Anyone recently gone to WGU?

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Hello. I just graduated with my ADN in May of 2013. I was just blessed to get a job in a hospital in Rockford, IL (which is almost unheard of in IL getting a hospital job without a BSN). I want to get back and get my BSN out of the way and was wondering if anyone has gone to or is going to WGU currently. Any issues, good or bad, advice, or any trouble with only being able to get a 3.0.....THank you for your time!!!

Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc.
I dislike the 3.0 gpa. If not for that I would have chosen WGU. I'd like to apply to NP programs and having a 3.0 limits my options.

FWIW, plenty of WGU grads have gotten into NP programs - haven't heard of any denials, as a matter of fact. But yes, if the one you want to apply to requires higher than a 3.0 that could definitely be a problem! :)

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Specializes in Med-Surg, LTC, Psych, Addictions..

Exactly! Two programs that I inquired a out stated that it would be a problem. I have seen on this sie several people that managed to get in. I admire their achievements.

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I am currently in my last stretch of my MSN-Education at WGU. I also received my BSN through WGU and am so happy with my choice. I will leave you with a few of the examples that make WGU excellent:

1. Competency based curriculum

2. Your own personal mentor to check in on you and advocate for you

3. Course mentors

4. Student based message boards

5. E-books and materials

6. WGU online library

7. Taskstream

8. Price of attending (outstanding!!!!)

9. 6 month terms= complete as much as you can in that term and not pay a dime more!!!! EXCELLENT!!!

10. Fantastic learning experience!!

Hope this help! There is a lot more of what I personally appreciate of WGU. This is the tip of the iceberg.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, LTC, Psych, Addictions..

Are the ebooks/materials included in the price of tuition?

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Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc.
Are the ebooks/materials included in the price of tuition?

Yep! Everything is included.. if you need a lab kit they'll send it, books are included, no extra graduation fee, etc. :)

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Specializes in Psych, LTC, Acute Care.

What is taskstream?

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Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc.
What is taskstream?

taskstream is the system/company they use for grading papers. You upload to taskstream when you are done with a paper, they grade it and let you know if you pass. :)

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Yep! Everything is included.. if you need a lab kit they'll send it books are included, no extra graduation fee, etc. :)[/quote']

Thanks Featherz for answering! Yep everything is included!!!

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