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Hi NurseDez87, I would love to hear about your experience with WGU! I just sent you a PM. Thank you :)!!

Hi Everyone! I'm in need of some advice. I am an older student (38) and before I decided to pursue nursing I was working in education as a school librarian. I started taking my science prerequisites in 2013, applied to my community college's RN pr...

Hi everyone! I just came across this thread and have been thinking of applying to WGU for the cohort starting this year. I live in Southern California (San Bernardino county). I have all my prerequisites completed for WGU and took my TEAS with a scor...

Hi! I am an "older" student. I'm 38, married, with four children. This is my third career (first two were education and librarian). I just started my RN program this semester and am very excited. The fun part...my husband is also doing the RN pro...

I would suggest a Medical Terminology course, Human Development, maybe a Math for Health Professions type class. Also, do you know what area you want to work in when you become a nurse? If you are interested in working with children, maybe take som...

Hi everyone! I have been accepted into an ADN program and (after waiting a year) I will be starting nursing school in a week. The past few months I have been having second thoughts about the whole thing, and I wanted to know if anyone else has expe...

Thank you so much for your advice. I really appreciate it! :)

Whhhhaaaattt??? That's INSANE! She will be pretty disappointed when she comes to find out CNAs barely make over minimum wage

Don't get discouraged. There is a program through UCSD where they provide the education and help you set up your clinical hours. You don't have to work in L & D, as I am starting the program and I'm not even an RN yet. It doesn't matter what part...

I also have the Acute Care CNA certification. My community college where I took my CNA class also offered the Acute Care class so it wasn't very expensive. I can't say that I learned too much more than what I already knew from my initial CNA class, b...

Hi! They are starting to use the points system beginning this next application period. I'm not sure how competitive it is, but I do know that there are a lot of applicants. You can find more info onto the VVC nursing website: Nursing Also, you ca...

I would definitely do your prerequisites right now. If you aren't going to work as a CNA then that would be a waste of time. I am similar in age to you (37, with 4 kids) and I finished all my prerequisites, then applied to my program (you need to do...

The written test is mostly common sense. The skills is harder because many people are so nervous having to do them in front of someone. Just memorize each skill. When I did my skills test, I said every step as I did them. Just practice, practice,...

I don't do NOC shift, but at my work, the people who do NOC shift have significantly more residents. I work PM (2:30pm-10:30pm) and usually have 8-14 residents. The NOC shift CNAs have anywhere from 18-26. I think many people assume NOC shift is q...

Hi everyone! After working incredibly hard to finish my prerequisites, I got accepted into my community college's RN program :)! The problem is that the programs where I live are so impacted, that I am an alternate to start Fall 2015 (if I don't ge...

I feel your frustration! I have been certified as a CNA since early June and have applied to every single SNF and hospital within a 50 mile radius. I've had one interview at a SNF with no luck. I am currently taking a CNA Acute Care class to hopeful...

Oh yes, I took ------------ and ---------------. That's awesome that your husband is currently in the program. How does he like it? My husband is hoping to get into the program the same semester as me, he's 14th on the alternate list for Fall, so ...

LOL, I know, This site is hard to navigate sometimes. I'm alternate number 5. I really hope we get in for Fall. Did you take all your prerequisites sciences at VVC? I took all but Anatomy. I took that at Barstow.

I applied in Spring. What number alternate are you? P.S. I sent you a message :)

I'm so excited too! Did you apply last Fall or Spring?

That's great tristantko! Maybe we will start together! When do you plan to take Nursing 220 and 246? I'm planning to take both of them in the spring. Are you taking any classes this summer? I'm taking the Acute care CNA class.

No, my name isn't on the registry yet and I haven't gotten my card. I hope it comes soon!

Congratulations!!! Me too :) Yay :)

Yes, it is a wait list, but I am accepted into the program to start Fall 2015. Not all schools do their admissions the same way. The school I am attending is Victor Valley College in Victorville, CA.

Good luck!! I take mine on Tuesday as well! I'm live in California. I'm so nervous!!! Does anyone have any advice?