Frontier WHNP

queenanneslace, ADN, MSN, APRN, CNM · May 31, 2015

I was not impressed with the admissions process at FNU. Lots of hinky stuff like Jory describes.

Hard to figure out who got in and why - and a few students got in who don't seem ready - in the slightest- to be taking on the responsibility of an APRN.

They've really expanded their admissions in the past 2-3 years. So you tell me, how do you double and triple enrollment? Hint: it's not by getting more selective.

I know of FNU applicants who were denied admission were just told to 're-apply for next term' without any explanation for why they were not admitted.

Sometimes I think it's about the number of warm bodies in each program.

WHNP has small enrollment. I don't think it's because it's necessarily harder or more rigorous - (we all take the same courses!) For some reason, the enrollment in this program is limited to a small percentage of students.

Applying for CNEP might be a better tactic. Who knows.

carlygh · May 31, 2015

For anyone currently in the WHNP program at FNU...how many are in your class and what are your thoughts on why the WHNP program is smaller?

- carly, RN, BSN

LuckyDevil2020, BSN · Jun 4, 2015

For anyone currently in the WHNP program at FNU...how many are in your class and what are your thoughts on why the WHNP program is smaller?
- carly, RN, BSN

I enrolled at FNU currently. I was admitted into the FNP program, but have since transferred to the WHNP program. They are proud of their CNM program, and should be - it's the #1 program in the country. The midwife program is the foundation of the school. During Frontier Bound (the onsite orientation) they inform the WHNP students that they can complete the CNM and WHNP together in almost the same amount of time as they can the WHNP alone. It works out to numerically just one additional class. That might be part of the reason why they graduate more CNM than just WHNPs alone.

The class I applied to, along with the one before and after, had their admissions close early -so you have to keep an eye on the dead line.

I will say that my class is fairly diverse in ethnicity, age, and background. There were also two men in the class, both in the FNP program.

I have 5 years of nursing experience, both hospital and clinic. I have a 3.9 GPA, wrote the essays honestly, and hoped for the best.

If you have any other specific questions I'd be happy to answer them best I can.

carlygh · Jun 4, 2015

Thank you so much for this information! It's very helpful!!! I would love to do both CNM and WHNP concurrently...I didn't know that was an option honestly...I'm so nervous about applying...statistically I think my numbers are competitive it's just the experience and number of applicants I'm unsure about

- carly, RN, BSN

ladysolo01 · Jun 5, 2015

I applied for the WHNP program class 142. I wish I knew about doing the CNW and WHNP together because that would be a great accomplishment. That is the best of both worlds. Wished admissions would have informed me about that option.

carlygh · Jun 5, 2015

I just talked to admissions at FNU and she said the CNM and WHNP programs cannot be completed concurrently. You can do the CNM program and after its completed you can do the WHNP program for 1 extra course and 160 additional clinical hours.

- carly, RN, BSN

ladysolo01 · Jun 5, 2015

One course is not too bad. It would be a bonus to have both certifications. Something to think about!

carlygh · Jun 12, 2015

Snowangel- I pm'd you!!

- carly, RN, BSN