University of Phoenix MSN Program

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I would like to use this thread for all of us attending or having attended UofP.

I am going to begin classes in August of this year in the MSN/ED program.

I would love to hear from different people who are in different stages of the program and what they have liked and hated.

I AM NOT INTERESTED IN HEARING FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT GONE THROUGH THE PROGRAM AND ONLY WANT TO SAY BAD THINGS ABOUT THE SCHOOL.

I hope other U of P alumni will get involved and help us with any sticky situations that arise and offer their wisdom.

Thanks,

Specializes in Case Management, Home Care, ICU, BMT,.
Susannyc, How is UoP's MSN/Informatics going so far?

I am considering a couple of universities for an MSN in Nursing Informatics, and would like to know about experiences.

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I'm 2/3 of the way through the program at this point, hoping to finish about a year from now. The program isn't bad, but the group projects are, in my opinion, overly time consuming and unnecessary. There are 2-3 group projects per class, and it just wears me out!

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How was the program. I'm starting in June!

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Hi. I'll be starting program in June. Any advice?

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I am also interested in this thread. Have you started through UOP yet bsweilrn? I would like to get a MSN educator concentration too. Let me know what you think of the school.

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Specializes in Psychiatric/ER/Primary Clinic/Addiction.

I finished the program. It was very well worth it . I worked very hard

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Hi Kathy48,

Thanks for your response. I am used to online school as I am finishing my BSN through another university - one class away. I'm particularly interested in how many hours per week do you spend on homework on average. Do you write papers each week and have forums & responses each week also? Did you like the electronic books provided? Do you feel that the degree that you received from UOP gave you similar advantage to a brick and mortar school? Did you finish your class on a Monday and then start the next class on Tuesday with no break? I have spoken to someone at length from UOP regarding the details of the program. I appreciate your feedback. Thanks!

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Specializes in Psychiatric/ER/Primary Clinic/Addiction.

Yes it was pretty much like a regular schedule. I usually took three days a week off. Depends on the work load. Once I learned to Pace my work. I still used my local University to have a quiet library to study and use the copier and just get a coffee and change of scenery ( where I did my undergrad work). I absolutely felt my education was well rounded and afforded me the tools to function and Excel in any advanced role in my career. I proved to myself I have what it takes. Because it is not easy. It requires discipline. Nobody to hold your hand, nobody sitting next to you to coach you , no buddy system to lean on to meet up with before class for brainstorming sessions before big exams....it was the hardest I've ever worked in my life.

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Specializes in Psychiatric/ER/Primary Clinic/Addiction.

I'm sorry I just realized I didn't answer your question. I did spend a few hours a day at it say two or three each night between reading/research/discussion/writing. I printed exerpts from Electronic resources and used lots of highlighters and recycled old paper used the back of old literature because it was just resource material. It was all available online but I still need something in my hand with my red/blue pens and yellow highlighter to drive points home in my memory and I'm a big margin note taker.i recall these notes visually when needed mentally. You are correct in that each week started the following Monday. Usually no class on Friday for me. My modules ran every 6 weeks with two weeks off at Christmas. We were allowed one month off at formal request for life /work balance during the program. I chose to print off only certain chapters or excerpts of reading materials not entire books. Because they were always available to us and still are, as are all of our discussion boards and assignments on UOP portal. I plan on going back for my DNP online.

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That's very helpful information. Are you currently teaching FT? If so, are you in a clinical or classroom setting? Were you working full-time when you were working towards your masters degree?

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Hi, I just applied for the RN to BSN program to start in Oct 2018, but I attended in 2008 for Healthcare Administration. My long-term goal is to complete my BSN to goon to a Psych NP program. I've also had similar experiences with group projects of people not contributing, and as team lead I turned in the final papers without their names on it. I still consider myself a newbe, and hope to connect with others attending UoP.

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Does anyone know how much the fnp program now at UOPX costs ?

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https://www.phoenix.edu/degrees/nursing/msn-fnp.html

Check the above link. $540/credit

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