SugarShellRN

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1. Western Governors RN-to-BSN: My First 6 Month Term (Almost)

   SugarShellRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors

   That's awesome!! Where did you decide to go for your doctorate ?

2. RN to MSN 2014-2015.. New starts as well as students currently enrolled

   SugarShellRN replied to SugarShellRN's topic in Western Governors

   Kathy.. me too... maybe we will be starting around the same time

3. Statistics and BioChem at WGU

   SugarShellRN replied to niteshift_mister87's topic in Western Governors

   Hello niteshift_mister87 Stats is definitely a difficult class. I have no experience with it at WGU but I have read in other WGU threads that stats is very doable. I know they use the statcrunch program which is a lot like using a fancy calculator to...

4. RN to MSN 2014-2015.. New starts as well as students currently enrolled

   SugarShellRN replied to SugarShellRN's topic in Western Governors

   Dyoshirn, From what I understand, you get out of this what you put into it.... and even if you think you know the material, I would say a quick study session is still a great idea (from what I'm reading)... you can still learn new things. Which is wh...

5. RN to MSN 2014-2015.. New starts as well as students currently enrolled

   SugarShellRN replied to SugarShellRN's topic in Western Governors

   Klone, Thank you SO MUCH for your detailed response. That was so helpful. I have been reading wonderful things about this school and you just solidified it. :) That's great about the mentors for the MSN program, I will definitely utilize that to my a...

6. RN to MSN 2014-2015.. New starts as well as students currently enrolled

   SugarShellRN replied to SugarShellRN's topic in Western Governors

   Hi Kathy, My enrollment counselor told me my projected start date right after I applied, pending I got all of my transcripts in on time, background check, and so forth. As of Monday (Dec 29th) I got the e-mail that all of my transcripts had been rec...

7. Rasmussen College

   SugarShellRN replied to varonte69's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I attended Rasmussen RN program, in New Port Richey. I loved it. The accreditation depends on the campus. As far as I know it is regionally accredited. I have heard mixed reviews about the Tampa campus.

8. RN to MSN 2014-2015.. New starts as well as students currently enrolled

   SugarShellRN posted a topic in Western Governors

   A lot of the posts about the BSN and MSN programs are from a while ago. I'd love to start a newer thread about the program. Personally, I am to start the MSN specializing in education this March 2015. I would love to hear from students that will be ...

9. RN to BSN in 6 months

   SugarShellRN replied to jaytee12003's topic in Western Governors

   When you say "defended my capstone"... was this an online interview? Can you discuss that briefly?

10. Western Governors RN-to-BSN: My First 6 Month Term (Almost)

    SugarShellRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors

    How did you prepare for the objective exams? Do they give you outlines, or can the mentor give you any study guides to help prepare/know what to focus on for these?

11. Finished my MSN this morning - ask me anything!

    SugarShellRN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Western Governors

    How do they count your hours? Are they contacting people or are you having something signed?

12. WGU Sept 2014..Anyone??

    SugarShellRN replied to nurse2fnp's topic in Western Governors

    Just curious, how do you like it so far? I'm debating on starting here. But my job wont give tuition help with this school so that's my hesitation.

13. PHSC 2015 Nursing Hopefuls

    SugarShellRN replied to WithValor's topic in Florida

    I am a graduate of PHSC nursing program (I did LPN there, and then decided to do my transition to RN at Rasmussen, which I actually liked way better than PHSC). I also have the "inside scoop" on how they choose their nursing student candidates. PHSC...

14. WGU online ASN-BSN program?

    SugarShellRN replied to sjr2004's topic in Western Governors

    I can't seem to find what classes they require to start the program? (such as college algebra, psychology and so forth).

15. Thinking of applying to WGU RN - BSN program

    SugarShellRN replied to FunkyRN2b's topic in Western Governors

    Is college algebra required? Also, many of my classes are from 10 years ago... (psychology, nutrition)... I've been a nurse for 8 years. Do they have a limit on how old your class can be?