simmons online fnp

TashaLPN2006RN2012, ASN, RN · Mar 13, 2014

When did you start Danielle ? You always worry that once enrolled support systems waiver.. It sounds as though that is not the case with Simmons. Thanks for the update glad all is going well for you ![/quote']
They have a dedicated Student support Team that thus far have answered my emails within 24hrs. I find that their communication is superb and timely!

tronix304 · Mar 13, 2014

Hello all,I have just been accepted into Simmons but am unsure because of the tuition. I have seen some very reputible online FNP programs that are significantly cheaper. I was in the process of applying to local universities but Simmons was my first choice because of the reviews, I was almost sure I wasn't going to be admitted but I just applied to give myself a baseline. Basically, I am just trying to justify the tuition rate. I am in debt from my undergrad and would like to add as little to that as possible. Help me out!

pacnwRN · Mar 14, 2014

Simmons is definitely more expensive- however when researching online, I assumed this is because of their lower (than state schools, etc.) acceptance rate, and the fact that they are a private college. It sounds like for NP programs in particular their technology is above and beyond what many other schools offer. If your main concern is $ there are programs for 20-25k cheaper that have high board pass rates- have you done much research into it tronix304?

tronix304 · Mar 14, 2014

My main concern is going to a good school that will prepare me for my duties. However, money is a big concern as well. I will be attending online and won't see to much of the technology I guess. If they help out with placement of a preceptor that would be a big help. I am just pretty much trying to talk myself into accepting the large tuition to attend Simmons rather than a cheaper school.

TashaLPN2006RN2012, ASN, RN · Mar 14, 2014

My main concern is going to a good school that will prepare me for my duties. However money is a big concern as well. I will be attending online and won't see to much of the technology I guess. If they help out with placement of a preceptor that would be a big help. I am just pretty much trying to talk myself into accepting the large tuition to attend Simmons rather than a cheaper school.[/quote']
Actually any online college You a should be immersed with technology. Simmons offers live web cam classes once per week per class, prerecorded video lectures, discussion boards, and an extensive nursing Library. Thats what the extra tuition includes. U can talk one on one with ur instructor live onlinetoo. Preceptorship placement Team, a dedicated Student support Team and Small classes.

pacnwRN · Mar 15, 2014

My main concern is going to a good school that will prepare me for my duties. However, money is a big concern as well.

I assumed that would be your first- what I meant was if one of your main concerns is money, there are a lot of options out there. :)

tronix304 · Mar 18, 2014

From what I understood from the fin aid officer, there isn't much help in the form of scholarships and grants from Simmons. They gave me some links for opportunities but anyone know of any extra lesser known opportunities?

From what I understand, other colleges don't help much with preceptor placement, I assume Simmons does? What else differs Simmons from other universities/colleges?

Thanks for the help

TashaLPN2006RN2012, ASN, RN · Mar 21, 2014

From what I understood from the fin aid officer, there isn't much help in the form of scholarships and grants from Simmons. They gave me some links for opportunities but anyone know of any extra lesser known opportunities?
From what I understand, other colleges don't help much with preceptor placement, I assume Simmons does? What else differs Simmons from other universities/colleges?
Thanks for the help

Simmons offers live online classes, pre Recorded lectures, slide shows, preceptor placement. I think if you go part time the Loans do cover all the Program (that's what another student told me at least) I'm full time so the last term I'll have to do a payment plan or private loan.

laRN1 · Jul 2, 2014

Great thread. Glad I found this. I am considering Frontier vs. Simmons. Anyone have experience with Frontier? Anyone heard/know anything negative about Frontier? Thanks!

zmansc, ASN, RN · Jul 2, 2014

There are several threads about Frontier, and many alumni on here, on facebook, etc. Frontier has a facebook page where they will get you connected with alumni and current students if you have specific questions. There are also groups on facebook, linkedin, and other social networking sites that are private to NP and NP students only which have many Frontier alumni and student's actively involved in them.

laRN1 · Jul 2, 2014

Thanks zmansc. I want to know how these folks decided upon Simmons over schools like Frontier. So far I have only found one downside to Frontier and that is the program's focus on rural nursing. Did anyone here consider Frontier? Thanks!

TashaLPN2006RN2012, ASN, RN · Jul 8, 2014

I looked at frontier, but did not apply. No "bad" reason for not applying just decided on Simmons instead. I liked the live webcam classes, pre-recorded lecture/notes and no discussion posting =) I also was pleased with the fact that Simmons offers clinical placement that I did not have to hunt down myself. Also only one campus immersion weekend, so I wouldn't have to travel to the school more than that. They are expensive but I feel that I'm paying for a superb education. They have a 100% pass rate for the on campus program and both the online and on campus program follows the same program requirements. Drawback is that the online program is still brand new (first cohort started Oct 2013) so they full timers will graduate April 2015 and parttimers Oct 2015 ...I'm in the cohort 3 and dropped down from full time to part time (It was for personal reasons not due to school itself) so i will not graduate until June 2016. Hope that helps.

Tasha