Boise State University Spr 2015

madwife2002, BSN, RN · Dec 27, 2014

Welcome to allnurses-I hope you find a wealth of information on here :)

demidoo · Dec 28, 2014

Thanks 'madwife2002' for the welcome

I've always referred to allnurses for insight on career advancement as well as work related issues. I enjoy this site and look forward to gaining a bit more KNOWledge and answers to "why" and "how"....etc.

yep, see you around,

~demi

Meg-D · Mar 5, 2017

Hi Demidoo-

I'm looking into applying for Bosie states program for spring of 2018 and I would love to hear about your experience!

how has finding preceptors been? Is it manageable to work full time throughout the program?

thanks!

Megan

demidoo · Mar 5, 2017

Hi Megan,

Boise State has an exceptional NP program, being a distant student, securing a preceptor has been challenging as it is for locals too. I wouldn't let that be a major determinant.

Good Luck on your NP journey!!

D

demidoo · Mar 5, 2017

.....and yes, totally manageable to work fulltime while in the program.

lebo2072 · Mar 5, 2017

Hi Megan,

I am currently in the BSU program, and I am not particularly happy. Finding preceptors and sites has been the biggest challenge! If I had to do it all over again I would have found a program that finds your clinical preceptor and sites.

Also, I am finding learning online very challenging! There is a lot of reading, but very little teaching done. They are starting some live lectures for students, but it is just in the beginning stages.

Hope this helps.

Meg-D · Mar 5, 2017

Lebo2072-

Thanks!

i have only done classroom school in the past so the online learning is a concern for me- but I live in a small town and relocating isn't an option right now.

I haven't been able to find any programs that set up preceptors, but this is my biggest worry with most programs I'm looking into. I was reading that they have staff that helps with preceptors, has this been any help or does the majority of it fall on the student? Do you live near Boise?

Meg-D · Mar 5, 2017

Demi-doo

Thanks for the feedback!

although I'm a bit concerned with finding preceptors it seems like that it's an issuer for all NP programs.

how tough of a program is it to get into?

the admission requirements don't seem very time consuming.

What is your opinion on the DNP vs MSN, do you think it would be smarter just to go for a bsn-DNP program or will an MSN still be sufficient in 5 years?