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 Peds-MCH.

I thank all of you for your comments. This program probably won’t work for me. I live on Long Island. To bad. It seems like a good fit otherwise. The cost certainly does. It’s crazy how much other programs cost. I am calling NYS Nursing this morning to see what they say. Otherwise, the program is doable for all of you?

Hey congrats Linda. I am so happy for u! Let me know if I can help. Someday I may need your help. We all have strengths. #bsafe

 

If I were you I would text the ffice manager a quick msg. "red or white?" and hand the offoce manager a nice bottle when u bring lunch, off to the side. Thanks her and let her know how grateful you are. Ask her if u can connect with thier previous students and connect with them and get a list of the their previous preceptors in the area. It may take a few weeks to remond her and chase therm down but u have a few months. Just be consciencious and understand she hold the cards to your finishing. Be good to this connection.  That way u can leverage your one connection and branch out to finish your 5 sites from this one connections. Whatever it takes be bold and ask. Most people want to helpyou. If they can. Just ask for help. 

Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

KD44, have you thought of writing a "preceptor finding: How to"?  You think so outside the typical nursing box, and it seems to work. Your recommendations could have saved me years of stress and trial and error.  I admit at first I too was leery of paying a provider, but when you are going to a school that is costing so little, it really isn't a big deal.  The stress is the big deal!  I was afraid of offending preceptors by offering money/gifts.  Now I know they are not offended, they appreciate being appreciated in a monetary way for the added time they spend and the constant interruption to their regular flow that having a student entails. 

You could just take the notes you have put in here already and polish them into a "if... then...". I'd use your notes to create a guide, but I think you deserve the recognition for your tactics.  I will share your thoughts with all new students I come across from now on.  Just can't wait for the last two terms to be done.

Thx Nansho...nah im sure I got the info from somewhere/someone and just passing it forward. im just lazy so I have to be efficient. and I when I want something I first ask myself... "what does this dude want?" is it money, appreciation... if u have eve r watched the movie Seven w/ Pitt and ZFreeman... everone usually has one or more of those vices. just find it and grease the wheels. and ask ask ask 4 help. people love to help...everyone soo desperate for dopamine/seratonin these days just wanna feell good about themselves. the whole world is either narc or co-dep... figure out which and u will enjoy the interaction better bc u will get what u want easier.

Oh... and just for clarity...I always use money first as the lowest common denominator bc sometimes its safer for people to keep thier secret vices to them selves....and sometimes I just don't care enough read that person. If its short term thingy... But if money doesnt work. Do a vice analysis. If the next vice doesnt work. They may not like u and move on the next perosn or opp. 

Hello all! Anyone have any advice for USU MSN570 pathophysiology class? I will be starting it next week. It was a class I had trouble with in undergrad. Any tips or resources would be much appreciated! Thanks so much ?

On 2/7/2021 at 1:55 PM, EssieMarie said:

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. 

EssieMarie,

I managed to find the California preceptor list I posted about. It's from 2017. Do you still want it. I can create a G-drive link. I don't want to post the entire list on the board. It might piss off the Dr offices. Anyways....lmk how to get it to you? I has a bunch near Sac-town.

I tried to send u a private message attachment but there is no send button?!?  

Here is the g-drive link.

https://drive.Google.com/file/d/1oz0obsUqHUR1EJPCkz8shVwOVWUOOjiT/view?usp=sharing

Send me your email address and I will add you to the file.

 

Hi there!

I am not yet decided if I want to do FNP program at USU. I am 53 years old and presently working as a floor RN (Tele/MedSurg/PCU). I would like to get your opinions if it is still worth it for me to go to the program despite my age. The reason I am considering FNP program is because of the physical stress that my body is going through working as a floor RN. Any RN started late on their FNP program? I would like to hear your opinions.

 

with so many online NP schools, no wonder the profession is losing its credibility. there needs to be an overhaul and standardization of NP education and entrance exams in place.

I would go into admin. RN salary is better. $0.02

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