lizbye

Their pass rate is down to 83%...worst in the state according to the boards.

Lol...I doubt his comment is about you being black. TSU has a reputation for its absolute cluster of an administration and is known in the region as "teach yourself university". If you don't mind bureaucratic nightmares and administrative run-around then TSU is a good option.

Well hell...I think I could do the community health project just fine but there's not a way I could work during this time--which is the whole reason I want to use it for something worthwhile. Maybe I will just get any additional gen Ed classes I'd need for another program and once I'm recovered go with that one. Drats.

Also, is it a strict requirement that you must be working as an RN during the program or can you just have an active license? Obviously if I've just had a surgery I won't be working...that's a bit of a stick in the mud.

I'm planning on graduating from my ASN program in May and am already looking ahead to getting my BSN after the summer of 2014 is over. The only reason I'm doing so right away is because I am in need of a couple orthopedic surgeries that I've been putting off during my ASN program. This is precisely why I'm interested in an online program that requires little to no in-person attendance or clinicals. WGU seems like a good opportunity to complete my BSN while I recover. My one concern is what the clinicals (if there are any?) are like? Depending on when my surgery is done, I may very well be able to do clinicals while I'm in school but I won't really know until I get the surgery scheduled and talk to the surgeon re: recovery time. I'd really appreciate the info! Also, has anyone done the WGU program in Tennessee?

I wouldn't recommend it. I've been through the program and honestly, for the cash you are better off just getting your BSN through another university. Check out their NCLEX passage rates through the TN-BON site, it is the WORST in the ENTIRE STATE. They make you think their program is prestigous (and it has a good reputation, I've noticed) but they're the bottom of the barrel in reality. I made great grades throughout the program (a 3.8 GPA) but the cost, combined with extreme inconsistency and run-around, makes me wish I'd just gone elsewhere. If you have any specific questions, I'd be happy to answer them.