Should I switch programs?

[caseyuptonurse]

So I'm in a program currently for FNP. The program that I am in is spaced out so it will take me another 3 years to graduate... Which I don't mind because I'm in no hurry right now.

So with the program I'm currently in, I've only completed one course which wasn't too bad and then I switched jobs. The program was covered for by a good amount by my last job but I just wanted to gain more experience else where so I switched jobs.

Now with this new job, they cover about 90% for a different school... And only 4k a year in tuition reimbursement for my current school (it's not a partner program with the institution).

My problem is that I wanted to go to school for a good cost and I wanted to make sure it is a good school. I also wanted brick and mortar that I wouldn't need to find preceptors. Here are some other factors about the programs:

Program 1:

-completed one course

-spaced out the way I like

-well known school in the area with 100% pass rate and 100% of its students working as NPs

-program has been running for a while

-no longer receiving as much reimbursement for courses

-clinical preceptors chosen for you

Program 2:

-program is new (first class graduates next summer)

-would have to be accepted to program (shouldn't be a problem) and hope that the one course I did take ends up transferring over

-pay barely anything

-courses are pushed together so that I would be graduating earlier and classes are smaller cohorts

-clinical preceptors chosen for you

I'm torn because of the money, but I don't know if a new school that has a brand new program would be a good idea. Thoughts and opinions?

[WKShadowNP, DNP, APRN]

In my humble opinion, stay in the first program. It sounds so beneficial and worth the money you'd invest. With published efficacy and favorable attrition, don't jump ship to an unknown entity . It seems what you'd save in money you might lose in integrity, time, and effort. It is not always easy to secure your own preceptors, that in and of itself is worth the extra money.