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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apr 18, 2017 by Nurse SMS, MSN, RN Nurse SMS has 8 years experience as a MSN, RN and specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development. 4 Followers; 6,003 Posts; 47,631 Profile Views 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apr 18, 2017 by stepbystep12 133 Posts; 5,062 Profile Views That would be nice. Hopefully it will come to be! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apr 22, 2017 by benegesserit 569 Posts; 10,416 Profile Views 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apr 22, 2017 by stepbystep12 133 Posts; 5,062 Profile Views I guess with the surveys then it must be something in the cooking. We can only wait and see. Thank you benegesserit. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apr 27, 2017 by protectNnurse2b protectNnurse2b has <1 years experience. 127 Posts; 3,622 Profile Views FNP is in the works. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apr 27, 2017 by stepbystep12 133 Posts; 5,062 Profile Views Was just hoping it was something of the near future. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May 1, 2017 by Murse901, MSN, RN Murse901 has 13 years experience as a MSN, RN and specializes in Emergency, Case Management, Informatics. 731 Posts; 14,031 Profile Views 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May 3, 2017 by featherzRN, MSN featherzRN has 30 years experience as a MSN and specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc. 1,010 Posts; 20,463 Profile Views 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May 3, 2017 by RNRy RNRy has 10 years experience. 57 Posts; 1,919 Profile Views I would attend WGU for a DNP degree in a heartbeat! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May 5, 2017 by Nursing24/7 Nursing24/7 has 4 years experience. 201 Posts; 4,636 Profile Views I so hope it comes to be! I am interested in pursuing an NP or DNP program after I finish my BSN. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feb 3 by 2bTraumaRN2008 291 Posts; 6,834 Profile Views Rumor has it FNP 2020!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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