Going crazy trying to decide on a good online FNP program

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Any suggestions on a program that you are enrolled in and or have completed that you enjoyed. There are so many out there to choose from and I'm getting overwhelmed. Please help, thanks!!!

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Specializes in Home Health, Podiatry, Neurology, Case Mgmt.

Have you made a list of what you want out of a program? Maybe that would help you to narrow down your choices?

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What are you looking for? What do you want in a program? I had a few things I wanted and have a notebook of info from the schools I contacted. I needed one that wanted my BSN GPA instead of my cumulative, then marked off those that did not meet what I was seeking. The first thing to do is list what it is you want in a program. I was pleased with my choice.

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Specializes in Urology NP.

I agree with PP that you need to make a list of what you want in a school. I knew that length of program, ability to complete online, exam pass rate, school reputation were important and pretty much in that order. I chose Thomas Jefferson University as it was only 36 credit hours, could be completed in a year and a half, great exam pass rate, and i could complete it online with the exception of only 2 trips to campus. I did have to locate my own preceptors and somewhat pricey but i completed it in 18 months and passed my boards a few weeks ago without a problem. I was very adequately prepared for clinical rotation and ancc board exam. It is a rigorous program but i survived working part time and having my first baby right in the middle of the program. Its worth looking into.

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Daniellebrown; I feel the same lol. I have read multiple threads here, then I will research the school and back to the threads. I made a list of at least 15 schools then had columns and I will check for ; online/gre/gpa/cost/preceptors/# campus visits/ratings.

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How did you find ratings of the schools?

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Hello uronurse1,

I am hoping to attend TJU in the fall of 2016 and would love to hear more about your experience with the university. I will be enrolling in their FNP program as well. Do you think it is possible to work full-time for at least the first year and a half of the program? This would be with me attending TJU part-time, which would take 3 years to complete. I would love to enroll full-time but I think it would be more realistic for me to enroll part-time and continue to work full-time. Any advice you could provide for me would be greatly appreciated.

-Lissette

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Ive just finished sort of with this process. Things I looked for were costs, location, requirements of online school such as do they require any campus visits, length of stay, admission requirements(gpa). I actually made a chart to compare different schools then selected the top 3.

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I agree with PP that you need to make a list of what you want in a school. I knew that length of program, ability to complete online, exam pass rate, school reputation were important and pretty much in that order. I chose Thomas Jefferson University as it was only 36 credit hours, could be completed in a year and a half, great exam pass rate, and i could complete it online with the exception of only 2 trips to campus. I did have to locate my own preceptors and somewhat pricey but i completed it in 18 months and passed my boards a few weeks ago without a problem. I was very adequately prepared for clinical rotation and ancc board exam. It is a rigorous program but i survived working part time and having my first baby right in the middle of the program. Its worth looking into.

Your comment is probably the most information I have found about TJU's MSN program. I am also looking into their program for Acute Care NP. I know you did FNP, but how were the online classes for you? Were you scheduled for an interview before being accepted and when did you hear anything from the school? I would appreciate any information or advice you have.

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Hello uronurse1,

I am hoping to attend TJU in the fall of 2016 and would love to hear more about your experience with the university. I will be enrolling in their FNP program as well. Do you think it is possible to work full-time for at least the first year and a half of the program? This would be with me attending TJU part-time, which would take 3 years to complete. I would love to enroll full-time but I think it would be more realistic for me to enroll part-time and continue to work full-time. Any advice you could provide for me would be greatly appreciated.

-Lissette

Have you applied to TJU for fall yet?

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