online FNP programs

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Does anyone have any suggestions as to which programs are the best online program choices for FNP?

What I find interesting is that when you get your diploma- unless you went to Phoenix or Excelsior or Walden- No one will know if it was an on line program or not unless you choose to tell them. If I were to tell you I went to , or Dusquene, or U of Alabama, you would not know if it was On line or in class- unless you were told.

Zenman- I have worked extensively in Africa (though I am done for the moment, and am trying fairly successfully to reintegrate into US society now one month and counting!)- if you need any info, feel free to PM me.

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

The topic has veered from what the OP originally intended: "Suggestions for an online program".

Please keep on topic for future reference.

I also hope that we as professionals can keep any and all debates civil and without personal attacks.

Thank you.

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Sorry Siri, I'll start a new thread. We were just trying to provide MT-FNP with some on-line education.

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I've heard some negative things about UOP and Kaplan but have no personal experience with them. They are some 'go getter" hustlers though with getting students. I went with UAB because they are a solid school with a good reputation and the online program tuition is "resident rates" which made me very happy. I think my total fees for a 3 hr course was $773. Some are that much for 1 hr!

I was just curious about a few things. I was looking into the UAB online FNP program and I can't find any information that says you only have to pay resident tuition rates. I was wondering how you knew that the tution was set that way. Also, how do you go about setting up your clinical experiences when you go with an online program. I mean do you just try to find NPs in your area willing to take on a student and do they get paid for helping you with your clinical experience. It seems to me that doing the classroom portion of your masters online makes sense. However, I am really concerned how clinical portion works. How can there be an adequate measurment of how good each clinical experience is? Just because someone might be a good nurse practioner does not mean they would be a good preceptor for a student. Any comments or explanations would be greatly appreciated.

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I was just curious about a few things. I was looking into the UAB online FNP program and I can't find any information that says you only have to pay resident tuition rates. I was wondering how you knew that the tution was set that way.

My advisor told me and it was great news! I don't remember there being anything on the website about online rates.

Also, how do you go about setting up your clinical experiences when you go with an online program. I mean do you just try to find NPs in your area willing to take on a student and do they get paid for helping you with your clinical experience.

Same as the guys who are doing the traditional method. Go out and hunt. I try to find someone who likes teaching and the role of the NP. I'll probably be using the US Embassy health clinic doctor here as he used to head up a residency program which also included NPs.

It seems to me that doing the classroom portion of your masters online makes sense. However, I am really concerned how clinical portion works. How can there be an adequate measurment of how good each clinical experience is? Just because someone might be a good nurse practioner does not mean they would be a good preceptor for a student. Any comments or explanations would be greatly appreciated.

You can run into this problem anywhere. The preceptor form/contract outlines what is required of each side and there is followup by the school. I think the most important thing is to find someone who is a good fit for you and is welling to teach and guide you. Some of the preceptors may be looking at you for as a potential hire also. No one gets paid for a preceptorship...at least that I know of. For my residency, I may pick a physician in the states who used to be one of my Zen Shiatsu clients as I know they like me! Or I may pick a US board certified doc in another country or a US educated NP in another country. Lot's of options are available for me.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

At the end of the day, we all have to sit for the state exams whether we did it online or within a 'brick and mortar' set up. The real issue would be if online graduates were not being hired. Does anyone know of any online grads being discriminated against?

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