Starting WGU RN-MSN Education program 3/1/13

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Anyone starting with me??

So unless you live in one of those states (or have the ability to move there for a few years) it would probably be more advantageous to get your ADN locally, then go to WGU (or Western Governors, nobody calls it Western) for the RN-BSN program.[/quote']

Thank you for explaining to me. Cause I might not be able to get Bsn directly cause I cannot afford the WGU tuition fees of Bsn route. I am thinking to local community college to get ADN first and then I can work as a RN and continue BSN via WGU. Because I can earn more once I can be RN( AdN) and be able to afford the WGU tuition fees.

Correct me if my plan is unrealistic or not doable? Because right now my job pays me pretty low wage and I don't have savings to afford WGU tuition. fees. I was told that RN from ADN can earn an hourly pay about $25 in SoCal. Which is more than twice hourly pay I am earning.

Any input will be appreciated. Thank you

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

The OP started this thread for those nurses who ere starting the online RN to Masters program with them in 2013. We are happy to answer any questions for but you would get more focused and thorough answers if you started your own thread.

This thread is for WGN nurses accepted into the MSN online program. Let stick to the OP original thread please.:)

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Specializes in Orthopedics; Oncology.

I'm sorry if I posted in the wrong area :(

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

Correct me if my plan is unrealistic or not doable? Because right now my job pays me pretty low wage and I don't have savings to afford WGU tuition. fees. I was told that RN from ADN can earn an hourly pay about $25 in SoCal. Which is more than twice hourly pay I am earning.

Any input will be appreciated. Thank you

IMO, not unrealistic at all. That's what most people who do the RN-BSN program do. They get their ADN through a CC, then go on to get their BSN (usually while working an RN job).

Feel free to start a new thread per the instructions, but I wanted to make sure you got your question answered.

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Klone: Ohhh. But of course. I'm in the wrong thread. I'm doing direct entry BSN. Ladies & gents you got your RN, you can get your BSN & MSN if you desire. Stay the course & all the best.

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I have been accepted and will start 4/1/13 too! Very excited

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I have been accepted and will start 4/1/13 too! Very excited

Congratulations Karin and the best of luck to you! I hope you enjoy the program as much as I have!!

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Specializes in Neuro, Neuro ICU.

goodstudentnowRN, Do you mind me asking how much time you spent (on average) per week on your studies?

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(Destiny08)Hello, I'm new on here..reading posts...so how are the classes?im hopefully starting in June , just waiting for one class that I had appealed. How many credits are you doing?just curious...I have to take nursing classes only and a statistics class....

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I have been accepted and will start 4/1/13 too! Very excited

Hi, just wanted to know how have the classes been so far?i will hopefully be starting in June. How many credits do u need to complete for bsn if u don't mind me asking

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yay, my appeal went through....only have to take statistics class and remaining nursing core classes for BSN.So happy:cat:

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I finished my BSN in March, now I am waiting to begin my MSN July 1st. I can't wait to get started again. I am bored on the weekends now without tasks waiting for me. (Obviously my kids are grown, and my husband works a LOT of weekends). I worked 44 hours a week during the BSN and still had plenty of time to train for marathons and keep hubby happy.

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