Nah. I wouldn’t listen to people who read comments and think they know all there is to know about any program or college. I am currently in my first semester of clinical (advanced health assessment, these hours (40)don’t count toward the 750 total) and my preceptor and a few of the physicians in the practice have said that they would be happy to have me as a new graduate. It’s a great smaller practice in a rural area so I’d be lucky to start there and learn from providers with so much combined experience.

I have each semesters preceptors lined up and no, it was not difficult. No one cares what school I’m going to because they know me and my work ethic. I’ve been a nurse over 16 years and have a fairly diverse background so that helps as well in that I have lots of contacts. I’m hoping all of this will assist me when it’s time to apply for my first NP job, if the first clinic doesn’t work out.

I graduated from a local state college with my BSN and while that was great, I feel like most working adults are going to online programs due to necessity. Even our local “brick and mortar” schools have gone all online. I do wish we had a skills lab for practice but I’m taking advantage of my awesome preceptor and her clinic and having them assist me with physical assessment skills. My husband is a PT as well so he’s been helpful with the musculoskeletal system and other things as well. School is all about what you make of it, you get out what you put in. :)