WGU online ASN-BSN program?

[sjr2004]

Has anyone received a ASN-BNS online via WGU (Western Governor's University). I recently decided to get my BSN, but I am having a hard time deciding where to go. I need to do as much online as possible due to our hectic schedules.

[klone, MSN, RN]

Similar to Commuter - I started the BSN program with 83 transfer credits - they accepted my A&P, Micro, Stats, college algebra, and a few courses in writing, comp, etc. So I had 37 credits to complete - I had to take nutrition, biochemistry, a behavioral science course, a humanities course, in addition to the core BSN nursing courses that everyone has to take.

I'm looking back at the completion dates for the various classes I took for my BSN. If I hadn't been a major procrastinator, I could have easily finished in 2 terms. Instead it took me 3. There was a 3-month gap in my first term where I didn't turn in anything. And again in my 2nd term, there was a 4-month gap where I didn't do anything, and then I completed 3 classes in the last 2 weeks of the semester.

A similar pattern emerged in my MSN program. I will finish the program by May, which will be 4 terms. But last term, I didn't turn anything in until 4 1/2 months into the term, then I cranked out 3 classes in the last 6 weeks.

So, the lesson that hopefully people will learn is - DON'T PROCRASTINATE. Try to turn in one task every 1-2 weeks. If you can do that, you will progress through the classes at a nice steady pace and should easily complete the BSN program in 2 terms/12 months.

[ShondaJ]

Just make sure you ask for the RN - BSN. Its not a ASN - BSN.

Any RN can get into the Rn-BSN program as long as they are licensed and have working experience and have some transferable classes. But you can also take courses with them for that particular program.

So they do not have a ASN to BSN, they have the RN to BSN. Degree not required but it is accepted if you have it.

[klone, MSN, RN]

Degree not required but it is accepted if you have it.

What do you mean by this?

[ShondaJ]

From the Site for RN-BSN

"Applicants must possess an associate’s degree or diploma in nursing and have a current, unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license. Applicants must be working in a position that requires use of nursing knowledge and expertise at the time of application and enrollment."

I meant, they can be either a Degree or just a RN program that gives a diploma. So having a ASN is really not required as long as they have a License and their diploma from the school they attended. Some RN programs are not degree programs.

[klone, MSN, RN]

Right, they need to be an RN. Which could be obtained through either a diploma program or an associate's degree program.

[ShondaJ]

Was making sure nurses knew that it wasn't an ASN to BSN but it's a RN to BSN. Some may think they can not enroll because they did not have. Degree. That's all.