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Ratings & Reviews ^§

10 reviews collected from current residents and alumni.

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• Solid program This program well prepared me to become a nurse practitioner. It had flexibility that allowed me to continue working as a RN while I went to school, allowing me to not take out any more student loans. Placement for clinical rotations were guaranteed but I did have to drive varying distances and up to an hour and a half for one of the rotations. Overall, I would recommend this program. - Alum
• In person learning is best - Personally love a brick and mortar school. Get to know classmates, professors. - Clear expectations but also understating of life (had a baby during one semester and was able to front load a ton a clinicals and do remote work) - Very well prepared for family practice (as much as possible with NP program). - Alum
• Well respected in community The program is well respected in the community due to its proximity to a large academic medical center and its competitive admission process. However, the rigor of the academic portion of the program is lackluster and I feel the majority of the education I use is from my previous RN experience in the ED. The program was set up to concurrently teach didactic content at the same time as clinical content leaving students without core content while attending clinical days. Some courses have convenient online content for working nurses however many classes are you get out of it what you put into it and can seem like "busy work". - Alum
• Excellent support throughout my training I really enjoyed the flexibility of this program. I was able to continue working as a nurse until the final year of school (during clinicals). Professors also understand how to teach adult learners who have families and other responsibilities. The guest speakers were very helpful in teaching about their specialties. - Alum
• Winona State University Winona State University’s post baccalaureate-DNP program was an excellent choice and fit for my life. It offers both full and part-time options as well as taking graduate courses prior to being accepted into a program officially. Coursework was manageable while working 20–40 hours per week for the first years of graduate school. The final year, while completing clinicals I was able to work supplemental in order to manage clinicals, doctoral project, and studying for boards. Program lectures and clinical experience prepared me to pass the boards on my first try. - Alum