How long did MSN Leadership path take you at WGU?

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So I got my BSN from WGU in 2016 and loved it. Took me 8 months to complete. Wondering how long the MSN In Leadership has taken everyone to complete? 

Hi, are you talking about the MSN in Leadership and Management? I really want to get my Master's but do not want to take too long to complete it. It looks like that program is 15 classes, is that the program that took you 7 months to complete? I was looking at WGU and saw the MSN in Leadership & Management, and the Master of Health Leadership, and was trying to decide which one would be best for me. 

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Hi what did you end up going with finally?

SoMIRN said:

Hi, are you talking about the MSN in Leadership and Management? I really want to get my Master's but do not want to take too long to complete it. It looks like that program is 15 classes, is that the program that took you 7 months to complete? I was looking at WGU and saw the MSN in Leadership & Management, and the Master of Health Leadership, and was trying to decide which one would be best for me. 

 

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newnursewhodiis said:

@NurseCDT, MSN hi! I know this is a old post, but I am trying to decide between programs- the fact that you did this within 7 months is amazing! Can I connect with you to see how you scheduled your courses out? I was told it has to be done within 2 semesters / 1 year so you have to divvy up the courses. I am not working RN so I have the time to take classes- but would love guidance on how you went about it

 

wondering what your decision was ... ?

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Specializes in OR, Quality & Risk, Administration.

Hi! I absolutely LOVE WGU, I have done both my BSN and MSN in Nursing Leadership and Management there.  The reason I choose WGU is because the program is not rigidly structured like many other programs.  I personally do one class at a time and once it is over I start another one.  I have had classes that I finished in less than a week in both programs. The great thing about WGU is once you finish all of the classes in your "6 month semester" then you can get with your mentor and start pulling more classes over as long as they think you can finish it by the end of your semester.  If it is getting close to the end they may not want to pull more over because you have to finish them once you pull them into the semester.   I had finished all classes except for the last one within that 6months. 

I worked full time as an OR manager at the time.  My background is heavy quality and risk so the material was not new to me.  I was able to use projects that I had previously done for my final paper and didn't have to review a ton of the material as it had previously been my job.  I can see the program taking longer for someone not familiar with quality and risk management.  

My secret weapon for any program is Citation Machine! Saves all of your citations in one place, creates reference pages, and even edits your mistakes and wording in your papers for you depending of the audience of the paper. Word doesn't have the new APA citations loaded in it yet so it isn't so easy to use for citations anymore. 

Another thing is get familiar with Microsoft One Drive that is where you will create folders for each class and keep your assignments organized.  Plus you can log in to it from anywhere.  Being super organized is the best way to complete this program quickly!  

Best of luck to you!

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Thanks so much that helps a lot! I am in a dilemma where I cant decide between the MSN leadership and management vs healthcare management. I have some graduate courses might transfer over to the MSN route. I know there is field work involved not sure how many hours though. I am also working full time and have small children at home so basically looking for an easier way ?

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BSN2MSN123 said:

Thanks so much that helps a lot! I am in a dilemma where I cant decide between the MSN leadership and management vs healthcare management. I have some graduate courses might transfer over to the MSN route. I know there is field work involved not sure how many hours though. I am also working full time and have small children at home so basically looking for an easier way ?

Hi, I'm having the same dilemma.  Can you tell me which program you chose and why?

Thanks.

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