Lisalis

Don't be discouraged. I graduated in May, took my boards in December and got my first job offer on Wednesday. Keep applying and pressing on. I have applied to many positions myself even the ones that required experience. Once you find the job that you're compassionate about, you will not regret obtaining your degree.

I took the FNP route. My only regret is that I wish I had done it sooner. I am a new graduate looking for a job but am exciting about the opportunity!!!

Providing care under both roles will become confusing. You were hired as a nurse practitioner and that should be your role. Additionally, your scope of practice is that of a NP.

Am sorry for the late response. Yes, I love the program. Will be graduating in May. Did you get accepted into the program?

Hello, I guess we are both in the program together. We started at the same time. I agree its a lot but its doable. Yes, I agree that you need to find preceptors as soon as possible.

I am currently in my second semester at ISU. The program is intense but doable. Cons as many programs is finding your own preceptor. Tons of reading. But like I mentioned before its doable.

First I want to congratulate you on your achievement. That is a great accomplishment. I am so sorry for your experiences but unfortunately race still is and will always be a determining factor in America. You should humbly accept the pediatric np position. You may enjoy that specialty.

motivatedlpn, You need to find a good support system to get you through the program. I am currently residing in Georgia and starting a online FNP program in August. Don't be discouraged you will get through it. Find a good support system, keep out with your readings and assignments and find your preceptors early.

mollysdream I think you have to be a nurse for at least one year or more before you can apply, but ask someone at the school.

rosannache, I sent you a private message!

Congratulations. I think we are all a little nervous but excited. We will be ok. We have all worked hard to get to this point and are about to take on a new pathway. I am confident that we will succeed as long as we continue to work hard and stay focus.

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations to you!

Indiana State University FNP 30K 2.5 years

The future of education is going to involve more online programs. Just wait and see. Convenient or not that is where its heading.

Everyone has a choice. We choose what's is best for us. That is just the below line. If online NP program works for you that is fine. If it doesn't that is fine also. All am saying is choose what is the best for you and if something doesn't work for you, don't criticize it. It may be what is best for some one else. Convenient or not in the end people make choices that is best for them.

I am starting an online NP program in the fall and am very excited about it. I am thankful with my busy schedule and family I can attend such a program. I am not one that mingle in negativity but I feel that online programs were intended for the people that needs such a forum. If its not for you, that's fine. We are all intelligent individuals or at least I want to believe so. If its not for you move on and leave it alone.

This is perfect. You covered every aspect. You spoke about what drove you into the field of nursing, your goals and your desire to improve the overall health of a population with knowledge and teaching. Powerful tools. Excellent paper.

This is awesome. Great comparison of doctors and nurses. We are truly more than nurses. We are teachers and so much more.

Lasmith, Compare them both against each other. I was accepted into both FNP programs that I applied too. One was extremely cheaper compare to the other but required me to take one class at a time finishing the program in four years. The other was more expensive, but compare to other schools cost was not bad. I would compete that program in 2.5 years. I chose 2.5 years. 4 years was just too long for me. So just compare both programs and see which works out better for you.

The FNP would be better if you want to work in a clinic. Plus you have more options in the population you provide care for. I chose the FNP route and was recently accepted to a program.

Which program did you accept?

Hi I live in Georgia too. I am starting ISU FNP distance program in the fall and we have to find our own preceptors as well. What I intend to do is start looking now, clinicals starts 2016. I intend to ask my ob gyn MD, my kids MD and an internal medicine office that I visits. So please do the same. Start looking now.

Jason'sgirl, Congratulations to you.

I applied at University of Southern Indiana for fall 2014 and got accepted into the four year plan too. Not what I wanted so am going elsewhere. I had already made up my mind to go elsewhere so it worked out ok for me.