WGU BSN prelicensure inquiry

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Is it possible to do BSN prelicensure program a full time student?

I understand that the program is designed for the working student, but it's also self paced and I excel in independent study.

Thanks in advance for ALL the feedback :geek:

Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.

I was looking into the -prelicensure program in Houston. I found out I'm pregnant so I have to delay it. But I'm still interested in it for later on. @Meeh619 If you end up going through WGU, let me know how Houston is! I am 2-3 hours away as well.

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Im really interested on for pre licensure, how difficult and competitive is it to get in the program? I am a Lvn with several years of experience out in the field..

im looking into getting admitted to the program this year

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Are the test NCLEX style tests?

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Im really interested on WGU for pre licensure, how difficult and competitive is it to get in the program? I am a Lvn with several years of experience out in the field..

im looking into getting admitted to the program this year

Depends on what state you live in. California is very competitive. The other states not so much.

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Are the test NCLEX style tests?

Yes. Most of them are.

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Yes. Most of them are.

Hi are you still around to give feedback regarding the program I'm seriously considering it. Unfortunately, I'm in California so it may be competitive. Does anyone know what it takes to be competitive? Thank you

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Hi are you still around to give feedback regarding the program I'm seriously considering it. Unfortunately, I'm in California so it may be competitive. Does anyone know what it takes to be competitive? Thank you

I am in a california cohort. I started this month and am about to finish my 3rd class. I would be happy to answer any questions you might have. :)

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I am in a california cohort. I started this month and am about to finish my 3rd class. I would be happy to answer any questions you might have. :)

OMG!"Thank you for getting back on here! Can you tell me how competitive the program was to begin? How difficult it is now? Do you stil work,are you able to maintain a job? Have you started clinicals yet? Do you love it! ? (lol loaded question)

CONGRATS btw on beginning the program!

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OMG!"Thank you for getting back on here! Can you tell me how competitive the program was to begin? How difficult it is now? Do you stil work,are you able to maintain a job? Have you started clinicals yet? Do you love it! ? (lol loaded question)

CONGRATS btw on beginning the program!

Hopefulkim99, from what I heard in CA the program is very selective. I can't remember the exact statistics of applicants but it was somewhere around 60 for 12 spots. I have a dual BS degree, have worked as a CNA for a little over a year and a 3.8 science GPA. My TEAS V score was in the upper 98th% as well. (It wasn't perfect tho, I didn't finish the math portion! LOL) I was actually accepted to another BSN program, an ABSN, very similar with online classes and 1:1 preceptor clinicals, but my clinical placement fell thru and I was bumped from the cohort. That lead me to looking into . I'm so glad I did. I really like it so far, but I can see how it's not for everyone. I have 2 young boys, so that is my full time job. WHen they are in school, I can sit in the library and do a lot of work. Other days, it's at night when they go to bed. I love that self-paced aspect, but you definitely have to be self-motivated. That being said, you have TONS of support. You are assigned a student mentor who is with you from start of the program-finish and each course has numerous course mentors to help you, should you need. The courses are a mix of lecture videos, reading material, self quizzes, objective tests and assessments. It's all pass or fail, which is both good and tough.. They say a B is pass, but for the assessments, you pretty much need the paper to be 100%. It's totally doable tho.

As mentioned before, you do 6 months of online classes, do a lab practical one weekend which is basically CNA type nursing skills that you are tested on, and then apply into the clinical portion. There are 10 spots for the clinicals each cohort. I think cohorts start every few months tho, so that is a good thing.

So far, it's a great fit for me and my family. It is the type of learning I excel at (self paced so I can work thru material I am comfortable with faster and on days I don't have as much time slow down a bit), and I'm looking forward to the 1:1 preceptor model in the spring!

Feel free to ask more questions or pm me if you'd rather. I recommend looking into WGU, so far, so good! :) Good luck!

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Hopefulkim99, from what I heard in CA the program is very selective. I can't remember the exact statistics of applicants but it was somewhere around 60 for 12 spots. I have a dual BS degree, have worked as a CNA for a little over a year and a 3.8 science GPA. My TEAS V score was in the upper 98th% as well. (It wasn't perfect tho, I didn't finish the math portion! LOL) I was actually accepted to another BSN program, an ABSN, very similar with online classes and 1:1 preceptor clinicals, but my clinical placement fell thru and I was bumped from the cohort. That lead me to looking into WGU. I'm so glad I did. I really like it so far, but I can see how it's not for everyone. I have 2 young boys, so that is my full time job. WHen they are in school, I can sit in the library and do a lot of work. Other days, it's at night when they go to bed. I love that self-paced aspect, but you definitely have to be self-motivated. That being said, you have TONS of support. You are assigned a student mentor who is with you from start of the program-finish and each course has numerous course mentors to help you, should you need. The courses are a mix of lecture videos, reading material, self quizzes, objective tests and assessments. It's all pass or fail, which is both good and tough.. They say a B is pass, but for the assessments, you pretty much need the paper to be 100%. It's totally doable tho.

