Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) or University of West Florida (UWF) - NP Program

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Hi thanks for your input!

I've been accepted to both FAMU's AGNP and University of West Florida's FNP program. Has anyone out there attended either one? I'd love to hear any input you may have? The online, student led format doesn't scare me. I'm more concerned with pass rates and the overall quality of the program. Would love to hear from your experience. Thanks ! 

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It seems like both school prepare you for licensure in Florida. If you are living elsewhere, I would check with your state BON to make sure their programs is accepted. here are the accredidation statistics for the two schools:
FAMU:

Master's/Post-Master's Certificate Programs

Current Accreditation Status: Accredited

Stipulations: Conditions, Follow-up Report Due Spring 2025

Next Site Visit: Spring 2031

2024 Student Achievement Data:

MSN program completion rate – 33%

First-time Adult Gero Primary Care NP certification examination pass rate – 87.5% (8 testers)

First-time Women's Health NP certification examination pass rate – 43% (7 testers)

For UWF:
The FNP program is a new specialty to our MSN degree and as such, we do not currently have exam pass rate data. However, we do provide opportunities for students to sit for national examination review course to prep for the exam. We will post examination rates as they become available. (this gives off alarm bells)

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Thanks for your input & advice. Kindly, I think you may be a little mistaken. UWF has been offering the FNP program since 2019. It's nationally ranked as US&News #65 best online NP programs and has great passing rates, though I cannot recall off the top of my head. It's no Ivy League but seems better than a degree mill program & plenty of other schools. 

The fact that FAMU has an accreditation with stipulations is the red flag 🚩 , in my humble opinion. 

Ultimately I moved forward with UWF & will start in Summer. I hope I made the right choice 😅 thanks again 

 

 https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/the-university-of-west-florida-ONUR0596/nursing
 

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what I posted is what I got from their website. Best of luck to you!

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@LoveYourLifeToday Congratulations! Can you please share your GPA and experience? Thank you!

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pirategirl305 said:

@LoveYourLifeToday Congratulations! Can you please share your GPA and experience? Thank you!

I've been a nurse for almost 8 years now, worked in the OR and GI, currently serving as a specialty nurse senior in gastroenterology. 
My GPA was 3.4 

I'm a 305 girl too 😅 best of luck to you. Which program are you considering 

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I looked into both FAMU and UWF for NP programs. FAMU has a strong legacy and diverse clinical exposure, but UWF felt more organized and responsive during the admissions process. Depends on your location and flexibility—UWF's hybrid setup worked better for my schedule. Either way, talk to recent grads if you can—their experience says more than the brochures.

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LoveYourLifeToday said:

Thanks for your input & advice. Kindly, I think you may be a little mistaken. UWF has been offering the FNP program since 2019. It's nationally ranked as US&News #65 best online NP programs and has great passing rates, though I cannot recall off the top of my head. It's no Ivy League but seems better than a degree mill program & plenty of other schools. 

The fact that FAMU has an accreditation with stipulations is the red flag 🚩 , in my humble opinion. 

Ultimately I moved forward with UWF & will start in Summer. I hope I made the right choice 😅 thanks again 

 

 https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/the-university-of-west-florida-ONUR0596/nursing
 

Hey fellow MIA nurse. How are you liking UWF so far?

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Nursekay305 said:

Hey fellow MIA nurse. How are you liking UWF so far?

Hey ! I like it so far. It's been manageable but I had to change shifts for the next semester's. I was doing 8/5 with a horrific commute of over 2 hours & a kid, LOL. I wasn't getting any quality study time, which you will need in order to pass your classes. There's minimal instructional material from the professors. They do short clips but it's all on you to read & digest the material before a test. The tests are not hard but shifting my mindset to provider vs RN role has been a little hard for me. 
 

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