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As our society's population grows, so does the need for quality, comprehensive, accessible, and affordable healthcare. Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) are advanced practice registered nurses with the knowledge and skills to assess and manage health issues in patients of all ages, from birth through the senior years. This specialization can prepare you to gain autonomy or advance in your career as a healthcare professional. Through a series of courses and well-rounded clinical practice experiences focused on current health issues, you can effectively implement and facilitate disease prevention, health promotion, health maintenance, and restorative care interventions.
This online Family Nurse Practitioner specialization focuses on evidence-based techniques that can enhance the quality of care and outcomes for your patients. Study strategies that can prepare you to work in acute and primary care health settings or change the course of your healthcare career. Walden practicum coordinators can assist you in meeting your clinical practice requirements. As a graduate of the program, you can pursue national family nurse practitioner certification and state credentialing.
The Family Nurse Practitioner specialization is a specialized program offered to a limited number of new students each quarter. Enrollment in the FNP specialization is limited to allow for more personalized attention and support throughout the program and practicum. Walden practicum coordinators are available to assist you in meeting your practicum requirements.
Upon completing this specialization, graduates will be prepared to:
Find detailed information for this program, including possible occupations, completion rate, program costs, and median student loan debt.
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Nearly 90% of Walden MSN study participants report they were able to apply what they learned to their workplace.
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In this specialization, students explore strategies for improving health outcomes through effective communication and collaboration. Courses are rooted in evidence-based practice so that you can gain knowledge about providing quality, comprehensive, accessible, and cost-effective care.
Walden's MSN program features three enrollment options depending on your previous education, experience, and education goals. The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) specialization is offered in all three tracks.
The BSN Track is for registered nurses who already hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Students who enter the program with a BSN will complete the following core curriculum and then advance to the courses in the Family Nurse Practitioner specialization.
If you hold a hospital diploma, associate degree in nursing, or bachelor's degree (other than BSN), see the RN Track.
Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
Walden currently allows students to enroll in the FNP specialization in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Note on Certification The MSN nurse practitioner specializations are designed to prepare graduates to qualify to sit for national nurse practitioner certification exams, which are required for practice as a nurse practitioner in most states. Because no graduate program can guarantee that graduates will be permitted to practice as a nurse practitioner upon graduation, we encourage students to consult the appropriate Board of Nursing or state agency to determine specific certification exam requirements. Walden enrollment advisors can provide information relating to national certification exams; however, it remains the individual's responsibility to understand, evaluate, and comply with all requirements relating to national certification exams for the state in which he or she intends to practice as requirements vary widely. Walden makes no representations or guarantee that completion of Walden coursework or programs will permit an individual to obtain national certification. For more information about nurse practitioner certification exams, students should visit the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners at www.aanpcertification.org, the American Nurses Credentialing Center at www.nursecredentialing.org, or other nurse practitioner certification exam websites.
Note on Licensure, Authorization, Endorsement, or Other State Credential Necessary to Practice as a Nurse Practitioner The MSN nurse practitioner specializations are designed to prepare graduates with an active registered nurse (RN) license to practice as nurse practitioners. However, each state Board of Nursing has its own academic and certification requirements and issues its own credential for an RN to be permitted to practice as a nurse practitioner in that state. Because no graduate program can guarantee that graduates will be permitted to practice as a nurse practitioner upon graduation, we encourage students to consult the appropriate Board of Nursing or state agency in the state in which he or she wishes to practice to determine specific requirements. Walden enrollment advisors can provide guidance relating to the state-by-state requirements for practice as a nurse practitioner; however, it remains the individual's responsibility to understand, evaluate, and comply with all requirements relating to the practice as a nurse practitioner in the state in which he or she intends to practice as requirements vary widely. Walden makes no representations or guarantee that completion of Walden coursework or programs will permit an individual to obtain state licensure, authorization, endorsement, or other state credential. For more information about the requirements to practice as a nurse practitioner, students should contact the appropriate Board of Nursing or state agency.
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to Walden University and to the requirements for successful participation in an online curriculum. The course will also provide a foundation for the student's academic and professional success as a scholar-practitioner and social change agent. Course assignments focus on the practical application of writing and critical-thinking skills and the integration of professional practice with professional and academic excellence as they relate to practice in nursing.
In today's rapidly changing healthcare delivery system, decisions made within the political arena impact the future of healthcare systems and the populations that healthcare professionals serve. In this course, students examine healthcare reform and its impact on healthcare delivery, population health, and nursing practice. They evaluate policies that influence the structure, financing, and quality in healthcare and examine healthcare delivery from a global perspective. Through discussions, case studies, and other activities, students examine the effects of legal and regulatory processes on nursing practice, healthcare delivery, and population health outcomes. Students also examine ways to advocate for promotion and preservation of population health and gain the necessary skills to influence policy and support changes effected by the passing of new healthcare reform legislation.
Evidence-based practice is an essential nurse competency that supports the provision of effective and efficient care. Through team projects and individual applications, students learn how to organize, evaluate, and use health information and knowledge to critically appraise and use information technology to enhance evidence-based practice. Students also apply evidence-based practice to improve advanced nursing practice and healthcare outcomes across organization, public-health, and consumer-health settings.
