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  1. M.S. in Nursing Education @ Walden Univ.

    lepew replied to LadyT618's topic in Post Graduate Students

    CONGRATULATIONS! I am so excited for you! I have two more core classes then I start my education specialization classes. Any tips for the portfolio and practicum? Did they grade really hard on the...

  2. Current Walden University Students

    lepew replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have two more core classes then I start the education specialization classes. How were your specialization classes?

  3. Current Walden University Students

    lepew replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am enrolled in Walden. I have one year left. I have found in manageable. Some weeks more work than others. Weekly discussion postings, writing papers a few times a course (courses are 8 weeks...

  4. Current Walden University Students

    lepew replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey defurbee-how have the education classes been? I will be starting my education spec classes in July....How does the practicum look to you?

  5. Current Walden University Students

    lepew replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I had checked into Kaplan also. It was between Walden and Kaplan, but Kaplan wouldn't take my A & P grades since I didn't have a lab with them. I did my ASN through Excelsior (Regents then) and...

  6. simulations

    lepew posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Does anyone have a great simulation scenarios, or any suggestions where I can get some? We have 2 VitaSims, but are not using them to their capacity. I am having trouble coming up with some on my...

  7. Current Walden University Students

    lepew replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You should not have to take stats again. I had not taken it so I had too. They will look at your transcripts and tell you exactly what you need, if anything.

  8. Current Walden University Students

    lepew replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I too am terrible in math, but the stats class was great. I actually learned and made an A. the instructor was awesome-she knew that we were taking it beccause we had to, and she really helped. Plus,...

  9. Current Walden University Students

    lepew replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The goal statement will be important in your first class. then again in the latter classes for the portfolio. Just answer the questions-make it sound good-you know sell yourself. My enrollment...

  10. simulations

    lepew replied to lepew's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    we are looking for some basic ones: cardiac, diabetes, etc. Anything will help.

  11. Current Walden University Students

    lepew replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am not in the leadership track, but many of my classmates are. I still find it manageable. It is not difficult unless you have trouble writing papers. There are papers for each class. I still...

  12. Student Uniform - My Gosh!

    lepew replied to Meg_student's topic in General Students

    what school is this? we had to wear those type uniforms in the 80's....yikes-how could you even think about bending

  13. Current Walden University Students

    lepew replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I still feel that Walden is a great choice. I still find the classes manageable, although all the papers gets tedious at times! Has anyone done their education spec classes and/or their practicum...

  14. How My Instructor Affected My Life

    lepew replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Students

    Again, as an instructor, I am sorry for all the bad ones. There are some good ones out there. Where I teach, we are evaluated each semester by our students. There have been instructors who were...

  15. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    lepew replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I teach in an LVN (LPN) program in Texas. OUr LVN's can do pretty much anything-alot depends on the facility. We teach IV meds, how to do pushes, etc. Some local hospitals have LVN's doing meds via...

  16. Current Walden University Students

    lepew replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    hzrizen: I am in the education specialization track. I am NURS 6100 now. How do you feel it is going? Still have 3 or 4 papers per class and the discussion postings? I don't find it too bad. What...

  17. How My Instructor Affected My Life

    lepew replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Students

    Wow! These are some awful stories. Y'all need to come to the nursing school I teach for. We have a great time. I do not believe in humiliation and belittling people as a way to teach. I believe in...

  18. Current Walden University Students

    lepew replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The classes are do able. I don't really find them hard. You post discussion questions, responses to classmates, and write a few papers each 8 weeks. Not too bad. I am in the RN-MSN tract-education...

  19. Current Walden University Students

    lepew replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    HOw was the portfolio? Was it difficult to maintain and do? What about the practicum? I start my core courses in Jan, as I just finished my 1st year (foundational courses). 2 yrs to go...

  20. Current Walden University Students

    lepew replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I was told pretty much everyone qualifies for financial aide. Yes you must maintain a 3.0 I believe. Call or email them for info. They are very helpful and will walk you through every step. It is...

  21. Current Walden University Students

    lepew replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I don't spend a lot of time on the classes. I read very fast, so that makes it easier. The first time you will take 2 classes-1 is a 1 credit into class-a bit laboroious, but not difficult. The...

  22. Current Walden University Students

    lepew replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Where are you at? I am almost finished with my first year. I am in the ADN to MSN program-spec in nurs ed. I am currently in NURS

  23. Current Walden University Students

    lepew replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    How is the workload? I am just about to finish up my first year-2 more to go...I heard there were no more team projects after the first year. NOw typically I write two different 2-3 page papers, one...

  24. Current Walden University Students

    lepew replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    ADN to MSN is 20,000. INcludes all books tuition etc. That is the total cost. Compared to other colleges it is adfordable. I got financial aide no problem. For a graduate program everyone qualifies...

  25. Current Walden University Students

    lepew replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Absolutely! It is not difficult. I teach fulltime and co-pastor a church with my husband. Have older kids-only one left at home. TO me it is doable, not too awful much work. THe biggest thing for...