Recently I have been granted acceptance into the University of Cincinnati Distance Learning Family Nurse Practitioner Program for the Summer of 2015.
I am aware there are various threads but I have not seen any real recent ones and I believe changes can occur yearly and would like to hear more feedback before fully committing.
I'm 21, a full time RN who does not plan on working pt. time, and in Summer 2015 I will start my first semester at U of Cinci (I already have completed a doctoral level stats course so I am able to bypass that class the first semester).. Anyways for those who are currently in the courses OR recently graduated:
1.) did you feel the online classes were challenging enough to prepare you for clinical/work but not so challenging that they consumed every ounce of free time?
2.) how did you feel the school views students.. Student friendly? Did you feel lost/left in the dark? Ect...
3.) my BIGGEST issue.. FINDING my own clinical preceptor while paying the school.. is there any type of assistance? has anyone NOT found a preceptor? advice on successfully landing a preceptor? ALSO.. do you need three new preceptors for the three clinical blocks??
PLEASE enlightened me with your pros and cons. I love to hear both sides before making such commitment. (this thread isn't limited to FNP majors only.. any distance learning student's advice will be appreciated)
Specializes in Assistant Professor, Nephrology, Internal Medicine.
msufan3710: How are you finding the program? I am starting this fall 2016 and I am nervous and a bit excited. I would also like to keep in contact with you.
I'm loving the program. I love the support from the professors and staff. I feel like I am actually learning from them and their experience, since most of them are still practicing NPs. My nursing school was full of PhDs (I do love what they do) but some of them hadn't worked as a nurse in 20+ years. I value UCs strong clinical emphasis and support!
I started the program this summer. I love it. You get out what you put in. I am very grateful for this opportunity. This week I will be taking my final exams in Biostatistics and Pathophysiology; I went down to part-time at work so I could devote to school. Part-time is not necessary, as the program can be done while working full-time. The decision came to me as I see other providers such as PA students and MD students almost never work and go to school, so we'll see. I have As so far, but it's more about learning and being ready to practice which motivates me.
Have you received any communication? My enrollment advisor said we should receive an email in the next 2 weeks. I haven't heard from a Program Director.
Have you received any communication? My enrollment advisor said we should receive an email in the next 2 weeks. I haven't heard from a Program Director.
I got a Welcome email from my enrollment advisor and attached was a Welcome Video with the NP Program Director and a schedule to schedule a welcome phone call with her as well.
Hi guys - any updates on the program? I've heard amazing things and just applied. Unfortunately I'm now hearing horrible things in my online FNP forums!
Hello everyone hope someone will read this and reply. I just got accepted to the online FNP at UC for the Spring 2017 program, starting date of January 8th. If anyone is in this class please email me and lets link up. My first class is Biostatstics and i will be attending part time. I live in Philadelphia.
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I'm loving the program. I love the support from the professors and staff. I feel like I am actually learning from them and their experience, since most of them are still practicing NPs. My nursing school was full of PhDs (I do love what they do) but some of them hadn't worked as a nurse in 20+ years. I value UCs strong clinical emphasis and support!