Nurses base practice on sound and tested evidence to ensure the safety, high quality, and cost-effectiveness of patient care. This course provides students the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the development and relationship of nursing theory, research, and practice. Through a variety of online activities and coursework, students explore the role of nursing theory in both research and practice. They examine research literature to differentiate and critique various research designs, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method models; appraise statistical data; and analyze evidence. Acquired knowledge helps students to critically evaluate research to make decisions about use of findings to enhance practice.
Students in this course prepare to exercise leadership through which they can help to ensure their organization is able to adapt and flourish in the ever-changing world of healthcare. Students explore the impact of healthcare system changes on transforming the nursing profession. They examine and discuss theories related to leadership and management and learn about empowerment strategies that assist master's-prepared nurses to assume and succeed in leadership roles. Students engage in course assignments that focus on real-world nursing practice applications of theory.
A solid foundation in the concepts and principles of drug therapy across the lifespan is essential to the work of advanced practice nurses. Students in this course apply the advanced principles of pharmacology, including pharmacogenomics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, by analysis of common drug classes prescribed by advanced practice nurses across the lifespan. Factors influencing successful therapy such as effectiveness, safety, acceptability, cost, genetic/environmental influences, complementary regimens, and patient behaviors are considered. Through this course, students prepare to examine complex decisions in the management and treatment of selected acute and chronic diseases across the lifespan through pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic agents. Advanced practice nursing students will have a more in-depth understanding of drug legislation and regulation for prescribing drugs.
The physical and emotional well-being of patients and families can be complex and multifaceted. Advanced practice nurses need to have the knowledge and ability to provide safe, competent, and comprehensive physical health assessments to develop appropriate treatment plans. Students in this course focus on concepts and assessment skills to care for patients across the lifespan. They learn to use diagnostic reasoning, advanced communication and physical assessment skills to identify changes in health patterns, from conception to geriatrics. Students also use a systematic approach through which they focus on the assessment of patients with acute and chronic health problems. They engage in course assignments that emphasize health promotion, disease prevention, and health maintenance across the lifespan.
In this course, students learn how nurse practitioners master the art and science of clinical decision making among adult populations. Students focus on the diagnosis and management of primary healthcare needs and problems of the adult and elderly adult. They engage in a variety of course assignments that focus on physical and behavioral disease processes central to diagnosing illnesses as well as planning, implementing, and evaluating therapeutic treatment programs for acute illnesses commonly encountered in a primary healthcare setting. Students gain confidence in clinical experiences in a primary healthcare setting where they learn to plan, implement, and evaluate therapeutic regimens for adult patients with common acute and chronic illnesses.
How can a nurse practitioner master the art and science of clinical decision making among pediatric populations? This course provides students with the opportunity to answer this question as they examine content related to the primary healthcare of children and adolescents while focusing on common health problems. Students learn how to identify, diagnose, and manage these problems. They also gain confidence in clinical experience in a primary healthcare setting that provides opportunities to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate therapeutic regimens for acute and chronic illnesses commonly found in children and adolescents.
How can a nurse practitioner decide what is important to focus on in a 15–30 minute appointment with a woman seeking primary care? Students in this course gain opportunities to teach and promote wellness in women through the process of screening for commonly seen in gynecological disorders. Students learn to analyze data to interpret results for the benefit of women seeking assistance with planning healthy lifestyle behaviors. They also gain clinical experience in a primary healthcare setting that provides opportunities to increase competence in diagnosis, treatment, referrals, or follow-up care with a concentration on improving patient outcomes.
Taking a broader view of the comprehensive perspectives of health in a community is imperative for an advanced practice nurse. Students in this course focus on health-related behaviors that impact the health and wellness of individuals across their lifespan. Students examine how nutrition, exercise, smoking, and a sedentary lifestyle relate to common diseases. Through case studies and a group project, students complete risk assessments, diagnose health problems directly related to risky lifestyles, and implement and evaluate various behavioral and therapeutic measures to reduce the negative behavior and improve lifestyles.
The RN Track is for registered nurses who hold a hospital diploma, associate degree in nursing, or bachelor's degree (other than BSN).
This track requires that you fulfill general education requirements. Once you meet these requirements, you will be admitted to Walden and begin taking the foundations and core courses for the MSN.
If you already hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), see the BSN Track.
This course provides an overview of the evolution of nursing as a profession and its relationship to the changes in organization, structure, and function of the U.S. healthcare delivery system. Major issues and trends in nursing and healthcare are examined with consideration given to the influence of socioeconomic, ethical, legal, and political variables, as well as professional values on contemporary nursing practice.
This course focuses on the basic elements of the research process in discovery of new knowledge and models for applying evidence to inform clinical decisions and improve nursing practice and patient outcomes. Consideration is given to the ethical conduct of research and scholarly work as well as the nurse's role in the collection, documentation, analysis, interpretation, dissemination, and utilization of research data.
This course highlights major acute and chronic health problems and leading causes of death across the lifespan, including etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and implications for treatment and disease management. Consideration is given to the relationship of genetics and genomics to health and illness, infection-control issues such as drug-resistant organisms, accidents/injuries, common geriatric syndromes, palliative and end-of-life care, as well as complementary and alternative therapies. Development of a framework for nursing interventions is emphasized.
