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Ratings & reviews
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5 reviews collected from current residents and alumni.
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Value for $$$
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University of Portland BSN-DNP Program
Pros
Had holistic aspects to program
Mostly online with weekend immersions
Cons
Minimal help with clinical sites
Heavy focus on DNP project prep and less on prep for certification
Mentality of school above everything even family
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some questions didn't apply
I was already a certified adult nurse practitioner. the program was only to obtain the DNP degree, did not include any clinical hours. I was already working as a nurse practitioner as well. That is why I coded two questions so low.
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A mixed bag
The curriculum was a good preparation for the certification test. Otherwise, there were a lot of bumps and difficulties in the program, especially with communication between faculty and students.
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way too much emphasis on theoretical nursing
When I did this program, there was no focus on passing certification exams. None. There was a huge emphasis on the theoretical framework of nursing, which in my career, was a complete waste of time. It's been a while since I graduated from UP so things may have changed, but I felt completely unprepared to practice as an NP coming out of that program. What I learned, I learned in practice from other providers and from making good and poor decisions. I hope the program has improved since I left.
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U of P for 4 years
U of P’s program was four years long and is now 3. That’s cramming a lot into those years! I worked half time in hospice through the first three years and then quit for several reasons. My preceptorship required me to drive 3-5 hours to three of my sites and that was it conducive to keeping up with my caseload. Twenty-five students started our program and seven graduated four years later. Two graduated six years later. Me and my cohort friends still keep in touch at a minimal level. One of our members owns her own business. One spent two years in an internship because she did not feel prepared to be an independent NP when we graduated. The rest of us went directly to work once we were credentialed.
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