I've been reading posts in allnurses for some time and finally decided to join.
I hold a bachelor's and master's in non-nursing subjects and after experiencing major burnout have decided to return to school. I live in Montana, where nursing programs are few and far between--and very competitive. I would like to take the ABSN route so have decided to apply to a few programs, including University of Providence's ABSN. This program is relatively new. The school is based out of Great Falls, MT, but the ABSN program has clinical sites in Lewistown, MT and Anchorage, AK. I haven't been able to find any posts on here regarding UP. I'm interested to know more!! What are your thoughts, experiences, competitiveness of program, etc. I haven't done all that well in A&P 1 and struggle with science classes in general. Might retake it. Might start looking for a more expensive, accepts everyone program, but not ready to throw in the towel yet.
TLDR: Haven't seen University of Providence (based in Great Falls, MT) on here and want some insight!
Wishing you all the luck with your application process! I hope you get that acceptance ?
mbiorunner,
I’m so happy to hear you’re enjoying your time in your program so far. Are you finding your professors to be helpful and wanting to see you succeed? What would you say has been the hardest thing for you during your first semester?
I would say all the faculty are supportive and want to see the students succeed.
For this program, you need to be a self starter. There are many deadlines each week and you are doing school alone. That’s not to say you won’t form a study group or 2. Taking classes online takes motivation to sit through long lectures, to keep up with studying, and research topics for weekly forum posts. I have no regrets doing this program. Being 1 intense year is stressful at times, I’ll be 2/3 of the way done before any of the 2 year program I looked at.
Thanks so much for the heads up! I was recently admitted into the MT location just a few days ago and am super excited to begin this new journey. I’ve been preparing myself for a couple of months, anticipating an extremely intense year.
How many clinical sites have you been assigned so far?
ASmith, congratulations! It’s a great program. In Alaska all of our clinical hours our at Providence Hospital. I’ve seen different areas of the hospital. I’ve worked 1:1 with a nurse when on the floor.
I didn’t do anything to prepare for nursing school. If you have time/money consider taking a pharmacology class or go back and review the body systems/processes in anatomy.
Asmith, congrats! I got into the anchorage cohort. Biorunner, specifically what in the anatomy system? Like the endocrine system or the bone structures or everything?? My sister lives in Anchorage, so I sure do hope I enjoy the program!
@mbiorunner thank you so much! You’ve been a tremendous help. I wish you the best of luck as you complete the rest of your program. If you need to get rid of some textbooks let me know! ?
@EricC oh my goodness, congratulations! ? I look forward to meeting you during lecture. Let do thisss
Congrats to both of you! For anatomy - it was really making sure I understood the nervous system, all the systems that influence blood pressure/water retention in the body, how inflammation works, pain receptors, ect. It was remembering and recalling my second anatomy class. It isn't like if you don't look over things now it will be impossible later. I certainly spent many hours refreshing this infomation while take patho/pharm. The two classes in patho/pharm were intense. I spent hours studying for these classes. Once you make it past the first 2 eight weeks, there is some breathing room.
Mbiorunner, that’s super helpful! I will be in Alaska too so let me know of anything that may have surprised you or whatever! I appreciate you, thank you!
@NurseSalma I graduate next month, but so far the program has been good. We receive a ton of clinical hours and have been told by many of the nursing staff that they feel University Providence students are the best equipped during clinical compared to the other schools in Anchorage. As for the didactics portion there is a ton of work to do in the first 16 weeks after that weeks can be volatile. Some weeks are incredibly filled work and others are not... I hope this helps!
@NurseSalma I graduate next month, but so far the program has been good. We receive a ton of clinical hours and have been told by many of the nursing staff that they feel University Providence students are the best equipped during clinical compared to the other schools in Anchorage. As for the didactics portion there is a ton of work to do in the first 16 weeks after that weeks can be volatile. Some weeks are incredibly filled work and others are not... I hope this helps!
@NurseSalma I graduate next month, but so far the program has been good. We receive a ton of clinical hours and have been told by many of the nursing staff that they feel University Providence students are the best equipped during clinical compared to the other schools in Anchorage. As for the didactics portion there is a ton of work to do in the first 16 weeks after that weeks can be volatile. Some weeks are incredibly filled work and others are not... I hope this helps!
What is the Attrition rate ? Are the instructors supportive? The school is really expensive so it would be great hearing from a current student. Please don't hesitate. Thanks.
A.Smith
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EricC,
Wishing you all the luck with your application process! I hope you get that acceptance ?
mbiorunner,
I’m so happy to hear you’re enjoying your time in your program so far. Are you finding your professors to be helpful and wanting to see you succeed? What would you say has been the hardest thing for you during your first semester?
Thanks!