The focus of this course is on application of theories and concepts from nursing and public health sciences in assessing health status and preventing and controlling disease in families, aggregates, and communities as clients. The use of epidemiological and community assessment techniques to examine populations at risk, health promotion, and levels of disease prevention with special emphasis on ethnically diverse and vulnerable populations are incorporated. Major local, state, and national health issues are considered including mental health and substance abuse and related co-morbidities; re-emergence of infectious and communicable diseases; environmental and occupational health hazards; bioterrorism; emergency preparedness, and disaster response. This course includes a 45-hour virtual, online population-based practicum with no required preceptors or travel.
This course will focus on building the knowledge and key competencies essential to successful leadership and influence in an evolving health care delivery system. The course emphasizes increasing self-awareness in the context of organizational challenges and individual motivation; distinguishing leadership from management; team building; strengthening interpersonal communication, and interdisciplinary effectiveness; shaping a preferred future for nursing; translating strategic vision into action; as well as developing skills in implementing and managing organizational change. Specific learning opportunities include case studies; a battery of self-assessments and 360-degree feedback instruments and exposure to top-level leaders in nursing and health care. This course includes a 45-hour virtual, online leadership practicum with no required preceptors or travel.
The RN-BSN-MSN track is for registered nurses who hold a hospital diploma or associate degree in nursing and would like to obtain their bachelor's degree while working toward their Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). With this accelerated program of study, you can earn both your bachelor's and your master's degrees in less time and at a lower cost than earning each degree separately. You will enroll at the bachelor's level and will take both bachelor's- and master's-level courses and then apply for admission to Walden's MSN program following completion of undergraduate requirements.
Students may be able to transfer up to 135 credits. At least 45 credits must be completed at Walden.
Elective Courses
Choose four courses from the general education program, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Completion Program, or other Walden bachelor's degree programs. Your elective credits should total 25 to meet your program requirements. You may also be eligible to transfer previous credit to meet your elective requirements. Note on minors: Electives can also be used to complete a six-course minor. Although this program requires fewer than six elective courses, you have the option to complete a minor and graduate with more than the required number of credits for this program.
Walden currently allows students to enroll in the AGNP specialization in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Check back often as more states will be added to this list.
Walden University offers students a dynamic learning environment and a range of support services to ensure academic success. In this course, students immerse themselves in Walden University's online learning environment and apply skills from the student readiness orientation. In addition, students discover and apply the tools and services that will support them throughout their degree program. Through classroom discussions and the application of key communication principles, students establish an online community of peers and explore their degree program with discipline-specific examples. This course helps students prepare for their Walden academic career and continues their orientation to the university.
This course provides students with an overview of the evolution of nursing as a profession and its relationship to the changes in organization, structure, and function of the U.S. healthcare delivery system. Students examine major issues and trends in nursing and healthcare and consider the influence of socioeconomic, ethical, legal, and political variables as well as professional values on contemporary nursing practice. Through weekly discussions, students explore and share personal experiences on contemporary nursing issues, such as the nursing shortage, workforce challenges, diversity, and the professional status of nursing.
A major responsibility of nurses is to help ensure safe administration of medication by having an in-depth understanding of drug categories and how each type interacts with other drugs in the body. In this course, students explore foundational pharmacologic principles and topics, including key drug actions and interactions, effects of various categories of drugs, and pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Through case studies and other functional applications, students learn about the pathophysiology related to major health problems across the lifespan and the pharmacologic management of those problems. They examine the cellular aspects of disease, pathophysiological signs and symptoms, and dynamics of body defenses. Students also consider pathopharmacological implications in the practice of nursing. (Prerequisites: NURS 3010.)
Through this course, students have the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills required to collect data related to assessment of individual health status. They learn the physical examination skills of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation used to assess major body systems across the lifespan. They gain practical experience using interviewing techniques and communication skills for taking patient histories, and they discuss the psychological, social, and cultural aspects of clinical assessment. Additionally, students consider the integration of data to guide the nursing process and ethical guidelines. Engaging in interactive simulations, students apply knowledge and demonstrate understanding of conducting health assessments. (Prerequisites: NURS 3015.)
In this course, students learn about the major acute and chronic health problems and leading causes of death across the lifespan, including etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and implications for treatment and disease management. They also explore the relationship of genetics and genomics to health and illness; infection-control issues, such as drug-resistant organisms; accidents or injuries; common geriatric syndromes; palliative and end-of-life care; and complementary and alternative therapies. Students apply course concepts and demonstrate understanding of nursing intervention through the development of an action plan based on best practices and a teaching plan designed to prevent accidents and injuries. (Prerequisites: NURS 4000.)
The focus of this course is on application of theories and concepts from nursing and public health sciences in assessing health status and preventing and controlling disease in families, aggregates, and communities as clients. The use of epidemiological and community assessment techniques to examine populations at risk, health promotion, and levels of disease prevention with special emphasis on ethnically diverse and vulnerable populations are incorporated. Major local, state, and national health issues are considered, including mental health and substance abuse and related co-morbidities, re-emergence of infectious and communicable diseases, environmental and occupational health hazards, bioterrorism, emergency preparedness, and disaster response. Students participate in a 45-hour practicum experience in a community/population-based healthcare setting. (Prerequisites: NURS 4005.)
