RN-4Ever
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I went to Herzing. And yes, I have graduated! I have been an NP now for >1 year and I love it! Best of luck to you! Highly recommend Herzing, I had a great experience.
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Has anyone done the Sarah Michelle’s Crash Course and Leik for boards? I see a lot of people posting on facebook, but no where else.
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I ended up just going for my FNP. I figure I can always go back if I want to.
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Yes. I did start Herzing. I am enrolled in their FNP post-MSN certificate program. This is my first week taking NP courses, so it’s hard to say just yet. So far so good.
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Some people move faster than others because they can prove competence faster than others. I think people make the mistake in thinking since you are able to move through it quickly that the program is easy; it is not. More time does not equal a better education. Why sit through a class you may already know just to prove you know it? WGU allows you to move on once you PROVE you know the material. After completing my BSN and MSN through WGU, I went on to complete my DNP and am now enrolled in an FNP program. If anything, WGU has so much writing and self leaning that I think it prepared me more than most traditional programs would have.
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Hello Everyone, I have been accepted into a Family Nurse Practitioner post-MSN certificate program to start in November. I am licensed in 2 states and just over the state lines. My dilemma is this, my current hospital does hire FNPs in the inpatient setting, but the hospitals just over the state line does not. I like the flexibility of the FNP and the ability to treat all patient populations. I would like to have the ability to work in both an inpatient setting and an outpatient setting no matter which state I work in. My question is this, would it be better to first obtain my FNP and the go back for AGACNP or find a Dual Role FNP/ AGACNP program? I have my MSN in Nursing Leadership & Management and I hold a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. I am thinking it may take the same amount of time to do them separately? Anyone ever go back for a different speciality and can share their experience?
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As a WGU alumni, it will take me 18 months to complete Herzing’s post-MSN FNP Certificate program; full time. Herzing is not giving me credit for Patho or Pharm. I am fine with retaking Pharm, but I am a little bummed I have to retake Patho. All books are included with the tuition. Herzing provides a scholarship for this program. If you are attending full time, you receive $500 per semester for the 1st four semesters. If you are part time, you receive $250 for the 1st four semesters. Everyone I have spoken with has been very helpful. It seems like a great program. I have reached out to a couple of current Herzing FNP-C students and I have nothing but great things so far. As I learn more, I will update. I never did get to hear back from Wilkes. I spoke to someone twice; both times we got disconnected.
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I know no one replied to this, but just in case someone comes across this post, I am going to update. After contacting each one of these programs, and a few more, I have decided Herzing is at the top of my list and I am still gathering information on Wilkes. I am sure it has a lot to do with COVID, but some schools were difficult to get a hold of! I understand COVID has affected many programs, but Herzing responded to me fast and answered all of my questions! Wilkes has been slow, but it is obvious it is due to the chances that have happed with COVID, so I will contact them again. Herzing - 16-20 months to complete. 16 months for part time and 20 months for full time. Depending on what may transfer from my MSN, it may only take me 16 months part time; not sure just yet. Semesters are 16 weeks long, but classes are 8 weeks each. So, 2 classes a semester, but 1 at a time. There are some 16 weeks long, but I believe that may be related to clinical (not sure just yet). There are 6 start dates per year. No on campus commitment. You do have to find your own clinical, but they help you through the process. She said if you can’t fine your own, they will help you, but can’t guarantee It will be close to you. Program is roughly $30k for Post-Grad Certificate. As I figure out more information, I will post.
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Hello Everyone! I need some help narrowing down an online FNP post-grad certificate program. I have my MSN in Nursing Leadership and Management and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. I would like to stay within the state of PA, but I am open to other schools. This is what I have narrowed it down to... Wilkes, Duquesne, Millersville, & VillanovaI have also been considering Herzing and Chamberlain as out of state options. I am open to other suggestions as well. I would like something that is affordable. Anyone have good experiences they would like to share or heard of any good experiences?
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its hard to say...I had the same questions! Lol it is possible to complete everything in 6 months, but that would be extremely stressful and you would have to work on it non-stop. Overall, it is a great program and you will not find another program that you can move through so quickly. Also, you will receive a very well-rounded education!
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Hi There Caligirl, I can’t speak highly enough about WGU’s program! It is competency based so you only learn what you don’t already know. Many nurses have gone on to many different positions after Completing the program. I completed my BSN in about 9 months and my MSN in about 9 months. The completion time is different for everyone. After WGU, I went to Chatham University and completed my DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice)! I am proud of every school I attended. If I were to ever go back for a second Masters, I would go to WGU! I hope this answers your questions...
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You will be able to figure it out through your job. The mentors will help you figure out your capstone. I LOVE WGU.
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You may still apply to the program. You will just start the semester after you complete your hours.
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Did you get accepted?
