FNP program

[CoreyannF]

Looking for FNP programs online and in person. There is one school here that I have been interested in for a while, but I got a phone call today from a different school. The school is Chamberlin and it sounded good. I am also interested in applying to Georgetown.

I am worried about employment. How do employers feel about completing school online? Is this frowned upon? I am also worried about state boards. I want a school that will prepare me with the tools I need to become successful, not just pay and pass classes.

Any advice would be helpful. Thanks everyone.

[aprnKate]

I went to a brick and mortar school with a FNP online program only we met 4-5 times in person throughout the whole program, met with instructors on skype, and phone calls on other times. Not all online programs are bad. Most brick and mortar schools around my area might as well be online since they do lessons and submit all their work online and meet just once monthly and do their clinical practicums in person with a preceptor

What a RN who wants to go into MSN program needs to do is check whether the FNP school is accredited and investigate the percentage of students passing education curriculums and the certification exams and perhaps, if possible, asks students that go to the school how the program is run, what are the pros and cons of going to that school.

There are also factors that you may also take into consideration like does the school assign you preceptors or do you have to find your own (which can be good or bad)? Costs of tuition and books? How do you take your tests/quizzes/exams?...do you need to find a proctor or will you be monitored at home taking the test with a webcam?

Another thing you need to know is that school and work at the same time is stressful. The volume of material that you need to learn is a lot. Therefore, you need to find balance between work and school if you plan to do both….realize also that further in your FNP education you may need to give up one… so be prepared. Also, MSN programs are a lot of independent study. You are assumed to take responsibility for your own learning! And a lot has to do with self-motivation.

As far as employers feel about completing school online...I had absolutely no trouble finding a job. I suppose it may depend on what online school you go to and what your clinical experience in your NP school was like.

The ones in bold are the ones I wish someone told me about before entering into NP school. Good luck!

[aprnKate]

just wanted to say that my school is accredited but I didn't check prior to start of classes.

[kcasey4]

Kate,

My name is Kylie Casey! are you an NP around the San Antonio area? I am looking for a preceptor, I am currently employed at Brooke Army Medical Center. Thank you for your time! My email is [email protected] it will not let me PM you! Thank you!