Through this course, students widen their perspectives of promoting health and preventing disease as they examine health issues that transcend national borders, class, race, ethnicity, and culture. Students discuss the role of the nurse in preserving and promoting health among diverse populations as well as their role in illness prevention and health promotion, protection, and maintenance of targeted populations. They also explore principles of epidemiology and the influencing sociopolitical factors that impact health and well-being of humankind. Students engage in assignments designed to provide practical application of content on topical issues, such as infant mortality rates in the United States and abroad, infectious or communicable disease, implications of global climate change on health, among others. Finally, students consider and reflect on the nurse's role as a leader in transforming the future of the world's health. (Prerequisites: NURS 4010.)
This course will focus on building the knowledge and key competencies essential to successful leadership and influence in an evolving healthcare delivery system. This course emphasizes increasing self-awareness in the context of organizational challenges and individual motivation, distinguishing leadership from management, team building, strengthening interpersonal, communication, and interdisciplinary effectiveness, shaping a preferred future for nursing, translating strategic vision into action, and developing skills in implementing and managing organizational change. Specific learning opportunities include case studies, a battery of self-assessments and 360-degree feedback instruments, exposure to top-level leaders in nursing and healthcare, and a 45-hour practicum mentored by a nurse leader in a selected clinical setting. (Prerequisites: NURS 4015.)
BSN Tracks
*Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
*Tuition and fees are subject to change. Books and materials are not included and may cost up to an additional $5,000.
†Maximum transfer credit total includes reduction in technology fee as related to reduced number of courses over time.
The RN Track for this program also requires up to 29 total quarter credit hours for Foundation Courses. These courses cost $360 per quarter credit hour, including textbooks and materials.
Call 1-866-492-5336 for information about a full range of options for:
Forbes reports an unprecedented demand for Family Nurse Practitioners due to the recent passage of the Affordable Care Act legislation*. Merritt Hawkins' 2013 annual review of health professional recruitment and staffing revealed that for the first time, nurse practitioners entered the top 20 ranking 10th. The annual review also communicated that the growth in outpatient care sites like urgent care centers, retail health clinics, and health centers is contributing to the increase in demand†.
According to salary.com, the average salary for a nurse practitioner is $94,525‡.
Family Nurse Practitioners work in clinics, office practices, managed care organizations, rural areas, college campuses, urban community health centers and long term care facilities.
National certification is offered through various nursing organizations, such as the American Nurses' Association, and most of these organizations require that NPs complete an approved master's-level NP program before taking the certification exam.
If you have the right experience and training, Walden's MSN program, with a Nurse Practitioner specialization can help position you for roles in the following settings:
Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.
*Forbes, 2013, on the Internet at http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2013/08/29/unprecedented-demand-for-family-docs-nurse-practitioners-as-obamacare-emerges/ (viewed online October 23, 2013).
†Merritt Hawkins, Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner recruiting Incentives, 2013, on the Internet at http://www.merritthawkins.com/uploadedFiles/MerrittHawkins/Pdf/2013_Review_of_Recruiting%20Incentives_Preview.pdf (viewed online October 23, 2013).
‡Salary.com, on the internet at http://www1.salary.com/Nurse-Practitioner-Salary.html (viewed online October 23, 2013)
When you choose Walden's MSN program, you can benefit from the flexibility of an online learning format and from MobileLearn®. Offered exclusively at Walden, MobileLearn® not only enables you to choose where and when you learn, but it also gives you the ability to choose how you learn. Learn more.
A recent study, commissioned by Walden University, evaluated the effectiveness of the MSN program for Walden students employed at Intermountain Healthcare, a nationally recognized nonprofit healthcare system. Upon completing their Walden program, 85% of the surveyed Walden cohort claimed their studies helped them improve at work or as nurses in general.
In Walden's MSN program, you can:
Learn more about what distinguishes Walden's Master of Science in Nursing program: CCNE Accreditation Expert Faculty
Courses are available at Walden if you have not completed the minimum undergraduate credits of general education courses required for admission to the master's program. If you choose to complete general education courses at Walden, you can transition directly into the RN Track of the MSN program after completion of the general education requirements.
Completing your general education courses at Walden allows you to benefit from Walden's numerous student resources, as well as gain immediate experience in online learning, which can set a strong foundation for your master's coursework at Walden.
Students may be eligible to enroll in the MSN program even if all general education coursework is not complete; however, students are required to complete all general education courses before registering for core courses in the MSN program.
*One course must be a college-level English composition course.
†Courses must include anatomy, physiology, and microbiology.
Wherever you are in your nursing career, Walden offers a program to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. Learn from experts in the field and collaborate with nurses from across the United States as you pursue a degree that can help you make a greater difference.
Find out which program best meets your career goals. Request information, call 1-866-492-5336 in the United States, or see a list of international toll-free phone numbers.
Walden University's MSN and BSN programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, D.C. 20036, 1-202-887-6791. CCNE is a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and 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.
Meet a few of the students and graduates of the MSN program. Their unique perspective on Walden and on this program can offer you a glimpse of what to expect from your student experience. These students and alumni offer insights into learning at Walden, applying the MSN in the real world, and how earning an MSN has helped them make a difference in the field of nursing.
