University of Cincinnati PMHNP Program

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Looking for some insight into the Psych Mental Health NP Program with the University of Cincinnati, specifically the post-masters. I was previously enrolled in their PMC-FNP program which was sort of awful; instructors literally read from slides as your lecture and would take days to clarify content (which usually consisted of "refer to page bla bla" rather than a real explanation). I've previously taken online classes and this was insulting to say the least. I completed a couple semesters with As and decided to defer but chose to transfer to theit PMHNP program because we have a greater need in my area.

I'm curious to know how others found the PMHNP program at UC. I obviously know self directed learning requires focus and they all have their issues, but rather than applying to other schools, I'd like to commit to this one. However, I'm really nervous it's going to be similar to the FNP.

How were the final 9 courses (including 3 clinical)? Were instructors helpful and fast with responses? How was testing (I.e., proctored vs unproctored vs papers)? Were you able to have time with your family while completing your studies? How was it finding clinical locations as well as how long it took to get approval? If you took boards, were you prepared by UC and were you successful the first try?

I won't be starting back until the end of 2020, so I have time. Thanks in advance!

10 minutes ago, SMZ_DNPstudent said:

Same program. Goodluck ? Btw do you know where to buy used but good condition books? Any web link suggestions? For Biostat, informatics, etc.. 

I meant what school did you end up at. It's been many years since I took Biostats, etc. so things have changed a bit. I believe you can still rent books from Amazon. Find a facebook group for your cohort and ask them what everyone's doing for that school or if previous students are selling their books cheaper. 

Specializes in ICU,M/S,Onco,SNF.

@amberger101 I don't have FB.. thats the thing.. ? I’ll try amazon, there’s other cheaper sites though but not sure if legit or scam. I went to LLU instead. 

10 minutes ago, SMZ_DNPstudent said:

@amberger101 I don't have FB.. thats the thing.. ? I’ll try amazon, there’s other cheaper sites though but not sure if legit or scam. I went to LLU instead. 

Oh boy that's an expensive program! I used to have a cabin in Big Bear and I've visited that school before with some friends. It's really nice but I didn't realize they had a psych NP BSN-DNP program. Really great choice either way and good luck to you! If they find clinical placements, any price will be worth it in the end!

Specializes in ICU,M/S,Onco,SNF.

They provide placement but I know a few friends who went there that ended up finding their own just bcoz the placements assigned were either too far or they didn’t like some things........ 

Hi guest1130657,

 

I am starting in the Spring and taking the neurobiology course first. Just taking one course at a time. I did have some questions. How straightforward are the exams? Are they based on the book or the powerpoint slides?

Are the homework assignments straightforward or confusing ?

 

Thanks!

ABEbooks.com and Thriftbooks.com I'm told have some. I just ordered mine through the student book store or amazon. Sorry!

Hi Amberger 101,

 

I’m starting in Winter 2022. Are the homework exams straightforward? How about general exams?

 

thanks,

 

abdullah

I'm not sure what you mean by "homework exams" and I didn't need to take the class you mentioned - they don't have what I would typically refer to as homework in graduate school, but as an example I just submitted a 15 page APA paper with 6 references and that's not for midterm or final, simply a client assessment. So if that's what you'd call homework, I'd say it's pretty difficult. My final paper for last semester was nearly 20 pages. We have journal submissions, discussions, and all are quite in depth using strict APA guidelines, along with textbooks, the DSM, and multiple references, and despite editing for multiple peer reviewed journals, I have definitely had points marked down as they're very serious about grading - which I love because it's all what we make of it and I'm going to school to be better not just skirt by and get a degree.

All exams are proctored as mentioned previously, and again, I wouldn't take a graduate school very seriously if they didn't have proctored exams. It's a tough program with mild to moderate communication issues, but the further you get into the program and the more serious it all becomes, it's what you would expect of graduate school; difficult, time consuming, and preparing us to be diagnosticians who prescribe. Hope that helps. 

Thanks amberger! Yikes, what’s up with those long papers. I was hoping homework would be shorter. 
 

For the semester 1 courses, do we have to write long papers as well? I was hoping homework would just consist of discussions and other small assignments.

I think I counted it being asked 4 times. Either way, I'm not sure I can help with the rest of your questions as I started much further along in the program and didn't take the basic MSN courses, just the psych specific ones. Anything I haven't mentioned you can find out by talking with your advisor which is what they're there for. I was only here for opinions on the program from people who have already been there. Good luck.

I’m tAking the psych specific ones since I am doing a certificate onl since I have a master’s already. Sorry to bother you. 
 

what’s sample homework assignments in semester 1? I just hate it if it’s time consuming and taking me away from studying time 

Abdullah Hassan - just like with the proctored exam question, for the millionth time, there's no homework. You'll have to ask your faculty for syllabus related questions. Please contact your advisor for anything else as I'm really not sure I'm going to be helpful other than saying the same thing over and over. Thanks.

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