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I just finished my very first class in my FNP program at Maryville University. It wasn't too bad, but it was definitely sink or swim. I don't have a scheduled class time, but I do have several assignments to complete each week and 35% of my grade is based on group work. So far, my group has been great. I don't ever have to go to the campus, which is nice. A colleague of mine is in her last semester at Simmons. I know she has to sit through online classes at a scheduled time and she had to go to campus for two weeks. I chose Maryville, because it's affordable and has a great reputation. It's around $39K. I think Simmons is around $50k. Other colleagues are looking into Grand Canyon, but the last time I checked they only had an acute care NP program online. They were working on having their FNP online program available to out of state students last year. Classmates of mine are attending Frontier University's FNP and nurse midwife programs. Hope this helps.

It is not legal for an MD to simply "sign on". Don't forget in the state of CA you have to have an NP, PA or Dr. perform the initial assessment. This document will answer most of your questions. http://www.mbc.ca.gov/licensees/medical_spas-business.pdf

It depends where you live and your state requirements. For instance, I live in the state of California where it is required that the Dr., an NP or a PA do the initial assessment. More and more medical spas are hiring NPs and PAs instead of RNs because of this. They don't want to pay an NP to do the assessment and then pay an RN to do the injections. Unless, of course, is it an extremely busy practice. But what NP wants to do only assessments all day? NP pay in aesthetics is significantly higher in CA at least $10-20/hr. NPs working for plastic surgeons, doing the aesthetic treatments, can make well over 6 figures. I am an aesthetic RN currently in an FNP program. Four of the six aesthetic RNs I work with are either in an NP program or applying to one. I Hope this helps.

Luv2bake, Thank you so much for your advice! I know we all appreciate it! Are you going to be on one of the panels? I've been freaked out over the nursing care plans after speaking to a graduate about the program. Are there any other books (or other resources) besides the required one that you recommend for the care plans? Thanks again!

Rayni22, Thanks for the info. I'm going there next week for my 2nd Hep B and a varicella titer. :) My understanding is that the Jump Start is two days of workshops to prepare us for the program. I know there is a math workshop for certain, but I'm not sure about the others.

Rayn22 the jumpstart is Aug 15 & 16 from 9am-5pm. Has anyone, who does NOT have health insurance, found an affordable place to get varcella and Hep B? I was able to get MMR, TB and T-dap for $10 at the local health clinic. But, they don't do varcella for adults and the cheapest I've been able to find is $100. Also Hep B is $80 x 3 = $260 total. Yikes! Thank goodness I went to the orientation last year so that I was prepared to have to spend well over $1,500 (immunizations/physical w/BBC & UA/drug test & background ck/CPR/books) before even starting the program! I felt bad for the people who were freaking out this year.

Thanks for the warm welcome luv2bake! I can't wait to start. It's a relief to know that second year students are so welcoming and available for support. I'll definitely be at start up! I'm so excited!

Calini - I'm fairly certain that I got in through the multicriteria application. I was put on the waitlist approx. 1 1/2 years ago. I received notice in the fall that I had gone from #809 to #330. That's a huge drop! I think Rayni22 said she's been on it for over 3 years and she just got in.

Congratulations! No confirmation. I emailed first and specifically asked for a confirmation, but I didn't get a reply. So, I called and they said I was already on for the 25th. Makes me nervous too!

I'll try to add you as a friend. We'll see if it works. :)

@Rayni22:yeah::w00t::cheers: I'm so excited for you! I know how you feel. I almost bawled when I got my email! Had I not been at work, I surely would have. I'll be at Tuesday's! I'm sure our paths will cross at some point. Hope to see you soon! :ancong!:

Thanks StudentLJinCA ! I'm so happy and relieved. Grossmont rejected me. When I went in to pick up my application I asked what the point cutoff was and the person I spoke with wouldn't tell me. She said that it wasn't entirely based on the point system, which I thought was state mandated. ??? I prefer City anyway because that's what I know. I did my prereqs there and I like the turquoise uniforms better! LOL! JK! Both schools are supposedly great. Congratulations to you too! Phew...We're on our way!

Apparently 81 is the magic number this year. I got into City this fall too with 81. Hurray! I only made alternate last year with the same score. I only needed 3 people to drop, but no one did. I'm not complaining though, this year actually works out a heck of a lot better for me financially. :monkeydance:

Congratulations Emeraldstar! :w00t: I'm so excited too! Were you waiting long to get in? What orientation are you going to? I'm going to Tuesday, 5/24. :yelclap:

WOOT WOO! I got into City this fall. I don't know if it was from the wait list (It'll be two years in August) or the multicriteria. I don't care! Just when I'd given up all hope and started on my plan B. I had to read the email 5 times and then have my boyfriend read it. Faeriewand, do you have any advice on teachers. Those to avoid and those to try to get? Any advice at all will be appreciated. Thanks!