As an RN, you make a difference in people’s lives every day. But you dream of doing more—for your patients, your profession, and your future. No one understands nurses like you better than Walden. That’s why we’re the No. 1 provider of advanced nursing degrees in the U.S.1
Walden’s online programs for nursing meet rigorous standards for academic quality and integrity, and the College of Nursing didactic faculty all hold doctorates.2 Our Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. These programs also offer curriculum aligned with American Association of Colleges of Nursing guidelines.
Walden graduates more nurses with advanced degrees than any other university. 1
Walden’s nursing faculty have real-world experience in a variety of nursing areas with diverse patient populations.
Engaging, interactive content facilitates your learning, including iHuman patient simulation software, strength-finding tools, and realistic case studies.
Walden partners with leading healthcare organizations and associations, allowing many nurses to take advantage of exclusive tuition savings.3
In our CCNE-accredited RN-BSN program, 100% of faculty hold doctorates and are industry leaders. Transfer up to 75% of undergraduate credits and earn credit toward an MSN.
Our CCNE-accredited program offers seven specializations and three enrollment tracks. Learn to educate nurses, influence patient care, innovate with technology, and gain career autonomy.
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.
The MSN in Nursing Education will help you shape the future of healthcare by educating and mentoring nurses and preparing them to make an even greater impact in the lives of their patients.
Walden’s Nursing Informatics specialization places you at the forefront of technological innovation in healthcare.
Enhance your earning and advancement potential while making a difference for seriously ill patients with the Adult / Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner specialization.
Walden’s online MSN with a specialization in Public Health Nursing prepares students to assess population health and effectively deliver nursing solutions for community care.
Prepare to serve as the primary caregiver for families and individuals with an online MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner program from Walden University.
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (AGPCNPs) are advanced practice nurses who hold a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and who have advanced clinical training.
In Walden’s Nurse Executive specialization, you can leverage your knowledge and experience to gain the advanced competencies needed to move into a leadership position.
In the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) specialization, one of the few PMHNP programs offered fully online, you will learn to assess, diagnose, provide therapy, and prescribe medications for patients with psychiatric disorders, medical organic brain disorders, and substance abuse problems.
Positively impact the well-being of patients from birth to age 21 in pediatric primary care settings with our pediatric nurse practitioner specialization.
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.
Prepare to implement and lead quality improvement initiatives across teams and organizations with Walden’s DNP Executive Leadership specialization.
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.
Prepare to play a bigger role in healthcare’s transformation with Walden’s online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.
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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