"The most rewarding aspect of earning my master's degree at Walden was my practicum project and experience. To be able to put into practice what Walden taught me was awesome. The knowledge, the faculty, and my colleagues made me a well-rounded scholar." Cynthia Hickman Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Graduate
"Walden University has taught me to act on my passions and address societal challenges using research and investigation. Transforming society is my goal and the goal of a Walden scholar." Cynthia Hickman Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Graduate
"The auto-registration and the auto-book fulfillment are a few of the reasons I chose Walden. I did not have the time or energy to worry about registration and finding books while working and raising a family. It was so much easier to let Walden take care of everything. I especially loved receiving my box of books and other class materials—all shiny, new, complete, and on time. Best of all, there were no trips to the bookstore involving a backpack full of books and a four-block hike to my car!" Denise Schuler Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Graduate
"Walden University's accreditation and reputation earned me a measure of respect among my peers that I appreciated when the coursework demands on my time became challenging." Denise Schuler Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Graduate
"Nurses need to know the latest research studies related to patient care. At Walden, I learned to rely on evidence-based practice to make the necessary changes to provide high-quality patient care." Esteban Ramirez-Orta Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Student
Can earning a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Walden University make you a more effective nurse? Walden partnered with Intermountain Healthcare, a nationally recognized nonprofit healthcare system, to evaluate the effectiveness of its MSN program. The study, conducted by Arroyo Research Services, followed both a Walden nurse cohort and a comparison group enrolled in different higher education institutions and monitored their progress through their respective programs.
According to the results, nurses in the Walden program reported a more positive result in increased knowledge and enhanced practice as well as in the development of leadership skills.
Key highlights include:
Read the executive summary. (pdf) Read the white paper. (pdf)
"Where I see their increase in self-knowledge is in education principles that they didn't have before. They've got a better background in it. They understand more of the principles of adult learning … I hear them say all the time, 'Wow. I have learned so much in how to be a better facilitator and a better instructor, how to be a better teacher.' "
Intermountain Healthcare supervisor
"I feel like I have so many more tools now to be able to accomplish what I am doing in a different and more effective way."
Intermountain Healthcare employee Walden MSN Graduate
Learn how Walden can help you take your career to a higher level. Watch now.
Graduates of this program will be prepared to:
For assistance in deciding which online degree program fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.


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In an interview with Republican talk radio host Hugh Hewitt last Thursday, Rick Davis, campaign chair of McCain-Palin '08, said the campaign is re-thinking Sen. John McCain's earlier decision to not attack Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., on the subject of his controversial former preacher Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
"There is a report in the media, a couple actually, that your campaign is divided over whether or not Jeremiah Wright ought to be an issue in the last three weeks," Hewitt said. "What is the situation? Will Jeremiah Wright be part of the McCain campaign's appeal to people to consider Barack Obama in the last three weeks?"
"Look, John McCain has told us a long time ago before this campaign ever got started, back in May, I think, that from his perspective, he was not going to have his campaign actively involved in using Jeremiah Wright as a wedge in this campaign," Davis said. "Now since then, I must say, when Congressman Lewis calls John McCain and Sarah Palin and his entire group of supporters, fifty million people strong around this country, that we're all racists and we should be compared to George Wallace and the kind of horrible segregation and evil and horrible politics that was played at that time, you know, that you've got to rethink all these things.
"And so I think we're in the process of looking at how we're going to close this campaign," Davis continued. "We've got 19 days, and we're taking serious all these issues."
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He advances to the strains of a piano, his movements measured, looking devilishly elegant in an impeccable three-piece suit. In his buttonhole,a sprig of lily-of-the-valley as a trompe-l'oeil embroidery. An elegant fantasy of a modern dandy? A good-luck charm for the superstitious? Within this man, walking along the runway with as much panache as in a social salon, the very allure of Christian Dior can be found. That of a man both flower-lover and superstitious, forever with a sprig of lily-of-the-valley on his person. That, in particular, of an elegant anglophile, a champion of the flawless cut of the Savile Row suit.
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Harry the Honky. Great article. Saw her on Hannity the other night telling the same story. Its still going to be hard for Romney to win.86% of the stories on Romney from the media are negative.And the impprtance of the stories are made up. The media protects the affirmitive action amatuer like a bear protects its cub. The Clintons at least took heat once in a while this guy never does.
The "affirmative action amateur?" You mean the affirmative action amateur who got bin laden in a couple of short years, while the "pros" let him run around free for eight? You mean the affirmative action amateur who's added millions of jobs and outperformed all the other western nations in this economic debacle? You mean the affirmative action amateur who presided over the first health care overhaul in the U.S. ever? Oh granted, there are miles to go on that one -- but every president has tried in my lifetime, and every one of them failed, prior to Obama. I see elsewhere that "if Obama loses it won't be because of racism." Sort of "I call shotgun!" analysis, as in, let's just declare by fiat there's no such thing as racism in politics. If we still have people running around calling Obama "the affirmative action amateur," it's pretty clear that "if Obama loses, it is in large part because of racism." But he won't. More people have evolved than have not, and more people are awake than asleep. I will grant that it's a pretty narrow margin, and there are still twits who can't weigh "Wants to destroy middle class" against "Hey are gas prices higher or lower this week, and is this drought Obama's fault?" But to say the people who append "affirmative action" to their description of the president aren't going to have an effect is hilarious. PFnV
Racism put Obama where he is and it will do it again, surely Romney must realize this but he is having a good time, he made the history books.
