Experience with GCSU FNP online program?

[ldm2484]

I have been a nurse for approximately 4 years, and I hold a BSN. I, like many others, am interested in pursuing an advanced practice degree. I work full time as an ICU nurse in GA . I am currently under a 1 year contract as I switched from a Cardiac area and just completed my ICU residency. Pursuing an online program seems the most realistic and Georgia College and State university seems affordable for GA residents and flexible. Do any of you have any experience with this or advice on other online options. I am also interested in Acute care but only FNP is offered here. I know dual programs are offered at Emory but the cost is very high. There is also the possibility of post graduate studies which add Adult Gerontology focus. Any advice is this area is appreciated as well. 😊

[medic9872]

I don't have any experience with GCSU, but I have also been researching GA FNP programs. I am working on my application to Georgia State's FNP program for spring. Their program is a hybrid with the majority of work online, from what I can gather. Where in GA do you live? I'm in the middle GA area. I've heard a lot of good things about GA Southwestern and GA State. Emory is top notch, but also costs a fortune, so it's not on my list of possibilities. I know a few people who went to South University, but they did not have good reviews of the program. It is online though and didn't seem to be outrageously expensive. A former coworker went to the Univ of Alabama at Birmingham. Her program was a hybrid, but the vast majority of classes were online. She had glowing reviews of the program and she plans to focus on rural healthcare.

[ldm2484]

I don't have any experience with GCSU, but I have also been researching GA FNP programs. I am working on my application to Georgia State's FNP program for spring. Their program is a hybrid with the majority of work online, from what I can gather. Where in GA do you live? I'm in the middle GA area. I've heard a lot of good things about GA Southwestern and GA State. Emory is top notch, but also costs a fortune, so it's not on my list of possibilities. I know a few people who went to South University, but they did not have good reviews of the program. It is online though and didn't seem to be outrageously expensive. A former coworker went to the Univ of Alabama at Birmingham. Her program was a hybrid, but the vast majority of classes were online. She had glowing reviews of the program and she plans to focus on rural healthcare.

Yes. Emory is a bit expensive for me as well. I live about 45 minutes north of Atlanta. Ga state does not seem as flexible for a full time RN. I have not looked into Alabama yet as it is out of state and you seem to pay more out of state, from what I can tell. I am also looking into Middle Georgia State University as they offer AGACNP focus as well and I have thought about pursuing a Cardiology specialty with ability to work in acute care settings. I took a Cardiovascular certification review course and plan on going for my CV-RN certification soon. MGSU is online with 2 visits required per semester which is not too bad for me and ,with you in middle georgia, may be a good option as well. The tuition appears more affordable than some other options as well. Im really going back and forth on pros and cons between FNP and ACNP. Many decisions to come!