[Tweety]

Just wanted to shout out to anyone currently attending or has completed an online program getting their Masters in Education.

Where are you going?

Are you liking it? (As much as you can like it because I hate school).

Is there a "clinical" component?

Any other comments would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[sirI]

I just wanted to tell you that I'm pleased to see you are generating an interest in this, Tweety.

You KNOW my take on this. Excellent.

I have a couple colleagues who completed theirs via University of South Alabama and they are very satisfied. I've always been impressed with USA: http://www.southalabama.edu/nursing/...education.html

Can I just give you your props early on?

[Tweety]

Thanks Siri. I'm just putting out the feelers and exploring options and soul searching. I appreciate the support.

Thanks for the link.

[traumaRUs]

I echo Siri's comments Tweety. Its wonderful that you are considering this. I know University of Phoenix has an MSN with an education focus. I was happy with my MSN education from there. Good luck..

[Tweety]

Originally Posted by traumaRUs

I echo Siri's comments Tweety. Its wonderful that you are considering this. I know University of Phoenix has an MSN with an education focus. I was happy with my MSN education from there. Good luck..

Thanks. A part time program would probably take me 4 years, I'm not sure I'm willing. But my gut is telling me to at least consider it. I would only consider online degrees.

[VickyRN]

My MSN-Nursing Education program was entirely online, 36-39 credit hours (depending on whether you have had prior classroom/ clinical experience). I loved it. We also had a practicum, but very flexible requirements.

[JBudd]

I'm doing mine through the Univ. of New Mexico. I only take one class a semester, so it'll take 4 1/2 to 5 years. They do their best to let you do your practicum close to where you live, have to do 196 hours (I think). I told my advisor there was no way I could do all of them in one semester, and work nights, and raise my kids (single mom), and lead my 2 Scout troops, make to church once in a while, get the kids to band and music lessons and Little League, push the homeschooling, practice a little Tae Kwon Do, and read 2-3 novels a week. Sleeping is nice too!

Done 4 classes so far, don't know why I need some of it, but I sure am learning a lot. After being out of school for 20 years, going back to writing papers was a little nervous making, but it all went okay. Go for it! Have fun with it!

[Tweety]

Originally Posted by VickyRN

My MSN-Nursing Education program was entirely online, 36-39 credit hours (depending on whether you have had prior classroom/ clinical experience). I loved it. We also had a practicum, but very flexible requirements.

Care to share which school you went to?

[VickyRN]

Originally Posted by Tweety

Care to share which school you went to?

East Carolina University in Greenville, NC (one of the largest nursing programs in the state): http://nursing.ecu.edu/msn_concentrations.htm#ne

[Tweety]

Originally Posted by VickyRN

East Carolina University in Greenville, NC (one of the largest nursing programs in the state): http://nursing.ecu.edu/msn_concentrations.htm#ne

Thanks. I remember when I lived in NC that ECU had a fairly good reputation. It would probably be expensive for me to attend not being a resident. Looks like a good program.