SoonerBredExpat

I found a new grad program right after obtaining my license, but the market for new grads is very competitive. Networking is the best way to get the position you really want.

I am in Southern California and was in a cohort at Cedars Sinai.

Hi there. I graduated in March, 2017, and passed NCLEX the first time with 75 questions in about two hours. I felt prepared for the test. WGU provided Hurst Review as part of the prelicensure program, and I also purchased U-World after graduation....

Donddon, take a look at WGU's website for the pre-requisites to the prelicensure nursing program. There is a very detailed list. They do have a very generous transfer policy in my opinion so if you have credits from another school, it's very helpfu...

The shifts can be two in a row but usually not three. You must be very flexible and ready to work any days during the two or three week clinical rotation. I can't stress this enough. Not being available during this time frame causes nothing but fr...

It's great that you can work somewhat part-time. However, your schedule will need to be flexible during clinical rotations (3 to 4 times per year) since you are assigned to one nurse/coach. You must work the hours that your coach is scheduled, and ...

I am really glad to answer any questions. I had so many questions before I started pre-reqs and at WGU, and it was hard to find answers! I highly recommend this program and the cost is low compared to other schools. Feel free to ask anything (to a...

Each six-month term has 3 to 5 courses. Some courses are taken in conjunction with clinicals and labs and others are book-based only. Each course has an Objective Assessment - like a final exam - that must be passed to progress. Usually we are stud...

Hi EmmRee, Congratulations on your acceptance! I think you will really like the program. I am in the Cedars-Sinai cohort and have about a year left. I love it so far. It's very intense and time-consuming, but I work full-time (40+ hours at a desk...

Hi Jesse, I am currently in the Cedars-Sinai (LA) cohort and have about a year left in the program. I work full-time and have two teenagers. The curriculum is not difficult, per se, but it depends on what you mean by that, I think. I haven't been ...

Hi Soc, Congratulations to you! I think you will really enjoy the program. Our cohort starts CASAL II lab this weekend. I remember boot camp last year and being so nervous. It's really a lot of fun - try not to stress out too much. Take a sphygm...

Crossing my fingers for you as well! The skills labs are awesome and really a lot of fun if you have a good cohort. Our instructors are great and truly inspire us. There is usually plenty of time to practice in lab. What I find challenging is prep...

Hi Soc, I know the feeling. The waiting is excruciating! I'm in the October, 2014 Cedars cohort. I submitted my file in February and my counselor told me we might not hear anything the middle of September. UGH. But she called me on August 7th wi...

I scored a 92%. The cohort I applied to is very competitive so I studied hard.

Hi Tarenk, I highly recommend that you contact an enrollment counselor and reapply if you are really interested. I am in the Cedars cohort that started in October of 2014, and we have a student from Sacramento. She commutes down to LA for the labs ...

Wow, congrats, tsm! That is so nice to read, as I am just starting my journey with WGU. You are amazing. Hope your newest little one is doing well. Best of luck to you on the NCLEX!!

I agree with RJTnurse, call now and get a relationship started! There's nothing to lose. I worked with my enrollment counselor for almost two years after applying. She not only helped me with all the things needed for my nursing file, but offered ...

Not nursing related....but coupon as "kyew-pon". Drives me batty!! It's French, people! It's koo-pon. You don't say kyewmadin, do you? You don't ask, "Kyew-d you get me a glass of water?", do you? Oh, and I don't say the "t" in often, sorry. Ne...

Yes, baglady, I've had to address chronic tardiness in employees and even had to terminate their employment for this reason. This is why it's difficult because, as others have mentioned, the employee may otherwise be an excellent worker and losing t...

Cool website, klone! I had no idea the theories were so complex. I learned the concept in WGU's Intro to Nursing. The idea was presented that certain ethnic or racial groups fit into the different categories, and we as (future) nurses need to have...

I've often pondered this phenomenon, since I was a child. My family considered tardiness to be rude, selfish, and inconsiderate. I don't feel that way now, having observed repetitive tardiness in individuals who do not display those traits. As a m...

Hi Lindberg, I can understand why you are wondering this. I was confused quite a bit after reading all the posts and trying to find as much information as I could online. Klone's comments are all right-on. It also depends a great deal on the state...

Hi FutureNP2017! I took the course at Mission Career College here in Riverside. There are similar programs around the LA metro area. Take a look at the list of approved schools on the rn.ca.gov website (I can't find the link right now, sorry) and ...

Hi Missy, The only cohorts I know of are Cedars Sinai in October, Orange County (multiple locations) in October, and Pasadena in January or February. However, things change frequently, and they may delay cohorts or even add locations. I highly reco...

Lexii: For the Cedars cohort, the TEAS score seemed to be the top eliminating factor. You will need a score of above 90% to make it into the cohort. Your healthcare experience will be a tremendous plus for you, but if you can, maybe retake the TEAS...