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Regarding the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment in general: If a hospital is a designated CAH, in a town with a primary care score of 0 and a mental health score of 16, could an NP qualify for repayment by working for the CAH? Even if the mental health score of 16 is listed for the mental health clinic in the same town? Or would only NPs working at the mental health clinic qualify for repayment?

The ENP track now let's students follow WHNP, PNPs, and PAs!!

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1) unable to find a preceptor and don't want to be behind for a full year, so they'll apply to a different track or program to only be 1 semester behind instead 2) Too much time taken away from family and jobs 3) Poorly written (zero) curriculum, doesn't feel like learning. You are given 15 chapters and told there will be an exam in 2 weeks, but the study guides are vague outlines of the content in the chapters. Papers are pretty easy to write because they give you a rubric which lists how many points each topic is worth, but it's hard because you have to learn to get 12 pages worth of information into 4-6 pages:)

It is definitely self directed as expected, but there's also very little feedback for improvementertainment on exams or papers.

Only MD, FNP, and ACNP. Since your in the ENP program, you can't follow WHNP or PNS for those specialties.

nothing has changed

Well, how do you like it so far? Are you surviving or are you starting to get an idea about why there are so many negative reviews and a declining retention rate. So far, 5 students have to defer 1 year and a few have dropped out in search of a better curriculum in my cohort (ENP 2016)

It's been quite the experience. The classes aren't there to teach, but are there to provide resources for you to learn. It's a means to an end at an affordable rate. The classes are not high quality and the website design is very confusing. The professors also have a difficult time keeping each other in the loop. For example, I submitted paperwork for clincals and my professor was waiting for it to arrive in her physical mailbox; she didn't get the memo that everything is now electronic. I learn more from following the EMCRIT podcasts. The most difficult part of the program was finding family practice, OBGYN, and pediatric preceptors. Remember, these preceptors do not get any kickbackcs or payment from the University, but they are expected to be highly qualified and board certified. Some students found companies that will find their preceptors for $15/clinical hour or $5,000 for one year. Think about why you want to go to school. It's all the same board exam at the end. I asked one of the administrators at clinical orientation about their pass rate for FNP and ACNP boards from their ENP students, and he said it's >90%. The program works well for me because I travel a lot for work and leisure. Good luck:)

Yes, You get what you pay for. I'm a 2nd year student in the dual role MSN program at USA. Don't expect it to be an organized and timely program. Expect a lot of paperwork and hoop jumping to figure out exactly what is going on. I recommend searching for FB forums of students and begin to follow. You might get a better sense of what to expect.

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We can only complete clinicals with MDs and NPs. I haven't specifically asked about DOs. The clinical coordinator was very specific that we cannot use PAs. Also, if in the dual program, we cannot use WHNP, PNP, or midwives for OBGYN and pediatric requirements. Good luck!! Heather (been in the dual program for 1 year now, starting clincials this fall).

I started the FNP/ACNP program last Fall 2013. Plan on learning everything on your own:) The cost is super cheap. There are >300 people in my specialty track, so I don't think it's competitive. Considering I didn't submit any letters of recommendation or a statement of intent, and I still got in, tells me their business plan is to have low cost tuition with a lot of students. Getting clinical sites set up is a joke. Myself and other students requested information early in 2014 to set up fall 2014 sites, but we didn't get info until after Summer semester started. As such, many places already have students set up from the local universities and programs. Everyday I consider transfering to a more expensive program with quality clinical sites, but the cost will more than double.

I'm a student at the University of South Alabama (USA) pursuing a dual FNP/ACNP through their online program. This fall 2014, we are to complete 120 hours in family practice, 60 hours in pediatrics, and 60 hours in OBGYN. All are to be done with an FNP or MD in an outpatient setting. I have not found a single FNP who specialized in pediatrics or OBGYN. However, I have found many PNPs, CPNPs, and WHNPs. Unfortunately, USA won't let us use those credentials for clinical preceptors. Do FNPs work in outpatient pediatrics or OBGYN anymore? It sure seems like they don't.