Update on Walden's post-master's certificate accreditation

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Hello Dear Ones, I am supposed to start Walden University post-masters NP Program on March 1st. Does anybody have any insight into their post-master's accreditation? I think CCNE had a visit there in October but there they still did not post any update...Do you think it is safe to start the program and it will get accredited eventually? Thank you 

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Go to literally any state school instead of Walden

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

I do not think it is wise to attend a school that is under investigation by the US Dept of Justice for potentially misrepresenting their nursing program to students and nursing boards. Do you really want to have that on your resume, assuming they even manage to make it through without closing?

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Thank you so much. I had no idea that Walden was under investigation by the US Dept of Justice. Wow. Where can I learn more about it?

It is not ideal but there are not many options for me now during Pandemic as local schools do not take new students due to problems with clinicals, so yes Walden would likely still be in play for me if they got accredited by March 1st (this is when I am supposed to start). I am also looking at Herzing University by their post-master's Psych NP Program takes 2 years is more expensive. 

Any insight into what school to do thats accepted in California? Thank you so much.

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I just did some Google search about the US Dep of Justice investigations...wow. I had no clue. I have been in weekly touch with admissions department and advising and I have been numerously reassured that everything is fine and the accreditation is coming and that CCNE has been very impressed and happy during the last visit in November. No mention about any inverstigation at all. That's a bummer. I wanted to start in January with National University but they did not open due to Covid. No Walden seems not a good option. :(:( About to cry.

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34 minutes ago, Agape practitioner said:

I just did some Google search about the US Dep of Justice investigations...wow. I had no clue. I have been in weekly touch with admissions department and advising and I have been numerously reassured that everything is fine and the accreditation is coming and that CCNE has been very impressed and happy during the last visit in November. No mention about any inverstigation at all. That's a bummer. I wanted to start in January with National University but they did not open due to Covid. No Walden seems not a good option. :(:( About to cry.

There are many great options that are more reputable! Try:

 

Samford University, Frontier University, George Washington University, University of Alabama -Birmingham and Georgia State University. Those are online schools I had previously vetted and looked through the curriculum, spoke to staff, etc and was satisfied with their programs.

 

 

 

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Wow. Thank you! This is so very kind of you. I will double check but I don't think any of these is on aproved California board of nursing list for doing approved clinicals in California. I will check again though. 

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1 minute ago, Agape practitioner said:

Wow. Thank you! This is so very kind of you. I will double check but I don't think any of these is on aproved California board of nursing list for doing approved clinicals in California. I will check again though. 

If you find any that are approved PM me and I will look into it for you, make sure they seem legit! ?

 

good luck! Stay positive

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THANK YOU

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I’m a graduate from frontier. Love the school and culture.  There are some in person requirements such as orientation and pre-clinical checks, but it’s a great opportunity to really meret your classmates and get a feel for the schools history. 

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2 minutes ago, djmatte said:

I’m a graduate from frontier. Love the school and culture.  There are some in person requirements such as orientation and pre-clinical checks, but it’s a great opportunity to really meret your classmates and get a feel for the schools history. 

I've heard this as well, seems to be a great program.

And quite frankly, any online school training a MEDICAL PROVIDER should have hands on components on campus. Fully online programs with no skills classes come across as terrifying. There definitely needs to be hands on physical assessment labs, prostate exams, pap smear training, etc. Recording a video and sending it in isn't going to cut it.

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1 minute ago, MentalKlarity said:

I've heard this as well, seems to be a great program.

And quite frankly, any online school training a MEDICAL PROVIDER should have hands on components on campus. Fully online programs with no skills classes come across as terrifying. There definitely needs to be hands on physical assessment labs, prostate exams, pap smear training, etc. Recording a video and sending it in isn't going to cut it.

Yeah they won’t let you near a clinical site until you go through their in person check offs. 

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