FNP Walden University Students

KatMSU · Apr 12, 2015

Hey, congrats on your acceptance! How long did it take for them to let you know you got in? I recently applied & was curious. Thanks!

liveloveenjoy, BSN, MSN, NP · Apr 14, 2015

Normaly your fin aid is a loan that has to be payed back and they usual give enough to cover what's needed.

smileyfacefee · Apr 19, 2015

I may apply to this school.

smileyfacefee · Apr 20, 2015

Are you a Walden student? I'm interested in the experience at Walden. Do you find the program to be difficult or mainly a lot of writing papers? On average how many papers would you say you write a week? Are there a lot of tests/quizzes?

KsRN1979 · May 25, 2015

Hi, I am in the FNP program at Walden. I just finished my first specialty class of adv pathophysiology and will begin adv pharm in June. At the beginning of the program I took 2 courses at a time. With the specialty, there's a load of info the student is responsible for in a short period of time so I choose to take each course by itself until I am ready to begin the practicum. You will have a discussion question that you are required to answer and provide at least 2-3 responses to your classmates, you will have a minimum of 4 papers (usually due the even weeks of class). Once you begin the specialty coursework in addition to what is required in the core courses there will be a final assignment in week 10 (that is more comprehensive) and a quiz each week. The minimum requirements for a B or better will be increased. I will tell you that there is a lot of reading. You must stay motivated to complete what is required by each instructor. If you have any additional questions feel free to ask.

Hhartnell · Jul 12, 2015

Hello, I got accepted to the FNP program and start Nov 30, 2015. I would love to connect with others in the program. Reading these posts from people in already is very helpful.

WKShadowNP, DNP, APRN · Jul 17, 2015

I am in my first clinical rotation. I would like to post a lengthy post to offer advice but I'm doing homework. One thing that was most difficult was finding preceptors. The best advice I can offer is what my mentor shared with me. Create a folder with your resume' (how do I get the accent over the e?), a cover letter stating concisely what your needs are [Pediatric rotation, 144 hours, which amounts to 2 8-hour days across 10 weeks or something like that], and how to contact you. My husband made up some business cards for me on Vista print [cheap but effective!] that states my name, title, status as an FNP student, and my phone and email address. I made up several packets and put them in colored file folders and went door to door. (It's harder to ignore the student in person than on the phone).

I also go to the local advanced practice nurse association dinners (usually free for students) and network there. I just went last night and have two leads on my women's health rotation. Don't be afraid to make repeated calls.

Treat this like a job search and be persistent! But be kind, respectful, and patient. Don't take rejection personally. It's usually not you, it's them.

baileymom2010 · Jul 18, 2015

Hi.. I recently applied to Walden RN-MSN FNP for Feb 16... I have to write a goal statement to be submitted to the admissions committee. Just wondering if anyone else had done this and been accepted.

baileymom2010 · Jul 18, 2015

Hi.. I recently applied to Walden RN-MSN FNP for Feb 16... I have to write a goal statement to be submitted to the admissions committee. Just wondering if anyone else had done this and been accepted.

smileyfacefee · Jul 19, 2015

Really? I didn't have 2 write a goal statement. Must be something new. But i would look at the school of nursing mission and make your goal statement based off of that. But I started at Walden on June 1st

Rjoshi19 · Oct 31, 2015

I am thinking of applying to Walden University for FNP Program. How is the program so far? Almost everyone is having trouble finding preceptor/clinical sites. I was informed that before I apply, I need to give them a list of clinical sites that I may possibly be looking at for clinical for peds, OB-GYN, adult and gero. How did you all get your clinical sites and preceptor? I recently moved to Arizona, so I have no networks here. Any advice would be much appreciated. TIA.