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dfurbee

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  1. Frontier Nursing Uni. Class 136

    I too am waiting!!
  2. Yes you can! I am currently attending the PhD in nursing at the Univ. of Phoenix.
  3. Dreams of FNP Dashed by Cost

    Do not give up! I will be paying the rest of my life....no kidding! Putting my MSN, and PhD together, I will owe > 100K when I graduate It is worth every penny! Maybe the government will excuse our loans (just wishing). With the nursing faculty s...
  4. MSN Nurse Educator

    Kelly, I attended Walden University online for my masters degree in nursing education. It was great, and you could always contact the instructors if you had questions. Hope this helps. I also did not have any problems with obtaining a job after gradu...
  5. Should rural nursing be a specialty?

    I think that rural nursing should be a specialty
  6. Capella University vs. Walden

    I agree with you! Walden was excellent for MSN-Nursing Education.
  7. Capella University vs. Walden

    I have to agree with you. I also obtained my degree from Walden in Nursing education. I am currently working at a BSN program. We are also in the process of developing a new curriculum. Everyone who finds out that my degree is from Walden, state that...
  8. RN Refresher Courses

    I developed one for my master's practicum; wonder if I can ask around and see if anyone want to use it??
  9. Walden vs Chamberlain for RN-BSN/MSN

    No, only my MSN. The workload is not to rigorous, and I workded full time and had my son who played football in high school. It is very doable.
  10. Walden vs Chamberlain for RN-BSN/MSN

    Walden is an excellent. I obtained my MSN from them, they mail you all of the materials for each semester, and the professors will answer your questions in the same day. Great University
  11. MSN for Nursing Education--Distance Learning

    Walden University graduate in Nursing Education in 09. Great university, books included and mailed before classes start. Prompt answers from professors.
  12. Hating the "new grad" title!

    Hello, Have you tried speaking with the nurse managers of these units? When I wanted a job in an ICU, I personally spoke to the nurse manger. I feel this might help with your getting hired; sometimes they can 'go over' the HR dept. Just a suggestion
  13. I was having the same thoughts....
  14. Capella University vs. Walden

    I am a Walden graduate of the education track of the MSN. Graduated in 2009. It is a great school, and time will fly...so enjoy!
  15. Question for Instructors that have "been there"

    You should have no problems finding a job as a nursing educator, since there is a shortage of nursing educators. To get tenured, you will need to have a docotrate degree. Also, NP's will be required to have a doctorate degree in the very near future....
  16. Where I teach, the state requires a MSN to teach in the LPN programs
  17. Walden is great! I did the MSN in education, and have an excellent job at a private college. You will love Walden.
  18. Nursing and tattoos

    I have 3, but cover them up for work.
  19. Walden University

    Shari, You are almost done Just keep goin...... D. Furbee RN, MSN
  20. Walden University

    I finished my clases with Walden on Nov. 1st., and am interviewing with several different universities. It is a great university, with a great reputation, and I had plenty of time to do usual activities.
  21. WVU RN-BSN program, how is it?

    I graduated from the RN-BSN online at WVU. Program is OK, but still had to go to the school for some tests and classes.
  22. Current Walden University Students

    Yeah, next week will be my final one at Walden :) It has been a great experience!
  23. are online MSN programs respected?

    I have one more week of class then I will graduate from Walden. :yeah:The road has been challenging, but well worth the effort. I will have my MSN with a specialization in education. Am currently working as a clinical educator with the local universi...
  24. Least expensive online MSN in education program

    Just curious, I am in the practicum part of my MSN in education ; and am attending Walden. I too looked at less expensive schools, but in the end chose Walden. For the cost, they ship all of your books, class DVD, and everything you need for each cl...
  25. Current Walden University Students

    Actually, the research class was not too hard at all. I am in my last class before my practicum (YEAH), did not have to take stats due to the fact it was taken during my BSN completion. I am in the education focus, got my associate degree in 85, and ...