KimberRN

I attend the University of South Alabama. The PNP program is completely online and only requires 1 visit to the campus for clinical orientation. www.southalabama.edu/nursing/

Look at Jacksonville State University. I did the RN-BSN program totally online (never went to campus) and completed it in 3 semesters, no clinicals either. I loved the school/professors. I highly recommend it!!! I am now in a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program. You can PM me if you have any questions.

Hey..Did you complete all of your hours with an NP or did you use a physician for any of your hours? I am getting ready to start looking for preceptors soon and I would love to hear your perspective regarding your clinical experiences NP vs MD, etc. Thank you so much!

Hey..I am sending you a PM

Hey...I sent you a PM...

Did you take NU 506-adv theory during the summer? If so, how was it? I have to take it along with patho. I got my patho book in the mail today and I think I am going to get a head start on reading! Its good to finally hear from someone that is also new in the program. Lets definitely communicate for patho..BTW, what program are you in?

Thanks! Good luck to you...hope you get in next spring!

I am in the MSN/PNP program. Why did you end up not going?

I would be surprised if any BSN or MSN program would accept EC exams in lieu of pre-reqs, which doesn't make sense to me because they accept CLEP exams and they are the exact same thing! You can take online courses from a community college and they will transfer....they are easier than those EC exams anyway :) Is the pass rate still 60% on the CPNE? Since you have experience as an LPN you will do fine! I made flash cards on all the critical elements using acronyms..it really helped! Definitely call about those EC exams before you take anymore! Keep us posted...

Hey.. I graduated from Excelsior with my ADN in 2004. I went on to complete an RN-BSN program and now I am getting ready to start NP school in August! I completed all of my pre-reqs through a community college and I would definitely advise you to do the same! Most Universitys/Colleges will not accept EC pre-reqs but they will accept CLEP exams. You do not want to repeat those courses! Also, I had a bit of trouble when applying for my RN-BSN program because I did graduate from EC. A couple weeks before I started my RN-BSN program I received an email stating that they won't accept EC nursing courses! Luckily, I was able to jump through some hoops and do the program! For my Nurse Practitioner program it is a non-issue because I completed all pre-reqs at a traditional college. I believe EC has a great nursing program and really prepares you to function well as an RN! I learned more studying for the CPNE than I learned during the entire time I was enrolled in a traditional nursing program! Do they still require the CPNE?

Is anyone going to USA this fall? I will be in the Pediatric NP program. Any thoughts, opinions or words of advice? Thanks!

Hey! I just received my acceptance letter for the Primary Pediatric NP track! Have you heard anything about this program? Congrats to you and your upcoming graduation!! Thanks!

I just got my acceptance letter today for the Primary Care Pediatric NP track!!!! :yeah:Anyone else starting this program Fall 2010? Thanks!

The best way to break into school nursing is to apply for nurse substitute...this will get a foot in the door and you will see if its something that you could see yourself doing fulltime. You will rarely see job postings for school nurses because they tend to hire within. I started as a school nurse substitute last month and they have kept me busy. I absolutely LOVE it! They only downside is that it pays practically nothing , but like I said, its a foot in the door and its a great job! Good Luck!

Thanks Martha~ When I was hired they told me that their school nurses came from various backgrounds, not just peds. I did try for 4-5 months to get an interview with a large childrens hospital here, but only wanted experienced peds nurses. I will start a PNP program in the fall so that will definitely help! I will have a one day 6 hour training day and then I am on my own, is this typical? They told me that there is always someone to call with questions and at each school there is a manual that has all the info I need.. Thanks!