Take a look at the University of Alabama system. They offer in-state tuition for the online DNP. They also have a good reputation. I personally would not pick an expensive option and doubt that the...
What is your goal with the program? Is it a personal goal, to gain a skill set, or as a qualification to teach? Unless there is a compelling reason to attend a particular program, I would recommend...
There are some interesting parallels between the transition of for-profit nursing education and that of medical education. In 1910, Abraham Flexner published the Flexner Report which essentially...
That is the crux of the problem with the for-profit model. These schools attract candidates that likely should not be allowed entry to an NP program. The harsh reality is that not everyone that wants...
As a NP, I want advanced practice nursing to have strict standards and attract the best that nursing has to offer. This is especially true with more states offering full autonomy. Would you want to be...
I know many nurses who want away from the bedside and are pursuing FNP through a for-profit school because these schools offer an online only format and have lax admission standards. It feels like...
Here is the list from the NCBON of approved MSN programs in the state MSN | North Carolina Board of Nursing. Most of those schools have a NP program. Please post back what you ultimately decide. Good...
I am also from NC. I work with a colleague that graduated from the Duke program. I attended a state school. Both of us have similar positions and salaries. She is still paying on and often complains...
Social workers seeking LCSW will often fall into this category. To meet qualifications for LCSW, most states require supervised clinical hours following an MSW. Some jobs offer supervision as a perk....
I am a huge advocate for higher pay and respect when it comes to general NP practice. However, I view precepting as part of professional service and giving back what was once given to me. I do not...
I would choose nursing again. After becoming an NP, I had a supervising MD that strongly encouraged me to pursue medical school. I really thought about it and am likely still young enough that it...
I don't think it has to be particularly long or in depth. It is also ok if you change your entire topic and project plan after starting the program. I think the admission committee want to see that...
I am not familiar with Maryville. However, both universities appear to be private and are expensive. Maryville is >$12,000 per semester? Walden is private and for-profit and I agree would not hold...