GCU ACNP

mikkie1317 · Dec 30, 2015

I applied as well to start in january, so far i have not m met anyone who has attended the program

Rjoshi19 · Dec 31, 2015

Hi Mikkie,

I have applied for ACNP as well at GCU. I will be starting on January 07, 2016. When are you starting the program? Are you also in ACNP program or FNP?

mikkie1317 · Jan 1, 2016

I am in the ACNP and I start Jan 7th too, I am thinking of switching, I dont know if I will be able to get a job with the ANCP

Dranger · Jan 1, 2016

I am in the ACNP and I start Jan 7th too, I am thinking of switching, I dont know if I will be able to get a job with the ANCP

Why wouldn't you? More and more hospitals are requiring inpatient NPs to either by ACNPs or go back for a post-masters.

mikkie1317 · Jan 1, 2016

I live in a small town and there is always a demand for FNP, and I really don't want to see peds, I am more of an ER Nurse and love trauma, ICU is ok not my favorite, I am just scared of my choice is daunting. It's not a safe choice but I am really excited/anxious.ACNP have more job opportunities in big cities.

Rjoshi19 · Jan 2, 2016

Mikkie, I thought about the same. There are a lot of FNP opportunity in my city too. However, I think 3 years from now, I am sure there will be a lot more opportunity for ACNP since Board of Nursing is pushing the APRN Consensus Model further. I just started in the ER in 11/2015. I'm still in training. It's super hard and fast paced. I hope I'll be able to juggle school and training in ER and being on my own after training is over.

You can also ask ppl at work who know of other ppl who have done ACNP. Someone also told me to get involved with state advanced practice RN organizations. They also help with find jobs and preceptors as well. Plus, you can start looking for hospital to do require ACNP and hospitals that already have ACNP working. I know my hospital uses ACNP at night. But I hope to get a day shift job eventually. Hope this helps!