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Does anyone know anything about University of Phoenix FNP program? I know that most UoP's programs are geared towards 'working adults'. I'd love to hear anyone's comments on the school and program.

Hello, Quick question - Does anyone know about Broadview's night school RN program? I'm particularly interested in the schedule as I have a day job that I can't change. Secondly, their program is accredited by NNLAC but the school is accreditited by...

I've seen a few programs that are web based for NP school and wanted to get some honest feedback on what everyones' take on such programs are. Honestly, I have my own reservations but I am not familiar with the dynamics of these programs. Any thought...

The only one I can find is Frontier. Know of any others worth looking at?

I get the impression that a fairly common sentiment amongst NPs (on this site) is they're very uncertain about their skills or abilities. It's actually concerning to read. I understand a NP is not a MD however, a FNP should be able to treat 80% of al...

If one were to attend an ADN program at a 'trade school' as opposed to a CC or 4 year univsersity/college, are you shooting yourself in the foot when considering NP school? For example, there are several schools out there that are in the preliminary ...

Does anyone know of RN programs geared towards working folks? I've seen a few ADN programs that advertise they cater to working people with night classes, ect. FWIW, I live in Arizona and have not found anything in the state that allows such flexibil...

Hypothetically, if someone wanted to be a FNP, would entering into a general/family private practice as a RN serve well? I would think that someone wanting to practice family health care would benefit enormously by actually working in family care as ...

I currently live in Arizona where NPs apparently don't require any collaboration with a physician and can practice solo. Would a FNP in private, family typically be able to admit a patient to a hospital if needed? Generally, in the US can FNPs admit?

FWIW, I spoke with a FNP student just finishing up at UOP who had great things to say about the program.

Katie (or anyone), do you know what the class structure is like? Day, night, weekends, etc?

In my state, Arizona, NPs can practice independently of physicians. Not that any good healthcare provider doesn't consult with their colleagues, but the law as I understand it, allows NPs to be sole providers. What prevents NPs from opening up 'Arizo...

Couldn't a FNP also treat peds in a family practice or even ER setting? A PNP couldn't treat adults though, right? So it'd seem that there's no real advantage to being a PNP over a FNP.

Total hypothetical here - Often a physician will call in an antibiotic for a family member, sometimes across state lines. Would a NP in Arizona for instance, be able to call in a Rx for their brother in Utah (or any other combo of states)? Legal? Le...

Which did you guys think was harder, your RN or your CRNA? As for CRNA school, how much chemistry was involved? Were you drowned with chemical equations and lengthy math problems?

Anyone want to give me the skinny on what a ACNP does? ED? Urgent Care? Age range of pts.? Peds? Thanks!

Not so. DOs practice every medical specialty in numbers. The idea that most DOs go into primary care in antiquated. My father is a neurologist and a DO so I hear about this all the time.

Would a PNP be operating outside their scope if they called in a Rx for someone over 21? Either way, a PNP or FNP both have a DEA number so how would a pharmacy put the screws to a PNP Rx'ing for someone over 21? I guess it could be a quick way to lo...

Does anyone have any good online resources for practice tests with the HESI exam?

Thanks for the insight. I hear FNPs have a difficult time getting into hospitals. What's the reason behind this? I know plenty of GPs that work in hospitals, admit patients, etc. In my state, there are only FNP, PNP, and NNP programs. What if someon...

It seems like ACNPs can work in family practice as well as acute care settings (from some job postings I've seen) whereas a FNP is somewhat limited to a family practice setting (I understand there are some exceptions). So it would seem the ACNP woul...

Could an ACPNP still work in a primary pediatric practice?

Seems like the schools are split on counting ED experience as "critical care" for the 1-2 year requirement. What have you guys seen out there as far as schools accepting people with just ED experience?

What kind of annual earnings 'could' a new RN expect? Would one department pay better than the other?

What about a school that has the proper accreditation status as an actual school but only has state accreditation for nursing?