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They offer part time course load for the FNP program where I believe you can work a part time at the same time. However, they do not recommend working full time especially once your practicum and theory classes start in the second year.

I am sorry for the late reply. I have 7 years experience as an RN, 1 on ortho/med/surg, 1 in ambulatory sx in PACU, and 5 as a nursing director. I applied to the FNP DNP program using two papers I wrote in my nursing theory and research classes in undergrad. They were both 5 pages long. I have a 3.75 nursing GPA. I did not plan on working at all during the program. I was admitted back in June of last year to start in the fall. However, my husband received and accepted a job offer in MA, so now I am in the process of looking for programs all over again. I wish I had been able to start and complete the program at Rutgers. It is a great school. Best of luck!

I know BC is a great school and has a clinical placement program. This would be my first choice school. I am only interested in FNP programs, relatively close to Boston or the South shore, that arrange clinical placement for the students. Do you know if this is done at MGH or Simmons? Can you also tell me what your thoughts are on Northeastern's FNP program?

I just checked this morning and saw that I have been admitted! Best of luck to you!

Have you tried reaching out to the nursing admissions dept? I called once last week and they said the decisions still have not gone out. The PMHNP program decisions went out almost two weeks ago so I'm wondering why it is taking so long for this program.

Have you heard about your admission status yet? I still have not heard. I was hoping they would release their decisions by this week but it is looking unlikely.

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Congratulations! Yes I am in the same boat with the FNP. Still have not released their decision.

The only thing I have heard is that they will begin the reviewing process this week. Good luck!

Starting a thread for applicants to the Rutgers DNP FNP program for the Fall 2015 semester. Who has applied? When do we usually hear back?

Thank you for starting this thread. I have spent the last year researching FNP programs in the NJ/NYC area and feel so comfortable if I were to be accepted to any of their programs but now my husband is contemplating a job in the San Francisco area. I feel very nervous about knowing so little about the FNP programs in the SF area. I am interested in the online program but also would like to hear about the hybrid program as well. I don't intend to work during the program but I do have two young toddlers to care for during the day while my husband works M-F 9-5. So if the hybrid program is mainly evenings and weekends I would strongly consider that, but I will not be able to do a program that has classes during the week days. Hope to hear more about how your online program is going for the future.

I am looking for some advice on graduate schools. I am currently a director of nursing in the state of NJ with a BSN degree. I have been at my position for the last 5 years and I am looking to make a career change to advance practice nursing. Here in NJ, I have the help of my parents, who live nearby and can help out with my two very young toddlers, while I resign from my position to go to school full time. I want a reputable program that I can complete in as little as two years. I was looking into programs here in NJ but my husband has been offered a much higher paying position in the San Francisco area of California. We have to seriously consider it because he will soon be our family's only source of income. We will have no family or help with my children in California so I would ideally like to find a school with evening, weekend, or online classes so that my husband can watch the kids while I am at school. UCSF is already out because their FNP MSN program is a two year program that requires campus visits every day. If daycare costs as much in CA as it does in NJ then we will not be able to afford full time day care for two children while he is the only source of income. So unfortunately although I like the UCSF program and the fact that it can be completed full time in two years, I would not be able to do it. I have narrowed my list down to three schools/programs and my concerns for each one. University of San Francisco, DNP FNP online. While I like the school's reputation and the option of taking courses online, it will take me 4-4.5 years to complete the program. I know this is because it is a DNP program but I really want to complete the NP program in 2 years and 3 years at most. Holy Names University, in Oakland, CA, FNP MSN. Courses are mainly online with one on campus extended weekend (Thursday-Sunday) a month. This is doable, I'll probably hire a sitter for those extended weekends. The program can be completed in two years and the school will prepare me for the exams by the ANCC or AANP. It is relatively less expensive than the other two schools on my list. But there is no information on the required clinical hours and whether or not they help you with finding a clinical preceptor and with clinical placement. Can anyone who has received an FNP MSN from this school shed some light as to how well they prepare you for your boards and if the school is reputable? What are some pros and cons of the program? Final school is Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, CA, FNP MSN. They have two programs, one is online and the other is not. Both programs are FNP MSN. I know the least about this school. I know very little about the reputation of this school (along with Holy Names). I'm not sure how well they prepare you for the boards, clinical placements, whether or not a GRE score is required for admission, deadline to apply, and starting semester. So if any grads can tell me more about this program I would greatly appreciate it! This was a much easier decision when I was deciding between Rutgers (my undergrad alma mater) and Felician. Which school would you choose? Thank you so much in advance!

I am looking for some advice on graduate schools. I am currently a director of nursing in the state of NJ with a BSN degree. I have been at my position for the last 5 years and I am looking to make a career change to advance practice nursing. Here in NJ, I have the help of my parents, who live nearby and can help out with my two very young toddlers, while I resign from my position to go to school full time. I want a reputable program that I can complete in as little as two years. I was looking into programs here in NJ but my husband has been offered a much higher paying position in the San Francisco area of California. We have to seriously consider it because he will soon be our family's only source of income. We will have no family or help with my children in California so I would ideally like to find a school with evening, weekend, or online classes so that my husband can watch the kids while I am at school. UCSF is already out because their FNP MSN program is a two year program that requires campus visits every day. If daycare costs as much in CA as it does in NJ then we will not be able to afford full time day care for two children while he is the only source of income. So unfortunately although I like the UCSF program and the fact that it can be completed full time in two years, I would not be able to do it. I have narrowed my list down to three schools/programs and my concerns for each one. University of San Francisco, DNP FNP online. While I like the school's reputation and the option of taking courses online, it will take me 4-4.5 years to complete the program. I know this is because it is a DNP program but I really want to complete the NP program in 2 years and 3 years at most. Holy Names University, in Oakland, CA, FNP MSN. Courses are mainly online with one on campus extended weekend (Thursday-Sunday) a month. This is doable, I'll probably hire a sitter for those extended weekends. The program can be completed in two years and the school will prepare me for the exams by the ANCC or AANP. It is relatively less expensive than the other two schools on my list. But there is no information on the required clinical hours and whether or not they help you with finding a clinical preceptor and with clinical placement. Can anyone who has received an FNP MSN from this school shed some light as to how well they prepare you for your boards and if the school is reputable? What are some pros and cons of the program? Final school is Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, CA, FNP MSN. They have two programs, one is online and the other is not. Both programs are FNP MSN. I know the least about this school. I know very little about the reputation of this school (along with Holy Names). I'm not sure how well they prepare you for the boards, clinical placements, whether or not a GRE score is required for admission, deadline to apply, and starting semester. So if any grads can tell me more about this program I would greatly appreciate it! This was a much easier decision when I was deciding between Rutgers (my undergrad alma mater) and Felician. Which school would you choose? Thank you so much in advance!