We want recognition for the commitment, effort and investment that we have made toward the Direct Entry Master’s program. We find that the program delivers less than marketable and transferable recognition due to the limited nature of the MN diploma. Individuals who previously raised studied questions on this issue, have been unfavorably dismissed and labeled as ‘uncivil’, ‘trouble makers’ and received backlash. This notwithstanding, the inequities persist for us, our predecessors and successors.
The resolution requires administrative effort to effect whatever change is necessary to be in a position to award these cohort a MSN rather than a MN degree. The MN is not a marketable, qualifiable or meaningfully recognized diploma, even within the home community of Milwaukee. This limits our scope of practice, advancement and ability to pursue advance practice degrees.
We, the undersigned, agree fully with the above statement and request prompt administrative action.
Updates
October 22, 2018
The administration at UW-Milwaukee can no longer ignore this momentum or pretend our concerns are just noise. They have spent too long dismissing our professional futures as inconvenient, but we are forcing them to look at the reality of this worthless MN diploma.
5 Comments
I will be looking for another program as I was misled multiple times about the legitimacy of this one. Something didn’t seem right when no one could explain to me where an MN would get me...or not get me.
I feel misled and lied to. This must go through or there will be almost an entire cohort dropping out of this program...
I would appreciate if the the MN Program would be converted to an MSN Program.
May 2020 cohort
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We want recognition for the commitment, effort and investment that we have made toward the Direct Entry Master’s program. We find that the program delivers less than marketable and transferable recognition due to the limited nature of the MN diploma. Individuals who previously raised studied questions on this issue, have been unfavorably dismissed and labeled as ‘uncivil’, ‘trouble makers’ and received backlash. This notwithstanding, the inequities persist for us, our predecessors and successors.
The resolution requires administrative effort to effect whatever change is necessary to be in a position to award these cohort a MSN rather than a MN degree. The MN is not a marketable, qualifiable or meaningfully recognized diploma, even within the home community of Milwaukee. This limits our scope of practice, advancement and ability to pursue advance practice degrees.
We, the undersigned, agree fully with the above statement and request prompt administrative action.
Updates
October 22, 2018
The administration at UW-Milwaukee can no longer ignore this momentum or pretend our concerns are just noise. They have spent too long dismissing our professional futures as inconvenient, but we are forcing them to look at the reality of this worthless MN diploma.
5 Comments
I am disappointed in how misleading this program is. I am currently looking into MSN programs in order to get the education I thought I was receiving here. This issue effects our ability to progress in our careers, it isn’t just a letter missing from our degree.
I will be looking for another program as I was misled multiple times about the legitimacy of this one. Something didn’t seem right when no one could explain to me where an MN would get me...or not get me.
I feel misled and lied to. This must go through or there will be almost an entire cohort dropping out of this program...
I would appreciate if the the MN Program would be converted to an MSN Program.
May 2020 cohort
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I am disappointed in how misleading this program is. I am currently looking into MSN programs in order to get the education I thought I was receiving here. This issue effects our ability to progress in our careers, it isn’t just a letter missing from our degree.