NP programs less than 2 years

[Guest1059175]

Anyone know of any NP programs that can be completed in less than 2 years?

[elkpark]

Vanderbilt's program is one calendar year. There are probably others, as well, but that's the only one I know of personally.

[Jules A, MSN]

Just the thought of this makes me cringe especially as our light education comes under more scrutiny.

[elkpark]

Just the thought of this makes me cringe especially as our light education comes under more scrutiny.

I tend to agree, but I've never heard anything negative about Vandy's program. In fact, it was one of the schools I considered when I was returning to school, and where I would have gone if I hadn't gotten into my first choice (of course, that was a long time ago).

[Dodongo, APRN, NP]

Just the thought of this makes me cringe especially as our light education comes under more scrutiny.

I mean, FNP programs are less than half the credits of PA programs. And PA programs are typically 27 months. So, there's no reason an FNP program can't be less than a year if done full-time. It's incredibly embarrassing and pathetic, but the truth hurts.