April 2018 California Cohort

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Hey everyone, I applied for the April 2018 California Cohort, did anyone else apply? The next cohort after this isn't until August 2018. Anyone know when they'll make their decisions on admissions for April? Hopefully soon!

Hello.

Finally joining the conversation after lurking for a long time. I know I'm late but I'm curious after this happening what are your thoughts on Wgu?

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Specializes in Pediatric Home Care, Dr Office/Clinic.

I think WGU is still a reputable & great program & I am still going to apply. I'm really unsure about being accepted but I'm still going to try. WGU's BSN program has just gotten so popular now, that they just can't admit the amount of students comparable to the amount of applicants that they get. It's not their fault...I mean only 10-15 spots for 350+ applicants? Those numbers just don't work out no matter how you look at them but the board of nursing won't allow them to increase their admittance numbers, so their hands are tied. It is still really scary & frustrating though because I put all my eggs into WGU, so if I don't get in, I'm back to square one...

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I think WGU is still a reputable & great program & I am still going to apply. I'm really unsure about being accepted but I'm still going to try. WGU's BSN program has just gotten so popular now, that they just can't admit the amount of students comparable to the amount of applicants that they get. It's not their fault...I mean only 10-15 spots for 350+ applicants? Those numbers just don't work out no matter how you look at them but the board of nursing won't allow them to increase their admittance numbers, so their hands are tied. It is still really scary & frustrating though because I put all my eggs into WGU, so if I don't get in, I'm back to square one...

Wow that's crazy. I had no idea they had that many applicants. I'm just waiting to take the Teas on Saturday to apply. Hopefully we get lucky!

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Specializes in ICU.
Hello.

Finally joining the conversation after lurking for a long time. I know I'm late but I'm curious after this happening what are your thoughts on Wgu?

I couldn't trust their program. There's not even a guarantee that once you finish the 6 month preclinical that they'll have a clinical spot for you. Their selection process and how the program works wasn't very transparent. I opted for a much more reputable annd established program.

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I couldn't trust their program. There's not even a guarantee that once you finish the 6 month preclinical that they'll have a clinical spot for you. Their selection process and how the program works wasn't very transparent. I opted for a much more reputable annd established program.

Yes I was actually emailing one of their advisors about that. That's scary to me, personally I don't have the finances to pay for the 6 month prenursing curriculum only to be told I don't have a spot in clinicals.

At this point my only options are to apply to ADN programs as I have not taken Biochemistry that most BSN programs require.

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Anyone know about job outlook for Adn's in Southern California?

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Specializes in ICU.
Anyone know about job outlook for Adn's in Southern California?

Poor for acute care. I have heard of new grad ADNs currently in a RN to BSN program get hired at an acute care hospital but only if they knew someone and had a hook up. Most new grads fighting for positions right now are BSN so chances of you getting an acute care job as a new grad ADN are slim. I know new grad BSNs that can only find jobs in dialysis, hospice, LTC/SNFs...

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Anyone know about job outlook for Adn's in Southern California?

It would be difficult to get hired with an ADN at most magnet hospitals.

I'm retaking my TEAS and reapplying for October. If I don't get in, I will have to reevaluate. I'm still pretty down about not getting into August. I would have retaken my TEAS sooner, but my counselor didn't think it was necessary. If you don't have at least a 90 on the TEAS, I wouldn't even bother applying to WGU in So Cal. It's brutal out there.

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Specializes in Pediatric Home Care, Dr Office/Clinic.

I've been working as a CNA in a hospital for 4 years...Every single person that I know that already works in a hospital doing something else ie: CNA, PCA/T, Phlebotomy, Transport, Monitor Tech/Unit Secretary etc. has had zero issues getting into their hospitals new grad RN programs with an ADN. However, my friends who are not employed at a hospital prior to nursing school/through nursing school have major difficulty getting into a new grad RN program. Alot of hospital strongly prefer BSN but I definitely know many ADN grads that are still getting jobs in acute care. In 2-3 years, it may be a whole different situation though...

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SurfCA40, which school did you decide on?

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