Hoping for some insight with pre-requisites

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Specializes in OB/GYN and Health Coaching.

I have several friends who have gotten their RN-BSN though and were very satisfied! However, they didn't have as many pre-req's to take as I do. My questions is how long should I plan on the whole process taking to obtain my BSN with the following issues: I have several pre-requisites to take: History, Human Growth and Development, Biochemistry, Health Assessment, Applied Health Assessment, and Stats. I am really hoping to be done in 2.5 years. I have always been a pretty motivated student, etc., but I wasn't expecting to have so many pre-req's! I do work full-time but am still planning on spending 15-20 hours per week on school work. Any thoughts? Advice?

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Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc.

That's not a lot of extra stuff, actually. I had to take physiology + lab, micro + lab, sociology, biochem, health assessment, stats, and humanities. Plus the nursing stuff. Still got it all done in 3.5 months so 2.5 years is MORE than doable. :)

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Specializes in OB/GYN and Health Coaching.

AWESOME! You are kidding---3.5 months? That is amazing! Do you work full-time? How on earth did you accomplish that? I'm impressed and you have given me hope!

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Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership.

Yes, I think that if you apply yourself, you can EASILY get it done in under 2 years.

I know there are quite a few people who eat, sleep and breathe school while in the program, but I was not one of them. I had 3 pre-reqs to complete in addition to the core nursing curriculum, and I finished it easily in 3 terms/18 months. And this was with procrastinating a LOT.

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Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc.
Yes, I think that if you apply yourself, you can EASILY get it done in under 2 years.

I know there are quite a few people who eat, sleep and breathe school while in the program, but I was not one of them. I had 3 pre-reqs to complete in addition to the core nursing curriculum, and I finished it easily in 3 terms/18 months. And this was with procrastinating a LOT.

Yah, I was rather OCD. :p I did work full time, but did not much else besides school when not at work. Not everyone has that luxury! :)

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Specializes in OB/GYN and Health Coaching.

Awesome! That is great news! I am so excited now! Thank you.

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Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership.

I should add that with finishing in 18 months, I was only spending around 10 hours/week on my studies. With many weeks of not doing anything at all.

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Almost everyone has to take the health assessment classes, biochemistry, and statistics. Statistics they'll waive if you've had a statistics class in the past 5 years. The others, you basically have to have taken a class with the exact same name. I've seen a few people who had health assessment as a separate class for their ADN, rather than having it as part of another class, who didn't have to take it. But almost everyone does. And an awful lot of people have other prerequisites, too.

So really, you're starting out in pretty much the same place as most people.

If you've previously taken a history or human development class that you think should fulfill that requirement, you can appeal.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I started the online RN-to-BSN program on May 1st. I will be taking my DPV1 (Care of the Older Adult) final exam tomorrow, and am already 60 percent done with the GRT1 (Biochemistry) course because I have submitted three of the five performance assessment projects. Did I say I started the program on May 1st?

Perhaps I am speaking too soon because I have only been officially enrolled for less than two weeks, but I feel the key success in this program is to cut to the chase and accelerate through the courses in which you have some prior knowledge.

I've noticed that some of the course outlines contain lots of 'busy work,' enough to occupy one's time for several weeks. I skip these 'busy work' assignments if isn't requiring me to submit them for a grade, and I only focus on completing tasks that will either be graded or included in the portfolio.

By the way, I must take Biochemistry, Statistics and Nutrition. Although I took Nutrition at the local community college, WGU makes everyone take their Nutrition course. And since I have never taken college-level Stats or Chemistry, I was required to take these courses through WGU.

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I am confused about what prereqs are actually required for . I'm in TX if it makes any difference. I could not decipher out right what the prereqs are. I'm looking to apply for the BSN program. Also does anyone know what the start dates of WGU are? Thanks

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.
I am confused about what prereqs are actually required for WGU. I'm in TX if it makes any difference. I could not decipher out right what the prereqs are. I'm looking to apply for the BSN program. Also does anyone know what the start dates of WGU are? Thanks

This thread is discussing the BSN program for persons who are already RNs. There are start dates every month of the year for this program.

Are you looking to BECOME and RN? If so, you are in what is called the pre-licensure program, and the rules are completely different. Look for pre-licensure threads if this is the case.

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Ok thanks

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