Finished my MSN this morning - ask me anything!

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I completed the final oral defense for my MSN through WGU this morning. I also have my BSN from WGU.

Completed RN-to-BSN in one, six month term, and the MSN in 11 months and five days (not that I'm counting!)

Two degrees for under $10K out of pocket, including books. (I received a total of $2K in scholarships)

So----- I'm going to put myself out there and if you would like info about either program from a recent grad -hit me up!

I tried to enroll in this program just after finishing NCLEX but had to wait as the cohorts did not have a slot open until September, I would say a lot of the content for the MSN program was a branch off of what I had just learned in the ADN program I finished so I did help me with content. My friend has been a nurse for 15 years and just finished the paper for her BSN and she was able to answer the pretest questions and score high enough d/t her advanced knowledge of nursing. I thought it was a good fit for a new grad working night shift three 12s. I was able to write papers and take pre tests on the job (just don't tell the employer!)

Thanks so much for the quick reply, abixxy! I'll be on my first full time gig—nights on an MSICU—starting June 19th! I like WGU's competency model; my only concern is losing my high GPA :(

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Specializes in Mother/Baby and LDR.

I would like to ask you(Issm) questions about WGU's Master in Nursing.

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Specializes in Mother/Baby and LDR.
I definitely would like to get in touch with you. I'm just entering the RN-MSN program and I'm so very excited!!

Send my a message I have questions about the WHU program

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Hello,

I am starting the WGU RN to MSN leadership program on October 1st and wanted to see who else will be joining it as well!

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Specializes in psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.

what was the program like was it easy? lots of papers? ect?

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Hi Mary,

I've bee reading all these posts.. or trying to.. I am an ER nurse with my BSN from a different school. I have been a nurse for 6 yrs. I am looking for your opinion or advice on WGU MSN NE program. Such as, I see they are CCNE accredited, so this shouldn't be a problem with validation right? Also would future emoyers accept WGU program when applying for a job? Such as a university instructor? I too am trying to spend as little as possible for a MSN as I am already up to my eyebrows in debt from ADN & BSN.

Any help you can give is greatly appreciated!

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Specializes in CNOR.

I am graduating with my BSN at the end of the month and would love to get some information on the MSN program through WGU.

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Hello hlnorrn,

May I suggest that for info on WGU that you go on Facebook. They have FB groups for every WGU major and they are regularly updated. I am currently a student in the WGU MSN Education track, RN-MSN (just about getting into the bulk of the MSN Education courses, finally). I have found that the Facebook groups are really a great place to learn about whatever different questions you may have.

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Hey there! I know this is an old post, but may I ask how was your experience? I hope to start July1 in this program.

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I start this program July first hopefully. How was your experience??

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Hello. For the MSN program, which one did you choose to do and how much time would you say you spent each week doing homework? I want to complete mine in a year and that is so awesome you finished in 11 months!

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I couldn't find any fb pages

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