RN Looking into MSN-FNP

[kat1822, BSN, RN]

Hi all!

Here's my situation: I'm a little bit educated... I have a Bachelor's in Anthropology and I went on to obtain an ADN, passed NCLEX first try, and continued through my BSN. I worked for only 4 months on a high acuity tele unit and left due to work-life balance issues. It was during June 2020 (covid) and I could not, for the life of me, find childcare for my 3 children - including my 1 year old.
Anyway, I am now expecting my 5th (yeah you read that right) child, and I am yearning to be back in the field. I am highly motivated as a student, and I have about twice as many clinical hours as most students due to leaving a program at no fault of my own (the university closed), and taking student externships. I am very comfortable with new clinical settings, and I'm a pro at balancing family/study time. I was pregnant with #3 when I graduated with my ADN! In fact she was born exactly 1 week after my cumulative final ? School comes second nature to me now.

I tend to be a type which wants everything done well and "by the book". If it's done a certain way, it's for a reason. If we're going to stray from that, it had better be backed by new evidence based rationales. I struggled in the fast-paced high acuity environment, not because of the difficulty or the pace, but because I saw the inevitability of corners being cut and patient outcomes suffering as a result. My dream is to be able to do "old fashioned" healthcare. Healthcare where you do house calls, see people in a small clinic, and give each patient the utmost care and consideration. I listened to a podcast recently about direct primary care physician roles, and it really piqued my interest.

I also feel that healthcare in this country is on the verge of collapse... and I would like to do my part to reshape the current modalities of care. I'm a bit of an idealist... can you tell?

Long story short, I would love any recommendations for the best MSN - FNP program (online) that would put me on the correct trajectory to my goals!
Thank you in advance

-Katherine

[Journey_On, BSN, RN]

Hello Katherine, I think you should look into Frontier Nursing University. It is all distance-based with two on-campus visits to Kentucky.

I feel like their mission statement aligns with your dream. Best wishes to you! ?

[kat1822, BSN, RN]

Journey_On said:

Hello Katherine, I think you should look into Frontier Nursing University. It is all distance-based with two on-campus visits to Kentucky.

I feel like their mission statement aligns with your dream. Best wishes to you! ?

Thanks, Journey. I have seen that their program has a decent reputation. I'll look into it. I appreciate the feedback ☺️