PMHNP Walden

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Hello!! I will be entering the PMHNP program at Walden in August. Any advice from anyone who has been through this same program?

Thank You!

Specializes in Behavioral Health.
1 hour ago, umbdude said:

It's widely considered a diploma mill with no admission or academic standards. Although sadly it's certainly not the only PMHNP diploma mill, it is probably the most notorious across all industries.

You know what they say about hind sight. I finished the program and can’t change that now. I should have done more research. I live in Minnesota and they are the only online program listed on the BON website as an approved program. And the only one with a master’s degree. I’m not a young woman anymore (48 today actually!) and didn’t really want to pursue a DNP through the other options. I am single and a sole breadwinner so that played a large part in my decision to do online. I really wish I had done one of the brick and mortar schools here in all honesty even though I would still be in school now!

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6 hours ago, NanerRN said:

Neither one of them are listed on the Minnesota BON sites as approved and that’s why I went with Walden because they are.

That's because the school has to make a request. If they have no students from that state, then there is no reason for them to make the effort for approval.

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I am currently in the PMHNP program at Walden, The Program isn't bad at all , it is true however that seeking and finding Practicum experience is the hardest part of the program, not sure if the current Pandemic is the reason as not many practicum sites are accepting students at this time, the sites that I was able to secure are doing mostly telehealth. My Questions is are there any graduate students who can help me with the Group and Family psychotherapy patient assessments log.

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Are you talking about what you log in Meditrek? 

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yes. please help

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Specializes in Behavioral Health.

Do you have an email we can communicate through? You can reach out to me at [email protected]. I would be happy to share with you how I documented. 

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OMG!! I will. Thank you

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On 7/13/2020 at 10:59 PM, NanerRN said:

When I attended (graduated in May), they give you a list of places that have previously been used and you’re on your own to make the connections and find a preceptor. You’re extremely lucky if they legitimately found someone for you because this is unheard of with most online programs including Walden. My coworker will be in the last class next quarter and has no preceptor nor are they finding her one.

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 is are there any graduate students who can help me with the Group and Family psychotherapy patient assessments log.

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hey alix how was the program

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I was thinking about UCSF for my PMHNP. If anyone can share any experiences or offer advice/ recommendation is greatly appropriated.  

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I am now attending Walden the program is great

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