Chamberlain FNP program

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What are your thoughts about Chamberlain College of Nursing FNP program?

Specializes in Med-Surge, Psychiatrics, Hospice.

Hi, I was wondering since Chamberlain has us take one class at a time how much time are you devoting per class? Also since I am in the process of seeking out FNP programs and I was wondering how this would be seen at the end of the day by employers. In other words do you think it will simply matter if we have our license or if we went to UM, FSU, UCLA, or whatever. Anyways I would appreciate your input.

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Specializes in Med-Surge, Psychiatrics, Hospice.

Question:: I am in the process of seeking out FNP programs and I was wondering how this would be seen at the end of the day by employers. In other words do you think it will simply matter if we have our license or if we went to UM, FSU, UCLA, or whatever. Anyways I would appreciate your input.

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Question:: I am in the process of seeking out FNP programs and I was wondering how this would be seen at the end of the day by employers. In other words do you think it will simply matter if we have our license or if we went to UM, FSU, UCLA, or whatever. Anyways I would appreciate your input.

Some employers won't care, but many will. For profits do have a bad reputation with many people, and for highly competitive jobs it will hard for a for profit graduate to compete with someone that went to a well known highly ranked public or private. Most people know that for profits have lax admission standards, will take almost anyone who pays tuition, don't set up clinicals, and don't put much into their programs as the goal is not to highly education, but to make a huge profit.

I'd suggest you think long and hard if you want to deal with that stigma. The NP market is being flooded and soon it will be hard to compete for jobs in desirable areas.

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I'm currently enrolled in the MSN/FNP program at Chamberlain and I have one year left. I'm nearing my clinical rotations. The part that I find very frustrating is looking for NP or MD to follow as it has to be in an outpatient setting. Perhaps the fact that I live in Portland, OR makes it even harder. I did earn my BSN through Chamberlain also in Addison, IL, graduated in 2010. I have to say, it was a hard program but I learned a lot.

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What was the hardest part

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hi Sippie,

I work in Jacksonville and am in the Chamberlain FNP program Call the 1800 number and speak to a counselor, they will answer everything for you. I have 18 years as an RN went into the RN-BSN-MSN bridge in July 13, i will be done end of the year 15. I have 2 co-workers who are new nurses also in the program. I suspect there is little experience needed.

Carol

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i take 2 classes every 8 weeks. I cant once I get to Patho, but up to that, i have doubled up.

Carol

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Specializes in Tele, ICU, GI.

Hello,

Nrsmile7499 (Carol), I am doing 2 classes also. I will be taking Statistics etc and Leadership in Sept. I only know of 1 other person who is doing this. I am looking to find others to see if this a good thing. The one I did speak with says these two courses are do able but lots of paperwork. If everything works out I will be in patho in November. Interested in hearing anyone comments. Kathleen

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Specializes in Tele, ICU, GI.

RochSolid

I have been in Chamberlain since Jan and love it! I did my research and looked around and this was the fit for me! 8 week courses and you can take 1,2,3 courses. Kathleen

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Specializes in Tele, ICU, GI.

Bejamin127,

I am in the FNP program at Chamberlain and really enjoy it. I don't have to get online everyday. My first class was stressful because I haven't been in school since 10 when I finished my BSN, I had to rethink how to get into the process of online vs in class, there is a scheduled time you must be in i.e. you must have the 2 discussions posted by Wed by midnight and 1 reply to a discussion. The other discussion can be posted by Sunday midnight. The other thing is papers being due on Sunday Midnight and if I had questions how to get those answered. But I am completing my 5 class, doing 2 at a time and spend 2-5 hours a week on homework. Papers alot more time. You will have approx 3 papers in 8 weeks they seem to fall on 2,4,6 week of the course. I hope this helps!!!??? Kathleen

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Hi, how's the FNP so far? I am starting in November. Trying to get info from former/current student of Chamberlain doing the same. Thanks.

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kpnurse16,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. My papers is still on process. Will start in November, hopefully.

Maria

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