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I have done a few searches, but haven't found many responses (or at least newer) re: St. Joseph's nurse practitioner program. I'm considering it because it seems flexible, reasonable, and like a good opportunity from what I can tell. Please share your experiences!! Is $600/credit reasonable for an online program? I feel it's almost worth it so that I can start sooner rather than later!

Thanks in advance :)

Specializes in ICU.

Yes that is how I understand it, they have to give 2 references.

I know b/c in reality all paperwork needs to be done by mid Feb so we can be approved to start at the end of Feb. not sure it can be done.

Is this correct too?

For the clinical courses, at least one clinical day each week should be precepted by an NP.

I thought MDs, DOs, PAs, and NPs could be preceptors.

Even though our preceptor is an MD, we have to find an NP to precept us "at least one clinical day per week"?

If that's the case, that's just silly! We're already asking a lot of them to teach/precept us for free!

There's more they are asking.

Did you read the Distance Nursing Handbook yet?

Specializes in Pain Management, RN experience was in ER.
There's more they are asking.

Did you read the Distance Nursing Handbook yet?

Partially, I haven't read all of the clinical paperwork yet since I won't start them until August-September. I figured they'd probably have a new one out by then. I didn't even receive the handbook until last month... and I started in July! It's still a new program so hopefully they'll work out some of the kinks.

Anyone else trying to start clinicals in the spring with canchaser and I?

Anyone else trying to start clinicals in the spring?

Specializes in Obstetrics.

Does anyone know how long the FNP program is usually? Thanks in advance!

Specializes in ICU.

2 to 2.5 years full time but u can make it go as fast or slow as u want.

Does anyone know how long the FNP program is usually? Thanks in advance!

Also depends on if you find preceptors in order to move through the clinical courses.

Specializes in ER and Education.

Hello!

Reading your blogs you sound like you are almost there! Hang in there!! I just got accepted and starting with patho.... I have a MSN in Nursing Education and looking to become more marketable.... as us all are... lol

I do have a questions... what are your thoughts about the program and the fact that they are not accredited yet according to St Joseph's Nursing Handbook, pg 8. Does that concern you???

Nurse heeler :)

Actually I transferred to Georgetown last semester for advanced sciences. I took Pharmo, Patho, and Assessment (I felt I needed a more didactic experience for those courses) I intended to finish with Georgetown, but their latest schedule is not offering my classes at times when I can take them (unless I quit my job!) If nothing comes available in Georgetown's course offering, I may be going back to St Joes to finish up clinicals!!! I'm not worried about the pending accreditation, its a new course, its the same with Georgetown. Times they are a'changing with online degree programs!

Those of you who have finished the program, how long did it take you? I saw the post saying it could take 2 years, but considering it is self directed I wanted to get an idea of how fast it can actually be completed (sooner than 2?).

Please share your experiences. I having been doing much research on online NP schools and this one is currently in the lead. Thanks!

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