USA MSN-DNP

[Kjt850]

Hi fellow nurses-

Are there any current/past MSN-DNP students at USA that can speak to their experience. I would be pursing the nurse educator speciality track. I am curious as to how much time per class you spent on class work a week. I am trying to decide what timeline would be best. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks!

[ClusterB]

I am in my 3rd semester at USA and work full time (5 days a week). Regardless of the program, many of the first classes are the same. My first semester was NU545 (patho) and Nu607 (a theory class). Summer was another theory class. I can honestly tell you that 95% of my time not working is spent studying or writing papers. I actually started logging my time studying after the first three weeks of class because I wanted to track how many hours I put in. I study/write around 3 hours each evening and about 20 on the weekend - approximately 35 a week. USA is paper heavy. The papers are typically 7-10 pages in length and have very specific grading rubrics. I have not honed my ability to 'whip out' a paper yet, but have gotten quicker. When clinicals start I do not think it will be possible for me to work more than part time. There are simply not enough hours in a week. When school is in session I work and study. That truly is 95% of my life.

You can do it. There is just not much time for other activities.

Hope this helps.