If you went to WGU and then on to NP school, where?

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I'm in the very early stages of researching BSN programs. I am planning on eventually moving on to an NP program. I understand the pass/fail 3.0 issue with , but I keep seeing posts saying people transferred successfully into NP programs despite this.

I am, however, having trouble ascertaining what NP programs specifically people got into. I've been looking for about an hour and haven't been able to pin down a specific NP program anyone from WGU had gotten into yet. I'm not married to any certain NP program at this time, so I'd like to hear what programs other people got into so I can research them.

WGU still looks appealing to me because I work FT, I'm no Spring chicken, and I am financially a bit strapped due to losing my home to a hurricane not too long ago, so I'm still rebuilding my life.

I'd really appreciate those who have graduated from WGU with a BSN and then successfully gotten into an NP program to share which programs are cool with the WGU grading system.

Thank you so much!

I have considered 's program but have not gone there. I'd like to point out that WGU's standards are such that students must have, at a minimum, a 3.0 equivalent to complete each class, not that every student, in every class has done no better than a 3.0. I ran across something a year or so ago ... I think i was a graduate program ... could have been a scholarship opportunity... that had decided to treat WGU grads as if they had a 3.2 GPA. If i can find the reference again, I will post a link.

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SSSLE: good for you for knowing what you want and going after it.... and for your dedication to a long course of training. As far as I know, Excelsior has the most "remote"/online program for nursing but you have to have a LPN or a Paramedic cert to do that program. That program is not without it's challenges which are detailed extensively elsewhere. The community college nursing program in my area (Virginia) is in the process of changing its format. Didactic coursework will be online. In-person labs will be required and so will clinicals, but these will be one to two days a week which is much more feasible for working adult students than quitting to go to school full time. (Not very realistic.) I do think that you will see more and more nursing programs have a larger online component BUT I think that most Boards of Nursing are going to require a fair amount of in-person, hands-on learning. Keep looking! Once you have your RN, if you have a Bachelors in another field, there are a few programs that will let you jump straight to a NP. In the meantime, have you considered whether you might be able to hire a stay-at-home doctor/mom/designated daughter/recent retiree to serve as your medical director? Our docs are always threatening to do something like that ... but I am sure it would be the rare doc who would actually make such a big change. Good luck.

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Mom of Diskids How did you like that program? I see this is from 2013. Did all of your classes transfer? I am looking into this program as well. Thanks in advance.

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How did you like the program? did all of your classes transfer? I am considering this program. thanks.

Mom of Diskids said:
I graduated with my MSN from WGU and am now in a post masters certificate NP program at the University of Cincinnati
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Maybe we should start an updated thread...

I graduated from in December of 2015. I interviewed at my current school, which is Southern Adventist University outside of Chattanooga, TN, in May(ish) of 2016. I received my acceptance letter the following month for a dual program FNP/AG-ACNP.

I will graduate spring 2018 with both certs.

I did have to explain my decision to go to WGU; however, it wasn't that big of a deal. As some PP suggested, they look at the candidate holistically, not just by GPA.

If you have any ?s, ask away!

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Cwoods said:
Maybe we should start an updated thread...

I graduated from WGU in December of 2015. I interviewed at my current school, which is Southern Adventist University outside of Chattanooga, TN, in May(ish) of 2016. I received my acceptance letter the following month for a dual program FNP/AG-ACNP.

I will graduate spring 2018 with both certs.

I did have to explain my decision to go to WGU; however, it wasn't that big of a deal. As some PP suggested, they look at the candidate holistically, not just by GPA.

If you have any ?s, ask away!

Just seen this and was excited to hear about it! I was wondering if it is an online program? And do you have to be an Adventist to attend? Thanks and congratulations on being accepted!

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Ziglar1 said:
Just seen this and was excited to hear about it! I was wondering if it is an online program? And do you have to be an Adventist to attend? Thanks and congratulations on being accepted!

Thanks man! I'm going to start an updated thread.

It is not online. I go to school every Tuesday. I love it though. I get a real education from practicing NPs. I wouldn't change it. You don't have to be Adventist to attend; however, the Adventist lifestyle is very respectable. We do start class with devotion and prayer. I personally love it!

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I am a BSN and MSN grad: I did my BSN in a little less than 7 months, dragged my feet could have been faster. With the WGU BSN at 3.0 and my undergrad 3.68, I was able to do my NP at Hunter College (CUNY) in NYC, I had excellent references, made sure I put all my certificate of excellence I received for tasks on my resume, I supplied my student mentor with feedback from task evaluations and requested a reference letter. I began discussing this with her from day one that my intentions was to attend a NP program. I did the MSN program at WGU because It was easy and I could do it before starting my NP. (so I thought!). I also wrote a very strong and passionate statement of purpose and discussed my honors received at WGU. I did want to attend UPENN but Because my cum gpa was less than 3.5, I would have had to take the GRE , which I was not prepared for...Good Luck,

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The University of Cincinnati just accepted me into their fNP program.

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I graduated with a BSN and continued on to FNP school at South University.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Ziglar1,

I have a friend that I graduated with from that is currently in her Psych NP program through Indiana Wesleyan University. She Started March 2017, and so far so good. She had 2 years psych experience, and her classes transferred from WGU as a 3.0. We're at the same schoo -l I am on the FNP track so some of the core classes are the same. She didn't have a problem gaining entrance into the program from WGU.

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Hi Everyone!

I am also a RN- BSN graduate from . I am starting at Vanderbilt for their FNP/AGACNP program at the end of this month. Hope this helps!

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