Help in finding np school!!!!!

zenman · Mar 5, 2009

Hi everyone i live in nj (south nj) to be specific. I was wondering if anyone can tell me a good NP school in this region. I don't like on-line nursing programs never worked for me, i like to attend classes personally just easier learning for me. I have A.A.S, and my Rn. I also have B.A degree in political science with minor in logic. So i was wondering if anyone can please give me any info on about how i can get my NP the fastest and easy way where it does not take me years to finish my school. Nurse for last 10 years; age 35 now; experience in acute hospital setting peds and adults. PLEASE, PLEASE some one reply i want to start classes this fall.

Google is your friend and you better hurry!

http://www.njccn.org/advancement_edu.asp

sandnnw, BSN, MSN, EMT-B, APRN · Mar 7, 2009

Mina, there are so many factors involved in making this decision. Do you want to eventually teach? or just be a country NP? Is funding an issue? e.g. would it be cheaper to go ahead and get your BSN, then go onto MSN. Are you planning on working during school?

As far as a good school, they are all "good." Are you looking for excellent? I'd look at flexibility, cost, teacher:student ratio, distance vs traditional.

Don't count those schools out, what I like to call the SouthWest schools of nursing (anywhere SouthWest flies). Most of the students in my program were NOT from my region.

Watch state schools vs private schools vs religious schools. Look at who they are accredited by. Ask about their pass/fail rates. Do they have a library, do they offer a PhD program. Are they aligned with a medical/pharmacy/allied health school. What about clinical placement. You should be interviewing them as much as they want to interview you. Ask to speak with current/alumni.

This is a lot, but so is your graduate education. Good luck, keep us informed.