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The average wait is 8 months, longer if your in Texas (10 months). I got a date in 4 months BUT that was calling every single day. I called on May 25, 2015 and got a date June 7, 2015. 9 days from getting a date set to taking the test at Chambersburg, PA. It can be done. Good luck!

I started in October 2015 with only 12 classes to do. I was planning on doing one term too. Haha haha! My mentor wouldn't open up my next class until the date it was suppose to. I got 4 classes completed in 6 months. I got a new mentor a few days ago and I am hoping she doesn't do the same stunt. They will not open up more than one class at a time now. And I was not allowed to pick the order of classes either. I hope to finish this term, otherwise I would have went to UTA.

I started October 2015 with only 12 classes to take. I planned on being a One Term Wonder! ha! I didn't tell my mentor that information either. My mentor has deliberately slowed me down. My first class, Care of Older Adult took over 4 weeks to complete because she refused to open up the test even though I made a 92% on the pre-assessment. Next, she wouldn't open up my next class until it was scheduled. I honestly regret going to WGU. I wished like hell I would have went to UTA.

I think the statistics class has changed because I have math on mine. I was truly planning on being a one term student, however, I think that mentors have caught on and I have been "delayed" getting into my next class or something is being held up. I only had 12 classes to take and it's taking me 4 months to the date to get this far and I only have 4 classes done.

Mine is nice, however she is totally keeping me behind. Not a fan of the mentor thing. I have been doing online school since 2010. Don't need a babysitter.

I've read over the TASK 1 and it still doesn't make sense; even after watching the videos 5times. Ready for a mentor to be assigned to me. I have a list of questions ready to go.

I called and they said until we have mentors assigned to us, we will not be able to see the tasks.

Thank you so much!

We swabbed a restaurant table when I was in microbiology. It tested positive for c-diff. I think the zombie apocalypse is going to start from either a Walmart cart or a buffet restaurant.

So I have a stupid question. Where are the tasks located for the biochemistry class? I clicked the assessment box on the "degree plan." It just explains a small description of what the task is. Am I over looking it? Feeling overwhelmed right now.

I finished the orientation in about 2 hours as well. Started watching the videos on biochem. Good luck to every one!

I went to Chamberburg, PA for my CPNE. There's multiple sites you can choose from.

Don't let anyone tell you that EC graduates are not taken seriously in the world of nursing. I had an interview today and my interviewer was a graduate from EC. She is the DON of an ICU hospital. I got the job, btw.

I was reading on the Texas Nurse Board that SB1753 requires name badges to say REGISTERED NURSE, LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE, NURSE MIDWIFE, CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST not just RN, LVN, CNS, etc... it goes on to state that hospitals have until 09-01-19 (3yrs) to implement this.

I feel like it would be easier and cheaper to move out of state than move across the world.

Are you the student (now nurse), who came on here last December, and said everyone was drunk and stoned on the L/D floor except you and a fellow nurse student?

From what I have been told, over the course of this decade, that a former employer can only say what dates you worked there and if you can be rehired. If I am wrong, someone will correct me quickly.

Ummm, I am a nurse herein Texas, and no a CNA or a MA can call themselves a nurse.

I finally got my intake interview completed on Wednesday. But now my wgu email account is completely locked. "IT is aware of this problem and has no idea when it will be fixed." Per phone from the nursing department. It's just one thing after another. I am still waiting for my student mentor to call me. On the bright side, I only have 32 units to complete.

Here in America, cultural differences are drilled into our brains. In fact, it's a chapter all by itself. Plus, it is re-integrated throughout our nursing programs. WE get culture differences. In fact, most of us on here, are from different cultures. On my NCLEX, (that's the test we American nurse's take before we can say LPN/LVN or RN) I had so many different culture differences questions along with standard precautions. This is my first post I have EVER posted on your many and colorful threads. This will be my last post to you ever. I feel like you need to realize that WE American nurse's know our cultures. I had up most respect for you until you posted one time that you are married to a neurologist. Here in AMERICA doctor's spouses don't behave like you. Good day sir, and go have a biscuit, Potter!

I used to throw up before every shift. This is normal. Don't give up.

Mine was $7,500 five years ago.

Forgive me, but in your other posts you claim to have a bachelors degree. You're a high school teacher, but don't want to do the accelerated BSN, d/t lack of science and math. My mother was a high school teacher, much older than you and she have to have all of the required science and math to be a teacher. The SAME science and math classes I have taken to be a nurse. Secondly, I put in over 33 applications before I got my first interview when I graduated with my LPN degree. Yes, there are jobs out there for LPN's but you gotta dig deep.

You must have orders to "cocktail" the drugs aka mix together. Otherwise you must give them individually. Does that always happen.... especially when you have 45+ residents to pass meds to.