University of South Alabama dual FNP/ACNP Fall 2019

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Hi! I was wondering if anyone out there applied for this program as well? I got my acceptance email from the “Congradapp” waiting on the official letter. Just wanted to extend a happy hello and possibly meet some of the folks that will be in my class ?

-Alex

Specializes in Hospitalist Medicine.
1 minute ago, TwiliRN said:


I know it probably seems like it's been forever but do you mind if I ask if you're completing the MSN or DNP route? I will hopefully be starting my DNP and when I did my own course breakdown giving myself summers as a cushion if needed, I was looking at 5-6 years. I may be off but if you're in the final semester you finished in...3 years? roughly? I was just wondering if you did indeed tackle the DNP that quickly if I could pick your brain about how you arranged your classes ?

I did the MSN. The Dual Role ACNP/FNP takes longer than the other tracks to complete, since you're doing both certifications. You cannot take summers off as you must complete your courses in sequence based on the grid they send you once you're accepted. Fall & Spring are 16 week semesters. Summer is 8 weeks. 

I do not suggest taking more than 2 courses per semester, especially if you are also working. You can only take didactics/clinicals in Fall & Spring. You can't start them early, so no point in trying to knock yourself out taking more than 2 foundation courses per semester.

The FNP is 2.5 years (8 semesters) and the DNP is just under 4 years (12 semesters). In my area, there is little difference in pay between MSN & DNP NPs, so it wasn't worth the extra 4 semesters and DNP project to do it. Unless you're planning to teach or your state requires a terminal degree, take it for what it's worth.

 

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Specializes in Flight Nursing/Critical Care/Education.

Thank you for the information on this program.  I stumbled upon it by accident and found what I was looking for.  Unfortunately, the website didn't provide the information I was hoping for but all of you have!

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Specializes in Oncology.

Hello! anyone attending from East coast? I really like their Dual program but not sure state authorization. 

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Specializes in Hospitalist Medicine.

 

On 4/28/2021 at 9:49 AM, Bepositive2024 said:

Hello! anyone attending from East coast? I really like their Dual program but not sure state authorization. 

You can e-mail the college of nursing at [email protected] to find out which states cannot participate in the MSN or DNP. I believe it's only South Dakota & New York that are excluded due to their state's respective BONs.

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Specializes in MSN.

Refreshing this post! I'm looking to apply for Spring cohort. Anyone else? Any current students have feedback on courses and instructors?

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