Grad rate of WGU?

Nursing Students Western Governors

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I'm supposed to be starting 10/1. In some of their paperwork they sent me it showed they have a graduation rate of 22%. Now I'm nervous!

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

I suspect (and this is based on nothing but experience with people) that is has more to do with the students' "staying power" or drop-out rate than it does with the difficulty of the program. Online and distance learning take a lot of dedication and commitment, and it's easy to let things slide when you don't physically go to a classroom.

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Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership.

The program is not difficult, especially if you have strongish writing skills. You need to have a high level of self-discipline to complete any online, work-at-your-own-pace program. As Lunah said, I suspect that is why they may have a low graduation rate.

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Thanks! I hope you are right!

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I would call your advisor and speak to them about this statistic. They should be able to explain it to your satisfaction. Even if it is accurate, it does not necessarily reflect what will happen to you. Good luck.

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Specializes in Pediatric Home Care, Dr Office/Clinic.

Don't be nervous! In general, I heard that nursing programs have a very high drop out rate, so I am sure that number is based on what students actually go all the way through the program. Every nursing school that I toured(and I visited quite a few) said that drop outs are frequent either due to financial strain, people can't hack the curriclum load or a combination of both. It takes alot of determination and self motivation to stick it out to the end but you can do it!

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The graduation rate initially scared me to until I realized that it was for all programs at and not just Nursing.

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I am going to tell you what a manager of admissions told me today... When I was not accepted for admission even though I have my RN she stated that their policy had changed and that my resume indicated that I didn't have experience as an RN therefore I could not earn my BSN from this institution. When I asked her why this mattered she said"We have noticed that students who do not have RN experience are not able to get through the classes because they have no applied skills from which to work with.

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