I don't like my NP program and I am a half way through it

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Hi everyone,

I have received my BSN and in 2008 and loved the BSN program. I have applied to the same university (very well known) for my NP degree. Unlike my BSN, the program is almost completely online (except clinicals) and I am worried because I feel like it's not as good as it should be. However, I work for the hospital affiliated with my school and they pay my tuition. I am a half way through... If I transfer to the other university, they will only except a few credit hours and I have taken 25 credit hours so far... plus, I will have to pay out of pocket for the school. What should I do?

Which school are you attending?

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Specializes in ICU-Step Down, Cardiac/CHF, Telemetry, L&D.

I would agree stay put. The grass may not be greener on the other side.

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Specializes in ICU, CVICU, Case Management.

My vote is the same: stay in your current program.

Use yourclinical time to make up for what you see as deficient. Also, I like the idea someone gave of getting an internship.

Free education is a great opportunity. You are already halfway through, stick it out unless the instructors are completely incompetent and you are not learning ANYTHING....

But, having completed 25 credits, it sounds like you see some benefit in the program although it may not be the same experience compared to your BSN experience since our MSN program is online.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

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Specializes in Holistic FNP, AHN.

IF you get to the point where you're so frustrated you plan to drop, do a LOA instead. That way if you get out there and don't find what you seek or regret it, you can still return w/o having to reapply and w/o any hard feelings or bad impressions. Just figure out what their criteria is for an LOA and make sure your reason fits the requirements.

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3 reasons to stay...

1. B+M school may not be any 'better'

2. Leaving in the middle will raise questions with your resume -r u a preson who can't stick with it? Did you not research appropriately before you choose? R U only attending b/c employer paid and situation changed? will you stick to your first job? etc...whether valid questions or not, unless the rest of our resume sparkles with longevity at your previous posiotions this could be a problem.

3. It is paid and you are 1/2 done.

REasons to go...

1. B+M school might be better.

Also, I think probally everyone faces the question at some point "Am I learning enough so that I deserve the trust people will place in me by coming to me for their healthcare?" I still ask myself this question almost daily. And I answer it for myself the same way. I do a good job, in fact I do he best job I can or every pt I see. I ask ?'s when I am not sure, or things are beyond my knowledge base. I continue to seek out and learn things I don't know -or relearn things I've learned and forgotten :)

In the end you will know the right thing to do, and you are the one who has to live with your decisions. I think you shoudl consider finishing the current program and doing a post -master;s cert at the other school.

Good Luck - it's a tough spot.

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