Not a match with reality, Harry... Among whites: 41% of white males voted for Obama, making him the first Democrat since Jimmy Carter to take more than 38% in this category. 55% of white votes went to McCain including the notoriously hard-to-win white working class vote, but Obama stunned many by taking an impressive 43% of total white votes, cutting the Republican lead compared with 2004. Among blacks: Obama has succeeded in mobilising African-American voters who, although strongly Democratic, have in the past been apathetic in turning out to vote. Among hispanics: 66% of Hispanic voters turned out for Obama - the best ever result for a Democrat. McCain only took 31% of the Hispanic vote, despite courting them heavily in his campaign. Read more: Breakdown of demographics reveals how black voters swept Obama into White House | Mail Online Not much change here. The Dems are the big tent, and embrace minorities and their issues. They succeeded in mobilizing the minority vote, and extended their lead among minorities. Simultaneously, they picked up more, not less, of the white vote, including the white male vote. As the country becomes less white, the results will continue to decline for the pubbies. As the pubbies continue to make war on women, they'll continue to chip away at their own base, defined as anti-minority (which is precisely how the GOP has defined itself.) The one constituency other than white males that's any good at all for pubbies, historically, is white women -- that's because there are plenty who are living with/sharing ideas with white males, and have already chosen the lifestyle (married, usually w/children) most likely to square with outdated "leave it to Beaver" views of America. Clarification: Nothing outdated about being married w/children. It's just outdated to expect everybody to do it the same way. Further clarification: even when Dem constituencies try to comport by wanting to be married, Pubbies stamp their little feet and cry that marriage has to be their kind of marriage... you see how this works? Those people pubbies want to disadvantage don't want to vote for them. However, the GOP's concerted drumbeat of attacks on women's rights is probably going to leach more women's votes away from the pubbies. Certainly, those conservative women's daughters will continue to lose the faith as they hit adulthood. The Republicans' bizarro-world logic will end up being that party's demise. They'll continue to preach that "really" it's the other guy that's racist, while clinging to antiquated views such as we see regurgitated here endlessly. Here's what the non-republican world sees: You're way better off if you're white, male, and non-hispanic, in material terms alone. Add to that, married, if single people ever get hip to how the married among us are kicking their assets in terms of how wealth is transferred by the tax code. Other groups, such as Jews and LBGT people, aren't financially disadvantaged society-wide, but are told in one way or another that they aren't "real" Americans over and over again in terms of rights denied and threatened; this contributes to the general sympathy with other oppressed minorities. None of these big-tent "groups" want to "overthrow everything and get everything for themselves." Their leadership in all cases is happy with true equality, and the country moving forward with the goal of making the country work for all Americans, whoever you are. Pubbies like to preach that those it doesn't work for aren't really American anyway. That's going to be increasingly problematic as the country's demographics change. I thought the Pubbies would understand that after '08 but they seem to be doubling down at every turn. I think there will be a replacement for the Republican party on the American stage before I shuffle off the mortal coil (I'm 50, and figure the over-under on my exit is about 35 years, lower if I don't get my triglyceride #s in line.) PFnV
well said... Affirmative action helped this black man become president. Thanks "Affirmative Action" for killing Bin Laden! You know that the last guy was the opposite of an "affirmative Action" guy. Bush got into Yale because he was an "Ivy League Legacy" guy. Thanks "Ivy League Legacy" for the fake wars, torture, financial collapse, and terror attacks!
Affirmative action nor Obama killed Bin Laden, it was all about the roads and bridges Honestly, if you want to say that business owners did not build their businesses then acknowledge that Obama did not "get" Bin Laden. Be honest, because the same screwy crap Obama spouted about businesses can be applied to anything.
????????????? whatever you are taking...I want some! Affirmative action was part of what helped shape Obama. He became president, he gave the go-ahead as commander in chief to send seal team 6 into Pakistan to murder the fukc out of Bin Laden. Those guys didn't kill him on their own either, they had a ton of training, steath choppers, able planning and MOST IMPORTANT a green light. The last guy stalled in Torra Borra, then disbanded the CIA's Bin Laden unit.... C.I.A. Closes Unit Focused on Capture of bin Laden - New York Times here is the fortunate son SIX MONTHS after 9-11: Bush: Truly not concerned about bin Laden (short version) - YouTube
You said "Thanks "Affirmative Action" for killing Bin Laden!" So all the people in the Seal team were there because of Affirmative Action? All the Intel came from people that were in place because of Affirmative Action? The stealth choppers were built by Affirmative Action? This is the same line of reasoning used by Obama to say that businesses did not build the roads and bridges. The only difference is that Obama was 100% wrong. The taxes from businesses did build that! Obama on the other hand did not take out Bin Laden
Seal team 6 can't stealth chopper into Pakistan to kill bin laden without a GREEN LIGHT. Who do you think they are? ask your boy Bush about Torra Borra. (PM me so I can send you my address to send me some of that shizz...deal?)
Obama nor Affirmative Action can send a GREEN LIGHT to Seal Team 6 without a whole lot of other people being involved, like the people that built the choppers You seem to want to ignore what I am saying and that is fine, but I do not do drugs, sorry.
