Online FNP programs???

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I moved to a small town where I am obtaining my BSN and when I applied they also offered an FNP degree here. Now with the advent of the DNP, they have dropped the FNP program from my campus and are not stating whether they will offer the DNP here or not. It was a huge undertaking for my family to move here for me to continue my education and another move is really not the most ideal situation. I have been looking online at some of the programs that offer online FNP programs, Graceland University, Phoenix University, etc. Does anyone know whether these programs can prepare you adequately? My opinion is that as far as the course work, I feel totally confident doing that online, most of my BSN program is offered online. I don't really get much out of sitting in lecture so I think I'd be okay doing it online as long as there was someone available if I had questions. They find preceptors for your clinical hours and I may have to travel a little for that, but I'm okay with that too. If anyone has any first hand information about these programs I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

Specializes in ICU.

I'm currently enrolled in the FNP program at Indiana State University online. It's challenging academically, and does an excellent job preparing us students for the "real world". Being fully online I pay instate tuition. That was the tie-breaker for me when reviewing and choosing from many, many online FNP degrees.

Since I started in Spring '06, 5 people I know (both from here and from work) have registered as students at ISU. It's time I become a paid recruiter. ;)

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Yellow Finch, why did u choose Indiana State over Ball State? I am applying for an online FNP program and would appreciate any advice on why one is better than another. :) Thanks!

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Specializes in ICU.
Yellow Finch, why did u choose Indiana State over Ball State? I am applying for an online FNP program and would appreciate any advice on why one is better than another. :) Thanks!

Heh. Well, there was the tuition factor... but aside from that, I initially set out to find a FNP program that offered specific courses that would eventually allow me to enter a post-master's CRNA program. ISU offered that. Ball State may not have (it's been a while since I did my research).

As I understand it, ISU and Ball State have an agreement for course "swapping"... you could easily take care of classes at one school during the time that the other doesn't.

I'd be happy to answer more specific questions. But the long and the short of it, while keeping in consideration the specific degree requirements, came down to tuition. :)

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Hi SirI, CMMG here. Just a question since you said you are a mentor for post grad NP's. Do you know anything about or any of your post grads obtain their MSN from South University in Savannah GA online program? And two, should I be concerned with accreditations? South University is SACS regionally accredited but the MSN program has no accreditations, I find that extremely odd. ( no ccne, nln) I this possible? Help

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Hi SirI, CMMG here. Just a question since you said you are a mentor for post grad NP's. Do you know anything about or any of your post grads obtain their MSN from South University in Savannah GA online program? And two, should I be concerned with accreditations? South University is SACS regionally accredited but the MSN program has no accreditations, I find that extremely odd. ( no ccne, nln) I this possible? Help

Hello, cmmg,

Sorry, no, I've not had anyone graduate from that program.

As for accreditation, one must hold an MSN from a program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) in order to sit for ANCC certification.

So, you should seek a program that is already accredited.

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