featherzRN

featherzRN MSN

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  1. RN-BSN in 6 months is DOABLE!

    featherzRN replied to RN*mommy's topic in Western Governors University

    Yes nutrition and statistics are required. And no, chemistry will not substitute for biochem. I wouldn't let that stop you, however, those classes are not bad at all when taken at

  2. Excelsior MSN

    featherzRN replied to Fairy1's topic in Excelsior College

    LOL thanks for the motivation! My reticence is due to the cost (I can afford it, just not sure I want to), and the usefulness of the degree. I was a software developer for a decade, so informatics...

  3. Excelsior MSN

    featherzRN replied to Fairy1's topic in Excelsior College

    I was thinking about the MSN in informatics - I have my application on hold right now as I just can't afford it (I pay cash, don't want any student loans), but when I expressed concern about the...

  4. RN to BSN Online, start dates year round?

    featherzRN replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    WGU has rolling starts and can be very affordable, depending on how much time you'd like to put in. It's 'all you can eat' - as many classes as you can fit in a term for one price (currently $3250). I...

  5. How much does cpne

    featherzRN replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in Excelsior College

    Heh, to be fair, I was working at a retail department store part time for minimum wage and that was a TON of money for me. Thankfully I

  6. How much does cpne

    featherzRN replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in Excelsior College

    It was $760 when I took it.. Yes, I'm

  7. So confused GCU or WGU??? someone please help!

    featherzRN replied to Lysa71's topic in Western Governors University

    The WGU model is 'all you can eat' so even the non nursing classes are for the same fee. And most of those go by pretty quickly. The only reasons I see not to go to WGU is if the education model...

  8. So confused GCU or WGU??? someone please help!

    featherzRN replied to Lysa71's topic in Western Governors University

    My guess, completely anecdotal based on facebook posts, is that most people finish by the end of two semesters (so about $6500). WGU states the usual time to completion is three semesters, putting it...

  9. So confused GCU or WGU??? someone please help!

    featherzRN replied to Lysa71's topic in Western Governors University

    WGU's price does include books, fwiw. That was another reason I went there. But yes, they want you to be working. I paid cash for my degree and for 16K, I would have just said 'forget it' and gone...

  10. Freaking out on admission essay!

    featherzRN replied to Lysa71's topic in Western Governors University

    Depends on which classes you need. :) I think I had 6 or 7 proctored exams, but I also had to take a lot of extra classes. They aren't bad, just regular exams with a webcam. Or go to a testing...

  11. So confused GCU or WGU??? someone please help!

    featherzRN replied to Lysa71's topic in Western Governors University

    I went to WGU, so I am biased. My degree cost me $3500, so if cost is an issue, I don't think you will beat that price anywhere. However, I really did have to work very hard to accomplish the degree...

  12. Freaking out on admission essay!

    featherzRN replied to Lysa71's topic in Western Governors University

    Some classes have a single test to complete - those are proctored. Other classes are completed with a 'project' which can be a set of papers, a powerpoint, etc. Those are turned in to a grading...

  13. Freaking out on admission essay!

    featherzRN replied to Lysa71's topic in Western Governors University

    I've heard they have enrollment caps from time to time, maybe you were caught up in one? I'd ask your admissions counselor to see what they say. And I am sure you did fine on the essay.

  14. Freaking out on admission essay!

    featherzRN replied to Lysa71's topic in Western Governors University

    Nope. It's just a simple essay to make sure you can write in English using complete sentences. I would not stress about it.

  15. BSN in 6 months?

    featherzRN replied to HeartRN90's topic in Western Governors University

    I don't know if you can request a mentor. As for my degree, I started Jun1 of this year, finished september. My term just 'ended' Nov 30. :) Studying includes studying for tests and writing papers...

  16. UW Milwaukee Takes a Page From WGU's RN to BSN

    featherzRN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    WGU was awesome for me and is a great option for working nurses - prove your competency and you are golden. I am happy to see another university has seen the light.

  17. BSN in 6 months?

    featherzRN replied to HeartRN90's topic in Western Governors University

    I did 50 in three months, so yes it is possible. However you pretty much have to study every waking moment when not working including weekends. I was even studying on my birthday. :) You will need a...

  18. RN-BSN in 6 months is DOABLE!

    featherzRN replied to RN*mommy's topic in Western Governors University

    Some classes have a proctored exam, some have papers that need to be written. The papers are not proctored, but are sent into a grading service where you will hurry up and wait (LOL) for your grade. I...

  19. RN-BSN in 6 months is DOABLE!

    featherzRN replied to RN*mommy's topic in Western Governors University

    I have also heard you can ask the admission counselor to waive the fee and they usually will do it for you.

  20. GLT1 frustrated!!!!

    featherzRN replied to mlcRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Yes, at WGU you can finish a class as fast as you can pass the test and/or write the paper (s). I blazed through mine in 14 weeks, but my results are not typical. As for the paper writing, yes,...

  21. RN-BSN in 6 months is DOABLE!

    featherzRN replied to RN*mommy's topic in Western Governors University

    Could be, I had 50. Keep in mind I finished 50 CU in 14 weeks. So it's not the end of the world.

  22. Student loans are haunting me.

    featherzRN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Thankfully I went to a super cheap school and paid cash. Woohoo! At my age, not worth it to take out a pile o'

  23. GLT1 frustrated!!!!

    featherzRN replied to mlcRN's topic in Western Governors University

    IIRC, you started before they started being more picky with the entry requirements - now they require quite a few courses that were not required before. This class, however, is easy and nothing worth...

  24. Online RN to BSN with no prerequisites?

    featherzRN replied to caringkay RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I managed to make it through WGU's 'new' program (they changed it again two months ago, but only to add one small class - I started in June of this year) in 3.5 months, even with 50 units. So it's...

  25. University of Louisiana Lafayette

    featherzRN replied to ashmiller85's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I ended up going to WGU and am happy I did (books are free there, too), but Lafayette was second on my list - I crossed them off due to lack of information on the program so I'll be curious to see how...