::Shrug:: So you're under the impression, Hamar, that prior to the Bush era collapse, Barack Obama was personally keeping the U.S. economy afloat, and then personally stopped spending his money, therefore depressing demand and jobs? Why do we hear so often how cleaning up Bush's mess too slowly is Obama's fault, and then simultaneously hear how the government can't do anything about jobs? And then in the same breath, we hear that it's not to your credit if the country gets Bin Laden because of what, by all reports, was a ballsy decision on your part? Credit where it's due - he did what Bush couldn't. PFnV
wait....so are you saying that seal team 6 'didn't build that'? I'm so tempted to say that what you are implying is offensive to our troops....so tempted. But I agree with that...even MORE so, Seal team six could have all the choppers, intel, ammo, plan and muscle, but without the GREEN LIGHT from an affirmative action president, Bin Laden is still alive, and flipping channels on his 12-inch tube television.... do you see how circular the right wing macine has you? YOu are defending your stance by falsifying your stance about who built what.. Its shocking that you don't do drugs...shocking. Maybe you should try...
Wow, that was so far off of what we are talking about... So you think Obama got Bin Laden all by himself? Of course you don't. You know that years of data was used from many sources and the seal team helped a little and the people that flew the choppers and built them and so forth. So, to say Obama got Bin Laden as is silly as a business man saying he built his own business, it has to be because Obama set the rules on who accomplishes what.
So you are saying that what Obama said was offensive to successful businesses? Can't have it both ways
Based on Obama's "you didn't build that" speech, then no Bush was not responsible. This just illustrates how incredibly stupid Obama was to make that speech.
I missed the "you didn't build that" speech, but did not miss the Iraq War. Are you sure you want to compare one to the other?


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Heinz Fischer, a centrist politician committed to the welfare state and Austrian neutrality, was elected to the largely ceremonial presidency in April 2004 and again 2010.
In the 2010 poll he warded off a challenge by Barbara Rosenkranz of the anti-foreigner and anti-European Union Freedom.
He has spent most of his life in politics. After graduating with a law degree from the University of Vienna in 1961, he took a position in the Social Democratic Party (SPO), entering parliament as a deputy in 1971 and staying on until 2004.
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The eurosceptic and anti-immigrant Freedom Party increased its share of the vote, winning 21%.
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My new FMI Mission 36 gas b-vent fireplace has a beautiful fire, but the logs are ugly - there's a big V in front, log in back and flames come thru center not touching logs. Installer claims logs are not supposed to be touched by flame - it cools flame and causes soot. Sounds ridiculous to me. I am disappointed; brochure shows flames touching logs. Anyone have experience or knowledge about the unit or the theory? Thanks. |
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Installer is right, but the tiny amount of soot you'll get with VENTED gas logs will go out the stack and is insignificant compared to other fuels. So, if you don't mind a little black soot on your logs, move them to where they make you happy. There's also the gas valve and other hardware to be aware of, so you take a risk that by moving the logs it could negatively impact that. |
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Petition for NLT to go on Ophra
Hey Everyone! I\'am writing this petition to Oprah so that NLT can go to her show!!!! I\'m sure, I\'m not the only one who wants them to be in Oprah. So please, the only way this can happen is if we all work together. If you guys can sign this petition, we can make this possible. Thank You!!!!.... HERE ARE SOME INFO ABOUT THEM!!!! NLT (Not Like Them) is an American Pop/R&B boy group from Texas and Los Angeles. The group is in the same vein as popular R&B boy bands from the 1990s, such as 98 Degrees, Boyz II Men, Take That, and All 4 One. The group was formed when Chris Stokes told a 14-year-old V that if he put a group together he\'d take a listen. He then found JJ, who had danced with him in an instructional dance video. The two found Kevin, a Plano native through an agent. Through Kevin\'s agency, they then found Travis Michael Garland and NLT was formed. They came to prominence in 2007 under the direction of Jimmy Iovine & Ron Fair at Geffen Records. On March 13, 2007, they released their debut single called \"That Girl\" produced by The Underdogs. Their hit single \"She Said, I Said (Time We Let Go)\" was produced by Timbaland and released on August 21, 2007. Their new album was supposed to come out in February 2008, however the release date was pushed back due to majority of the tracks being leaked and is now set for release in June. Their new single is entitled \"Karma\" was released as a digital download on iTunes on April 15, 2008. The song was produced by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder and co-written by Evan \"Kidd\" Bogart and Marques Houston. \"Karma\" video debut May 7, 2008 on AOL videos.
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Jefferson County Stadium hosted the State Track and Field Championships May 20-22, 2010. Some video highlights and interviews from the action on Friday, May 21, 2010 by Denver Post Photo Journalist Mahala Gaylord.
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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will need to undergo more off-season surgery.
The Patriots TE will undergo back surgery in mid-June, NFL.com's Albert Breer reported Wednesday.
It's expected that Gronkowski will miss at least part of Patriots training camp.
The Patriots had been holding out hope surgery could be avoided. Gronkowski has had back issues going back to his college football days at Arizona.
