I have the opportunity to go to an established school online for PMHNP. It's a brick and mortar school with lots of positive reviews on the school for this program. This program is 2.5 years and is no where near my house, or even my state. They do not help find a preceptor.
My other option is a well known local brick and mortar university that has had a very successful FNP program for many years with 100% pass rates, but this would be their FIRST year as a PMHNP program. They assist you with getting a preceptor. The program would take 3 years.
Cost would be very similar.
I can't decide because I really want to be done in 2 years, so accepting 2.5 was a stretch. 3 feels like forever. And the newness of the program makes me nervous even though the nursing school itself has a very good reputation. The selling point is they find you a preceptor. That is my biggest concern with the program in the other state. Othewise, it's perfect.
If I were you, I would research some other programs and ask to connect with faculty. A lot of times you can find faculty emails online and just reach out, too. As long as you are nice and polite, the worst they can say is they're too busy to chat about their classes, or just not answer at all. It's worth a shot. I think you would have a better chance not having these discussion board type classes if you attended school in person, because I think the discussion boards are meant to simulate in-class interactions, but that might not be feasible for you.
aspiringcnm3, RN
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If I were you, I would research some other programs and ask to connect with faculty. A lot of times you can find faculty emails online and just reach out, too. As long as you are nice and polite, the worst they can say is they're too busy to chat about their classes, or just not answer at all. It's worth a shot. I think you would have a better chance not having these discussion board type classes if you attended school in person, because I think the discussion boards are meant to simulate in-class interactions, but that might not be feasible for you.