Walden University

You can make a positive change in your career. And you can start today.

At Walden, we believe that knowledge is most valuable when put to use in organizations, communities, and families. We offer over 40 online degree programs with more than 140 specializations and more than 40 concentrations, all designed to help professionals gain the knowledge they need to have a real impact in their lives and the lives of others.

Our advanced degrees are intended to advance the quality of life not just for the Walden graduate, but for everyone he or she encounters. Whether it be in business, community and charitable service or friendship, to make a difference in any life is to serve the greater good. Doing so doesn't just make you a better corporate citizen. It makes you a better corporate asset, a better neighbor and friend, a better person.

As an accredited institution with 40 years of experience, Walden has graduated over 34,500 alumni, all of whom now have the credentials and desire to make a real difference and be a force for good.

To learn more about Walden degree programs and how we're helping adult learners make a positive change, submit your information in the form on the right.

You can make a better future. And you can start today.

School of Nursing

Realize your potential to make a lasting difference in nursing. In the Walden University School of Nursing you'll advance your career on your terms. Gain real-world skills you can apply immediately, while learning from nationally recognized experts.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

This online degree completion program provides current registered nurses who have a hospital diploma or associate degree in nursing with the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Changing job placements in health care organizations and evolving demands by diverse populations for superior health care delivery, and pending legislation in several states (NY,IA), are propelling the nursing industry to establish a bachelor's degree as minimum preparation to practice.

Walden's BSN curriculum has been designed by nursing experts and provides an in-depth understanding of evidence-based practices that can be applied on the job immediately. The program can be completed in as little as 18 months.* With a Walden BSN degree, you can gain the skills and credentials you need to stay current in an evolving health care industry.

^{* Time to completion depends on individual progress and credits transferred.}

MS in Nursing (RN-MS or BSN-MS)

At Walden University, you can gain the knowledge, skills, and influence to affect more lives and make an even bigger difference—for your patients, your organization, and the future of health care.

Master's in Nursing - Education

Walden University has specifically developed the Master's in Nursing with a specialization in Education to address the growing need for more nursing education positions in LPN, AD and BSN programs. This innovative program is designed to prepare nurses to fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty position. Prepare yourself for a vital role in nurse education, training, or staff development. The Master's in Nursing with a specialization in Education focuses on developing solid pedagogical practices so you can impact the next generation of nurses.

Master's in Nursing - Leadership and Management

Registered nurses are the vital front line in patient care. Charged with day-to-day implementation of policies and practices, you understand the needs of your patients and your organization-and you see the opportunities for improvement.

With the Walden University Master's in Nursing with a specialization in Leadership and Management, you can become an agent of change and a leader in your field. Gain the knowledge, skills and influence to affect more lives and make an even bigger difference-for your patients, your organization, and the future of health care.

The curriculum is based on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials of Master's Education and the American Nurses Association's (ANA) Scope and Standards for Nurse Administrators-the same standards used to create the essentials of magnetism for magnet hospitals.

Master's in Nursing - Informatics

Learn how you can more effectively utilize information technology to enhance the quality of patient care. This specialization offers a multidisciplinary approach to informatics by blending nursing science, computer science and information science. Coursework focuses on such key areas as information systems, database concepts, and effective project management. Fieldwork experience provides you with the opportunity to apply your new knowledge immediately.

Students who enter the program with a bachelor's degree in nursing complete the core curriculum and then progress on to the courses in the nursing informatics specialization.

Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing

The demand for nurse leaders in education, technology, clinical settings, and at the upper levels of management is increasing. As a professional nurse seeking to meet this growing demand, you must have access to the most current thinking and best practices. Earning a Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing can help you:

• Bolster your skills so you can help meet rapidly growing demands for better patient care
• Achieve greater professional recognition
• Create new career opportunities or improve long-term career prospects
• Improve your position with regard to compensation

Nursing Education

This certificate program prepares nurses for faculty positions in all types of undergraduate nursing programs, as well as for educator roles in diverse practice settings. Nurses can gain the knowledge to develop, plan, implement, and evaluate educational programs for nursing students and other individuals/groups needing health-related education.

Nursing Leadership and Management

Nurses who complete this certificate program will receive training that will help them prepare for, or enhance their current leadership positions in complex health care systems. They can subsequently use their newfound knowledge and skills to make a difference in work force development, resource management, integration of technology and the maintenance and improvement of quality care.

Nursing Informatics

This certificate program prepares nurses to use information technology to enhance decision-making in various health care settings. The coursework blends nursing science with computer and information science and focuses on core concepts in nursing informatics, knowledge and information management, and effective project management. Nurses can gain the knowledge to integrate data and information to support decision-making processes that affect patients and practitioners.

* Applicants for the Post-Master's Certificate programs must have at least a master's degree.

Accreditation

Walden University's Master's in Nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate and graduate education programs in preparing effective nurses. For students, accreditation signifies program innovation and continuous self-assessment. Graduates recognize that, as they seek new positions or entry into doctoral programs, accreditation is valued and may be required. http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Accreditation/

Information

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