GinAlma

Hi beeker and RachelZ...I am currently in the MSN informatics degree program with WGU, started in March and almost done with my first term. I am having difficulty staying motivated with this program. My BSN I went through Purdue University Global, which was previously Kaplan University. I actually enjoyed that program much better, although a lot more work, it kept me on top of my classes and motivated because I had a set time frame (week for every assignment). With WGU, everything is competency based, so I kind of agree with beeker, in that I don't feel it covers pertinent information. You basically have to do your own research and use the rubric, answering every detail, to write your papers or power point presentations. I haven't had a class yet with an actual objective assessment, which is a test, but so far, I am not really feeling it. Because I know I can pretty much take as long as I want, (which I have), as long as it fits into my plan, I really don't take much time for it. I thought it would be different than what it is. I thought I would be able to finish each class within a few weeks or so and just continue moving through the program, but because I know I don't have a deadline really, I am not staying motivated. Gina