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:

I found a Behavioral Science program that is one night a week... I don't love classroom time but it is non stressful and I happen to love behavioral science... My friend did it... Should take a little over a year. I can then go get my masters in MFT... I really want to be a therapist... I will always keep my RN license, but I am wanting to do something a little different.

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I needed 27 or 28 for the BSN and I think 55 (total - that includes the 27 or 28 for BSN) for the MSN.

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Clarabella - Thanks!

Pmabraham - I took biochem at the U of MN. I took it in person - not online.

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Not bad. I'm guessing I'll probably need around 30. I'm just doing the BSN. That's as far as I want to go. Thanks for the input. Sounds like it worked well for you. Needed that motivator

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28 credits is the minimum. There are 10 courses everyone must take at WGU... I believe eight of them are three credits, and two of them are two credits. Good luck to all!!!

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Now I find out after my transcript eval that I still have to take 49 more credits with them and thats including my 2 A.A.S. degrees I have, one in nursing and one in veterinary science .Aspen for example , doesn't require stats or chem and automatically gives 40 credits for current nursing license . They don't accept financial aide though otherwise Id sign up

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Now I find out after my transcript eval that I still have to take 49 more credits with them and thats including my 2 A.A.S. degrees I have, one in nursing and one in veterinary science .Aspen for example , doesn't require stats or chem and automatically gives 40 credits for current nursing license . They don't accept financial aide though otherwise Id sign up

Aspen also doesn't have regional accreditation - and part of that is probably because they don't require all the credits needed for an accredited degree.

I had to do 50 CU and still managed it in just over three months - that's probably not possible anymore, but it can definitely be done more quickly than you'd think..

You can also appeal any classes you think you have already completed.

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Ok, thanks for reply, I was not looking forward to researching schools again, I just want to get this done, will scour my credits and see if I can get them to push a few more in. I mean 2 associates should produce more than 59 transferrable credits.

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Vetnrse, Keep looking around, you will find a program that works for you. Do you specifically need a BSN, or any bachelors degree?

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I have one associates degree and they gave me 80 credits.

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Really?? 80 credits? I will definitely have to have a talk with them. You initially signed up with them within the past year , right?

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Specializes in Schoolnurse,homehealth,specialneeds,IHS.

And I have to get a BSN for more job opportunities

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