South University online NP?

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If I remember correctly, their NP program was only available on campus not too long ago. How long has the online NP been established? Has anyone here on allnurses.com attended and graduated from the online program? If so, how was your overall experience?

Here's the link to the program webpage:

http://online.southuniversity.edu/degrees/master-of-science-in-nursing-msn-nurse-practitioner.aspx

Would live to hear all of you guys thoughts! I searched allnurses for more info but it yielded no profitable results. Thanks!

December is my start date. If there is anyone who wants to open this conversation up, please do!

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Wishing you good luck. My start date is february 6th, 2014.

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Specializes in Adult Nurse Practitioner.

Good luck and welcome. I will be starting my clinicals then...whew!!!!!

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lhflanurse,

I was in the program last year and had to quit due to some unforeseen events in my life. I started NSG6002 but left in the first week. I want to get back in Jan 2014 and complete the program before the mandated DNP takes affect in 2015. I wanted to ask you a few questions about the program. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks. I also sent you a request. (I am new to the site as of a few minutes ago)

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Specializes in Adult Nurse Practitioner.

dee, there really isn't a mandated DNP requirement for 2015 so you should be fine. I am almost half-way through 6101 and 6005 (research and pharm)

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Specializes in Geriatrics/family medicine.

hope you are right about the dnp, because some of my co-workers from the job I am leaving to pursue my msn, told me I better be prepared to go back for my phd or dnp right after I finish the msn

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Specializes in Adult Nurse Practitioner.

adventure 780, check out this link: http://www.nursingworld.org/DNPFAQ

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Specializes in Geriatrics/family medicine.

thanks so much for the information, so I am doing the right thing to cut down my hours of work and going back for my msn fnp

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Specializes in Adult Nurse Practitioner.

I believe so. Even if they do decide down the line to make it mandatory for a DNP, the MSN-NP will be grandfathered in. Currently, there is no difference in the scope of practice between a MSN-NP and DNP-NP other than individual states autonomy. I look at it as why should I spend another 11/2 to 2 years of school and triple my investment for no improvement.

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Hello fellow SU students. Just throwing out an olive branch to all of you. We should create a FB page to share. Just got started in the first term Dec 23, 2013. Navigating it ok. Lots and lots of busy work - sort of mind numbing. Pretty well shot the holiday season because there were 4 assignments due by January 4. Therefore, I do not recommend starting at this time of the year no matter what those advisors tell you. Would love to get a book list for the remaining courses. Feel free to contact me at allicat130 at gmail dot com.

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I'm applying for a February start date also, I will have to keep in touch@wallrn.

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I know about three nurses in the program and they enjoy it and said they work load is manageable with work and family.

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