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. 

Hi All,

Perspective FNP student here. Now that you are further on in the program, can you please speak to how it is going? What does a typical session workload look like? Do you find it to be manageable while working FT?

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Hello Gigi_M,

So that depends on if you choose to do full time or part time school. I'm doing the part time FNP track. Each session is 7 weeks long. Most of my classmates and I work fulltime, so it's doable, but some classes entail more work than others! Most of my classes have followed a very similar if not the same layout: read. A bunch of chapters of the text, initial discussion post due wed/thurs (day 3 or 4), respond to two classmates by Sunday night (day 7), and the either a weekly quiz due Sunday (day 7) or 1-3 other projects such as mini essays/group papers. Let me know if you have any other questions ? good luck with everything, too

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Thank you so much for always responding to these great questions.  Your insight is incredibly helpful.  I start the online FNP program next month (part time).   It's nice to know someone as helpful as you is willing to be a resource for us newbies ?.   Thanks again! 

adrialfibrillation said:

Hello Gigi_M,

So that depends on if you choose to do full time or part time school. I'm doing the part time FNP track. Each session is 7 weeks long. Most of my classmates and I work fulltime, so it's doable, but some classes entail more work than others! Most of my classes have followed a very similar if not the same layout: read. A bunch of chapters of the text, initial discussion post due wed/thurs (day 3 or 4), respond to two classmates by Sunday night (day 7), and the either a weekly quiz due Sunday (day 7) or 1-3 other projects such as mini essays/group papers. Let me know if you have any other questions ? good luck with everything, too

 

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It's my pleasure, I love helping fellow nurses. :) 

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adrialfibrillation said:

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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Hi, I know this post is a year old but this is the only post I could find on the program.. I'm about to graduate and my school has an agreement with William Paterson where we can transfer seamlessly into the RN to MSN online program. My question is on the course work/load.. is it manageable with a full time day shift job? Is there an exam in patho / pharm every week? Also any other info on course load would be helpful 

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adrialfibrillation said:

that depends on if you choose to do full time or part time school. I'm doing the part time FNP track. Each session is 7 weeks long. Most of my classmates and I work fulltime, so it's doable, but some classes entail more work than others! Most of my classes have followed a very similar if not the same layout: read. A bunch of chapters of the text, initial discussion post due wed/thurs (day 3 or 4), respond to two classmates by Sunday night (day 7), and the either a weekly quiz due Sunday (day 7) or 1-3 other projects such as mini essays/group papers. Let me know if you have any other questions ? good luck with everything, too

Sounds good!! I wanted to ask about tuition. I know they made it so you can pay as you go. Approximately, how much do you pay per class or "semester" ? I want to get a good idea of how much I will pay out of pocket. 

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Hi, I am hopefully starting in the fall II semester. I am waiting on a pending acceptance into the facebook group you shared. Do you know of any network of current students and alumni for questions and support? 

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Hi Everyone,

I'm currently an AGNP online student at WPU, and I'm in my last semester before I have to start clinicals, which will involve 170 hours of hands-on experience.

The challenge I'm facing is finding a preceptor in New Jersey. I live in Staten Island, and I don't have many connections in that area. It's been quite tough to find the right fit. If any of you happen to know of a preceptor or a clinical site that might be willing to take on an extra student, I would genuinely appreciate any help.

The school has advised me to reach out to them if I can't secure a preceptor by January, but I'm a bit apprehensive about where they might place me. Your support and recommendations would mean the world to me during this challenging time!!

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Hi @APoc I was reading this thread because I am intersted in WP's AGNP program and considering applying. Can you ask any of your fellow classmates? I just googled and found this site hopefully it helps you please let me know.  https://nphub.com/

Also on the WP site it says 510 clinical hours but you mentioned 170 hours. Can you please explain what the correct amount of hours are. I appreciate your response and I hope you are able to lockdown a precptor. 

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Hi! Can someone help me where to look for preceptor in new jersey. I'm starting my FNP at wpunj.

thanks!

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