Maryville University Online NP Program

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical.

Hi there! I just got accepted into the AGACNP program at Maryville University. I am a full time working RN on a medical surgical floor. I am creating this post to seek more information about the program!

Does this program prepare you well for the boards?

It is possible to complete this program working full-time?

Any advice on finding preceptors. I live in Maryland!

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Specializes in Psych NP student.

Following. I am about to start this upcoming May 4, 2020 on my PHMNP in Maryville University. I also have the same questions


I have a friend who had her BF attend and pass his boards who went to Maryville. I heard it's very tough and it's mostly self-taught. There are many group projects and discussion boards.

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FWIW most online NP schools are self taught, dont expect much beyond recorded lectures or PP slides on blackboard. This is quality drops when the NP/nursing world values convenience and accessibility above all.

I did not go to a school that made you find preceptors, but its a major pain. I know many people who just quit because it was impossible for them.

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On 4/25/2020 at 2:57 PM, Numenor said:

FWIW most online NP schools are self taught, dont expect much beyond recorded lectures or PP slides on blackboard. This is quality drops when the NP/nursing world values convenience and accessibility above all.

I did not go to a school that made you find preceptors, but its a major pain. I know many people who just quit because it was impossible for them.

I tell most people who are looking online to find something that has a solid culture of learning. Be it a brick and mortar school that is venturing to online options or schools that are have a solid history in nursing practice. Frontier for instance has a mix of online and in-person requirements with a working philosophy of learning through different environments. Some lectures are recorded, but all classes and topics have an interactive online space for education. Preceptors is a thing for many schools and especially on-line, but there are plenty of brick and mortar schools that don't meet that bar either. Some online schools do have a broad list of former preceptors that they can tap into as well. So make sure they can give you a good understanding of their own process, the rigors of preceptor credentialing, and their clinical expectations.

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