Grand Canyon University ACNP

daniel444 · Apr 18, 2014

@ESREVENSRN24, I got accepted too and starting may 1. have your heard any info about this program. Am really curious

estevensrn24 · Apr 18, 2014

I actually work with someone that graduated from gcu acute care program about a year ago. She was the first class to go through it and she said there were some bumps along the way being that it was a new program but over all she said it was a good program. She also went to class one day a week unlike us we will be totally online. She said the first few classes are basic and busy work.

daniel444 · Apr 18, 2014

So are you starting May first?

estevensrn24 · Apr 18, 2014

Yup I start may 1. Where did you get your bachelor's?

daniel444 · Apr 19, 2014

@GCU and it was an awesome experience. Where did you get your BSN. but am nervouse about the ACNP set up. No prerecorded lectures as i heard only text books. I hope there will be enough resource when needed. what made you choose GCU. Didi you apply in other schools I had hard time making this choice , either to go for FNP, PSYCH or ACNP.

estevensrn24 · Apr 21, 2014

I also got mine at GCU. I also had a hard time between FNP or ACNP. Still debating which one I wanna do. What made you pick ACNP.

daniel444 · Apr 22, 2014

Initially i wanted FNP but right now i just think that a lot of people are going into the program. I think the job will be some how competitive. I don't think i can fit into working 5 days a week Monday to Fridays. i prefare shift and off days. am not planning on moving because i have a family and 9 times out of 10 FNP jobs will make you to move to remote areas or other cities especially if you are a new graduste. So even if i dont move i can still get a job in the hospitals around. I can be part of a hospitalist group or even work in the ICU or just anywhere in the hospital unlike FNPs. A lot of FNPS are going for their speciality so that they have have more access to hospital jobs. I dont want to do FNP then turn around to specialize again. Just want to get my specialty now ,my DNP and i will be done. I just think that ACNP is an advantage. Psych is another area am looking into. So let just see what happens . Have you purchase your books? I hopt to see you in class come may first.