Need post masters PNP online????

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Hi there,

Does anyone know a good post masters PNP program that is online? My google searching is not producing much and I would love to hear from anyone who earned their PNP online. I have over 11 years experience as a FNP and 17 years as RN-mostly all peds. I am thinking about taking a new route in my career. Any info would really be appreciated!

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Specializes in PNP, CDE, Integrative Pain Management.

Try University of Missouri (Columbia) Sinclair School of Nursing.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Can I ask why you're pursuing a PNP when you can see kids already?

Just curious...I'm an adult health CNS in a peds CNS program but only because I want to be able to see kids.

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Thanks so much. I will definitely check out the link. I am thinking of pursuing an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner post masters and need to do as much as possible online. Ideally I want to work in a pediatric critical care or peds ED setting. The acute care program that is closest to me is about an hour away but with 5 little kids I want to explore doing as much online as possible. Thus the PNP first then just need to travel for 2 clinical courses to do the acute portion. I am only in the exploration phase at this point. While I am happy that I have my FNP from an employment perspective, it really can't get me where I specifically want to go at this point in time.

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Thanks so much. I will definitely check out the link. I am thinking of pursuing an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner post masters and need to do as much as possible online. Ideally I want to work in a pediatric critical care or peds ED setting. The acute care program that is closest to me is about an hour away but with 5 little kids I want to explore doing as much online as possible. Thus the PNP first then just need to travel for 2 clinical courses to do the acute portion. I am only in the exploration phase at this point. While I am happy that I have my FNP from an employment perspective, it really can't get me where I specifically want to go at this point in time.

Try the University of Texas at Arlington - I believe they have a PNP and also an ACPNP online.

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Specializes in NICU.

If you have time, I would love to pick your brain about NP programs. I am currently a working RN and I am trying to go back to get my masters and I am having a VERY hard time deciding whether to do PNP or FNP. I know FNP is more marketable, but I feel if I do FNP i probably will want to go back and do PNP--depending on where I can practice.

Can FNP work in a Peds outpatient office?? Where all have you worked as an FNP invovling kids, and where could you work?

Thanks for the input!! I am so confused!!

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If you have time, I would love to pick your brain about NP programs. I am currently a working RN and I am trying to go back to get my masters and I am having a VERY hard time deciding whether to do PNP or FNP. I know FNP is more marketable, but I feel if I do FNP i probably will want to go back and do PNP--depending on where I can practice.

Can FNP work in a Peds outpatient office?? Where all have you worked as an FNP invovling kids, and where could you work?

Thanks for the input!! I am so confused!!

A FNP can absolutely work in outpatient pedes! I would recommend that you get the FNP over the PNP. The reason I say this is because I didn't want to work with kids, so I specialized in adults. Well, I started having problems b/c some patients had their kids with them who were sick and it was a MAJOR inconvenience for the parents to have to take their kids somewhere else. Trust me on this one, you don't want to go back to school like I did - that was a MAJOR pain.

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