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1. Walden University has new FNP and AGNP Programs

   finallydoingit replied to kenyohunt1's topic in School Programs

   The information was incorrect. There are tests in many of the classes.

2. Walden University - the latest on the FNP program

   finallydoingit replied to msa9179's topic in NP Students

   Walden Class of February 2014 has had 100% pass rate of students who have taken boards so far!

3. Walden University - the latest on the FNP program

   finallydoingit replied to msa9179's topic in NP Students

   I don't know about Texas, but I do know Mark Hill as a classmate. WU has a challenging program and the first class starts clinicals in September. Students who transferred from many "known" programs are doing clinicals already and will graduate firs...

4. Maryville University or Walden University for FNP

   finallydoingit replied to Nismo's topic in NP Students

   I am finishing my fourth quarter at Walden, and start clinicals in September. I have worked full time and taken two classes every quarter. It is challenging, but this will allow me to complete it in 18 months. The program is challenging, and leisu...

5. GPA worriers for Frontier FNP program

   finallydoingit replied to lemur87's topic in NP Students

   I am finishing my fourth quarter at Walden, and I have multiple classmates who transferred from Frontier to Walden. It is challenging and until the clinical portion, your work schedule does not have to be altered, which is why it was my first choice...

6. Stay away from Walden University

   finallydoingit replied to BLACK HAWK's topic in NP Students

   First, there is not a published retention rate yet for the FNP program at Walden because it is new. The program is challenging, and I spoke with multiple MDs prior to starting an unknown program. All advised it did not matter where you went to scho...

7. Credibility of Walden University

   finallydoingit replied to angie16451's topic in NP

   There is a national standard on becoming an NP. Schools have to have accreditation for students to sit for board exams, the clinical practicum hours have to be minimum of 500, and the class requirements are the same. There is no school that is not ...

8. Walden University has new FNP and AGNP Programs

   finallydoingit replied to kenyohunt1's topic in School Programs

   There are tests in patho, pharm, and advanced health assessment weekly in addition to the writing requirements, which are extensive.

9. Chosing between two schools for FNP program

   finallydoingit replied to luv4health's topic in NP Students

   I have just finished my third quarter of Walden's FNP program. The program is challenging and the teachers are excellent. The student does have the responsibility of finding preceptors. I have no knowledge of Georgetown or their program, but I am ...

10. Walden University has new FNP and AGNP Programs

    finallydoingit replied to kenyohunt1's topic in School Programs

    Walden is CCNE accredited. Individual states can have different clinical requirements.

11. Herzing University FNP program?

    finallydoingit replied to just keep swimming's topic in NP Students

    I would have chosen Herzing except the cost was considerably higher than other schools.

12. Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

    finallydoingit replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in Post Graduate

    I spoke to several MDs who told me it is not the school that matters, it is passing the board. Highly recognized school NPs take the same board as the others, and are in no higher demand than any other.

13. Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

    finallydoingit replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in Post Graduate

    Have you looked at the new programs? Many people do not know that South U, Herzing, and Walden U all added online programs this year. South is only available in some states though. Keep looking. Walden still accepting applicants for September. I...

14. Fall 2012 Graduate School roll call !!!!

    finallydoingit replied to illcleff's topic in Post Graduate

    1. Walden University 2.MSN Family Nurse Practioner 3. Work full time 4. School full time 5. Anxious about taking steps to move away from a career that I have had for 20 years.

15. Those that have taken CEN - a few questions

    finallydoingit replied to klmfbp3's topic in Emergency

    klmfbp3, I studied my ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and ENPC provider manuals. I bought a review book that had a test with it. Any answers I got wrong led me to study that topic more indepth. I did take a review class, but do not believe it was beneficial...