Post Master's FNP Help

I am also working toward my post masters FNP certificate. I just completed 1 semester at UMaSS Boston, and my experience was horrible. The instructors were fine and I have no complaints about the classes themselves. I was accepted into the program and actually declined because the communication between the school and myself was a nightmare. For example, I did't find out I was accepted and enrolled for the semester until ONE week after the classes had already started, and the only way I found out was because I got a letter telling me my email address. The following week I got my acceptance letter. I was going to continue and take summer courses but the nightmare continued with class registration. Everything is by email and getting a reply takes days. I couldn't get anyone on the phone... it was so frustrating and I didn't feel valued as a student or a customer. grad school is stressful enough. By the way, I earned my MSN and MHA online through the University of Phoenix, and I had a wonderful experience. I really wish they offered the post master FNP certificate online because I would be applying today. I am currently shopping for a new school... so let me know if you find a good one

Most post-master's NP certificates require you to have completed a master's-level NP program first.

I completed my NP (adult) program through Ball State. All of it was online, and it worked out well with my schedule since I work and have a family. The only downfall was finding clinical sites, since I was competing with other NP programs, as well as with residents and PAs.

University of Phoenix does offer an on-site post-master's FNP certificate in AZ and CA, not an online one. Their web site says its in the Phoenix and Sacramento areas.

You would need to call to find out which cities have the on-site post-master's FNP certificate program.

http://www.phoenix.edu/programs/cont.../fnp/v008.html

Hello,
What ever you do don't go to umass bosten's FNP certificate program. The director lacks any kind of communication skills. You are required to find your own site and preceptor---not a problem ..but they don't tell you they won't sign the facilities affiliation contract, nor work on an affiliation contract as they stated they would. Then they pretend they have contacted your preceptor and worked on it, only to tell you it didn't work out about a week before the semester starts. This has now happened three times and told them the public needs to know. They want your money but won't lift a finger to help you even when you've done all the work. The program assistant is conflictual on the phone if you dare ask a question, the director simply stops communicating, the dean simply says its a conflict between the north and the south and Florida and Louisiana are problems. Unfortunately, they don't tell you that the whole time your taking classes anticipating doing your clinicals.The program assistant speaks poorly of the director behind her back--very unprofessional....no one communicates with each --all telling lies...I have the e-mails and everyone needs to know what they are or rather are not doing...So people DON"T WASTE YOUR MONEY BY GOING TO UMASS BOSTEN FNP CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. The director is a very poor clinician, educator and director. I wish I could give names...everyone needs to know the scams people are pulling because it is an on line program.....

Greetings.

Did you chose to stay at UMass or did you transfer to another school. Did the program and your experience improve. How long ago was your experience. Please advise. You are most appreciated.