I am determined to be psychiatric nurse practitioner and I must do an online program to be able to stay in Arizona. I had applied to UofA and ASU online program. UofA closed their program a few weeks ago, leaving me fearful of only having one program application. ASU is an online program two hours away from me, but for some dumb reason, I feel comforted that it is in my home state and I am familiar with the school (not that everything I know is good =P). I know I need to complete some quickie backup applications, but I feel almost paralyzed. Online psychiatric nursing NP programs are also not at every college of nursing. I figured it out last night that I am terrified to undertake possibly the most important academic program of my life at an unknown online out of state university. I like the support of brick and mortar schools (even though I can say that the UofA was far from supportive..at least I could ride my bike to it and it was very structured and planned out for me =P). I'm terrified to have to create my own clinical experiences. I don't have any bias of online education, except that I have little conception of how it works. I can't afford to pay more than 5K a semester as I might not be able to work. New Mexico University NP program grants instate tuition to AZ residents. I don't know much about the university. I have heard a lot about USA on this board. I can admit that applying to NMSU and USA seems rather wild when I have never step foot in either of the states and never plan on living there. Perhaps I am a product of someone who has never left her homestate (except vacation of course!!) (and no..i am not open to even considering moving at this point).
Any kind words of wisdom?
Anyone have any really bad experiences with online programs?
Thank you so much!
ps. why do some schools demand Liability Insurance upon applying instead of at admission? this is so stressful =(.
Did you ever find a psychiatric NP online program? I am looking into USA? Did you check them out and what do you think? I would love to get your input. Thanks! peaceful.
Okay so I am like many before looking into the online MSN-NP route. I am looking at doing mine through ETSU, in Tennessee. I have my fair share of concerns just as anyone else. I see that finiding clinical rotations can be one downfall, also I was wondering how you attain the skills that are needed to practice, such as in an ER setting. I currently work in an ER and our NP's can suture, lance, and do things such as eye exams with dye and so forth. How on earth are you supposed to gain these skills over the computer? Going through RN school, we had manicans we practiced on, but not online. I am just curious if these on-line prepared NP's are not quite as skill proficient as classroom based????
Also has anyone heard of ETSU's online program? Any pros or cons?
Also has anyone heard of ETSU's online program? Any pros or cons?
I guess you are referring to the regents program? I have never heard anything about it. Some buzz that it exists, but haven't heard of anyone actually going through it yet.
I will tell you that ETSUs reputation in this area is unsurpassed. The NP students take many of their classes alongside the med students in the Quillen school, so you know they are top notch. I am in Western NC and most of our area NPs went there. A friend of mine's spouse is a ED physician at a hospital in East TN. He precepts many students from ETSU, WesternCarolinaU, Vanderbilt, etc. He states that the ETSU students are far and away the best prepared, but after a few months they are indistinguishable. However, that is in reference to their on the ground program.
There are two NPs running an urgent care clinic in town. One went to ETSU, the other Johns Hopkins. They are both terrific, but the one who went to ETSU is driving a new BMW, and the one from Hopkins is driving a 15 y/o subaru and paying off student loans, undergrad to Duke and Grad to JH. It has got to hurt to write those checks every month.
I considered ETSUs program since it is so highly regarded, but in the end it's structure will not mesh with the rest of my life. In any event, I can only assume that ETSU applies the same stringent standards to the Regents program as it does the on the ground program. Good luck!
Specializes in Critical Care, Emergency, Education, Informatics.
LOL the 15 yo Subaru vs the 15 yo BMW. One of my co workers is enrolled at Emory in their FNP with an ER focus program. I choose to do the CNS route and doing a combined program through 2 diferent schools. I'll grad after spending $9k and she'll be spending $65k by the time everything is done. But some of that is non tuition related. Now she's young and will prob recoup that expense. I on the other hand am an old fart and I don't want to work that hard.
You have to look at the total cost, lost hours at work, lost time with family, etc. But that is the same with all schools, brick and mortor or non traditional. It is easir to slide by in some and I said some non traditional programs. It's all up to you. Look aroud you here. There are a lot of highly motivated individuals that have gone through and excelled going through non traditional program.
Specializes in Emergency, MCCU, Surgical/ENT, Hep Trans.
Wow, UAz got RID of their MSN??? Hmmm...must be a glut of NPs in that region of the country, I mean, at least leave it as an option. It is amazing to see the grad schools get rid of the MSN. What a cost to NPs, unnecessarily. Might open up the distance schools, those who can't afford a DNP/PhD. I wonder how their attendance will trend over the next few years???
You might want to cost out the loan factors. MSN farther vs UAz and that extra year. Might be surprised. Good luck!
I got accepted to ASU psychiatric DNP!!! =) :clpty:
That's so cool! Congratulations!!
Hey, on a side note, have you ever heard of a policy there at you local Mayo Clinic that DNP's can't use the title "doctor" in house? I heard a rumor there was, but I couldn't get any info with the HR, employee services, or the PR dept. out of Minnesota. I even called ASU and asked if they heard of such a policy. No one seems to know anything about this.
I haven't heard any rumors, but then again, I'm not in the loop with the Mayo clinic. I think it would just be obvious practice that nurse practitioners make sure that the patients know they are not MDs, if they are addressed by Dr. There is so much going on in health care that this NP/ Dr. situation sounds like a waste of resources.
Hi CraigB, I am in the "old fart" category considering doing a Masters in NP. The school, Sage Graduate College, in Albany, NY has a good program that you can work while attending. I am just not totally sure what job opportunities there will be after graduation. What is the best way to find out this information. Thanks a lot,
I am in the FNP program online at USA....also did my undergrad in their Bricks and Mortar school---I am pleased---they are very thorough---and generally keep a 100 percent pass rate on boards.....Good luck.
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it is what you make of it. it has a healthy amount of 'PhD-light' and the clinicals are really what determines your preparation for practice.