Herzing University (HU) - Online Direct Entry MSN

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Members are discussing their experiences and concerns with the Herzing University direct entry MSN program. Some members mention drawbacks such as the learning platform, lack of orientation, and expensive tuition. Others highlight the convenience of rolling prerequisites into the program and the ability to finish quickly if self-motivated. Discussions also touch on the structure of the program, including milestone exams, clinical rotations, and the importance of supplemental materials for success.

Hi everyone, I'm a non-nurse who is looking at several different direct entry programs and came across the Herzing University program which seems perfect or me, especially since I can roll the pre-requisites into the course. Is there anyone that is currently enrolled or has previous experience with the direct entry MSN or any of their MSN programs that can share the experience? Thanks!

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You mentioned that the first clinical was at the end of the 1st semester, so you did not have any in person commitments until that point? I'm looking at maybe starting in Jan 2025, but have a 5 day family commitment mid Jan and was worried about if a clinical would interfere. Thanks

 

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During semester 1, Clinical I is at the end of the first term of the nursing core classes.  If you start in January, you will more than likely complete a 3 day intensive at one of the Herzing campuses in April. You should be fine.

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Thank you!! I am super excited. Hope the program is going well for you.

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Lisa2025 said:

During semester 1, Clinical I is at the end of the first term of the nursing core classes.  If you start in January, you will more than likely complete a 3 day intensive at one of the Herzing campuses in April. You should be fine.

Was it a requirement that you take the TEAS to start the program? Overall would you say the program is decent?

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Hello,

I did take the TEAS. The program is based on the individual. Are you self motivated? Etc. You are responsible for learning a lot of content on your own. You need supplemental materials that are not offered by the school to reinforce key concepts. These materials include Simple Nursing, YourBestGrade.com, and the HESI comprehensive review book. Watching Nurse Sarah on YouTube helps with the Dosage Calc. 

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Lisa2025 said:

Hi,

I am currently enrolled in Herzing MSN- DE program. It is convenient if you are ready to start Now, but there are some drawbacks. 1. You have to go with the flow as the school  work out issues because it is a new program. The program has a learning platform that most students complain about. 2. In person clinical is given at the end of Semester 1, but I feel like an orientation is needed in the beginning to outline expectations prior to start. 3. It is expensive. 4. There are milestone exams to take to ensure you will pass the NCLEX. Other things about the program 1. prerequisites are offered prior to starting the nursing program. 2. You can finish the program quickly. If you are self-motivated, this program may be a good fit. Try to look on the bright side to push through. In X amount of months, you will be a master's level RN. 

How has the program been? Are you close to completing it? Would you recommend this school to people?

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Valeri Felix said:

How has the program been? Are you close to completing it? Would you recommend this school to people?

The program is newer. There are still things that can be improved upon. I am so glad that I am close to finishing. I would recommend this school to people who need flexibility and convenience that online schools offer. Nursing school is not easy anywhere you go. 

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LA2024 said:

The tuition is $735 per credit hour. It is expensive, but I wanted to expedite the process.  The curriculum and pace are doable, but it depends on the person. It is nursing school and difficult. The people who complain are students used to making A+ in other coursework. This is not how nursing school works. You are responsible for all content and must digest large quantities of it every day. If you cannot apply what you learned, you will not do well on the tests. You have to be motivated even when you are unmotivated.🙂

Overview:

We complete RealizeIt which is the content of the course. At the end of each session, there are knowledge check questions.  This takes hours to complete.

Discussion boards are a part of the course work. You make an initial response on day 1, peer response on day 2, and peer response on day 3.  All responses must have an up-to-date citation to support the content. This may take place in 2-3 courses at a time so it is tedious work. The word count for these submissions are like one to two paragraphs. 

Research assignments are due occasionally, but the professors generally cap the number of pages to 3-4. 

Milestone tests are given 4 times in the program. Students hate these. They predict whether you know enough material to be successful on the NCLEX. I have taken 1 so far and passed on the first attempt. If you do not pass, you are given a second attempt. If you do not pass the third time, you are given remediation for 8 weeks that push back your graduation date by that amount of time.  If you fail on your final attempt, you are unenrolled from the nursing program. 

At the end of major courses like Med Surge, Fundamentals, etc., there are HESI specialty exam that factor into your final grade for the course. My classmates calculated if you do well on your assignments you can score low on it and still pass with a B'  

Clinicals are held at a select location every semester. The clinicals typical lasts 3-4 days. A milestone test is completed during this time.  

Clinical Rotations are held locally about 1-2 hours away from home.  I start my first one at the hospital in 2 weeks. 

Everything we do in the program is designed so we can pass the NCLEX.

Other options I checked into was WGU Prelicensure BSN (It is cheaper, but I wanted my MSN), Emory University etc.and a few others.  I needed prerequisites and Herzing allowed me to take them over the Summer and fall semesters and dive right into nursing in the Spring semester.  I am satisfied. I will use some of the travel nursing money to pay off those loans I took out to pay tuition🙂 

I live south of Atlanta, are the clinicals in Atlanta? Where were your clinicals? And were they mostly during the day or could you do evening and weekends? I work full time. Also what do you think the chances of someone with a 2.7 GPA will get into the DE MSN program? Im non-traditional and my GPA was during my younger days when I did not take school serious. I take full responsibility. So I take hard criticism.

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