Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

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Has anyone taken any classes from , 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:

Specializes in Renal Dialysis.
Be sure to contact a current or past student to get $$ off your application fee!

What's this?? How does that work?

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What's this?? How does that work?

The way I did mine was by entering the first 3 letter of the month and the year. Fee waived Try APR14. Good luck!

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Specializes in Renal Dialysis.

Thanks but I just did a quick google search and found an answer. Now through May 15th, nurses can get the fee waived and apply for a special scholarship (By April 30th): WGU Welcomes Nurses for National Nurses Week 2014

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Specializes in ICU.

pass/fail = 3.0 GPA = C student

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It definitely IS the cheapest, quickest, and least painful BSN - after the govt tax credit, my degree cost me $1100!! :) Unfortunately being employed IS a requirement for enrolling. =(

What govt tax credit are you referring to?

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Specializes in OB, Women’s health, Educator, Leadership.
pass/fail = 3.0 GPA = C student

Was under the impression grade would be considered a "B".

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Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc.
What govt tax credit are you referring to?

Tax Benefits for Education: Information Center

There is the lifetime learning credit:

Lifetime Learning Credit

and the American Opportunity Credit:

American Opportunity Tax Credit

We qualified for the second, as income was too high for the first..

Oh and yes, a 3.0 GPA is a 'B'. Most graduate programs are ok with that - those that are not may require the GRE in addition.

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Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership.
Was under the impression grade would be considered a "B".

It is a B. I have no idea where Libby Liberal and ICU Maggie are getting their info.

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I have my first phone appointment coming up Monday. I hope to enroll in the RN to MSN program and get my BSN if they have that option still available. This type of program will work well for me. I am currently employed but will be moving from my current state, FL, to NH soon. I will not be working from the move until I get a job in NH. I'm wondering if they will have an issue with that. I'm not expecting to be unemployed for long. I'm not picky and will work anywhere at first. Is the work requirement only to be accepted or must you be continually employed during enrollment?

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Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc.
I have my first phone appointment coming up Monday. I hope to enroll in the RN to MSN program and get my BSN if they have that option still available. This type of program will work well for me. I am currently employed but will be moving from my current state, FL, to NH soon. I will not be working from the move until I get a job in NH. I'm wondering if they will have an issue with that. I'm not expecting to be unemployed for long. I'm not picky and will work anywhere at first. Is the work requirement only to be accepted or must you be continually employed during enrollment?

As far as I know, they only ask during enrollment. I wouldn't mention the whole might not have a job thing. :p The BSN has one project that is 'work related' and the MSN has a few as well. I've heard ways around those (such as a person with a job that's on maternity leave), but it's easier to do it at work. :)

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As far as I know, they only ask during enrollment. I wouldn't mention the whole might not have a job thing. :p The BSN has one project that is 'work related' and the MSN has a few as well. I've heard ways around those (such as a person with a job that's on maternity leave), but it's easier to do it at work. :)

I can not mention it but I suppose I'll need to address it when I've moved across the country and have to update my address at some point. I don't want any issues coming up later.

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Frequent reader, but just signed up so I could ask a few questions...

I am seriously considering going the RN - BSN route through . I have researched for months and really like the idea of doing the program at my own pace. However, I do have a few questions if someone that has gone through the program would be so kind as to answer them.

1) I believe I should have most, if not all, of my prerequisite classes completed so am in hopes I can jump right in to the actual nursing content. Do those classes require proctored exams or webcams? I'm a bit confused if that is for prerequisite classes only or for all classes throughout the program.

2) Still on exams... what are the exams for the nursing classes like? Timed? Multiple choice and/or multiple response? Open book? How many are there for each class on average? And also, I read somewhere that if you don't pass an exam you pay a fee to retake it... any truth to this?

3) Writing papers... I have done enough paper writing to not be too intimidated by this part of the program, but would like to have a rough guess on what the average length of the papers are. Are we talking 5 page papers or 50 page papers?

Thank you ever so much for any insight!

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