Chamberlain FNP program

I would love to do this program just very worried about where I would do the clinicals at. Since its a new program, I wonder if the students would have problems getting places that would precept them. How soon do you have to have the preceptors in place? Before starting clinicals or before starting the program?

I have already started looking, 2 of the places this school already has agreements with for there other programs have gotten back to me. I have contacted 3 places that have school has agreements with. One said it was two early for sept of next year to get back with them around the first. The second said they are not sure if they have np's that meet the criteria but that i needed to fill out a form. So it is a good start.

Thanks scrubing77. That does sound promising I hope everything works out great for you :) I am not near as nervous about patho and pharm as I am about finding a preceptor lol. It looks like the first year is just the core classes? So then the clinicals start the second year.. I am like you, I would be wanting to get those lined up as early as possible. Another anxiety I have is about the Capstone Project. Is this research and how do you go about it. Do you have to publish something?

Very interesting thread.

Just wanted to chime in from the provider side. My organization (large health system) has decided against accepting any 'independent' (no program-employed instructor on sight) clinical experiences for any discipline due to two main issues. 1) Poor experiences with schools - lack of communication, inadequate response to performance concerns, excessive time requirement for the mentor & 2) overall liability concerns.

Caveat emptor

Very interesting thread.

Just wanted to chime in from the provider side. My organization (large health system) has decided against accepting any 'independent' (no program-employed instructor on sight) clinical experiences for any discipline due to two main issues. 1) Poor experiences with schools - lack of communication, inadequate response to performance concerns, excessive time requirement for the mentor & 2) overall liability concerns.

Caveat emptor

I have heard some of your points from other post. The part about the extra time commitments. As for the other issues of lack of communications and liability concerns is a new one. Another thread someone bought up the issue of preceptors needing to do Skype meetings later in the evening or nights. But the other post after being questioned about student performance and readiness for the clinical part they said they had not experienced lack of understanding or performance issues vs brick and mortar schools just the extra commitment was the issue.

I intentionally chose to attend a BSN to DNP program that was not a Chamberlain, Walden, Phoenix type program. I am still completing my BSN to DNP online but through a well respected school. One of my mentors stated the other day that these programs are being cracked down on. Also, keep in mind every state may not accept graduates from that program. Excelsior has had many issues in different states. I am sure someone else will sing the school's praises though.

Chamberlain is an accredited program and is an actual school in existance for over 100 years. Excelsior had problems because they were running a nursing program without a clinical component.

You do realize that other schools that aren't just online schools offer distance learning? Ever heard if a little school in DC called Georgetown?

Personally, it's a waste to do BSN to DNP right now because you are spending an extra 2 years in school finishing up the DNP when you could be working as an NP after completing a masters and doing the DNP while your working. There is no DNP requirement by 2015, it's only suggested not required.

Ever heard of a Loyola University New Orleans? That is the distance program that I chose. I did research on Georgetown and several others. I chose not to go to Chamberlain but hope you do well.

PatMac10RN; did you apply to Chamberlins FNP yet?

PatMac10RN; did you apply to Chamberlins FNP yet?

Sadly, no. Im still completing my BSN, but will hopefully be finished by Summer 2014. Anyway, I live in NC and they are not accepting applicants from NC right now.

I graduated Chamberlain here in Phx in August of last year and I am not between GCU and Chamberlain for my FNP. I like GCU except for like the fact that it is a Christian school.... Also chamberlain's program is 8months less and no weekly class attendance... My biggest concern is whether or not it is considers credible by most. Every NP program I've found requires you to find your own preceptor so that's just kinda how it is, as uneasy as it makes me. The hospital I work at which is the largest system on the west coast likes chamberlain nurses, there are 20-25 on my floor alone. I hope the FNP is the same???

I looked into Chamberlain's Online FNP program (because it offers a discount to employees where I work) but was not impressed at all. The school is for profit. The program is new and the admissions counselor could not answer some basic questions about the program for me. The program is new so they have no data on graduation or pass rates for FNP boards. The do not have a carrer services department (or if they do the advisor had no idea) and their default rate on student loans is astronomical! (Which usaually means people enroll but never finish or finish and can't get a job). Plus you have to find your own preceptors. YIKES! I chose to go to a school that is more expensive but has a 98% graduation rate, 96% pass rate for FIRST time boards, career services, finds your preceptor and has a much much lower loan default rate. With that being said. I know several nurses who went to Chamberlain for their BSN and had a great experience. But getting a job as a floor nurse and as a FNP are 2 very different things. Whatever program you choose, you will get out of it what you put into it! Best of Luck!

Sadly, no. Im still completing my BSN, but will hopefully be finished by Summer 2014. Anyway, I live in NC and they are not accepting applicants from NC right now.

I checked yesterday,14 Nov, & 18 states still not approving the FNP program. However, it used to be 21 at least 2 months ago. States are slowly approving the program. Best to call the NC state BON to see where they are in the approval process.