Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

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Has anyone taken any classes from , the RN to BSN program? It looks like a great program, but the classes are not your typical pay per class style. They go by a 6 month period, you pay a fee for that period and can take or test out of as many classes as you would like.

I also like the fact that when I told them I could not start until the fall of 2010 they kept my name and information on file and update me once a month, but are not pushing. I filled out a form for info on another college 2 days ago and they haven't stopped calling, calling, calling since. I do not like the pressure tactics. Thank you.:uhoh3:

There are currently no group projects in the BSN program, and I would disregard any post claiming that there were. They're either confused, referring to a different program either within (maybe the teacher's college has group projects?) or a different college entirely, or flat-out lying.

I've personally had no problems whatsoever with financial aid, but I'd fully believe that someone else has. I don't know of any college that doesn't have some people having problems with financial aid.

I so far haven't needed to contact the course mentors myself, but I usually heard good things here and on the Facebook group about their responsiveness and helpfulness (WGU has mentors, not teachers. Basically the same thing, but it's a slightly different role. If the post is using the phrase "teachers", and it's the same post that's talking about group projects, I'd disregard it entirely). However, you're unlikely to have a personal relationship with the course mentors like you would in a classroom unless you're someone who needs lots and lots of help - they do have thousands of people taking a class at a given time, with many of them needing little or no interaction. It's a different teaching model.

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There are currently no group projects in the BSN program, and I would disregard any post claiming that there were. They're either confused, referring to a different program either within WGU (maybe the teacher's college has group projects?) or a different college entirely, or flat-out lying.
This is accurate in my case. I have been enrolled in 's RN-to-BSN program since May. So far I have completed 14 credits, and I have not had to contend with one single group project so far. They've all been objective assessments or performance assessments, but no group work.

I so far haven't needed to contact the course mentors myself, but I usually heard good things here and on the Facebook group about their responsiveness and helpfulness (WGU has mentors, not teachers. Basically the same thing, but it's a slightly different role. If the post is using the phrase "teachers", and it's the same post that's talking about group projects, I'd disregard it entirely).
I contacted a biochemistry course mentor while I was working on that particular class and, personally, I was pleased with the responsiveness and courtesy. The course mentor was helpful and treated me like an equal, not as some subservient.
However, you're unlikely to have a personal relationship with the course mentors like you would in a classroom unless you're someone who needs lots and lots of help - they do have thousands of people taking a class at a given time, with many of them needing little or no interaction. It's a different teaching model.
I previously mentioned that every online program generates some complaints if one looks hard enough. The cold, bleak reality is that many pupils enroll in online degree completion programs when their personal learning styles are not conducive to ever successfully completing any distance learning whatsoever. I personally know many people who have been enrolled in Excelsior for eight, nine or ten+ years without ever having completed all the modules. Perhaps these people need a kick in the butt that online learning is unlikely to provide.

I've said before that numerous people are not self-motivated. Others need continual guidance, instant feedback, coaching, attaboys and pats on the back to get the job done, and nobody's going to attain these things in an online degree program. The unmotivated and the needy would be better off in classroom-based programs where their needs can be fulfilled.

Moreover, we need to be cognizant that people are less likely to report things that go well, but these same folks air their dirty laundry and shout out to the world about any negative experiences they have. Human nature is a strange beast since it prompts people to focus on negative aspects of life and, at the same time, take the positive facets of life for granted.

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Neither the BSN or the MSN currently has any group projects. The MBA has one group project, at capstone. (the other was deleted). And they don't have 'teachers', so to speak, so I think those reviews were for another school.

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And they don't have 'teachers', so to speak, so I think those reviews were for another school.
Or perhaps the negative reviews about are coming from internet shills hired by the competition (a.k.a. the for-profit schools) to post libelous information that will cause people to think twice about enrolling.

Image grooming is alive and well on the world wide web. If you do not believe it, the shills and spammers occasionally post on these forums about how "wonderful" their program is and how "horrible" another program had been for them. The main giveaway is that every post attempts to positively groom the image of the entity for whom they work. The posts also have phraseology that only a typical door-to-door salesperson would utilize.

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and mostly the group projects and how some students are left to do the majority of the project..

There are no group projects at .

I see it's been addressed.

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No experience with financial aid but I question the validity of the "group projects" comment. There are NO group projects in the RN to BSN curriculum. So far, the instructors (aka course mentors) have been extremely helpful and resourceful. They are available by phone, email, webinars...you name it! WGU has been, by far the BEST decision for me. It is completely asynchronous which allows me to work at my own pace. No tedious discussion board postings and "reply to 2-3 discussion board postings by the end of the week" type of work. No group projects whatsoever. :) I switched paths because of that very reason and never looked back.

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I agree - the "respond to 2-3 discussion board postings" assignments in other online programs I've attended drove me nuts. Especially when the original question asked was something with a specific answer and didn't facilitate discussion.

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question for all you students. I am thinking about pursing the 30 unit LVN to RN option here in California and afterwards when i get my Rn want to continue my education and apply to WGU. Anybody else do that ?

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question for all you WGU students. I am thinking about pursing the 30 unit LVN to RN option here in California and afterwards when i get my Rn want to continue my education and apply to WGU. Anybody else do that ?

No, but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work.

There are LVN to BSN programs out there, and you might want to see if one of those would end up being more cost/time effective.

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Thanks ladies! I knew the comment about the group projects was not accurate. I recently applied to specifically because there are no group projects and ridiculous posting of redundant material that I've had to endure at SUNY Empire. That said, I would really appreciate any tips or advise that anyone has for a new student entering the program. Thanks!

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On different college review sites I have seen numerous complaints regarding financial aid mistakes made by the school, teachers lack of concern for the students, and mostly the group projects and how some students are left to do the majority of the project. These complaints seem to be repeated by the students on the sites. I guess I am just trying to be cautious before I make this big commitment.

Are you sure you're reading about the right school? has no group projects. Also, you only work 1-1 with an instructor if you need help with a specific class. It's very different from a traditional program where an instructor feeds you the information needed for the exams.

And really, what schools don't have complaints? Google "Harvard Law School Complaints". They have them too.

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BSN in 4 months Wow, how many credits or classes did you take in 4months.

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