futureeastcoastNP

Nursing experience required, from my research, is the lowest admission criteria on my list as to what makes a top NP program. Those that want GRE scores, interviews, essays, and top GPAs tend to be the best. Most of the best NP programs actually DO N...

You don't need to be best friends to get a LOR from a past professor. Just give them a list of things to include in the letter. Legitimate programs require you to pass hurdles, whether than be interviews, letters, or essays. If you find one that does...

The system isn't perfect, but it is in place for a reason. If any foreign MD could just come over and work as an MD (or even a PA or NP) it would be dangerous for patients. The US has no idea what standards are in place for foreign educated Physician...

I'm glad you like the program. It looks and sounds like a solid experience. I'd take what most people say on here with a grain of salt. The fact that this website has more negative comments against reputable, recognized prestigious schools like Georg...

I felt that way when I worked in the hospital system, at 2 different hospitals in two different regions. Bedside nurses just aren't treated well, in general. I think any profession where you're expected to rush yourself eating lunch, or take minimal ...

Many nurses find they are unhappy because nursing has become a very blue collar type position (based on the way bedside nurses are treated). Nurses are expected to jump when the hospital says jump, and basically devote their lives to the job. In many...

Upstate New York is a whole different world compared to NYC and it's suburbs. Albany and the rest of upstate might as well be a different state when you look at home prices, cost of living, etc. I wouldn't expect nursing salaries to be anything near ...

They are not picky about admissions, sorry. They have like a 90% acceptance rate. A picky school means they are acceptance less than 15%

I am not quite sure where this "having never stepped foot in a graduate program" thing keeps coming from. I am in my second semester of a full time NP program. I see fluff constantly, in every class, and while I agree research is important it should ...

I have never seen an NP program with more than one pharmacology class. Take out the BS fluff courses and most NP programs have very few courses overall. There is usually one pharmacology, one pathophysiology, and one physical assessment course. It tr...

If you're absolutely sure you want to be a nurse change majors now. If you can't at your current school, then transfer. ABSN programs are extremely expensive and once you have your first degree you can't get any aid for your second bachelors. You wil...

People don't need to have firsthand experience in everything they wish to discuss. The fact of the matter is that it is quite obvious from the level of discourse from current NP students that the education system needs a drastic overhaul. It's embarr...

Oh yeah, another point - if you look at the list of direct entry schools, it's almost entirely made up of reputable universities. In fact, it's mainly the top NP programs in the country. This is why they are so competitive: there are currently no dip...

Yes, but today's modern day nursing profession was not built on what happened in the 3rd century. What you're talking about is ancient history, the profession died and was later revived in the 19th century as "modern nursing". Florence Nightingale he...

I've often thought that perhaps the reason nursing has become what it is is because it is a female-dominated profession. Sexism is still alive and well, and I think that may be the reason nursing has so many elements of service/cleaning/submissivenes...

The CCNE seems to accredit anyone. They don't have very high standards when compared to PA or MD accrediting bodies. Hence why we have for profit schools in the first place, as well as HUGE variability between the quality of NP graduates.

Absolutely correct. They put very little money or effort into their students, and are a huge issue in the NP profession as they are: 1. Oversaturating the market by taking EVERYONE who applies and graduating thousands of nurse practitioners. 2. Reduc...

What makes you think NP school will be easier than PA school? They are both training for the same type of career. If you go to a top NP program, which exist in your area (Columbia, Yale) then it should be just as difficult as PA school. These schools...

Why do you keep posting the same questions? I'm one of the most outspoken critics of NP education on this forum, and I have absolutely no problem with online education as long as it is done correctly. That means strong oversight of clinical rotations...

Direct entry NP? My understanding is they are the most competitive of all nursing program, aside from maybe CRNA school. They are all the rage now as everyone wants switch careers and become an NP as fast as possible so they too can rake in the big b...

Well, first off, this is why I often argue on this board that the lack of admissions standards at many NP schools sets students up for failure. Some students just are not ready for graduate work, whether it be to other commitments, or just a lack of ...

Considering that some of the top NP programs in the country have accelerated BSN+MSN programs where the students don't work a single day as an RN, and yet continue to be as good as if not better than experienced nurses, I think it's a load of BS that...

Top NP programs already offer graduate level physiology courses, apart from pathophysiology. My school (Columbia) does, as well as many others that I considered. Another reason to choose a top NP program over a for profit.

OP, you make the same mistake a lot of people on this board do: assuming the issue is "online" versus "brick and mortar" schools. I understand where this can be confusing, as most of the bad schools are online, but the line in the sand should not be ...