As mentioned before, you do 6 months of online classes, do a lab practical one weekend which is basically CNA type nursing skills that you are tested on, and then apply into the clinical portion. There are 10 spots for the clinicals each cohort. I think cohorts start every few months tho, so that is a good thing.

So far, it's a great fit for me and my family. It is the type of learning I excel at (self paced so I can work thru material I am comfortable with faster and on days I don't have as much time slow down a bit), and I'm looking forward to the 1:1 preceptor model in the spring!

Feel free to ask more questions or pm me if you'd rather. I recommend looking into WGU, so far, so good! :) Good luck!

Thank you for your detailed response! I truly appreciate it. Do you know where clinicals would be held? Do you mind PM-ing me regarding the name of that other BSN program? I'm working on my prerequisites now and trying to get A's so I'll be competitive, but I'm terrible at standardized exams so I don't want to put all my hopes into lol I'm also not a CNA maybe I'll look into that as well if it would help with admissions. I'm just happy that there might be an option for me to keep my job and go to school. ....

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Specializes in Case Management.

Hello All -

Just wanted to share my profile in case it helps anyone....

I'm also in SoCal and applying to for their AccBSN Pre-Lic prgram w/ a Jan 1 Start Date. I live in San Diego, currently in Chula Vista area, but will likely move towards La Mesa in a few months. They stated I wouldn't hear back until Mid to Late November!!! My counselor said that my application is very competitive and she would be "very surprised" if I didn't gain admission.... Of course, that's subjective and cannot be guaranteed so we will wait and see :)

I was already admitted to Cal State San Marcos AccBSN as well with a Jan 23rd start date. I accepted the seat for now, but given their insane tuition, I'm keeping my options open to WGU if they accept me come November... WGU is literally HALF the cost as CSU-SM. However, WGU's 66% NCLEX pass rate does worry me a bit... CSUSM is 96% first time pass rate.

ANYWAYS - Here is my applicant profile!

The only classes they count GPAwise is Microbio, AP1 and AP2. They only accepted my Microbip (B), and the other 2 classes were too old so I had to re-take them! I took AP1 through Straighterline and got a 96%, then retook AP2 at a local CC and got a 95%. So B, A, A for that or 3.6GPA.

I submitted 2 letters of Rec. One from my Current employer, a large health plan here in SD I have been working for since 2014 as a Case Manager. The second was from my AP2 professor at the local CC, since I placed 2nd in her class she was willing to write it even though she did not know me well.

I have a BS in Physiology from 2009, and a Masters in Healthcare Management from 2014. I am also a certified case manager and a chronic care professional. I've been working in the healthcare administration side of things for about 6 years --- but an NOT an LVN or a CNA or anything like that.

Cheers and good luck to all.

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Hello All -

Just wanted to share my profile in case it helps anyone....

I'm also in SoCal and applying to WGU for their AccBSN Pre-Lic prgram w/ a Jan 1 Start Date. I live in San Diego, currently in Chula Vista area, but will likely move towards La Mesa in a few months. They stated I wouldn't hear back until Mid to Late November!!! My counselor said that my application is very competitive and she would be "very surprised" if I didn't gain admission.... Of course, that's subjective and cannot be guaranteed so we will wait and see :)

I was already admitted to Cal State San Marcos AccBSN as well with a Jan 23rd start date. I accepted the seat for now, but given their insane tuition, I'm keeping my options open to WGU if they accept me come November... WGU is literally HALF the cost as CSU-SM. However, WGU's 66% NCLEX pass rate does worry me a bit... CSUSM is 96% first time pass rate.

ANYWAYS - Here is my applicant profile!

The only classes they count GPAwise is Microbio, AP1 and AP2. They only accepted my Microbip (B), and the other 2 classes were too old so I had to re-take them! I took AP1 through Straighterline and got a 96%, then retook AP2 at a local CC and got a 95%. So B, A, A for that or 3.6GPA.

I submitted 2 letters of Rec. One from my Current employer, a large health plan here in SD I have been working for since 2014 as a Case Manager. The second was from my AP2 professor at the local CC, since I placed 2nd in her class she was willing to write it even though she did not know me well.

I have a BS in Physiology from 2009, and a Masters in Healthcare Management from 2014. I am also a certified case manager and a chronic care professional. I've been working in the healthcare administration side of things for about 6 years --- but an NOT an LVN or a CNA or anything like that.

Cheers and good luck to all.

Hi there! !

I am just curious did CSUSM take into account the courses you took at straighterline? I think your stats sound great! ! Thank you for sharing. I will hopefully get good grades in my prerequisites as well.

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