University of Phoenix FNP program

[NurseSunshine3]

Hi I am wondering has any one gone through the online Family Nurse Practitioner program at University of Phoenix? How was your experience? Did you like their program? Was it really hard doing the FNP program all online? Would like to hear some feedback. Thank you!

[lalas]

 my question would be if university of phoenix assists in finding the clinicals needed to complete the program or is the student on their own in finding clinicals.

[MentalKlarity, BSN, NP]

The University of Phoenix, butt of all jokes, has an FNP program? Embarrassing for our profession! Imagine an MD saying they went to "University of Phoenix Medical School"

 

Yes student will be on their own for clinicals, and quite frankly probably for teaching as well. It's a FOR PROFIT school. The goal is profit! They have almost no entry standards and are an embarrassment. No one should be applying there.

[Nurse2bez]

Rocknurse said:

I wouldn't say that I know the program intimately, but I do know of the reputation it has among my professional circle. It is firstly very expensive, and it is viewed as a diploma mill. I would imagine it would be difficult to be hired with a degree from that institution based on the conceived reputation. I personally would never attend one of those schools that advertises on the TV or who I have to sell an organ to pay for. I do know one very bright young lady that got her MSN from them (not an NP Program) who then went on to get a place in anesthesia school, but she had all sorts of other impressive accomplishments which I believe they took into consideration. That's my 10c. I'm sure there will be others who disagree with me. I think you'd be better off finding a decent bricks and mortar university, or an online school with a good reputation.

Hi.  You said that UoP is an expensive school, what school did you go to that is affordable?