FNP Programs

Hi beeker,

The program is $385 per credit hour with a total of 44 credits.

Black Coffee, RN

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On 9/23/2020 at 9:00 PM, Black Coffee said:

Hi beeker,

The program is $385 per credit hour with a total of 44 credits.

Black Coffee, RN

Thank for you telling me about this school, a friend is moving there in a few months and was asking me about nursing school. 

Im attending an online program currently. I'm so happy with my choice. I just read a great blog post on this topic. The post discusses onlin vs brick and mortar schools. I'll leave the link, its a great read and very informative. it helped me to solidify my decision on picking a school!

Here's the link: https://thenicenurse.com/2020/11/24/nurse-practitioner-school-online-vs-brick-and-mortar/

I do not recommend Walden. I graduated from there in May, passed boards for PMHNP in August. I cannot find a job in MN to save my life. I feel like the reputation Walden has as a diploma mill is hindering me. I passed my boards on my first try. That doesn't impress potential employers. With Walden, you are basically on your own. The clinical placement is an absolute nightmare. Save yourself the headache and heartache and choose a more reputable school. I actually looked at trying to transfer to a school in MN (St. Scholastica) while enrolled and was informed nothing would transfer from Walden. I was halfway through so I just went ahead and finished their program. I am really mad at myself for not doing more research. 

On 3/19/2021 at 9:17 PM, dhawk01 said:

I'm glad I ran across this thread again.  I was just about to pull the trigger on Walden University for my BSN/MSN/FNP.  Hearing things like this are what terrifies me when thinking about picking a school.  I don't want surprises!  Especially at the end or when trying to transfer credits.

Have you chosen a school yet? I’m stressed in trying to pick one! Right now I’m looking at American sentinel. Has anyone heard anything on this school?

On 3/19/2021 at 10:17 PM, dhawk01 said:

I'm glad I ran across this thread again.  I was just about to pull the trigger on Walden University for my BSN/MSN/FNP.  Hearing things like this are what terrifies me when thinking about picking a school.  I don't want surprises!  Especially at the end or when trying to transfer credits.

Walden is a joke. Why on earth were you considering it? Didn't the lack of any real entry requirements and the fact that they basically start new students every month raise a red flag? They're basically a diploma mill. 

2 hours ago, MentalKlarity said:

Walden is a joke. Why on earth were you considering it? Didn't the lack of any real entry requirements and the fact that they basically start new students every month raise a red flag? They're basically a diploma mill. 

Do you have any recommendations? I’m literally just googling and reading reviews. I plan to apply for the college in my state, but it’s really hard to get in. Almost 300 apply and around 60 get chosen. 

3 hours ago, JLMont said:

Do you have any recommendations? I’m literally just googling and reading reviews. I plan to apply for the college in my state, but it’s really hard to get in. Almost 300 apply and around 60 get chosen. 

It's supposed to be hard to get in, it's an application to become a healthcare provider. Difficulty of admissions should mean applicants work to beef the application, not find a diploma mill to take them without an effort or work.

Look into your local schools plus online programs at Vanderbilt, Duke, Frontier, Johns Hopkins, George Washington. If a school says for profit or advertises how you can become an NP at home in 12 days for 1000 easy payments of 19.99 you should probably skip it. 

Ignore Chamberlain, Walden, Maryville and all the other for profit joke schools or you may find employers aren't interested in your resume.

56 minutes ago, MentalKlarity said:

It's supposed to be hard to get in, it's an application to become a healthcare provider. Difficulty of admissions should mean applicants work to beef the application, not find a diploma mill to take them without an effort or work.

 

Look into your local schools plus online programs at Vanderbilt, Duke, Frontier, Johns Hopkins, George Washington. If a school says for profit or advertises how you can become an NP at home in 12 days for 1000 easy payments of 19.99 you should probably skip it. 

 

Ignore Chamberlain, Walden, Maryville and all the other for profit joke schools or you may find employers aren't interested in your resume.

Thank you so much! 

On 6/28/2021 at 6:17 PM, MentalKlarity said:

It's supposed to be hard to get in, it's an application to become a healthcare provider. Difficulty of admissions should mean applicants work to beef the application, not find a diploma mill to take them without an effort or work.

 

Look into your local schools plus online programs at Vanderbilt, Duke, Frontier, Johns Hopkins, George Washington. If a school says for profit or advertises how you can become an NP at home in 12 days for 1000 easy payments of 19.99 you should probably skip it. 

 

Ignore Chamberlain, Walden, Maryville and all the other for profit joke schools or you may find employers aren't interested in your resume.

I agree with MentalKlarity!  Unless your job guarantees you a job after graduation, OK, understandable with South University or Chamberlain or whatever diploma mill is out there.  But if you want a good school, brick and mortar or any of state schools have good reputable programs that can help you obtain a job when you graduate.  I see NP students that come through the clinic for clinical keeps asking me about positions and such.  So far, UWF has a few professors that really want you to succeed and not like a diploma mill, where you go in and leave, and professors won't remember you again.  Also, it's good to go to a school where you can develop a relationship with your future colleagues if you need to ask for advice when you are working as a future NP.  

Good luck with finding your school. Hopefully, you will find a school that fits your needs.  I almost went to Frontier, but I could not afford another school loan when I just paid off my ASN and BSN loans 8 years ago.  I want some financial freedom here. >.<.