Family NP - programs in Georgia - where did you go?

[Cehurstrn]

I am currently looking into starting a Family NP program next fall. The universities I am highly interested in are Emory University(who wouldn't, am I right?), Georgia State University and Georgia Southern University. Of course, I'm also open to other Georgia universities offering the program. I have been talking to counselor's off and on and I have received brochures. I plan to visit the two Atlanta universities while I'm on vacation next month. I was curious to see if there was any out there who is currently enrolled or has graduated, and what your experiences were, classroom face time, choosing clinical sites, etc.

[jaznia15]

I currently attend Georgia College and State University. The main campus is in Millegeville, but the graduate campus is in downtown Macon. I am currently enrolled in the full time program and will be graduating this upcoming May. The program recently went to cohort style when I began and they offer a full time/ part time program. The full time is 6 semesters/ 2years while the part time is 9 semesters/ 3 years. The program is a hybrid program which is online with some campus meetings. We meet for tests on campus but you can have your test proctored. We have several people from the atlanta area in the program. Classes meet once a week on Thursdays no matter which program you are in. I enjoyed the fact that there were campus meetings especially in health assessment where we conducted full assessments on each other in front of the instructors. They also utilize the practice lab at the Mercer Medical College where we do mock assessments in a certain amount of time on hired actors. The program is tough and the grading scale is rough as well (83-90 is a B and 91-100 is an A). You cannot make a C in any of the clinical courses and only one C in the core courses. I have friends in other schools pursuing their FNP and every program has its challenges it seems. I'm just thankful to be nearing the end.