Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

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Has anyone taken any classes from Western Governors University, the RN to BSN program? It looks like a great program, but the classes are not your typical pay per class style. They go by a 6 month period, you pay a fee for that period and can take or test out of as many classes as you would like.

I also like the fact that when I told them I could not start until the fall of 2010 they kept my name and information on file and update me once a month, but are not pushing. I filled out a form for info on another college 2 days ago and they haven't stopped calling, calling, calling since. I do not like the pressure tactics. Thank you.:uhoh3:

Do you work for WGU?

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
BSN in 4 months Wow, how many credits or classes did you take in 4months.
The poster who earned the BSN in four months has indicated in previous posts that she completed approximately 50 credits during that time.

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A couple of forum members work for WGU in some capacity. Member 'meanmaryjean' is one that immediately comes to mind. She also completed her MSN degree through WGU's online program.
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Everything sounds good so far that I've read about WGU. I only have one question --

I graduated from my 2-yr ADN program in 2009, I graduated with a BS in bio in 2006. Are ALL my classes non-transferable because they're ALL over 5 years old?? :no:

I feel sad now.. cannot afford to retake so many prereqs:/ it's 2014 already :(

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Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc.

WGU has no time restrictions on anything except statistics. There may be classes you have to take over (nutrition is one pretty much everyone has to take no matter what), but they accepted most of my transfer classes and they were from the late 80's. :p

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Everything sounds good so far that I've read about WGU. I only have one question --

I graduated from my 2-yr ADN program in 2009, I graduated with a BS in bio in 2006. Are ALL my classes non-transferable because they're ALL over 5 years old?? :no:

I feel sad now.. cannot afford to retake so many prereqs:/ it's 2014 already :(

If you intend to have a statistics course accepted for transfer credit, it must be less than five years old. Otherwise, the other prerequisites will transfer at any age as long as they were taken at an accredited school.

My A&P I and A&P II from 2007 were accepted for transfer credit by WGU's transcript reviewer in 2014. Some courses from 2000 and 2001 were accepted as well. I was pleased with the final result of my transcript review.

By the way, taking prerequisite courses through WGU does not cost you extra money due to their flat rate pricing policy. I've earned 27 credits through WGU during my first six month term which ends on October 31st. Nine of those credits were prerequisites (biochemistry, health assessment, and intro to probability and statistics). Guess what? You still pay the same flat rate whether you complete 12 credits or 30 credits in a term.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

They took my College Algebra class from 1992. :)

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Also remember that, if you do have to re-take a class, the self-pacing means you can generally get through it very quickly.

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I hate to be a downer, but in the WGU BSN online "community", there is a statement at the top of the page that specifically states that nursing students must maintain employment in the nursing field/that requires nursing knowledge throughout the duration of the program.....

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.
I hate to be a downer, but in the WGU BSN online "community", there is a statement at the top of the page that specifically states that nursing students must maintain employment in the nursing field/that requires nursing knowledge throughout the duration of the program.....

Yes, that is correct. I didn't realize that wasn't something that was commonly known.

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Yes, that is correct. I didn't realize that wasn't something that was commonly known.

They change their policies regularly. This would not be the only issue where there's been a flip-flop. I specifically asked about this when enrolling, because life happens and it would really suck to get kicked out my my best means of getting a new job if I lost my current one. At that time, I was told that I only had to be working at the time of admission.

Though now the official policy is that you have to be working, no one is likely to be checking up on it, and there is only one task where it is relevant, so a temporary lapse in employment is unlikely to be an issue as long as you don't make a big deal about it to your mentor.

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On the WGU website it reads: 90 hours of mentor-guided clinical experience in a qualified community health setting.

This is for the RN-BSN program.

I thought everyone said there were no clinicals at WGU.

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On the WGU website it reads: 90 hours of mentor-guided clinical experience in a qualified community health setting.

This is for the RN-BSN program.

I thought everyone said there were no clinicals at WGU.

I couldn't tell you why they phrase it that way, but those of us who are students are not lying about this - at this time, there are no clinicals in the sense that you had them in an ADN program. There is a community health practicum, but it doesn't involve working in a clinic or anywhere else. It's more about exploring community needs and resources.

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