Anyone completing or completed an online PMHNP program?

Specialties Psychiatric

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Hello fellow nurses! I am in the process of applying to PMHNP certificate programs; I am already an advanced practice nurse. I am weary about completing a PMHNP program online and would love some insight and advice from those of you who have completed or in process of completing one. Do you feel like you are getting a quality education? Can the concepts of PMHNP nursing be grasped as an online program while teaching yourself? Any advice about how to decide on a good verse better program? Do employers respect online programs? My preference is for an onsite program but my options are limited.

Appreciate any and all feedback!

Thanks

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Specializes in Psych.

I'm doing a post MSN 2nd masters through Gonzaga U in Washington. It's distance, with on campus intensives for a weekend each semester. Practicum of course is local to you. I do have site visits from my instructors (they only accept students in certain states because of this). I chose it for it's reputation. So far, very pleased. The close clinical supervision, site visits, and semester onsite campus intensive make me feel really connected with the program. There are no on campus programs in my geographic region, and finding a program I would need to relocate to seemed silly, as many of them do not even provide preceptors anymore. I like online learning. So this works for me.

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Thank you for responding. I appreciate your prospective! I am considering :-)

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