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• Worth the money Worth the money, it takes a while to secure a good paying job. I gained my experience when I started practicing. - Alum
• Should have precepted after the course-not during I found my own preceptorship. There with no assistance offered by the school. It was a shame I started precepting before we had learned diagnostics. I was so l embarrassed to say "IDK if it looks like bipolar to me, that's not on the curriculum for another 3 weeks." MD frustrated that we had school and clinicals at the same time with no cohort discussion about our clinical cases. - Alum
• My work experience includes both primary and acute Best advice is secure relationships with NP, Doctors so when it comes to looking for a preceptorship; it will be easier. - Alum
• Limited guidance/support Fortunately I have worked in healthcare for a long time and knew nurse practitioners that I could precept with, Walden does not offer any assistance , just a list of potential contacts. Some of my peers had a very hard time finding places/people to train with, even those that paid preceptors. The communication with field experience personnel is lacking , multiple emails and phone calls occurred before basic questions were answered. There is no career guidance offered and very little exam preparation. I am glad I was able to successfully complete the program while working full time but it was definitely a very stressful experience. I would recommend this program to persons who work very well independently. - Alum
• Great program for me. I had a positive experience with Walden. Online programs get a bad rep. but like any education you get out what you put in. If you are not self-motivated to do the work, online programs are not for you. Only negative was having to find my own preceptors. Thankfully my employer (a teaching hospital) had a department dedicated to helping staff match with preceptors. However, have heard horror stories of people not being able to find a preceptor, many having to pay people which seems ridiculous. Otherwise, blessed to have had the opportunity to attend Walden University. Passed my exams no problem, felt prepared. Would do it again. - Alum