Accepted to Frontier Nursing University....WHOOO HOOO

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Ive been accepted to Frontier. WHOOOO HOOOOO!!!!! Still in shock....happy, excited, scared. Will be going to Frontier Bound in Nov. Since I began looking at schools, I felt this was where I was suppose to go. Will be starting classes in Jan. I DID take phy assess thru Frontier this past summer and loved it. It was NOT easy...but the experience was a positive one....and I like the style of learning / teaching.

Any advice / pointers are greatly appreciated as I start this new adventure.

blessings

tonie

Also, should I be concerned about a cut off time for admission into Frontier's FNP master's program? The FNP doctorate program in 2015...is that just a recommendation to go with FNPs having a doctorate or is it a requirement yet?

Specializes in Emergency, Occupational, Primary.

You must have a Bachelor's degree and are applying to the regular MSN track? I just have the ADN-RN and am in the Bridge program, we get Stats and PA as part of the first year's courses, so I can't help you on that.

I know some schools have eliminated their MSN program in favor of the DNP (Washington State University is one of them), but I don't know if that NLN recommendation has really gone into effect. You'd want to ask Frontier directly if they were planning to eliminate their MSN program. As of right now, it's certainly still just an option as there are plenty of Master's NP programs around still.

--EquuszRN

Yes. I have a Bachelor's in Behavioral science, so I'm on the MSN track. I completed a massive portfolio. I hope to get out of the physical assessment course, but I bet I'll have to take it. Statistics was great. I finished in December with Dr. Voss. Just make sure you follow her instructions to a tee and you'll do fine. I think I'll love Frontier, if I could just get things wrapped up to finally get in.

Specializes in L&D.

Does anyone know how the clinicals work for the midwifery program? Im in Louisiana and midwifery isn't common around here....What sort of clinical sites would you go to for this? Would it be a birthing center?(As far as I know, there's one over in Arkansas, and maybe in Miss, and perhaps one in south LA if it's still open, but that's a good 3hours from my location)....

Im still an ADN student(and have a previous BA-Sociology) but to be a midwife or FNP in women's services is my ultimate goal!

I am gathering my stuff to apply to the ADN-MSN bridge program for the November class. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what kind of GPA they had when they were accepted. I have a 3.3, I know the minimum is 3.0 but I am just trying to estimate my chances of getting in. I also have 6 years nursing experience so it might help a little! I talked to Dr. Voss and she said the essay and references are pretty big factors as well. Any advice?? Thanks a million :)

Hello, I am also considering Frontier for their FNP program. Can someone confirm that I am reading this correctly..."Registered nurses who have an Associate Degree in Nursing but no baccalaureate degree in any discipline will be considered for admission via the ADN-to-MSN Bridge."

I do not have a baccalaureate degree, only my ADN. So, I read the above as I don't need an undergrad degree to get accepted into the RN-MSN bridge, correct?

Also, in regards to the one year of experience... I don't currently have one year of experience, but by the time the class I would apply for starts, I will have one year of experience. Will that count or do they want me to have one year of experience at the time I apply, irregardless of which class I am applying for ?

Specializes in Primary Care.
It's a tough program, but worth it. There's a reason why the school is one of the top grad schools in the US! :)

Frontier Bound is the most amazing experience. My advice, enjoy every second! Your life is about to change in wonderful ways!

How is this program considered "tough"? Is it tough because of the amount of reading/work that is required? The number of assignments? The projects? The demands? Can you please elaborate?

I am looking to apply to begin in 2013 and have been looking at this school since I graduated with my BSN. My only question is whether I will be able to adequately manage my time between full time work as an RN (which I now have my year of experience in med-surg/onc), my two younger children beginning elementary years) and then Frontier part time..... Is it possible or will I be sacraficing something?

One last question: What is the workload like during a typical week for part time (2 classes)? How many hours of reading? How many hours of assignments? Studying? Etc. How long is one session (2 classes at a time)?

Thank you!

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Yes, working full time and schooling part time is doable, but definitely not easy as you get into the higher level courses. You will have to manage your time well and stay organized.

You can do your clinicals wherever you want, but just not where you are employed.

It that a policy of Frontier? Because I know of a Frontier student who was doing clinicals where she worked. In fact, the only way they will let Frontier students do clinicals there is if they are employees.

Hello, I am also considering Frontier for their FNP program. Can someone confirm that I am reading this correctly..."Registered nurses who have an Associate Degree in Nursing but no baccalaureate degree in any discipline will be considered for admission via the ADN-to-MSN Bridge."

I do not have a baccalaureate degree, only my ADN. So, I read the above as I don't need an undergrad degree to get accepted into the RN-MSN bridge, correct?

Also, in regards to the one year of experience... I don't currently have one year of experience, but by the time the class I would apply for starts, I will have one year of experience. Will that count or do they want me to have one year of experience at the time I apply, irregardless of which class I am applying for ?

I was actually invited to a case day for the midwifery program at Frontier by a coworker and one of the women there that is currently in the bridge program said that she applied before her 1 year of RN experience had been completed(she had 26 years LVN experience) and she basically got told that she couldn't start the program until she had one year of experience as an RN, but she got accepted in the next class she was able to attend. So I'm going to apply now before I have my one year(It will be for the February Bridge) and hopefully they will take that into account.

Specializes in Hospice, Nursing Education, Primary Care.

jansled, I created a massive portfolio as well. What is your current status?

I finally got in to Frontier's class 112 FNP program. I had to take statistics and physical assessment classes first.

I go to Frontier Bound March 4th:)

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