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I'm sorry- I really should have worded that differently. I guess I should have said that the state schools in my area are limited with their start dates. USF, UCF, and UF (I believe) are only fall starts. It is 100% my fault that I begin looking for NP schools literally a week after the deadline. Like I said, that is my mistake. I guess my post was more of a vent. I realize that their can only be so many schools in one area, it would be nice if were more start options like some schools up north, however that is not the case and I don't see that changing anytime soon. So in reality, my two choices are UT and Nova, both private, nonprofit schools, that is if I want to start this year.

Interesting about UT- I know they are mandatory part-time, but 4 years is way too long for a MSN. It's a shame that there are not many options for brick and mortar programs in the Tampa Bay area.

lwsoccj, Thank so much for your reply. It has been extremely difficult to get honest advice. I am actually one of the few potential NP students that seems remotely concerned (out of people that I know personally, this is not a generalization about NP students as a whole, please do not take it this way) about the quality of education that I am getting. Whenever I have asked others for advice, I continually get the response, who cares where you go to school you will still be able to take your boards when you are done. I am planning on working part time while in school. I don't mean to offend others when I say that I really prefer not to go to a for profit university. My GPA is a 3.95 for undergraduate studies and I have a range in experience, including peds, renal/dialysis, and cardiac tele/PCU. I have over 4 years of charge experience as well. USF is ideal, as I live in Tampa, but they are accepting apps for fall of 2017 start. Not to seem impatient, but I really want to get started ASAP, however I realize that "beggars can't be choosers." Have you heard anything negative about Novas' program? I realize I may have to set up my own clinicals but UT is the same way as well. I am fortunate enough to know at least 8 people that would precept me that work in a variety of settings. Between UT and Nova it seems like I may be leaning towards Nova at the moment but part of me still feels nervous that I am not able to find much info on the programs in Florida. At least UT and Nova are both non-profit schools :) Again- Thank you so much!! I really appreciate your time!

Hi Everyone- I have been looking at NP schools for quite some time and recently came across Nova Southeasterns' ARNP-FNP program (Tampa campus). I like that the program is a hybrid format- meaning a mix of online and face-to-face classes. However, I have not been able to find much information on the program. One of the advisors said that so far, they have had a 95% pass rate, which is really good but its still a fairly new program. My other option would be the University of Tampa, which is 100% in person and strictly part-time, South University (online), or USF-Tampa (also a hybrid). I am in the Tampa area. Any thoughts or advice? Thanks in advance!