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Mr. Wertheimer, age 63, has been a Managing Director and Founding Partner of W Capital Partners since 2001. He has over 30 years of experience in investment banking and principal investments. Prior to founding W Capital Partners, Mr. Wertheimer served as a Managing Director of CRT Capital Group, LLC. He was a Founder and Managing Member of Water Capital Management from 1991 to 1997. From 1988 to 1991, he served as a Managing Director and the Group Head of Investment Banking-Asia of PaineWebber Incorporated. Prior to 1988, Mr. Wertheimer was a Managing Director at First Chicago Corporation, where he specialized in tax-structured domestic and international principal investments and was a Vice President with Bank of America's tax financing group making equity investments for the parent corporation. Mr. Wertheimer has extensive board experience having served on the boards of over thirty companies, both public and private. Mr. Wertheimer is a member of the International Council of Advisors of the National Geographic Society. He is also a member of the board of directors of Dynacast International, Inc., Moosejaw Inc., M*Modal Inc., and World Kitchen, Inc. Mr. Wertheimer has been a director of the Company since 1996 and serves as Chairman of the Energy Resources and Environmental Committee. [...] more
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ZaZa Energy Corporation Completes The Sale Of Its French Assets To Vermilion Energy
ZaZa Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: ZAZA) today disclosed that it completed the sale of its French assets, comprising 100% of the shares of ZaZa Energy France SAS ("ZEF"), to Vermilion REP SAS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vermilion Energy Inc., for a gross purchase price of $85.8 million.
Taking into consideration customary closing adjustments and contractually obligated asset integrity and G&A contributions, the net purchase price paid to ZaZa was ~US$76 million. Resulting acquisition metrics reflect a cash valuation of ~US$90,000 per Bbl/d and ~US$13.64 per boe of proved reserves.
ZaZa applied half of the net proceeds from the disposition to pay down a substantial part of its remaining senior secured notes. As part of the Paris Basin Purchase and Sale Agreement signed with Hess in July 2012, $15.0 million of the proceeds will be held in escrow until title to all Paris Basin exploration permits have been successfully transferred to Hess. The title transfer process is underway and is expected to be completed in 2013. The remaining proceeds will be used to fund ZaZa's development program.
Commenting on today's announcement, Todd A. Brooks, CEO of ZaZa Energy Corporation stated, "With a portion of the cash received from this disposition, we have now paid down over two-thirds of our senior secured debt in less than a year. In addition to dramatically reducing the company's leverage, ZaZa is now better capitalized to continue developing its core Eaglebine and Eagle Ford resource plays. This divestiture is consistent with our stated strategy and provides ZaZa with additional working capital and greater financial flexibility moving forward. We look forward to a successful 2013, the first quarter of which will most certainly be dynamic, as we expect to see the initial results from our aggressive development plan."
About ZaZa Energy Corporation Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices in Corpus Christi, Texas and Paris, France, ZaZa Energy Corporation is a publicly-traded exploration and production company with primary assets in the Eagle Ford and Eaglebine resource plays in Texas. More information about the Company may be found at www.zazaenergy.com. Safe Harbor Statement This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "seeks," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts" and similar references to future periods. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about ZaZa's ability to execute on exploration, production and development plans, estimates of reserves, estimates of production, future commodity prices, exchange rates, interest rates, geological and political risks, drilling risks, product demand, transportation restrictions, actual recoveries of insurance proceeds, the ability of ZaZa to obtain additional capital, and other risks and uncertainties described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While forward-looking statements are based on our assumptions and analyses that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, whether actual results and developments will meet our expectations and predictions depend on a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results, performance and financial condition to differ materially from our expectations. See "Risk Factors" in our 2011 Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of risk factors that affect our business. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this news release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future development, or otherwise, except as may be required by law.Check Out Our Best Services for Investors
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Pac-Man Tv Game Gets Another Update From Jakks
Now I'm not really sure how many times Jakks Pacific can go back to the well on this one, but they've recently released yet another update to their popular Namco Pac-Man TV Plug-and-Play games.
The latest (fifth) revision to the system could be the best design yet, inspired by retro arcade cabinets, complete with a mock coin slot that lights up, and arcade-style buttons and joystick. The new version also bests all prior versions by including 12 classic arcade games inside. In addition to Pac-Man, the all-in-one console includes arcade versions of Bosconian, Xevious, Galaxian, Galaga, New Rally-X, Pac-Man Plus, Super Pac-Man, Pac & Pal, Mappy, Pole Position, and my all time fave DigDug.
While the best price I was able to find over on Amazon was $48 (USD), you should be able to find one for a bit less over on eBay if you dig under the appropriate rocks.
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These games were a great idea from jack's, i have one and play pole position and galaga alot but not really packman.


text: Developing and refining value-added models for school accountability Edward Haertel, Susanna Loeb, and Anthony Bryk are conducting research using value-added models with data from California, New York and Chicago respectively. This research is supported in part under subcontract to the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) at UCLA. The model of standards-based reform enacted under the No Child Left Behind Act depends on reliable, valid, and credible measures of status and growth for schools and districts. In order to identify best practices both within and across states, researchers and policy-makers must have metrics that enable fair comparisons across jurisdictions. Research projects under the Value-Added initiative include theoretical work, simulations, and investigations using state-level data sets to guide policy and practice in the implementation of accountability systems, focusing on fair and comparable metrics for identifying schools in need of improvement. Value-added research being done at IREPP also concentrates on developing and evaluating statistics for measuring and comparing gaps and gap trends measured using different tests, such as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and state accountability tests. Over the next several years, this work is expected to include comparisons of value-added models with the current successive-cohort model for setting growth targets and determining school-level achievement trends.