Recommendations for online FNP-30k range

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Hi everyone- I hope anyone here can PLEASE give me some recommendations for some online FNP programs???

I am currently enrolled in a B/M program and it is EXTREMELY challenging. I am required to have a very specific GPA in each class to progress to the next semester, and I'm not sure if I will make it this semester. Sadly, I am 2 years into a 3 yr program but may find myself out of the program. I also have recently found out that several students have switched out of the FNP option in the past several years due to this grading system. It is a fairly new thing and many really GREAT nurses are finding themselves below the requirements.

I am trying to contemplate my options and there are few. I could transfer into the MSN Educator or Administrator options but don't have a whole lot of job prospects in my area of the world for those roles- but still an option. There would also be the idea of doing this THEN doing the post-grad FNP certificate.

I could also transfer schools and I know of several nurses that I work with in my huge corporation who are doing online programs. I am unsure if there are any FNP programs that are wholly online, and more importantly, would accept transfer credits from my current program. Lastly, I don't want to spend more than 30K more than I already have to get this done...

having said all of this, does anybody have any recommendations for online programs? I am FNP right now and would stay that direction due to broad job options in my rural area of the world.

thanks for insight!!!!!

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Try Olivet Nazarene University. They have an accelerated online program that's 24 months long. You may have some of your credits transferred in. If you are a member of ENA Indiana or ANA Illinois (you can change your state of affiliation), you will get a 20% tuition discount. The full program cost 33k, but with the discount, it is just 26k. My admissions counselor is Helen Boley. Her email is [email protected].

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thanks so much! I already sent an inquiry to them! the program sounds pretty nice and would not put me off time-wise too much! i appreciate your input

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No problem. You just need to know that you have to find your preceptors. Although they're pretty much transparent about that policy.

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cherub- is it a huge issue to find preceptors? i know at least 5-6 FNPs in my area that would give me hours, plus a few PAs and several docs (if hours are allowed with docs). how many different preceptors do you need to line up, and in what specialty areas? also, do you know is there a required research project? (in my current program i am just gearing up to begin the graduate research project so no big issue, just wondering)...thanks again!

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I am just going to start with them so I would be in the same situation as you. If you know people, then I don't think you will have problems. I am starting to find preceptors, although I won't be doing clinicals until August 2016. It takes at least 6 months of planning, if you have fewer networks. It seems like you have a lot of networks so you should be fine.

There are 4 FNP courses and clinicals (12 weeks length for a total of 180 hours for each): in order

- Acute and Episodic Adult and Geriatric

- Women's Health

- Children's Health

- Chronic Adult and Geriatric

I am going to be the FNP certificate program since I already have a masters in nursing. But from talking with the admissions counselor, the EBP project is interspersed with the clinical. The course to prepare for the project and do the proposal is in a 6 week core class: Evidence-Based Practice and Project Proposal Development.

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I am preparing my documents for the preceptorship. I just need more information from them. I will ask the admissions counselor tomorrow. I just need to have my admissions stuff going. Once I receive guidelines from them, I will hit the ground running with lining up my preceptors for all clinicals. I don't want to sit out any semester because I didn't plan ahead.

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So I'm guessing your a year into your FNP program at Olivet. How are you liking it?? I'm looking to start a FNP program next fall.

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It is actually an accelerated program. The didactic classes are 6 weeks long, and the FNP courses (the one with practicums) are 12 weeks long. I will start on Feb for the 3ps, the June for clinicals. So far the ones I've talked to have said positive things about the program.

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They must do terms rather than semesters. I love that style!! I feel like I can concentrate on specific classes and then move on. Are you doing full-time and if so how many classes do you take at a time? Are you able to work full-time as well?? Thanks for the info :)

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Yes, you take one class at a time. I plan on working full-time for the entire FNP certificate program. My boss is supportive of my wanting to go back to school and get an FNP certificate. Since I will be finding my preceptors, I hope I can be able to determine the days when I go for clinicals. Now, I just have to find preceptors. I am still waiting for my admission counselor's response regarding preceptor requirements.

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I have more info about the preceptor requirements for the FNP program at Olivet Nazarene. PM me if you want more details.

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