Looking for a great NP program/school

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Specializes in PCU, M-S, ER, OPD, Dental nurse, etc..

Hello all,

I am starting to look for a great school/s to research and finally attend the NP program, ever I decided which I like the most. Any recommendation you have in mind?

Here is my situation: I am married with a 4 yr. old child. I currently work full time in Progressive care (taking the cert. this Dec. too). Online calsses will be great or online and some live class is probably doable too.

I am planning to become an Acute Care NP with cardiovascular specialization.

Any suggestions on how to take this route as well is greatly appreciated.

If you dont mind sharing your experience in becoming a Nurse Practitioner, for sure it will be very useful to me or whom ever is going through the same.

You guys rock! thank you in advance for all the great advises.

Have a wonderful day.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Moved to student NP forum

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Specializes in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.

Geographic location? Willing to travel some or move?

Having to find your own preceptors automatically degrades the greatness of a program IMO

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Specializes in mental health / psychiatic nursing.

Geographic location in which you are willing to travel? Online only vs hybrid? Is program rigor/excellence more of a priority or is convience (geography/online)? Are you looking for part-time or full-time school? Are you looking for a school that arranges your clinical placements or one that just hands you a list of potential preceptors? Cost constraints?

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Specializes in PCU, M-S, ER, OPD, Dental nurse, etc..
On 12/12/2018 at 7:26 AM, NICUmiiki said:

Geographic location? Willing to travel some or move?

Having to find your own preceptors automatically degrades the greatness of a program IMO

Hi NICUmiiki, Im from AZ, for now we are staying in AZ. If I could finish the program not moving anywhere else will be a dream for me and the family. I'm also considering Emergency NP as well (any idea?). There's so much to know about these things and I believe getting some input from people who are already in the program or done with the program will help. Let me know. Thanks.

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Specializes in PCU, M-S, ER, OPD, Dental nurse, etc..
On 12/13/2018 at 10:13 AM, verene said:

Geographic location in which you are willing to travel? Online only vs hybrid? Is program rigor/excellence more of a priority or is convience (geography/online)? Are you looking for part-time or full-time school? Are you looking for a school that arranges your clinical placements or one that just hands you a list of potential preceptors? Cost constraints?

Hi verene - Im in AZ, I am willing to travel for clinicals. I'm about 2 hours away from Vegas and about 3-4 hours away from Phoenix. I would love to do online only if I can but if I'm needed to visit school 2x/month it's possibly doable. Ofcourse, I would love to attend a school/program that is excellent in providing their students learning and experience. I would love to finish school sooner too with lesser costs. Let me know what you have in mind. Thanks.

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Specializes in mental health / psychiatic nursing.
3 hours ago, Cannary22 said:

Hi verene - Im in AZ, I am willing to travel for clinicals. I'm about 2 hours away from Vegas and about 3-4 hours away from Phoenix. I would love to do online only if I can but if I'm needed to visit school 2x/month it's possibly doable. Ofcourse, I would love to attend a school/program that is excellent in providing their students learning and experience. I would love to finish school sooner too with lesser costs. Let me know what you have in mind. Thanks.

I am not from the SW and am not familiar with AZ programs. In terms of cost/quality public universities are usually a good place to start for more affordable but decent quality programs, and may offer hybrid or online options.

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Hello. I am an NP student. I don't have specific advice, but do strongly suggest you try to find a program that will provide you with clinical placements/preceptors. This would likely be a brick and mortar opposed to an online school. However, I attend a brick and mortar program and they do not provide clinical sites, so be sure to check with each school. It is a nightmare trying to find preceptors and I can't believe it is actually done this way.

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