In my 10 years on AN I now treat is as my "career google" of sorts. I have to choose between two programs for my FNP. They are both private, 40k and accredited. School 1 is not for profit, 2 years and will allow you to precept with NP's, PA's,MD's, DO's and CNM's(50% of your 700 hours must be with an NP). They also allow you to complete hours in inpatient facilities.They do not have campus visits but instead require an additional 75 hours in advanced health assessment including a taped head to toe and H&P submission.
School 2 is for profit and also 2 years but they limit your preceptors to MD's, DO's, and NP's. You are also restricted to outpatient facilities and can only use a preceptor/site twice. It does seem a bit more organized and has an on campus residency that school 1 does not. My question is that since I believe that both programs will be viewed the same after graduation, which school would you choose ? Also, if you know the rationale between the preceptor guidelines being different, please enlighten me. I feel that school 1 will allow me enough flexibility to get more than enough preceptors. And yes I am aware that any program that is not in state, brick and mortar, preceptor providing and 15k total is the devil. After you rant and give an opinion that won't change my mind please answer the question if you have any energy left. Thanks in advance.
Buyer beware, BSN
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For-profit is the devil. Preceptor availability get in writing. No arbitration agreements.
Terms: Harvard U.=private, South University= for-profit and the worst next to University of Phoenix.
Accreditdation= meets minimum standards of quality.
No big deal. Used to mean something. Now just come-on to put lipstick on pig. Good luck.