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FNP program, on campus vs online

Hi everyone,

I would like to ask you for your feedback, what do you think is better for FNP program, taking it online or on campus? I am accepted in CSU Dominguez Hills which is an online program and in Azusa Pacific University which is a great program on campus? What are the pros and cons from your experience and from what you have heard?

Thank you all!

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    If you have the chance to do an on campus program, do it. I didn't have that chance.

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    It depends on your learning style. Online works better for me and I do not like to get up in the morning. Scheduling wise it is also better for me. However, you will have to be motivated and able to learn on your own to a certain degree. If you are not motivated, then a more structured learning style may benefit you. I would look and see if either of them offer help with clinical placement. Most sites do not guarantee clinical sites anymore.

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    I chose an on campus program. I do better with structure, and found the ability to meet and work with classmates invaluable.

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    Do the online programs require clinicals as well? I am a really good online learner and I think I would do better with an online program, but I'm not sure how it would be received by prospective employers.

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    I am currently in the Chamberlain College of Nursing FNP online program.

    They require 500 clinical hours.

    My biggest challenge thus far has been locating preceptors for my clinical hours. Chamberlain does not assist with locating clinical locations, or preceptors for practicum hours.

    I recently relocated from FL., to TX., and do not personally know and DNPs or FNPs who would be willing to precept me.

    Before choosing a school, consider if they assist with practicum location for clinical hours.

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    Do the online programs require clinicals as well?
    All nurse practitioner programs have clinical practicum requirements regardless of whether they are online or classroom-based.
    I am a really good online learner and I think I would do better with an online program, but I'm not sure how it would be received by prospective employers.
    Your prospective employer does not need to know the program was online. It is not as if your transcript will contain a stamp or demarcation to indicate that the degree program was online.
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    Mine will be a hybrid program, meaning a mixture of online and on campus.

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    I guess they could bother to look up the school and figure out if it was on campus or online. No one has really cared that my BSN was online. I also think it depends on the experiences. As for clinicals, a lot of schools are moving away from providing clinicals or they have small print that they are not guaranteed. A lot of the on campus students are posting in the same places trying to find clinicals.

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