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As an RN, you make a difference every day. Create a positive impact for your patients, your profession, and your future – with a degree from Walden.
At Walden, we are dedicated to offering education options designed to fit the needs of working professionals like you. That is why we offer a wide range of learning options, including a standard, course-based experience, and Tempo Learning®.
Get the support you need to thrive, including Student Success Advising, practicum support, and an online community of nurses.
Our nursing didactic faculty all have doctorates2 as well as real-world experience treating diverse patient populations.
Enhance your learning with patient simulation software, strength-finding tools, realistic case studies, and more.
We partner with leading healthcare organizations and associations to offer many nurses exclusive tuition savings.3
In nursing, confidence is everything—and we want you to have confidence in Walden’s CCNE-accredited nursing programs. Accreditation signals program quality, and assures an educational experience aligned with the demands of today’s nursing field. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing (BSN), master’s degree program in nursing (MSN), post-graduate APRN certificate program, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Walden University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org). Be ready for what’s next with a Walden degree.
Walden’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing online program is built for busy, working nurses, with multiple ways to earn your degree.
Walden’s Master of Science in Nursing program academically prepares you to become a next-generation nursing leader and a catalyst for positive social change.Walden’s Master of Science in Nursing program academically prepares you to become a next-generation nursing leader and a catalyst for positive social change.
Walden’s online PhD in Nursing program can empower you to support continuous improvements in nursing science, education, and practice.
With an online DNP from Walden, you’ll be ready to unlock new career opportunities and play a bigger role in transforming healthcare.
We offer hundreds of for-credit individual courses in education, counseling, business, IT, psychology, and health, among other areas which may be applied to Walden degree programs.
Walden’s MSN in public health online prepares you to lead initiatives to improve community and population health.
In Walden’s online MSN PNP program, build on your experience as a registered nurse as you learn to provide complete care for young patients.
Prepare to teach, mentor, and motivate nurses and healthcare staff with Walden’s MSN in nursing education online.
Prepare to serve the mental health needs of diverse populations with Walden’s psychiatric nurse practitioner MSN program.
Walden’s MSN AGPCNP program academically prepares you to oversee the health of your own patients, from adolescents to older adults.
With Walden’s MSN leadership specialization, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to shape a better healthcare experience.
Walden’s MSN acute care NP specialization academically prepares you to care for patients 13 and older with acute and chronic medical issues.
With an MSN in nursing informatics from Walden, you’ll be able to translate information into real-world insights that inform healthcare improvement.
Walden’s MSN family nurse practitioner program can academically prepare you with the confidence and clinical skill set to care for patients from birth to end of life.
If you already have a DNP degree, Walden’s DNP to PhD in Nursing Bridge Option can offer you a shorter path to PhD completion.
Walden’s online PhD nursing education specialization equips you with the expertise to promote excellence in nursing education.
Explore healthcare topics such as governance, public policy, and strategic planning in our PhD in Nursing Healthcare Administration specialization.
Design a focus area that reflects your professional goals and interests with Walden’s PhD in Nursing Interdisciplinary Health specialization.
With the PhD in Nursing Leadership specialization, you’ll build key leadership competencies that empower you to drive change in your organization.
Develop leadership and advanced population-health nursing skills in community-based assessment, program planning, interventions, and outcomes.
Provide complete, preventive, and continuous healthcare from adolescence to older adulthood with our DNP-AGPCNP specialization.
Train to diagnose and treat patients 13 and older with complex acute and unstable chronic medical conditions with our DNP-AGACNP specialization.
Gain the knowledge and confidence to lead significant, sustainable healthcare improvement with Walden’s DNP leadership program.
Provide care to patients with mental health disorders and illnesses in Walden’s DNP Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialization.
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There’s a path to success for every level in your nursing career at Walden. Once you’ve identified which degree you ultimately want, you can determine which path fits you best.
Answering this question starts with knowing which patient populations you want to work with, where you prefer to work, and what role you want to play within the healthcare system. Registered nurses who want to continue to work directly with patients may decide to seek certification as a nurse practitioner (NP). Nurses who aspire to teach other nurses or seek executive-level roles can pursue a specialty practice degree in areas such as education, leadership, or informatics.
A practicum gives students valuable practical experience by allowing them to apply their new knowledge and skills in real-life situations and settings. Although students are responsible for initiating their search for a field site based on their geographic preferences, Walden offers a dedicated support staff—including student success advising and practicum coordinators—to assist students.
Admissions requirements for online nursing degree programs typically include the submission of a completed online application and transcripts from other institutions. However, there may be additional requirements depending on the academic program you choose. At Walden, only registered nurses may apply to our online nursing degree programs.
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