Anybody else heard anything like WGU plans to start a Family Nurse Practitioner MSN program? If so would you pursue your FNP through them? 1 Likes
Nurse SMS, MSN, RN Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development. Has 10 years experience. Apr 18, 2017 Last I heard DNP would be their next offering, but it is nowhere near roll-out.Yes, I absolutely would pursue another degree with them if they were to offer these. Edited Apr 18, 2017 by not.done.yet 0 Likes
benegesserit Apr 22, 2017 They sent out a survey to alumni a few months ago asking about interest in FNP and DNP programs, among other things. Didn't respond, as the options they gave didn't really fit my personal situation.Whether I would personally pursue another degree with them? I don't know. It would depend how the program was structured. While I think WGU is a good school and don't hesitate to recommend it, it wasn't really a great match for me personally.I do find myself looking at the Informatics MSN, but I'm currently in an MSN program elsewhere, so it would be a bit in the future. 0 Likes
stepbystep12 Apr 22, 2017 I guess with the surveys then it must be something in the cooking. We can only wait and see. Thank you benegesserit. 0 Likes
Murse901, MSN, RN Specializes in Emergency, Case Management, Informatics. Has 13 years experience. May 1, 2017 Speaking as a WGU fan, with a WGU BSN and MBA under my belt, I don't expect WGU to roll out an FNP or a DNP any time soon. Even if they did roll out an FNP, I would expect that it would be limited to a handful of states in the same way that the pre-license RN degree is, because of the need to closely police clinical hours.If WGU does come out with an FNP, I hope that the curriculum is a little more challenging than the garbage that most universities are currently putting out. 0 Likes
featherzRN, MSN Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc. Has 30 years experience. May 3, 2017 I am doubting the FNP as well, unless as Murse said it's a limited number of states. It would likely not be allowed in my state, where only a handful of 'online' schools are permitted. It's ok with me - I have no interest in FNP! :) 1 Likes
RNRy Has 10 years experience. May 3, 2017 I would attend WGU for a DNP degree in a heartbeat! 0 Likes
Nursing24/7 Has 4 years experience. May 5, 2017 I so hope it comes to be! I am interested in pursuing an NP or DNP program after I finish my BSN. 0 Likes
Seent Apr 8, 2019 On 2/3/2019 at 3:32 PM, 2bTraumaRN2008 said:Rumor has it FNP 2020!!Where did this rumor come from??? 0 Likes
415RN, BSN, RN Specializes in RNC-OB, C-EFM; obstetrics, IT, Telehealth. Has 31 years experience. Apr 16, 2019 My program mentor told me it is coming in 2020. 1 Likes
kicnic Aug 18, 2019 Recently posted on the wgu rn-bsn page from a current student was a letter from her mentor saying the fnp program is coming Spring 2020. 1 Likes
Salmo23,RN Specializes in ER,Pedi,Med-Surg. Has 10+ years experience. Aug 31, 2019 My student mentor confirmed that FNP is hopefully going to roll out in Spring 2020 . I’m totally excited . I love WGU, but don’t know if I want to wait that long either ??? 0 Likes
stepbystep12 Aug 31, 2019 14 hours ago, Salmo23,RN said:My student mentor confirmed that FNP is hopefully going to roll out in Spring 2020 . I’m totally excited . I love WGU, but don’t know if I want to wait that long either ???Hi Salmo23,RN, I decided I did not want to chance and wait blindly. I went on to another program. It would be nice to see WGU FNP program get rolling though! 0 Likes
Salmo23,RN Specializes in ER,Pedi,Med-Surg. Has 10+ years experience. Aug 31, 2019 If you don’t mind me asking , but where did you decide to pursue your FNP? I also want to keep my options open . I’m scared I won’t get in a legitimate FNP program because of WGU’s pass or fail. I have some “not passed” on my transcript because of classes I didn’t finish on time 😞 0 Likes
