wasn't a very nice thing for me to say. I do genuinely apologize. It's really been bothering me. This really is a great idea. I will give it a try on Monday and let you know what they say.

Linda

don't sweat it Linda. I am a nurse-ish. Thick skin. And honestly Essiemarie, as nurses, our job description should be being lied to on a regular basis. It isn't the first time and will not be the last. I have... had a list of preceptors from my school in California. I will try to locate it this week and post it here. Sory I mentioned it before but life took over.

And u don't waste a tone of money or time with donuts or drivine. U call them ONLY....get ugly early and find out who want the dollars and who has openings for preceptors. It's efficinet. Time is money not just for them FOR YOU! Be selfish

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