hands-on clinical focused alternative entry MSN programs

[KaityKait, EMT-B]

Hello!!

I am new here, but I see there are a lot of threads out there on AE/direct entry BA-MSN and I have been digging through them... however I am particularly interested in school specific information.

I have a BA and could go ANYWHERE in the world, what matters most to me is finding an MSN NP program that is hands on and clinical focused. Distance learning is an awesome technological advance for certain situations, but I want a COHORT and I want to have my hands in it. I want study buddies and professors who are charged and available.

If you know of programs like this out there or have been through one yourself please write in about it. In particular I would love to be up in Washington near Seattle or perhaps down South around TN, FL or the Carolinas--but I am most interested in hearing from you.

Also please comment on relative prices. If you are describing the best, most hands-on program ever and it's approx $100,000 please mention that. If you know of a pretty good program and it's notably affordable--please mention that too!

Thank you all in advance!

[KaityKait, EMT-B]

Also, I have done a lot of research (and discussing and meditating...) on alternative entry verses BA-BSN or RN-MSN/NP and fee confident that while I MIGHT go for my RN first, a direct entry/alternative entry NP program is in fact a solid option for me. Feel free to comment otherwise, but specifically I am curious about which AE programs out there truly rock.