What about the thesis?

HeartsOpenWide, RN · May 6, 2006

I think it depends on the program. I know the CNM program at UCSF (I know not FNP but the school teaches both FNP and CNM programs amd both are midlevel) does not require a thesis, but it is optional.

texas-rn-fnp · May 6, 2006

ISU previously was option for thesis or reseach proposal. I hear now there is 3rd even better option. More schools are doing away with thesis requirement.

yellow finch, BSN, RN · May 16, 2006

While I haven't looked too far into the thesis part of my program, I do have an idea of what I'd like to write about. Here's a link to one of my professors' webpage with further links to thesis projects: http://www.indstate.edu/mary/gradproject.htm

Hopefully that will give you some insight into what's expected.

adria37 · May 17, 2006

My thesis was a pilot study for a computer program timing nursing tasks. This was for the MSN with a focus in nursing education. It was a year long task but I did learn. The best advice I received was to take it in sections. It was almost 100 pages when complete including appendices.

FNPhopeful · May 17, 2006

Ok- so if a FNP program is 2 years and it takes someone up to a year after that to complete their thesis, it really takes 3 years to be awarded your degree???

hcmanp, NP · May 19, 2006

What is the thesis like in an FNP program?? How long does it take ? Any details would be great!

Holy cow, it (thesis) delayed my graduation by at least a year, if not 18 months. Avoid at all costs. Worst experience of my scholastic life.

yellow finch, BSN, RN · May 20, 2006

My school sort of arranges classes so that your last semester consists only of the thesis and concurrent course that helps you write a good thesis.

adria37 · May 20, 2006

It did not delay my graduation a year but it took a year to complete. My thesis was done in addition to my regular classes. I started right after my research, theory, and statistic courses. The very first class that I went to I was advised to start thinking about my thesis topic and start looking for advisors that have similar interests. It was a pain but I have included on my resume "Pilot tested a research instrument for a magnet hospital........." :)

ERNP · May 21, 2006

More and more the thesis is becoming an optional component of the NP program. Rather that do a thesis, I did a research practicum with one of the professors. No muss, no fuss and met the requirements.