William Paterson University (WP) FNP 2022

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Want to make this group who is starting FNP on campus or online program in Fall 2022. 

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Hello, I am starting my FNP with WPU this Fall 2022. I am so glad this group is created. I could not anyone speaking of their experience with WPU. 

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Ecadeyemi said:

Hello, I am starting my FNP with WPU this Fall 2022. I am so glad this group is created. I could not anyone speaking of their experience with WPU. 

Hi Ecadeyemi, How has the FNP program has been so far?  Are you taking the online program?   I was accepted for the 2023 Summer session 1.  Trying to decide if I should accept.  Any insight would be appreciated! 

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Hey!! Im thinking of applying for the online master FNP program? Can anyone share any insight? is this program accredited? 

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Hi! I started the WPUNJ FNP program in Fall 2022! Feel free to ask me any questions. Also, similarly to you, I created a facebook group for online (mostly) FNP and Adult NP students at WPUNJ since I didn't find any existing support groups online. Feel free to join.

www.facebook.com/groups/3240976252822382/

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felicityrichie said:

Hey!! Im thinking of applying for the online master FNP program? Can anyone share any insight? is this program accredited? 

Yes this program is accredited by the CCNE. I am currently in the FNP program. It is challenging but doable if you have a good support system. I have not had any issues with the professors so far, they are all pretty responsive if you email them for anything. As I imagine most NP online programs are, expect to self-teach everything!! You can always ask for help, but for the most part you're on your own. My best advice is to get organized (I use Google Cal to write down all due dates/deadlines for anything and everything!), make sure you have a set schedule to study/do hw and make sure you have a quiet space to do so (I created a home office for the program to get away from my distracting family LOL) and make "friends" with classmates who you see multiple times in your classes throughout the program, that way you create a kind-of virtual support system and text them about anything, etc. When it's time for clinicals, most NP programs do not help students find preceptors and WPUNJ is the same in that aspect, so it's recommended you start early on your search. 

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Hey! Thank you for responding. Unfortunately, I do not have a FB account.  Some things I wanted to know about the online FNP program are below 

1. How long are the breaks in between each 7 week session, if any? 

2. For clinicals, since we are required to do 170 hours in 7 weeks, do we have to do two 12 hour shifts a week or three 8 hour shifts? on top of our normal work schedule of three 12 hour shifts? I would like to know how students have done that in the past

3. Where can I access the program's handbook, that includes grading policy, etc?

4. Where can I see the detailed schedule of what classes will be done in which sessions? 

5. How is the program overall? Are the professors helpful? In your opinion, are the students supported throughout this program? 
 

 

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I was told we get clinical coordinators to help with clinical placement in the event we cannot find our own?

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felicityrichie said:

Hey! Thank you for responding. Unfortunately, I do not have a FB account.  Some things I wanted to know about the online FNP program are below 

1. How long are the breaks in between each 7 week session, if any? 

2. For clinicals, since we are required to do 170 hours in 7 weeks, do we have to do two 12 hour shifts a week or three 8 hour shifts? on top of our normal work schedule of three 12 hour shifts? I would like to know how students have done that in the past

3. Where can I access the program's handbook, that includes grading policy, etc?

4. Where can I see the detailed schedule of what classes will be done in which sessions? 

5. How is the program overall? Are the professors helpful? In your opinion, are the students supported throughout this program? 
 

 

1.) We get 1 break in between every 7 week class with the exception of Winter break, which is the same as your typical college break (Off for approx. 1 month). In one semester I.e. Fall, there are two sessions: Fall I and Fall II. Each session is a 7 week class. 

2.) There is no guidance to how you split up your clinical hours, at least not too my knowledge. I am four classes in and am about to begin Advanced Pathophysiology in about two weeks, so granted I am not close to clinicals yet. But from what I have gathered from others more ahead in the program as well as my clinical coordinator, as long as you get the 170 done in that time, you're good.

3.) I can tell you that this is the grading policy all my classes have been following:

A 93.51-100

A- 89.51-93.5

B+ 86.51-89.5

B 83.51-86.5

B- 79.51-83.5

C+ 76.51-79.5

C 73.51-76.5

C- 69.51-73.5

F BELOW 69.5

Otherwise, the Student Handbook is here: https://wpunj.edu/dA/4f75dbae43/AGNP-FNP Preceptor Handbook 2023-2024.pdf?language_id=1

4.) You're talking about the recommended Degree Plan. There is fulltime and parttime. I don't know where fulltime is located but my academic advisor provided me with my part time one, which includes the classes I've already done (it'll say Done on it). See attached. The last four classes have clinical components.

5.) I think that you need to be self-motivated to the highest degree to not only do well, but feel like you are doing well too. A lot of the time I find myself feeling lost, but I believe it's likely due to the online nature of the program vs my in-person ungrad nursing program. If you need anything from academic or admin staff, all you have to do is email. You get assigned a personal advisor of sorts, but they are more like people who direct you to the correct person to help you vs a good resource themselves. Believe in yourself and take a leap of faith, and you'll do well! I do remember seeing that somewhere too, regarding them helping us find preceptors in the event we cannot find our own, but I cannot attest to that. Neither I nor the upperclassmen I know have had first hand experience that can confirm that that is true....I sure hope so! LOL.

 

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You are amazing!! Thank you so much. ? This was exactly what I was looking for. I think I'm going to go the full time route (2 classes each session, 6 credits) for financial aid reasons and time reasons as well. Do you know anyone doing the full time option, that can give insight? Also, I know you're still early in but do you know if at the end of the program, if we get a graduation ceremony or anything? My accelerated BSN program didn't give us one ? so Im just curious if it differs for your Masters. 

Last few questions, I'm in the middle of my application and they made it seem like as long as I have all the requirements, I would be admitted and that the only way I would be rejected if the program became at capacity, can you attest to this and any last minute insight on admissions? 

 

Sorry for all the questions. I just want to have an idea of what I am potentially getting myself into. I will probably make a FB account once I'm admitted (manifestation). 

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Aw its no problem. I know the struggle, I wish I had more information at the start too! Happy to help.

Sadly, I do not know anyone who is full time. Everyone who I have met in this program or know to have graduated from WPUNJ FNP program has been part time due to work constraints and other life responsibilities (kids, more than one job, their job paying for tuition but caps them at part time status etc).

There is no solely MSN graduation, it is fused together with other WPUNJ master's and doctorate's majors and the ceremony takes place at WPUNJ in Wayne, NJ. No limit to amount of guests, there are no tickets, etc.

I felt like it was fairly easy to get into NP school. I applied to three and got accepted to all pretty effortlessly as long as you meet the GPA and other requirements. Personally I don't know of anyone who has had to be waitlisted, I think that may be because particularly for MSN prospective students, nurses pursue MSNs at varying times or whenever they're ready. Not like more popular programs like maybe social work or psychology perhaps? Just an assumption, but I don't think you should have any issues. ? Best of luck and hope to see you in the group!

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Thank you so much!! Good luck to you as well!! 

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