AAS To BSN

[simmonaye]

I have taken A&P 1&2 intro to biology, microbiology, in organic chemistry, nutrition, psychology, sociology, and many other classes. And I'm also a CNA. But my general question is cann those be applied to an accelerated BSN program if I only have a AAS ?

Sn: I'm also taking anesthesiologist technician classes. I want to be a Rn but I don't want to waste my time doing classes that won't get me into a accelerated BSN program

[42pines]

I'll agree with JustBeachyNurse's points but will elaborate, perhaps this might help.

WGU's verbiage:

"Standard Time to Completion: 18 months*

* Standard Time to Completion is an estimated time to completion for RNs with associate's degrees who can clear all liberal arts requirements for this degree. Time to completion varies."

You cannot simply pass the NCLEX, become licensed and then jump into WGU and graduate in six months. If you've gotten enough of the credits in the areas that they require, and the credits meet their accreditation requirements then you can start their program. You'll likely only be able to complete in 6 months if you have all or mostly all course requirements met by transferable credits and (I may be wrong on this but this is what I've come to understand) you have worked at least a year as an RN.

I applied for the program in April and will find out what credits they will take this Tuesday or Wednesday. If for some reason they won't take credits (such as "taken too long ago") I'll likely bypass WGU and move directly into another RN to MSN program (for that one does need to have at least one other BS, not necessarily in nursing).

While researching them I found many complaints (I specifically went looking for complaints) where people who had not worked at least a year in their field were not accepted.

[klone, MSN, RN]

I'll agree with JustBeachyNurse's points but will elaborate, perhaps this might help.

WGU's verbiage:

"Standard Time to Completion: 18 months*

* Standard Time to Completion is an estimated time to completion for RNs with associate's degrees who can clear all liberal arts requirements for this degree. Time to completion varies."

You cannot simply pass the NCLEX, become licensed and then jump into WGU and graduate in six months. If you've gotten enough of the credits in the areas that they require, and the credits meet their accreditation requirements then you can start their program. You'll likely only be able to complete in 6 months if you have all or mostly all course requirements met by transferable credits and (I may be wrong on this but this is what I've come to understand) you have worked at least a year as an RN.

I applied for the program in April and will find out what credits they will take this Tuesday or Wednesday. If for some reason they won't take credits (such as "taken too long ago") I'll likely bypass WGU and move directly into another RN to MSN program (for that one does need to have at least one other BS, not necessarily in nursing).

While researching them I found many complaints (I specifically went looking for complaints) where people who had not worked at least a year in their field were not accepted.

I do not think there is a requirement that you must be working as an RN for at least a year before you can enroll.

[secquoria, CNA]

I called WGU and was told that if i have accepted an Rn position, (even if i just graduated, took the NCLEX,) i can be accepted.