Anyone at Indiana State NP distance pgm?

[brownrice]

I am considering other programs I might attend. After talking with one of the NP/advisors at this University, it seems it may be a good option. It is 100% online distance education.

Just an FYI on the info I have gathered, in case anyone else is interested:

NO GRE or entrance exam.

They are very flexible at taking equiv transfer credits from other grad prgms.

They are just developing a new option in lieu of thesis or project, and this option is to develop a topic around clinically based practice.

Grad credit cost is $262/credit +$54 tech fee/semester+

$50 distance fee/course.

My question for other attendees is how tough is it to find preceptors? Do most preceptors really care whether you're attending the local university or not? With my current program, (which is not distance) we end up lining up our own preceptors anyway. We just have to choose from a preestablished list. Many on the list or not that cooperative either. I currently pay $48/credit + a ton of fees because I am in a "nursing program". Some of these are designated lab fees, although we don't use the lab.

Thanks for any info you can share!!!!

[brownrice]

Bump.

[texas-rn-fnp]

I attend ISU and am very happy with them so far, but I am having a difficult time with making arrangements for a clinical preceptor. The hospital where I work is overburdoned with a huge FP doc residency program so they can't take any FNP residents, so I have to look elsewhere. Big facilities have lots of redtape, so it will be interesting. To be honest, I really haven't gien it a good effort yet as I still have time and have been busy with other schoolwork lately. I am sure it is do-able, it jsut requires more effort.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

I think the preceptor issue is the biggie! I actually attend my hospital's APN program (Adult health CNS) and I still had problems with getting preceptors!