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

Nursing Students Western Governors

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Anyone starting with me??

Specializes in ICU, OR.

How is the MSN program going for you all so far? I've been thinking about doing it for a while.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Dialysis, School Nursing.

I turns out that my mentor gave me some wrong information. She did not tell me that the "U" classes were the BSN-MSN "bridge classes. She said they were part of the MSN. So I decided to skip around and put off those "U" classes and instead I finished 6 other MSN courses. Then my mentor resigns and I get a new mentor who gives me the correct info. So I can not petition for my BSN until I take those "U" classes. sigh... It doesn't really matter in the long run. I completed 33 CU's in 5 ish months, 18 were MSN. So Sept 1 I will start with those darn "U" classes (10 CU's) then petition for my BSN. Then keep going with my MSN. crazy.

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Specializes in ICU, OR.

Sorry to hear that! Sounds confusing, but seems like you are doing well though. Good luck!

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You have given me hope. I am in the exact same position. I am currently an Off Shift Nurse Manager, was a manager for a few years and never completed my degree, but with my children successfully independant I figure I could do 30 hours a week study.....How many hours did you give to study?

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Specializes in Critical Care, Dialysis, School Nursing.

30+ hours a week!

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Help!- so you went from RN-BSN-MSN in 15 months? so how long will it take me to go BSN-MSN?

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Yes please tell me more about this program I was so skepticle-because like others have said it seems tooooo good to be true-I read a few negative reports on other sites about the work being too hard and having to redo assignments three times because they were too difficult to pass-but they were not nurses.I will be going into the BSN to MSN program. Any info you have esp. first hand knowledge will be helpful. I would rather hear from nurses.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Dialysis, School Nursing.

I am in the RN-MSN program. I already have a BS in Biology so I only needed Stats, Nutrition, Biochem, Care of Older Adult and Health Assessment as prereqs. If you do not have a bachelor's degree in something already you will have to fulfill all the liberal studies courses that any bachelor's degree requires. I completed 33 CU's in just under 6 months. The work intensity varies. I found stats to be horrible and difficult, and I thought biochem was a blast. I am a very good writer and have not had any difficulty with papers, and there are a lot of them. Overall I like this program. You have to be self-motivated and consistent with your studies. You can't take a week off and think you will catch up. I will start my second term with on Sept 1. I will answer specific questions if you send me a PM.

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skoolrn, I have read several of your posts, would like to get more info about , I plan to take this program..I'm missing a lab in mcb, do you know if I will be able to take just the lab? may you send me your email by pm?

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Starting RN-MSN education in September. I would love to chat to get some insight. Please!!!

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Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership.
Starting WGU RN-MSN education in September. I would love to chat to get some insight. Please!!!

You can join the Facebook group and get lots of insight.

Not sure what exactly you're needing or wanting to get information on. If you have questions, feel free to post them here and we will try to answer them for you.

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You can join the Facebook group and get lots of insight.

Not sure what exactly you're needing or wanting to get information on. If you have questions, feel free to post them here and we will try to answer them for you.

What is the name of the Facebook group?

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