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My experience at Walden University is great. As a single mother balancing with other responsibilities, I truly appreciate the flexibility of the online program. Very supportive for learning and the faculty help you on achieving your long term career goals.

Great the best college for me.

My experience being a student at Walden University has been great

the staff was very polite and knowlegable. experience was smooth. and easy.

Great school that make learning effortless

For a long time, I fell into the trap of the "strong woman" myth—the belief that grace means never breaking, and that competence means carrying every single demand without flinching. But Walden taught me the value of critical inquiry, and life taught me the necessity of radical self-reflection. Walden University empowered me to recognize that true strength lies not in enduring burnout, but in having the courage to establish strong boundaries, to declare, “I cannot do this today,” and to grant myself the same compassion I generously offer to my family, clients, and children. My time at Walden became more than a path to a degree; it became a testament to resilience. It proved that purpose could coexist with pain, and that ambition does not have to extinguish empathy. I discovered that my worth is not measured by how many plates I can keep spinning, but by my capacity to heal, to evolve, and to build a legacy that honors where I came from.

The program was absolutely wonderful. Achieving a master's in less than 2 years was amazing. The pace of the program is perfect for someone who works full time, and it is manageable since the full quarter calendar is out once the quarter begins, giving you time to plan everything ahead and stay on top of your journey. There is always staff ready to assist with any doubt and guide you to achieve your goals.

My Walden Experience: A Journey of Perseverance and Purpose My journey at Walden University was much more than earning a degree. It became a journey of perseverance, sacrifice, growth, and discovering just how much is possible when you refuse to give up on a dream. I began this journey with a clear purpose: to advance my nursing education, expand my ability to serve others, and prepare myself for the next chapter of my professional life. What I did not fully understand at the beginning was how much the journey itself would transform me. There were seasons when balancing school, work, family responsibilities, clinical requirements, deadlines, and everyday life felt overwhelming. There were late nights, early mornings, moments of exhaustion, and times when life brought challenges that had nothing to do with school but still had to be carried while assignments were due. I also experienced personal losses along the way. There were moments when finishing seemed very far away. But I kept going. One of the greatest lessons Walden taught me was that success does not always look like moving quickly. Sometimes success is simply refusing to stop. I learned to take the journey one discussion, one assignment, one practicum, one semester, and sometimes one day at a time. The flexibility of Walden's online learning environment made it possible for me to continue pursuing my education while fulfilling my responsibilities as a working nurse and mother. I also appreciated the faculty members, academic resources, and support systems that helped guide me through different stages of the program. Then came the moment when all those years of work became real. Walking across the commencement stage and being hooded for my Doctor of Nursing Practice was more than an academic celebration for me. It represented every sacrifice, every sleepless night, every difficult season, every prayer, and every moment when I chose to keep going. To anyone considering Walden—or to the student currently wondering whether they can make it to the finish line—my message is simple: Keep going. Your journey may not be perfect. Life may interrupt your plans. You may become tired. You may even question yourself along the way. But do not allow a difficult chapter to convince you that the story is over. I started with a dream. I finished with a doctorate. Today, I proudly celebrate my W and carry forward not only a degree, but a deeper commitment to use my education, my hands, and my experience to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Dr. Bolanle Thani, DNP Walden University Alumna