Chatham vs NOVA DNP program

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Anyone currently enrolled in or graduated from Chatham or NOVA's DNP program? Have any insight on either program? I know the part-time program at Chatham is 18 months and Nova's is 27 months but I want to know if an 18 month program is feasible with full-time work and 3 kids with lots of commitments.

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I applied to Chatham to start this spring. I should hear something soon. I have reached out to current students on FB and I have heard nothing but good things. I heard it is a great program and very doable working full time. I too have 3 Kids and work full time.

I also applied to Chamberlain as a back up. After speaking with Chamberlain, I was leaning towards their program until I talked with current DNP students at Chatham. It sounds like a great program.

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Specializes in CTICU.

I applied for spring start also :)

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I found out last week that I am accepted! Good luck to you!

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Are you thinking about part-time or full-time?

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Specializes in CTICU.

Congratulations! They told me they are reviewing applications this month and making admission notifications mid November. I work full-time plus, so will be looking at part time.

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Best of luck! They accept students by the 15th of every month until November 1st. November 1st is the deadline for Spring. I hope you get in. I'm so excited. Inbox me as soon as you find out! Are you going to be full time or part time?

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Did you get accepted?

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Specializes in CTICU.

I did! I will be doing it part time. My job and toddler are too stressful as is right now to consider full-time.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

I just applied for later admission; I have a five-month-old and I am super busy, but I finally picked Chatham from my list of programs! Chamberlain is also a backup because I teach there and would get a tuition discount, but that takes a year to kick in. I am looking forward to hearing how you like it at Chatham!

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Specializes in ICU,ER, Radiology, Online education.

Looking at Chatham also but do not have the required 500 hours to get accepted?. It looks like I would have to take the one class twice in order to apply for the DNP. Also like Capellas EdD.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Yeah, I would have to take their NUR 697 once because I have 317.5 hours between my two MSNs. If I am accepted for Fall 2018, I would take that course in the summer semester first.

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