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Every FlexPath journey is different. This is an example of what actual FlexPath students and graduates have experienced. While results vary, the typical FlexPath student with an average number of transfer credits completes the following number of courses per billing session: MSN 1.9, MBA: 1.3, MEd: 4.6. These students and graduates received compensation for appearing in Capella promotional materials.
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@Nurse.Tori_
Tori Meskin
Master of Science in Nursing
Tori is wife, horse enthusiast, and an 8-year long Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse with a passion for sharing her stories and advice with other nurses through her online channels @Nurse.Tori_ and her podcast, The Cellfie Show. As Tori pursues her MSN in Nursing Leadership, FlexPath will allow her to grow her knowledge by moving at a pace that works with her career and her business so that she can continue to influence fellow nurses and take the next steps in her education.
Program status
Completed courses: 0
In progress courses: 1
Remaining courses: 12
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“I have always been someone who gravitates to making my own schedule, being accountable to myself, and enjoys setting standards for my life. FlexPath allows for all of that plus more.”
Lynn Kosar
Doctor of Nursing Practice
With over 28 years of experience, Lynn works as a Chief Nursing Officer in Pennsylvania and is pursuing her DNP to continue to develop her skills so that she can create the best environment for nurses. With FlexPath, Lynn can leverage her experience and pursue her education while balancing her career as well as her family life.
Program status
Completed courses: 1
In progress courses: 1
Remaining courses: 11
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"A DNP will help me improve my knowledge as a leader by being able to apply evidence to our clinical settings. Through this, I will be better positioned to develop our nursing teams to their fullest potential."
Ayleen Voegele
@LifeWithLeen
RN-to-BSN
Ayleen is a new admission RN with a passion for learning and educating young professionals like herself through her online platform, @lifewithleen. As she adjusts to being a full-time nurse, Ayleen wants to pursue her RN-to-BSN to build her career and continue to inspire new nurses and her patients.
Program status
Completed courses: 2
In progress courses: 1
Remaining courses: 8
Transferred courses: 29
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“My degree will allow me to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to prepare the future generation of nurses. With the freedom that FlexPath provides I feel confident that now is the time to focus on furthering my education.”
@LaceyMagen
Lacey Naematullah
Master of Science in Nursing
Lacey is a Cardiac nurse in New Jersey as well as a mom, mentor, and founder of the Empowered Nurse. She is committed to giving support to new nurses through her platforms and wants to continue to mentor nurses with an MSN.
Program status
Completed courses: 4
In progress courses: 1
Remaining courses: 8
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“Getting an MSN is important to me because gaining specialized knowledge in my field will equip me with the tools necessary to evoke change in the community I wish to serve most.”
@CourtneyLSanders
Courtney Sanders
Master of Business Administration
Courtney Sanders is a mom, wife, entrepreneur, speaker, and MBA FlexPath student. Courtney empowers women in business by curating an environment of entrepreneurship and personal growth.
Program status
Completed courses: 4
In progress courses: 1
Remaining courses: 6
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“FlexPath allows me to be a full-time mom and full-time entrepreneur—two jobs I can’t give up just to go back to school!”
@TheLetteredClassroom
Bridget Spackman
Master of Education
Bridget is a teacher, presenter, mother, MEd FlexPath student, and the face behind the YouTube channel TheLetteredClassroom. Her channel provides resources and inspiration to educators.
Program status
Completed courses: 11
In progress courses: 1
Remaining courses: 23
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“Having the flexibility to select relevant courses that enable me to grow as a learner and educator is what makes FlexPath a great fit.”
@SimpleNursing
Mike Linares
RN-to-MSN
Mike is a nurse, traveler, and RN-to-MSN FlexPath graduate, and he’s also the founder and owner of Simple Nursing, an online collection of tools that help students pass nursing school.
Program status
Completed courses: 17
In progress courses: 0
Remaining courses: 0
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“As I’m traveling, I can visit my family and friends across the world, go for a hike, and know that assignments are still going to be there when I come back.”
@AshleyAdkinsRN
Ashley Adkins
Master of Science in Nursing
Ashley’s a mom, an ICU nurse, and an MSN FlexPath graduate. Throughout it all, she continues to inspire nurses on her YouTube channel, AshleyAdkinsRN.
Program status
Completed courses: 13
In progress courses: 0
Remaining courses: 0
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“I can choose the due dates that I want and work it around my schedule because my schedule varies so much.”
@PocketfulofPrimary
Michelle Emerson
Master of Education
Michelle is a fourth-grade teacher and the face behind the YouTube channel PocketfulofPrimary. She’s excited to incorporate everything she learned from her MEd into her classroom and continue to grow as an educator.
Program status
Completed courses: 35
In progress courses: 0
Remaining courses: 0
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“As soon as I learn something in a FlexPath course, I can immediately go into my classroom and start applying it.”
@NurseNacole
Nacole Riccaboni
Master of Business Administration
A nurse practitioner and MBA FlexPath graduate, Nacole focuses on the business side of health care. She’s a mom, wife, and the creator of NurseNacole, a blog for the nursing community.
Program status
Completed courses: 9
In progress courses: 0
Remaining courses: 0
Transferred courses: 3
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“This program allows me to learn when I’m free and available, without sacrificing any part of my life.”
@FreshRN
Kati Kleber
Master of Science in Nursing
Kati is the founder of FreshRN, a blog for nurses. She is a critical care nurse, an author, a new mom, and a FlexPath MSN graduate.
Program status
Completed courses: 14
In progress courses: 0
Remaining courses: 0
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“I’ve got a lot that I’m juggling, so I love that I can set my own deadlines, and I can change them if I need to.”
Coni Pasch
Master of Business Administration
Coni, a mom of three and an IT executive at a Fortune 500 company, chose FlexPath for her MBA so she could leverage her 20 years of experience.
Program status
Completed courses: 16
In progress courses: 0
Remaining courses: 0
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“This is great! I have over 35 years of experience that I can use to help me complete topics I know at a faster rate, which ultimately might help me save time and money.”
Todd Boyer
Master of Education
Todd, a father of two, is a tenured teacher in Missouri. He enjoyed how his MEd FlexPath program let him fit school around his career and family life.
Program status
Completed courses: 35
In progress courses: 0
Remaining courses: 0
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“As a teacher, I really appreciate how there are no terms, and no deadlines, so when I finish a course, I just move on to the next one without waiting. I am in complete control.”
Every FlexPath journey is different. This is an example of what actual FlexPath students and graduates have experienced. While results vary, the typical FlexPath student with an average number of transfer credits completes the following number of courses per billing session: MSN 1.9, MBA: 1.3, MEd: 4.6. These students and graduates received compensation for appearing in Capella promotional materials.
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