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There are no on campus visits required. You are required to find your own preceptor which was not problematic for me. If you have a good working relationship with providers at your facility they are...

The most important thing to decide is what you want to do with the degree. There are dozens of options regarding the kind of MSN degree you can get (Advanced practice/CNS, education, clinical nurse...

Jeff Solheim all the way

I've had no problem finding preceptors. I have been a RN for quite some time and just through my working relationship with providers I have been able to find preceptors with no problem. I think this...

What Sycamore said.

Disagree.

To my knowledge, the purpose of a MS Ed program is NOT to "prepare" you for NP school. This individuals my be great educators but not have the knack for the advanced clinical knowledge to be an NP....

It seems a little unfair to say that they received FNP education at a different university and blame waldens program for their shortcomings. Walden has offered a non clinical masters in nursing for...

Fluffy, that is too bad. I have heard that some NP's have met resistance from the nursing staff. This is such an oddity. A profession that eats their young and frowns at clinical advancement....

I posted this to a different OP but I will repost here as it is just as applicable... For those of us poor saps that have chosen to remain in rural America (Kansas here) going to a brick and...

For those of us poor saps that have chosen to remain in rural America (Kansas here) going to a brick and mortar school is simply not an option. The nearest state school with an NP program is 100...

I am a current Walden FNP student and have been nothing but impressed with the program. They have been quite helpful and are the ONLY distance education program to be approved by my home state BON...

As a FNP student soon to be FNP graduate, I am very nervous about the premise of working around clinicians who are three times my senior. Thanks for the encouragement!

TraumaRU's: Most of what I have come across is the PA profession stating that since our training and education are similar, NP's should not be independent practitioners but require oversight by a...

You all are GREAT! Thanks a million for the responses. This is very encouraging to hear. I try not to pay too much attention to all of the hooplah regarding this topic but ran across the American...

Hi all. I am in my second semester of an FNP program. I have worked around many many NP's during my RN career and never noticed them being treated differently among providers. As I have looked into...

As someone who is currently in the mix of an FNP program I am going to take a unpopular stance on this. I believe that having to take all of this "crap" is what eventually makes us good holistic...

If your goal is to be as close to a physician as you can without putting in all of the "hard work" then a NP track is not for you. If you love what you do/did as a critically thinking registered...

I am in my second term with Walden. I have been fairly impressed with the organization and guidance of this program. Its not too expensive or a diploma mill where the classes are too easy and a total...

I don't care how old/young, fat/skinny, new/experienced you are. What MATTERS is that in a pinch situation, you know what you are doing and how to intervene using your God-given common sense. I have...

I am starting with Walden University Adult/Gero Nurse Prac program in December. They were VERY helpful through the admission process and are recognized by several state boards of nursing. Kansas, my...

I am a BSN graduate from WGU and have had NO issues being accepted into other schools. Starting with Walden for the AGNP program in December. They have been great to work with, are accredited and...

I am in Kansas and starting the AGNP program on December 4th. Anyone else?

I have come to learn that many CNA's/PCT's are not exactly sure what your role as the registered nurse is. I have had my fair share of unlicensed personnel give me the "why can't you do it" speech. I...

Nursequilter -- You are correct about this. Hence my plea from all of you on allnurses. I work in a small rural area with no local NP and few specialty RN's. I'm in a rough situation but oh well. I...