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Does anyone know the changes that are being made to the courses starting 1/1/13? I've been told there won't be any course additions, but there will be changes made to the courses themselves.

Hi TWiersch - I'm in the RN to BSN program.

I feel like the pros and cons are different for everybody and will depend on what's important to you. For myself, I was looking for a school that didn't require group work, was affordable, and I could do at my own pace. WGU fit all those so they ar...

I'd read that you pay $217/credit hour if you have less than 12 credits at the end of your term. It didn't say that they bill you for the whole term (3250) and then reimburse you. That wouldn't really make sense if you only have a few credits to fi...

I started 3/1, work FT, and hope to get it done in 1 term. Since you only work 1 day/week you should easily be able to get it done in 1 term. P.S. my mentor is awesome! I think I hit the jackpot with her.

I'd love to hear from others who are starting the program on 3/1.

That's too bad! I didn't mind the class, but wouldn't look forward to taking it again especially since I'm trying to finish in 1 term.

Thanks for the info. I've learned (and relearned) a lot in the Health Assessment class. I'll be glad when the test is over... Why are you taking stats again?

How has the stats class been? Is it a lot of calculations or is it mainly terms and concepts? I'd already taken it before starting WGU, and I've wondered how WGU's class compares to what I took. How was the test for Health Assessment? I'm schedule...

Hi travelovingnurse - I also started 3/1 and am very happy with WGU so far. I had also worked through most of the Informatics course before my mentor suggested I work on Health Assessment while they fixed Informatics. That part was a bit frustratin...

Anyone having problems with the bursar's office? I can't get my 1098-T out of them.

There's a check box on the 2012 1098-T that I have that asks if "the tuition is for a period starting Jan through March 2013."

I had paid in December for an anticipated January 1 start date. I postponed my start date until March 1. After the Bursar's office refused to give me a 1098-T, I went to an IRS office and asked an agent very specifically about my situation. The IR...

I graduated in June of 2011 and have worked as a nurse since Oct 2011. I started the RN-BSN program 3/1/13 and like it so far. I have a great mentor and the classes are not that hard. Computer support people are great. The class focus isn't the ...

There's a few of us on AN that are starting 3/1. Nikkibobicky you should have been contacted by your mentor already. I've been in e-mail contact with mine already. You might want to contact your Enrollment Counselor and ask.

Can you volunteer somewhere and have that "work" count?

Thanks, klone!

I will be starting the RN-BSN program soon and hadn't seen anything about the IRB. Is there anything in the BSN program that needs IRB approval?

I'm looking at other positions but, between the economy and my limited experience, there aren't a lot of options open to me. Maybe the OP was in that position? I'm looking at non nursing positions so I can keep benefits. If it comes down to nursi...

To kcmylorn - I agree that there's something wrong with the "nursing environment of today." A lot of it has to do with the way we treat one another. Tech's won't do the duties they're asked to do, nurses are mean to one another and staff love to run...

My transcript was evaluated on 11/30/12. The eval states that it will be good for (only) 30 days from the date of the eval.

I've noticed that our relationships with our peers and supervisors often determines how highly we're thought of in terms of our skills and abilities. If we're a part of the group, we're accepted and approved of and any areas that need improvement ar...

I think introversion sometimes comes across as lack of confidence. I'm fairly introverted, especially until I get to my comfort level.

I agree with what many of you have expressed! I have also had a lot of doubts about my choice of this profession for a variety of reasons. But when I'm working and it's just me and my patients, I really enjoy nursing. Do I feel I made the right de...

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