Anyone Attending Western Governors University Pre-licensure Nursing on Oct 2011?

Published

Hi everyone, is there anyone planning on attending the cohort on Oct 2011?

thanks

Could anyone briefly describe the clinical skills boot camp test? As in what you have to be able to do? I heard hardly anyone fails it -- but still sounds intimidating. Are there an invasive procedures or is it more bedside stuff?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Postpartum and Newborn.

The boot camp test follows a weekend (16 hours) of CNA skills. They'll have you perform around 5 skills from the 40+ skills you learn during the boot camp. Things like taking vitals, ambulating, making an occupied bed, etc. Not difficult skills, but you're learning a lot of them over a short period of time. There were some people that failed it during my cohort, but most of the students passed.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

To WGU-Director

Why is the pre-licensure course only being offered in California, Texas, Florida and Indiana. Any plans to expand, specifically Utah, where WGU started?

Up Vote Up Vote ×

WGU-Director:

I look forward to having you review my packet for Indy!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Is this a self-paced online program? I did not think it is but, wanted to make sure because I do not want it to be self-paced. Also, Will they be getting hospital clinicals in San Diego? If not, which hospital would be most sufficient for SD students to attend clinicals.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

How are things going with the program?

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hello everyone,

I am currently applying to the march cohort, I would like to know if there is anyone applying to this one as well,I am in Los Angeles, and would truly LOVED hear back from anyone that is already on the program. I would like to know about the application process for clinicals, how hard it is?

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hello everyone,

I am also applying to the march cohort. I would like to know from previous students about the clinicals is it really 12 hour shifts for 12 weeks? When does that start?

Thanks

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Postpartum and Newborn.

The clinicals are 12 hour shifts for 2 week periods (so you do 5 shifts within 2 weeks). There are about 9 or 10 clinical intensive periods over the course of the 24-month program. The first year you only have 3 clinical intensives, so most of them happen in the second year. Hopefully that clears it up a little for you!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
The clinicals are 12 hour shifts for 2 week periods (so you do 5 shifts within 2 weeks). There are about 9 or 10 clinical intensive periods over the course of the 24-month program. The first year you only have 3 clinical intensives, so most of them happen in the second year. Hopefully that clears it up a little for you!

Thank you! That does clear it up!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hello, I am looking into WGU and was wondering where everyone took there biochem class? I am looking for online options.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hi is anyone in the WGU pre-lic BSN program in Florida?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion