Anyone attended Wayne State University??

Nursesabeti · Dec 7, 2008

I am a Wayne State ACUTE CARE NP graduate, I must say that it was an excellent Program, and its well recognized. I was happy with everything we covered in our program!

elise08 · Jun 2, 2009

NP Gilly--I am actually in the same position you were in! I have been accepted to U of M's PNP program for the fall and should be hearing from Wayne State soon. I live in Grand Rapids, and WSU has a satellite campus at my hospital. So it would be much more convenient and cheaper, but it is hard for me to shake the idea of turning down U-M d/t its reputation and how welcoming the faculty were at my interview. I haven't personally met anyone at WSU. I hear good things mostly but still need reassurance the quality of education will be up to par with Michigan. Any advice will be much appreciated!

cruisin_woodward · Jun 6, 2009

I was in WSUs ACNP program last semester, but just got accepted to the first BSN to DNP program there... I love it. The director really cares about her students, and even gave me her cell phone number. There is a lot of diversity. I have only heard good things about the CON. WSU is highly respected. They also help you find good experiences, and help prepare you for a job. If you have financial concerns, there are grants, TA positions, and scholarship opportunities. Good luck!

Advanced Practice Columnist / Guide · Jun 9, 2009

NP Gilly--I am actually in the same position you were in! I have been accepted to U of M's PNP program for the fall and should be hearing from Wayne State soon. I live in Grand Rapids, and WSU has a satellite campus at my hospital. So it would be much more convenient and cheaper, but it is hard for me to shake the idea of turning down U-M d/t its reputation and how welcoming the faculty were at my interview. I haven't personally met anyone at WSU. I hear good things mostly but still need reassurance the quality of education will be up to par with Michigan. Any advice will be much appreciated!

Sorry for the late response. As a resident of Grand Rapids, you probably do not hear much about WSU as U of M is definitely well-known everywhere and for sure, has a good PNP program. U of M is very well-organized and their faculty promptly respond to tell you exactly what you need to start their program. WSU, on the other hand, can be slow to respond and I know of some people that had difficulties getting documents submitted and processed at their student affairs office. However, rest assured that although WSU tends to be perceived as behind U of M and MSU in terms of prestige, WSU's PNP program has been around for a very long time and its graduates are practicing all over the state especially in the Metro Detroit area.

The College of Nursing at WSU, has a good reputation and does not do too bad figuring nationally (Top 40 on US News rankings if that's important to you, and Top 10 for Nursing PhD according to Chronicles of Higher Education). Most Metro Detroit employers respect the graduates of the College of Nursing at WSU and I personally had no problem looking for jobs. It also helps that the university has programs in Medicine, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant studies, Psychology, Social Work, PT and OT helping solidify its role in training health care professionals.

I encourage you to make a decision based on your own priorities and goals. U of M has a higher cost of tuition but the name is definitely more recognized anywhere you go. WSU is respected in the state but may not be as well-known if you decide to practice in other states. Either way, you'll end up being certified as an PNP and that for the most part, is your ticket to practice.

cardio357 · May 22, 2010

Juan de la Cruz-

I currently work at the DMC on an acute cardiology unit. Am interested in pursuing a NP degree and hoping to specialize in cardiology. Wayne State is currently not accepting any more students for their acute care program. What do you know about the primary care program?? Would it be possible to still head towards cardiology?

Thanks for any input

Advanced Practice Columnist / Guide · May 24, 2010

Juan de la Cruz-
I currently work at the DMC on an acute cardiology unit. Am interested in pursuing a NP degree and hoping to specialize in cardiology. Wayne State is currently not accepting any more students for their acute care program. What do you know about the primary care program?? Would it be possible to still head towards cardiology?
Thanks for any input

Not accepting any more ACNP students? that's new. Maybe the program has gotten bigger. There were only 14 in my batch and we sure could use more students at the time. As for your question, I have friends who finished the ANP program at Wayne State. I actually know the ANP program director and she is an excellent professor and a long-time NP in clinical practice. The bulk of clinical rotations in the primary care program are in clinics and other out-patient settings but I know that you can request to have one semester of in-patient rotations if the director approves the site. In that regard, I know more than a couple of grads of the ANP program at Wayne State who currently work as Cardiology NP's. Michigan does not have strict rules about where primary care NP's or acute care NP's work so there is a lot of cross over in roles among NP's in the state. That could be a problem if you move to another state that is stricter but Cardiology as a field is usually acceptable for grads of both ANP and ACNP programs.

cruisin_woodward · May 28, 2012

Juan de la Cruz-
I currently work at the DMC on an acute cardiology unit. Am interested in pursuing a NP degree and hoping to specialize in cardiology. Wayne State is currently not accepting any more students for their acute care program. What do you know about the primary care program?? Would it be possible to still head towards cardiology?
Thanks for any input

Tharp are accepting students, but they have transitioned to the DNP....