Maryville University FNP Program Recent Student's Reviews

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I had an appointment this past week with an admission's advisor for the Maryville U online FNP program. I was really impressed with how she described the program and since our conversation I have been able to easily get in touch with her through email. I can not say the same for University of Cincinnati. I have emailed my advisor and she has yet to get in touch with me nor call me back. Simmons College's advisor has also been very helpful and is great with the follow up phone calls. This makes me think that these are my two programs that I will apply. My only concern is, that when I research Maryville's program on here to read reviews I have seen a lot of mixed reviews. Most of these reviews were from a year or so back when the program was still so new to online. What I would like to know is how are current Maryville students liking the program? Is it user friendly? Work load manageable with working and family life? Do you feel like the program is giving you a great education and preparing you to become a well versed and knowledgable FNP that will pass boards?

Congrats, I have applied for Spring 2018 and is waiting on a response. Most of all that I have heard is very positive. I don't know anyone personal that attends, but thru second party sources. I prayed about it. And I feel that is where God is leading me. What concerns do you have? My enroll advisor ( Cynthnia) has touched bases with me every week. And she has been very encouraging. I hope that helps.

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Bettie - I heard there a lot of group work. Professor are not helpful. I also got accepted to Creighton U. Now deciding to see which program is better for me. Thanks for reply :) Thai

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Thai210- Usually all graduate programs are self-learned, I am looking forward to group work. I just finished self-directed ( flex-path) BSN. IAnd I was on my own. It's getting you prepared for your practice as FNP, more self directed.

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I am in the same boat! Got my MSN Ed and (in my area) there just aren't many jobs right now. I've been working on my DNP, but also looking at doing the NP certificate at Maryville. My long term plan is to work as an NP with a part time teaching job or maybe some adjunct online teaching. What have you decided to do?

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Nervous to start in spring.. I want to work in a specialty clinic example cardiology or rheumatology, acute care or primary adult-geriatric is better? Or it doesn't matter? [/b]

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I just started the application process for Maryville, hoping to get into the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program and start as soon as possible. I also considered the nurse educator route but was concerned about job prospects, based on some of the other comments it sounds like they aren't good! I took 2 classes at Spring Arbor and it was the same, a lot of independent study and group work, guess that is the way it goes with online programs. Sounds like maybe Maryville has ironed out the kinks and things have changed for the better. Hopefully I will meet up with those of you who are starting in the spring!

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I am graduating from Grand Canyon University in July 2018 with a MSN. I have been looking into Post-Master's Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certificates. I originally wanted to attend MidWestern State University, but they do not have any type of financial aid. Every school except Maryville is either too long, almost another year after graduation to begin, or does not have any type of financial aid. I have seen mixed reviews, and I really want to make the best choice. Anyone currently in their program?

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Hi there. I am also interested in Maryville because they provide financial aid to post-master's degrees based on my advisor. I was amazed that they also sent me the FAFSA link knowing that I'm only taking up my certificate. All the schools I've inquired do not provide that so I was completely astounded to find out that Maryville does this for their students. To make it sweeter, there are no mandatory visits and the pass rate for nurse practitioners is 98%. I think it might have to do with the way their curriculum is set. I have 38 credit hours I need to complete and based on their approximation, I can complete that in 2 years just doing part-time, as that is their only option for my track. I'm not sure if this applies to all. This implies a slower pace, meaning more time to concentrate on each course which was approximated to be 15-16 hours per week for didactics. Each semester is composed of just 2 courses, with each term composed of 8 weeks for each course. By the end of the first semester year, the credit hour increases to 8 and clinicals don't start until 1.5 years, 6 months into graduation. That gives us leeway to seek clinical preceptors ahead of time as they provide zero assistance in that aspect. Overall, it seems to be a good school. By the way, their application is free and they have 3 start dates every year.

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Interested in the AGACNP program, but hate writing papers, does anyone know if there are lots of papers for this school or know of other schools that don't require as much?

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Specializes in Ortho and Tele med/surg.

Is the program a dnp or just msn/ fnp program?.

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For the first year you will write weekly discussion posts at a page a piece, as well as each course has 1 big paper and maybe a group paper. But you can do it.

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Hi there. I am also interested in Maryville because they provide financial aid to post-master's degrees based on my advisor. I was amazed that they also sent me the FAFSA link knowing that I'm only taking up my certificate. All the schools I've inquired do not provide that so I was completely astounded to find out that Maryville does this for their students. To make it sweeter, there are no mandatory visits and the pass rate for nurse practitioners is 98%. I think it might have to do with the way their curriculum is set. I have 38 credit hours I need to complete and based on their approximation, I can complete that in 2 years just doing part-time, as that is their only option for my track. I'm not sure if this applies to all. This implies a slower pace, meaning more time to concentrate on each course which was approximated to be 15-16 hours per week for didactics. Each semester is composed of just 2 courses, with each term composed of 8 weeks for each course. By the end of the first semester year, the credit hour increases to 8 and clinicals don't start until 1.5 years, 6 months into graduation. That gives us leeway to seek clinical preceptors ahead of time as they provide zero assistance in that aspect. Overall, it seems to be a good school. By the way, their application is free and they have 3 start dates every year.

Have you applied to Maryville? I have applied and am still waiting to see if I get in for the fall.

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