I am applying to the pre licensure program at WGU, I have everything done already, and I will have my interview with Joe the Prelicensure Team lead on Friday, I am very excited to start the program, but also very afraid and anxious, I really hope I can get in. My counselor said that the next cohort for the Los Angeles area starts in March 2012, so if everything goes well I wil be the happiest person alive if I get in and start in march. Is there anyone applying to this cohort? Does anyone know any other cohort starting earlier? if anyone has any tips for me, what should I do next, or if anyone that is already in the program has any tips, any info will be greatly appreciated!!!
What should I expect regarding the clinicals application, is the emotional intelligence test hard? What about the WGU's foundational nursing skills performance assessment?
Hi, I'm considering applying to WGU. I have a 4.0 in all the prereqs and am currently taking pathophysiololgy online. I was accepted into a BSN program that I can not afford to go to and would like to start my BSN this fall! My only concern is that even though I am a CNA I am currently unemployed and do not have a letter of reference from a health care employer to use.
Has anyone used a professor for a letter of reference? I am in CA if that matters.
I am in the Indiana cohort and I did not have a letter of reference from a health care employer (or for that matter any employer). I haven't been employed outside of the home in over 10 years. I used personal references instead- one from one of my former employees since I owned my own business and one from the school board at my kids school where I volunteer. They accepted them. I'd submit with professor and see what happens.
Anyone know what science class are considered for calculating science GPA for WGU. I remember my advisor say it was A&P micro biochem. But I am looking at my wgu eval and it also has nutrition and pharmacology under nursing related science?
* must pass a urine drug test and a physical exam.
* must pass the emotional intelligence (eq) test and demonstrate the attributes of a successful nurse.
* must have a current immunization record and negative tb test.
* must meet the physical requirements in accordance with the core performance standards of the nursing profession.
* must provide a 1-2 page student statement that describes your prior experiences and reasons for pursuing a nursing career.
* must participate in an interview with nursing department representatives.
* must meet any additional wgu admissions requirements.
is it two letters or one? on the website it says one, but the generic message from the program director says two letters.
another question, does wgu have a form for the letter of recommendation? or does recommender just write the letter on their own letter head??
and how do we know when is the next cohort??
i have asked all these things and other questions through email twice, but my enrollment counselor, director of nursing, director of enrollment (because i got generic emails from them) but all of them failed to answer
to be considered for enrollment into the pre-nursing curriculum, you must meet the following requirements:
possess a current cpr certification at the healthcare provider level.
submit at least one letter of recommendation from your current healthcare employer.
submit official transcripts from all previous institutions that show:
so, those are the 3 things needed for the initial application for the prelicensure??
thank you.
yes, you need these 3 things for initial enrollment. make sure you get cpr through the american heart association. they don't accept the red cross one even at the provider level - kind of annoying because i had to retake it.
so the long list below is for when you apply for the clinical program?? or do i send all the above together with all of below??
* must possess health insurance and obtain student malpractice insurance.
* must pass a criminal background check.
* must pass a urine drug test and a physical exam.
* must pass the emotional intelligence (eq) test and demonstrate the attributes of a successful nurse.
* must have a current immunization record and negative tb test.
* must meet the physical requirements in accordance with the core performance standards of the nursing profession.
these are done once you are accepted into the pre-licensure program.
* must provide a 1-2 page student statement that describes your prior experiences and reasons for pursuing a nursing career.
* must participate in an interview with nursing department representatives.
* must meet any additional wgu admissions requirements.
is it two letters or one? on the website it says one, but the generic message from the program director says two letters.
another question, does wgu have a form for the letter of recommendation? or does recommender just write the letter on their own letter head??
for me, they wanted 2 letters of recommendation, preferably from a health care employer, but turn in what you can come up with. they also wanted a letter describing your prior experience and why you want to be a nurse. i also had to turn in a resume. they did not give a form for the letter of recommendation.
and how do we know when is the next cohort??
i have asked all these things and other questions through email twice, but my enrollment counselor, director of nursing, director of enrollment (because i got generic emails from them) but all of them failed to answer
you'll have to ask on the cohort. i can't really figure out how they determine when they will start a new cohort. i know for me they started in indiana, i think the first was november, then january, then february, then not again until june. just kind of random if you ask me. i'd call instead of emailing. everyone at wgu has always been very helpful for me.
If you start directly with clinical, the website says it's 2 years. But enrollment counselor says it's 2 1/2 years. Does anyone know how long the program really is? I read somewhere that the first term is sort of like a "bootcamp" to learn CNA skills. What if the applicant already has a CNA certificate, does it make it 2 years?
Does anyone know what the minimum TEAS score is to be able to get in? I have taken it, but I only received a 70.7%. I am planning on taking it again, but all of the LA colleges are booked solid! How long did you guys who got accepted have to wait before you found out if you were accepted or not?
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I am in the Indiana cohort and I did not have a letter of reference from a health care employer (or for that matter any employer). I haven't been employed outside of the home in over 10 years. I used personal references instead- one from one of my former employees since I owned my own business and one from the school board at my kids school where I volunteer. They accepted them. I'd submit with professor and see what happens.