Any FNP out there that went to a for profit online university out there?

[Ptrv12]

I was wondering if there are any FNP out there that experienced trouble finding a job due to the fact that they attended an online for profit school. I have been debating whether to attend an online for profit school or attend an online program from a traditional university. I have read a lot of negative comments towards for profit schools but often wonder if they are so bad why do hospitals promote them? I work at a large hospital and they offer discount tuition to Chamberlain, university of Phoenix, and Capella university. I plan on being an FNP and was wondering if there are any out there that attended these universities and if you all had trouble securing a job after graduation. I have mixed feelings about it but I also feel like if you pass the same certification test as anyone who attended a regular university it really shouldn't matter. I also want to know how long the FNP program took online and how hard finding a preceptor for clinicals was. I live in Texas. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

Moved to Student NP forum.

[cynfnp]

Hi all,

i am just joining this group today, planning to start fnp program online with chamberlain this summer ! Wondering about clinicals and finding preceptors can any one suggest few ideas, i really need them.

[evolvingrn, BSN, RN]

NP Skills are more advanced and practice is necessary vs RN. Take suturing for example. In an online program, you may never get to practice in lab. That's an important skill to try out before you go trying to stitch up a real person. In addition, it's not as simple as just pulling the skin together and sewing like a teddy bear - there are so many different techniques based on wound size, shape, location. Suturing alone should be a few weeks practice in a lab before trying on someone...

I think almost all programs have an in person requirement to address those skills. We did two weeks on campus doing advanced assessment, suturing, practicing inserting a speculum on a dummy, etc...