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I'm in a PNP primary care program and I come from an adult cardiac background. I hated adults and i love the focus of primary care. kids are awesome too. Here is my experience-- if you ONLY want peds, do PNP. More likely to get hired by a pediatric practice with PNP than FNP. But that is just a blanket statement-- may be untrue in some places with less access to care. Also, and keep in mind this is one experience, the clinical site I have has both PNPs anD FNPs. The FNPs are always begging to see ped patients but their schedules are always full with adults. Do what you love! Good luck!

i got an email after i sent in my application saying that the review board would now look at it. They said it could take 4-6 weeks before i hear anything about an interview or anything. Don't know if you got the same one.

I have my BSN and I've been looking into MSN programs--- esp. PNP programs. I would love to hear about anything you have to say....school advice, regrets, exc. What does your day consist of? Where do you work? I really need help deciding if PNP is for me! thank you!

hey traditional MSN applicants-- did you all apply for FNP? I applied PNP but I haven't heard anything....yikes lol do you know if they only take 20 applicants for each program? Thanks!

hm... tough call. i'm not sure how many days a week you will have to be on campus because i'm not familiar with the accel. program. but if it comes to about 50% on campus and 50% clinical...i would say clemson. you can get cheaper rates because they know students are their primary renters. and not all the clinicals may be in greenville so i wouldnt bank on that. hope that helps!

hey! i'm a recent clemson grad so i can only speak for their program... i was a traditional BSN so i can't speak for the accelerated program. BUT many people from my graduating classes got jobs in ICUs, ER, exc. in the area surrounding clemson. Most of the clinicals require a little driving time... some of them are in Greenville...which is 30 mins from campus. EXCELLENT experience...professors are very helpful and try to assist you as much as possible. Campus is really nice. Edwards is the nursing builidng...2nd floor is called the "Sim Lab". Designed like a hospital unit complete with real hospital beds and robotic dumbies. (even one that delivers a baby...hahaha). Good luck!

I used Kaplan! My school made us use them....and it actually worked for me. I don't know if you just buy the book if you get the online stuff...but if you can pay to use their online question bank..called the "q bank"..DO IT. It has 1500 questions. My instructor told me that if you reach 1000 question by the time of you're exam, the pass rate is like 98%. So for the month before my exam, i did 50 questions a day (like an hr) Monday-Friday. I ended up doing something like 1200 questions. I got 70% percent of them right by the end. And i passed my first time....SO IF I CAN DO IT, SO CAN YOU! when i finished my exam, i walked outside and balled all the way home. Literally cried so hard because i thought i failed. and i didn't....so BELIEVE IN YOURSELF! Good luck! Trust yourself!