How many years to complete your in-person MS to DNP programs?

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I have a DNP. The program was solidly good, but the way it was run left me very frustrated, to say the least. It was advertised as a 2yr program, but in reality, from the time that I registered til graduation, the program would take at least 4 years. Only myself and one student who started a semester before me in our assigned "group" have graduated. It's common to take 5-7years to finish the program (my group mates are still trying to finish and they are hitting the 7 yr mark).

The "joke" is that the program is a fun house, easy to get in, impossible to get out. I want to know if others are having the same problem.

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Specializes in Varied.

The program I am in, I will have my DNP in 3 years. I am, however, starting with a BSN and not a MSN.

I have not started, however.

I am curious as to why it took so long?

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Specializes in Gerontology.

I'm in a BSN-DNP program (I have a MSN but it is entry level.) The longest they want you take is 5 years and will only let you do 6 for unexpected life events etc. I'm curious why that would be the case in the school you attended also.

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