Wilkes University NP Programs

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Specializes in Inpatient psych, LTC.

Does anyone have any information on this program? They have a PMHNP program and an Adult Gerontology program. I have spent hours googling and looking through threads on here and it looks like no one has posted about what this program is like.

I have seen several people talk about applying here but no one has posted about being in the actual program. I am accepted at and supposed to start at EKU this summer but I also got accepted here and I want to know all my options before beginning a program.

Anyone go to Wilkes or know someone who did?

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Hi what was your GPA and how many years experience did you have as a nurse ?

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Specializes in Inpatient psych, LTC.

3 years as a nurse and 4.0 BSN GPA.

Are you going to apply??

I really wish I could talk to at least one person who went through this school!

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OP, did you end up going to wilkes? If so, how was it? I'm ialsonconsidering EKU and would love to hear of your experience there as well if you attended?

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Specializes in Inpatient psych, LTC.

Yes I did. I actually went to EKU for one class and then transferred to Wilkes. EKU was great. I just wanted an in-state school on my resume.

I graduated from Wilkes two years ago and have been practicing inpatient Geri psych since. I love it. The program has its pros and cons but I think they all do. No matter what school you go to (except steer clear of the ones with bad reps) the end result is all is the same. Pick the most reputable school that you can find that is also the least expensive. Good luck!

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Specializes in Critical Care.

I understand transferring to an in-state College (EKU to Wilkes), but is that the only reason you didn't stay? I'm looking at EKU online FNP right now and strongly considering it. Any advice?

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Specializes in Inpatient psych, LTC.

Yes that’s the only reason Besides ability to finish faster. EKU is great! I would have stayed there. But I have a weird thing where I wanted to go to an in State school for my resume.

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Specializes in Critical Care.
1 minute ago, FuturePMHNP said:

Yes that’s the only reason Besides ability to finish faster. EKU is great! I would have stayed there. But I have a weird thing where I wanted to go to an in State school for my resume.

I really appreciate your quick response. How would you rate the difficulty of Wilkes? Or the difficulty of EKU? Sorry for these weird late forum questions, I've just been struggling with these for some time now...

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@FuturePMHNP Hi , this thread seems old but I am glad that I actually found someone from Wilkes University. I am getting ready to apply for the AGNP program there. How was your experience with the university? Was the course 100% online? Do they help you find preceptors for the practicum? Thank you in advance.

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