WGU MSN in 6 months

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Is it possible to do the MSN educator program in one term 6 months? In a way that's 2 quarters, so it would be 15 units per quarter. If the student is able to handle all the load, is it possible to do in terms of prerequisites of the MSN classes-- are some classes REQUIRED to be taken before taking the next class? I understand that some classes SHOULD be taken before another class, but I want to know if it's possible to take them all at once?

Hi can u tell me how many credits you needed to complete bsn in 6mos?just curious...will be starting bsn in two mos....

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Hi can u tell me how many credits you needed to complete bsn in 6mos?just curious...will be starting bsn in two mos....

I can only speak for myself as it differs for each person based on pre-reqs, but I did 35 credits in just under 6 months.

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Yes I need 35 credits also. How much time did u put in each day to finish in that time frame?

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Cayenne how many credits did u take to finish so quickly?very impressive.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

I did 31 in six months - the way you can do that is that you are NOT held up my any type of course structure. Unlike a brick and mortar school, you don't spend 16 weeks getting through the content. If you bust your a@@ and have familiarity with the content already, you can do it as quickly as you can crank out the assessments. Because measures competency not seat time.

I completed my MSN in eleven months, five days - INCLUDING a capstone research project with full IRB approval.

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Financially it would be great to finish in one term - I finished my BSN in one term from but it meant doing course work on Christmas, so I have vowed to NOT put my studies before my family again.

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That has not been my experience at all with brick and mortar. I have been talking to advisors at Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt and UCSF for their DNP programs for ACNP. All of them accept 's credits and so far everything will transfer. I just need to decide if I want to spend $57 or $100 or $125 on my DNP...ugh. But, your message was written well over a year ago, so maybe things have changed. I also have a friend who attended WGU nearly four years ago for her RN-BSN and then went on to Baylor for their MSN/ACNP program with no transfer credit issues. She's now a lung transplant ACNP at Baylor in Dallas.

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Metroishka, I agree with you. I don't think McLennan is talking about the same program. This is not SUPER hard, but it is very time consuming, you need a good solid writing background, and the online proctored exams are NOT easy. I am pretty bright, but am finding this program to be fairly challenging, although I am enjoying it a lot, and you can't beat $3300 a six-month term for tuition, and the ability to accelerate classes from the next term at no additional charge. I just completed 11 courses (and it will be 12 if I pass my objected in healthcare statistics on Tuesday) in my six months. I will not be continuing this pace next term due to the time requirements for the practicum, but it's been a good six months.

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I'm with you SweetheartRN. I've never had to contribute to a post/blog either. I have had to write exhaustive research papers. This person is not talking about the same program at all. And they are not worth arguing with! LOL Anyone attending knows the format, and obviously that's not McLellan.

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Specializes in Nursing Education, CVICU, Float Pool.

A recent (2012) RN to MSN just told us on the our social networking group page that she got full acceptance for the Post-Masters FNP Certificate at SJCME!!!! It can be done, she's living proof!!!!

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Specializes in Nursing Education, CVICU, Float Pool.
Metroishka I agree with you. I don't think McLennan is talking about the same program. This is not SUPER hard, but it is very time consuming, you need a good solid writing background, and the online proctored exams are NOT easy. I am pretty bright, but am finding this program to be fairly challenging, although I am enjoying it a lot, and you can't beat $3300 a six-month term for tuition, and the ability to accelerate classes from the next term at no additional charge. I just completed 11 courses (and it will be 12 if I pass my objected in healthcare statistics on Tuesday) in my six months. I will not be continuing this pace next term due to the time requirements for the practicum, but it's been a good six months.[/quote']

Sure cant!!! And I'm Willing to deal with finding a graduate program that will accept the credits, to go through a good and well-tested program that is one of the most affordable, if not the most affordable online college on the web and in the ground! I am already aware of many that do, and we have students who are graduating reporting getting into DNP and NP programs. I heard that a few have even gotten into CRNA schools.

It's actually just as much, actually potentially cheaper, to attend WGU as a State University RN to BSN program, and you can accelerate through the coursework quicker of you wish!!!

Can't best that deal.

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Specializes in OR, Psych, Home Health, Education.

I have been trying to get IRB approval through the VA Hospital where I work for 6 months . I took a term break and still don't have approval. Mine is an exempt project, but goes through the whole, lengthy process. Any suggestions?

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