Question: How long does it take to complete the program? 

Answer: Depending on your motivation. You can complete the program in 15 months or less if you have the time. It took me 2 years altogether. That’s repeating one class (advanced health assessment). I also took one summer semester off, and a spring semester.

Question: Is it hard?

Answer: Yes, of course, it was hard. If it were easy, then everyone would have done it. Right? It took a lot of energy, time, and money. I had to do some soul-searching because I spent less time with my family. I also had to do a lot of reading. A lot of studying and the amount of writing is unbelievable.

Question: Can I do this program while working full-time and raising a family? Small children, pets? Etc..?

Answer: It will be challenging, but you will conquer and get this degree. It just takes a little bit of crying and a little bit of time management. In the beginning, I worked a full-time job and a per diem position while attending class. In the middle of the program, I had to cut back from my per diem job for a few months because the load was crazy. The last 4 core classes, I picked up a low-stress per diem job. I worked 36 hours, three 12 hrs. shifts throughout my program. I also had wife and mother duties to do. Again, it’s not easy peasy, but it’s doable. Most of the students are working adults. Some of the professors understands that you have a life outside Walden University.

Question: I heard this is a diploma mill. Is this true?

Answer: Some people are just haters. The institution is accredited.

Question: How much does it cost? 

Answer: I made a video about the breakdown of how much the MSN program costs. I’ll link it at the bottom. But pretty much, I’m paying about $715 to $790 dollars per credit. You need around 61 credits to graduate. 

Question: Are tests proctored?

Answer: No, they are not proctored. 

Question: What are the minimum scores to pass, and how many classes can I take at once?

Answer: You need to maintain a 3.0 GPA average to graduate. Here is the information I found from WaldenU’s website

Question: What is the best way to study for exams?

Answer: I am working on publishing full review guidelines. But in general, I skim and power-read most of the stuff. I try to make a keyword and write the information. I retain better when I write them down. 

Question: Did you have a hard time finding a preceptor? How long did it take you to find one?

Answer: In the beginning, finding a “willing” preceptor to precept was hard. I paid for one but ended up dropping the class. I’ll review that company soon. Eventually, I kept looking and reaching out to everyone I knew until I found one. I was ready to give up. I find this part very exhausting and nerve-racking. This part is very crucial to the program; it can be a hinder to your graduation. Please try to find a preceptor ASAP.