Changes to WGU effective October 1, 2014

lazarusstyles · Sep 1, 2014

I meant, half way through the program

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Sep 1, 2014

Does it mean that if along the way when they have changes they will make them half way the program?

When WGU does make midpoint changes, it is usually for the betterment of everyone who has a stake in the school.

For instance, I started the RN-to-BSN program on May 1st of this year. My mentor recently enrolled me in the Probability & Statistics course, which had not been on the degree plan that I was issued when I started the program.

The Applied Healthcare Statistics had been the course on my original degree plan, but that class has since been retired due to so many students struggling with it.

Midway during my program the statistics requirement was changed to a Probability & Stats course that is supposed to be more understandable and user-friendly. We shall see in the next coming weeks.

However, I do not blame you for being upset at having to take Health Assessment once again. For what it is worth, I personally know of no one who was able to be exempted from taking it since most of our original ADN/diploma programs didn't list a specific Health Assessment course on our transcripts.

caliotter3 · Sep 1, 2014

It would have been nice if they had either left it alone or offered for you to make it your choice. Either of these options are sensible for someone that should be grandfathered for a rule change.

klone, MSN, RN · Sep 1, 2014

I'm in the old MSN program (capstone totally different - an IRB research study). I was told by my mentor last week that in the first week of September, everyone who hasn't started their Capstone or the lit review will be moved to the new Capstone. I have Lit Review in my list of classes for this semester, but I haven't started it yet. I'm hoping that since I haven't done any tasks yet, they will move me to the new Capstone program.

featherzRN, MSN · Sep 2, 2014

And as WGU is competency based, having to 'retake' health assessment could just be a 'blip' in your program. The test should be no problem with a bit of review, then you do a video of yourself performing an assessment. Could be done in a week if it's material you already know! :) I had to retake a few classes and they went by so quickly I barely noticed.

MsvolsRN, ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN, EMT-I, EMT-P, APRN, NP · Sep 2, 2014

Lazarusstyles,

I am sorry you are having to take Health Assessment again, I am starting the RN to BSN program Oct 1 as well and will have to take Health Assessment even though I had it in my ADN program. Hopefully we can move through it quickly! :yes:

msvolsrn

lazarusstyles · Sep 4, 2014

Thank you for your sympathy. I guess, I just was frustrated with the fact that it was changed on me. Just want to be done faster and move on to NP.

DisneyRNMSN · Sep 9, 2014

If you've taken it 3 times already, you should be able to pass the exam right away and be done with it. The assessment video is very easy; they even give you a checklist to use while you're doing it. If you had already been in the program, then you'd be grandfathered in. Since you are technically not a student until you enroll after 10/1, then any changes that are effective 10/1 would apply to you.

lazarusstyles · Sep 23, 2014

I think I will just take it first and get it over with. I hate being videotaped. Just hate it, so I am not thrilled about it. That is the only reason I am so upset about taking it.

klone, MSN, RN · Sep 23, 2014

Videotaped?

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Sep 23, 2014

Videotaped?

Member must have been referring to the Health Assessment course recording and/or the ProctorU webcam monitoring for objective assessments. Since 'videotaping' is an obsolete technology that few (if any) people do in the 21st century, perhaps 'recording' would have been a more appropriate term.

Of course, students who dislike remote webcam monitoring through ProctorU can avoid this process altogether by taking all objective assessments at a testing center.