Current RN/BSN seeking info about Columbia University's FNP master's program

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I am wondering if there is anyone who has completed the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at Columbia University in New York. I applied to the Entry to Practice (ETP) program a few years ago and got accepted, but decided on another school for the BSN portion. Now that I already have the RN/BSN, I am considering going back to school part time for the Family Nurse Practitioner program at Columbia.

I see there are a lot of postings here for the ETP students, but I'm curious to hear from people who are currently in the master's program (not the pre-licensure, first year BSN) at Columbia.

- What is the class size? (individual classes, as well as graduating class)

- Does anyone know how many students do the master's at Columbia part time? I wonder how many people start off part time, and how many end up finishing it. It is always difficult to go back to school, especially while working full time. I'd like to hear others' perspectives on how feasible the workload is while working FT.

- How are the clinicals set up? I know that in at least one other school, the students had to find their own preceptors. Does the school match up the students with Doctors or Nurse Practitioners?

- Is there any other advice you would provide to prospective applicants?

Thanks so much. Any help would be appreciated!