DNP after WGU anyone?

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Hi all! Has anyone applied or been accepted into a DNP program after obtaining your MSN from WGU? I'm just wondering what, if any, obstacles or difficulties you may have encountered. The grading system is so different at WGU. I apologize if this thread is redundant.

Very interesting conversation! Have any of you completed additional practice hours at Chamberlain or Chatham? Does anyone know anything about the necessary qualifications if the mentor? Also, the DNP in education is offered where?

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I'm interested in hearing whether WGU MSN grads get 500 hour credit, can someone clarify?

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.
I'm interested in hearing whether WGU MSN grads get 500 hour credit, can someone clarify?

I do not believe so. Because there is no clinical component, I don't believe the MSN counts for hours towards a post-master's certificate or degree.

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I do not believe so. Because there is no clinical component, I don't believe the MSN counts for hours towards a post-master's certificate or degree.

Bummer.... I thought I heard somewhere that because WGU requires we work that somehow that counted. Well I enrolled and I'm prepared to tackle this no matter what. Thanks Klone

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I'm interested in hearing whether WGU MSN grads get 500 hour credit, can someone clarify?

I completed my MSN under the old curriculum. I start my DNP program this month, and I've been given credit for roughly 135 hours related to my MSN capstone.

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I completed my MSN under the old curriculum. I start my DNP program this month, and I've been given credit for roughly 135 hours related to my MSN capstone.

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Thanks, good to know, I finished my MSN this past Nov. I'm hoping I get some credit. Congratulations on starting! I start in Sept.

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Hello jrhill.

I am completing my MSN degree this following term and I was considering going back to school for my DNP. I was looking into Chamberlain. Can you give me some feedback about the program? Is it very intense? Overall, my MSN experience with WGU was positive. I didn't feel the tests were terribly difficult and the papers were pretty straight foward. If anything I feel much of the material was redundant and overkill and longer than it should have been. Your feedback is appreciated.

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I ended up getting credit for 500 hours (only have to do 500 out the 1000 now for the practicum).

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The DNP program is very doable, not terribly difficult so far, I'm on my third class

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can anyone give me the name of a specific school that will take the WGU MSN for a DNP in education or a PHD?

thanks.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
can anyone give me the name of a specific school that will take the WGU MSN for a DNP in education or a PHD?

thanks.

Touro University & UTMB (University of Texas Medical Branch)
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Thank God. I was about to call them to make sure they took the transfer credits. I was so nervous about that. DNP is my ultimitate goal.

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