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I obtained my Master's in Nursing Education from Thomas Edison. I already have over 25 years of Nursing experience under my belt. The school's own curriculum guidelines and syllabus expectations did not always match up with what was taught about Nursing Education guidelines. Some mentors were fair, some would change the requirements each week and the School of Nursing supported the mentors! Thomas Edison advertises as being a school geared towards the working family member, with flexible schedules.... Read More This is not the case. Many of the required readings are outdated and are difficult to find as a result. The school requests end of semester evaluations yet makes no changes based upon the critiques given. At a Master's level, I would think faculty would hold themselves to a much higher expectation than what I experienced here. Many of the students were so stressed trying to complete the program that personal, financial, social, emotional, and physical health was affected. Indeed I did learn from the program, but the expectations were unrealistic with the time frames given. I would recommend that one highly consider other options when looking into a Master's of Nursing Program. I also know a few students who are currently in the DNP program and are very unhappy as well. They have said the requirements change for papers the week that they are due and assignments are graded critically. I was told that one of the students already dropped out and only 13 remain. There are too many options out there, spend your time and money wisely. Education is a two way street, the school needs students and the students need the school.

First, I am an RN with 25 years experience and I completed my BSN at a state college in 1990. I have been in management for 7 years. I decided to pursue my MSN in administration to learn more and to hopefully be offered more opportunities in my future. It started off fine, manageable. I was learning things and I was sharing my experiences with my classmates online. Then something changed by the time practicums came around. These 2 practicums were THE most insulting things I have ever gone through.... Read More I had to log my experiences, but what was truly pathetic, was that I have had more experiences at my own job -but I couldn't use that! I work full time and have a family. I am a senior director and sometimes work until 6. We were required to spend 110 HOURS at the site- not my job-off site! You do the math and figure out that over 11 weeks that comes to 10 hours a week. So, after doing a REAL job - I'd go to another site and sit there 3 times a week from 7-10pm -THREE times a week! I learned noting and did ABSOLUTELY nothing of value for 6 months. My family didn't see me or eat normally. I was willing to sacrifice to get my MSN, BUT I LEARNED NOTHING! The books are old & the readings are dated! Each written assignment was only worth 10% because there are so many! Ridiculousness! So a 19 page literature review was only worth 10% of my grade. I could have not done it at all, taken a zero and still passed! If you are considering going for your MSN here- move right along, especially if you work full time and have at least 10 years experience. You will learn nothing new, do a lot of writing and spend hours and hours at another site TEACHING THEM things!

I went to a brick and mortar state college in NJ when I was young. I decided to go on for my MSN at TESU. As a nurse in management, and I mother, I was completely overwhelmed with the assignments at times. The practicum hours were ridiculous and had me at another site following another manager on half of my vacation days! I was directing my preceptor half the time on issues! My present boss was very patient with me, as I had to miss time running my own unit, to be off site to follow another manager.... Read More Sometimes I would get to this other hospital after work and stay until midnight just to get my hours in. Additionally, there was little flexibility on all the papers! If o had something going on at work and put in a 50 hour workweek, plus 12 hours off site, the only way to get my papers done was to not sleep - AT ALL! I took a mgmt course from the business program and the flexibility was phenomenal. He gave us all the assignments up front and they had windows for due dates. He just wanted them done, sooner or later. Not weekly. This MSN program is NOT for working RNs with families who have years of experience. It's for single inexperienced RNs. To add- a few of the online mentors are clueless and I mean clueless as to what's going on in healthcare now. It's CLEARLY obvious they haven't been part of acute care for awhile. With the ACA, things are changing every year. And many of the articles you must read are very outdated. The window of applicability is now more like 5 years, not 15!

I have no idea what everyone is complaining about. Just do the work, on time, and you really won't have a problem. I think most people expect on-line school to be easier, but it's really not. It's harder, everything is on you. Of course getting a Masters degree is harder then getting a BSN- Seriously with that comment? TESC has helped me immensely, they offer course extensions if your having an issue - you just can't fill it out the last day of class. Common sense here people. NO SCHOOL WILL ACCEPT... Read More A COURSE EXTENSION ON THE LAST DAY. Seriously, TESC is an okay school, they won't hold your hand. Cause you're an adult. They tell you what you need to do. so you do it. If you want someone to hold your hand, and tell what to do/how to do it, you probably shouldn't be trying to get a bachelors/masters.