M.S. in Nursing Education @ Walden Univ.

Tweety, BSN, RN · Nov 4, 2007

Good luck Margie.

I put in my application and sent in my transcripts. I'm excited but yet dreading all the work and am being very wishy washy about it all, one day exicted, the next deciding not to do it. LOL

mtdnk · Nov 4, 2007

Well, look at it this way......the two years will go by regardless. Might as well make the best of it. Don't think about it too much, "Just DO IT"!!!

Any help I can offer........

Margie

Obiwarz · Nov 4, 2007

Well, look at it this way......the two years will go by regardless. Might as well make the best of it. Don't think about it too much, "Just DO IT"!!!
Any help I can offer........
Margie

This is the exact way I was thinking as well. I thought that I could be juggling for two years what I wanted to do and by that time, I could have an MSN already! Even if I decide to do NP or something along those lines, I'll have many pre-req's out of the way by getting this MSN.

I am starting my 2nd week now and things have been going great. Just go for it!

Tweety, BSN, RN · Nov 13, 2007

Thanks for the encouragement. I was accepted and accepted their acceptance and will start Jan. 2. In the meantime, I'm just going to read as many cheap trashy novels as I can. LOL

Otessa, BSN, RN · Nov 18, 2007

Tweety,

That is great! I am in my second class at Walden. I work FT, M-F as an Educator at a clinic. I teach classes out of town and have some overnights. The online class format is the only way I could accomplish graduate school. Also married and have two small children. Figure they'll be in first grade when I am done and won't remember all the stress I had for two years.

RNPATL, DNP, RN · Nov 18, 2007

Good luck Margie.
I put in my application and sent in my transcripts. I'm excited but yet dreading all the work and am being very wishy washy about it all, one day exicted, the next deciding not to do it. LOL

I was the same way when I started Tweety. I really did not want to go back to school so soon after I finished my BSN. The first 1-2 courses were really tough for me because of the difference in format (Online Environment) than what I was used to with UoP. I struggled to know where everything was and when assignments were due, etc. But midway through the second class it all clicked and now I feel right at home with the whole thing. I am in a good routine with school and it has not impacted my personal schedule as much as the BSN program did. Perhaps that is because I am balancing things better.

I am looking forward to you attending and hope you like it - I am sure you will. Best of luck friend!

Patrick

Tweety, BSN, RN · Nov 18, 2007

Tweety,
That is great! I am in my second class at Walden. I work FT, M-F as an Educator at a clinic. I teach classes out of town and have some overnights. The online class format is the only way I could accomplish graduate school. Also married and have two small children. Figure they'll be in first grade when I am done and won't remember all the stress I had for two years.

Glad to hear that. I hope it continues to go well for you. I guess I shouldn't complain about working 5 8-hour shifts and trying to go to school then should I?

Tweety, BSN, RN · Nov 18, 2007

I was the same way when I started Tweety. I really did not want to go back to school so soon after I finished my BSN. The first 1-2 courses were really tough for me because of the difference in format (Online Environment) than what I was used to with UoP. I struggled to know where everything was and when assignments were due, etc. But midway through the second class it all clicked and now I feel right at home with the whole thing. I am in a good routine with school and it has not impacted my personal schedule as much as the BSN program did. Perhaps that is because I am balancing things better.
I am looking forward to you attending and hope you like it - I am sure you will. Best of luck friend!
Patrick

Thanks Patrick. I'm going through the motions as if I'm going to do it. I accepted their acceptances of me, and I'm arranging a loan, even though I'm still in the excitement vs. dreading phase.

I remember we started our BSNs about the same time and asking "are you the Patrick from North Carolina in my class" and thinking what a coincidence that was. You got ahead of me because I needed so many co-reqs, but glad to see you keeping on and inspiring me some more. Best wishes to you too!

Tweety, BSN, RN · May 16, 2008

So how are the Walden students doing out there?

I haven't started yet. Too lazy, but getting motivated. I needed some time off after BSN school.

LadyT618, MSN, APRN, NP · May 17, 2008

tentative start date of 6/23....Need to CLEP a psych course.

lepew · May 17, 2008

I am in my 5th class with Walden. It is doable. I was in some other programs before and it si by far the best. It si some work, but managable. I teach in a vocational nurising program 5 days a week. With prep time, clinicals, and a family (well no young kids- 17 yr and my 21 year old fixing to movw out). Myhusband and I also pastor a church. With all this I still find it manageable. Weekly postings, usually 1 or 2 papers each 8 weeks.

So far the professors are fair, and I have learned a lot. I am in the education spec. track

Shari

respond if you have any questions.

RNPATL, DNP, RN · May 17, 2008

So how are the Walden students doing out there?
I haven't started yet. Too lazy, but getting motivated. I needed some time off after BSN school.

Hey Tweety,

I love Walden. I am in my 7th class and finally doing my specialization (Education). I am also working in the ICU and teaching as an adjunct and find it very doable. I like the fact that Walden is focused on it's responsibility as a University and is research driven and has an obligation to promote social change across the world.

When you are ready - it is the place to earn your graduate degree.