DNP/PNP suggestion UofM vs South Alabama Online

[laurabs24]

Hi everyone! New here. I am currently a home health nurse, looking at DNP/PNP. PNP??? you ask....in home health I work with the full lifespan and really enjoy peds more than geriatrics/adults. At any rate....

I am in NC and we only have two PNP programs and both are quite a commute and NOT online.

I am looking at out of state schools and being out of state, as we all know tuition for out of state is ridiculous, however University of Missouri and South Alabama both do not charge out of state tuition and are both very affordable. My question is if either of these programs have a good reputation, I can't find much info or on either program.

Any advice, opinions would be greatly appreciated! :)

[casey26]

I have just been accepted to both usi and usa. I am so scared of all I heard about usa. can some that currently or as gone thru USA speak on the school. My track will be BSN TO DNP psy in USA. but if i go to USI it will be BSN to msn and then go back FOR pmP. H0W OFTEN IS TESTING AND I ALSO HERE THAT ALABAMA IS SOO STRICK AND CONSUMING LIKE THEY ALSO USE PROCTER TESTING, TESTING IS ALREADY ANXIETY PROVOCKING BUT IF THEY USE THIS EVERY WEEK... i AM JUST WORRIED THAT THEIR PROGRAM MAY BE TOOO INTENSE THAN NESSAARY PLS HELP

[PNPtobe]

I will complete my PNP with USA in December and I have been pleased overall with the program. The biggest headache is finding a preceptor because they do not help you AT ALL. In their defense, we have students from all over the US ( Hawaii, Alaska) and even a student on a military base in Korea. I dont believe with students this spread out that they can help with finding preceptors. I do like the amount of hands on experience I have received. I have been interning in clinics since last fall which has really helped to apply what we learn in class. You do have to be very goal oriented to complete a degree online.

[RNnewbie2014]

I am only a BSN student, but I have heard how challenging USA is in their BSN program. I saw where they do currently offer a BSN to a DNP program now, so I hope that won't be an issue for me in the near future. I actually live like maybe 30 minutes from this school. It is very reputable in the area because it is considered a "medical" school. It also has its own hospital where most people go if they get in a car accident in my area. A girl I know just got accepted into the program, and I honestly do not think her BSN gpa was perfect by no means. I can't believe on the past posts that a woman told you applying with less than 4.0, you won't get accepted. That is RIDICULOUS. I wonder if this person went to nursing school themselves? I just don't know many people in nursing school with perfect gpa's. This girl did go to South Alabama to get her BSN though, and I know that helps you tons to have one degree from there already. I personally did not want to go there because I love University of Southern Miss. I know it's known for being a business school, but the BSN program is wonderful there. They offer a DNP there but not online. I want to go there, but one of my professors told a few students that it is not a smart idea to get a degree at the same schools. I really do not know her rationale on this though.